Samid
He's no Bilal Ilyas Jhandir
Match 49
Saturday 03 December, 15.00 GMT @ Khalifa International Stadium
Round of 16
Match 50
Saturday 03 December, 19.00 GMT @ Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
Round of 16
Especially when it shifts to two point conversions.Will be tough I think for Netherlands if it goes to extra innings
If I am Holland, I do everything I can to not get to penalties. He has faced 23 penalties and has saved 10 of them. I like our chances if we get to penalties.Netherlands to win in extra time/on penalties, Argentina over 90 minutes. But who knows anymore, it's too difficult to predict.
When was the last time we got to penalties?If I am Holland, I do everything I can to not get to penalties. He has faced 23 penalties and has saved 10 of them. I like our chances if we get to penalties.
I see another man of culture. USA v. England final. I can dig it. (as long as USA wins)Be good for football AND the US if they won the World Cup. A genuine world competition with global competitors.
The last 13 US World Cup games have either been draws or 1 goal games. We can't help but play close games, even when we have crap opponents.Hopefully USA do not make it further than this. Holland 4-0 please.
In the World Cup, never. The last 2 times we have been in the round of 16 we lost 2-1 in extra time but never gone to pens.When was the last time we got to penalties?
Yeah, I knew we never went to PKs in the WC, I just can't remember the last time we ever went to them in other tourneys.In the World Cup, never. The last 2 times we have been in the round of 16 we lost 2-1 in extra time but never gone to pens.
England will be heading home on Sunday morning.I see another man of culture. USA v. England final. I can dig it. (as long as USA wins)
I thought we lost on pens in the Gold Cup to Mexico fairly recently but that was in extra time. Looks like we beat Panama in 2005 in Pens (3-1).Yeah, I knew we never went to PKs in the WC, I just can't remember the last time we ever went to them in other tourneys.
I know you've been scared but you got this. Ghana aint got nothin on 'ol 'arry Maguirey & Co.England will be heading home on Sunday morning.
Well just as well they're facing Senegal then.I know you've been scared but you got this. Ghana aint got nothin on 'ol 'arry Maguirey & Co.
only in the U.S defence I'd fancy in extra time is Robinson. The other 3 might look a bit leggy, subs aren't great apart from when Zimmerman is heading the ball. Also U.S doesn't have anyone in deep midfield they feel comfortable throwing in apart from Acosta who is just a guy.Will be tough I think for Netherlands if it goes to extra innings
oh...they're fecked then.Well just as well they're facing Senegal then.
Well just as well they're facing Senegal then.
Ya I agree with all of this, the biggest weakness is the difficulty to sustain the high intensity for 90 minutes. A big reason for this is the relative lack of depth at the moment for this team. I always felt that this tournament was one cycle too early and reckon that we will have a better overall squad in 2026 instead of just having a good starting XI + 1-2 good subs. Particularly I would like to see development of players in defensive midfield positions (James Sands is a relatively young lad at Rangers currently), center back (Chris Richards for example), and strikers (Sargent is joint top scorer in the Championship so he's on the right track but not quite there yet in terms of being prolific, while Pepi needs a couple more years I reckon).only in the U.S defence I'd fancy in extra time is Robinson. The other 3 might look a bit leggy, subs aren't great apart from when Zimmerman is heading the ball. Also U.S doesn't have anyone in deep midfield they feel comfortable throwing in apart from Acosta who is just a guy.
But Aaronson has to be one of the best subs at the World Cup. Instant energy. In hindsight I think this was the best job for Gerrard and England should have just played Scholes and Lampard in front of a Hargreaves or Carrick or Parker.
Ah okay my bad sir. 2-1 Holland.In the World Cup, never. The last 2 times we have been in the round of 16 we lost 2-1 in extra time but never gone to pens.
That's the spirit! I do have a soft spot for the Netherlands. Lived in Brunssum for 3 yeas in the early 80's where I started following football and Manchester United for the first time.Ah okay my bad sir. 2-1 Holland.