Day 5: Switzerland vs Cameroon | Uruguay vs South Korea | Portugal vs Ghana | Brazil vs Serbia

[Oranges038]

Mexico doesn't produce any good results but they are much more entertaining the Switzerland. Switzerland are just competent enough to defend themselves well and make the opponent look dour and bad too.It's lose lose with them. Only Poland comes close in that department.

I don’t mind the Swiss, they punch above their weight and make the most of the players they have. Poland is a million times worse in that department. Have better players but always a boring and disappointing tournament team.

Agree about Poland.

I just always find the Swiss to be boring regardless of the opposition.

Want Cameroon to win this, have liked them ever since Massing cleared out Caniggia in 1990. One of my only memories from that world cup.

 

[Tony247]

Just shoot

 

[avgp_1]

That's a strong and fast front 3 for Cameroon. Anguissa as well driving with the ball is a dangerous player

 

[Chief123]

Andros Townsend.

A Dross Townsend

 

[Bole Top]

this is on par with second half of Canada vs Belgium

 

[Forest Red]

A bit late but Forest WC watch is Remo Frueler. The “Conductor“ was one of our summer purchases, bought from Atalanta. Since we switched to 3 in Midfield, Remo has been a regular starter. He regularly tops the distance covered match stats. He is Jimmy Garners replacement.

 

[Nero]

Remember when Embolo was the next big thing?

 

[Oranges038]

Great recovery tackle there on Embolo, but he really should be hitting that earlier.

 

[Shai-Hulud]

Anyone familiar with Uruguay or South Korea here? What might one expect from that match?

 

[Valencia_7]

I don't get why he's in there instead of Okafor. He's not at his level.
Would be a nice bench option with his speed though....

Vargas pretty much has a place in the 11 these days.
Surprisingly Sow is playing instead of Okafor, which is a more defensive approach I guess.
Probably that‘s how he wants to side against the two „stronger“ teams, so he let’s them have a go now.

 

[Sylar]

come on, not another shit early game

Bar lack of goals think it's been ok

 

[Tony247]

Well this is at least better than Poland-Mexico. That was the dumbest football match I have seen in a very long time. Special credit to Poland.

 

[Sly]

Such atrocious finishing in the WC so far

 

[BorisManUtd]

Bar lack of goals think it's been ok

Agree, good 1st half. Switzerland could've scored 2 times from those corners. Cameroon been bit better imo

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

Both teams have created chances. Cameroon have been the better side.

 

[Idxomer]

Such atrocious finishing in the WC so far

I'm starting to think there's something wrong with the balls or the pitches affecting players' shooting, especially from a distance.

 

[Oranges038]

Decent half.

Not as bad as expected.

 

[Shai-Hulud]

Yep. Strange amount of terrible finishing so far in the WC.

 

[SambaBoy]

Remember when Embolo was the next big thing?

Yeah. I remember wanting United to sign him quite strongly.

Just seen he's at Monaco now, so he never really produced at Gladbach?

 

[Robbie Boy]

Three things are guaranteed in life: Death, taxes and Switzerland being at every major tournament playing dog shit football.

 

[island]

The most beautiful image I have of a World Cup is the Cameroon course in '90.
I will never again see the happiness, the explosiveness or Roger Milla's dances with the corner flag but I will always support Cameroon.

 

[SerendipityNow]

No Swiss cheese so far. A Cameroon goal sure would open the match.

 

[Who's Kissing Cameras?]

Loving Andros Townsend on co comms today!

 

[Pronewbie]

Anyone familiar with Uruguay or South Korea here? What might one expect from that match?

A cracking game full of pashun.

 

[FrankFoot]

Three things are guaranteed in life: Death, taxes and Switzerland being at every major tournament playing dog shit football.

That's false.

They played well in Brazil 2014,Russia 2018, and Euro 2020.

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

Three things are guaranteed in life: Death, taxes and Switzerland being at every major tournament playing dog shit football.

Poland are much worser at major tournaments.

 

[swissgenius]

Yeah. I remember wanting United to sign him quite strongly.

Just seen he's at Monaco now, so he never really produced at Gladbach?

He was solid for Gladbach, that's why Monaco signed him.
Been excellent for them this season, scoring 7 goals in 13 starts.

Don't like our game so far, that team isn't used to have Xhaka so far up front

 

[Who's Kissing Cameras?]

Brilliant goal that. Well worked.

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

Embolo scores. 1-0 Switzerland

 

[Desert Eagle]

Embolo puts the Swiss one up

 

[Red Star One]

Good goal and terrible defensive effort by Cameroon

 

[the_cliff]

Embolo scores against his country of birth and country of origin.

 

[Real Name]

Did he celebrate?

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

Did he celebrate?

No

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Did he celebrate?

No, which is fair enough as far as non-celebrations go I think.

 

[Darkhorsez]

Loving Andros Townsend on co comms today!

Yeah - very good! Has he done this before? First time I think I have heard him on any comms

 

[Valencia_7]

O Embolo O Embolo, O Embolo O Embolo, O Embolo O Embolo, O Embolo O Embolo!

 

[Kaos]

Nice to see Dominic West reffing at a world cup.

 

[Real Name]

Nice to see Dominic West reffing at a world cup.

I'm not seeing the resemblence.

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

Loving Andros Townsend on co comms today!

Same. Night and day compared to Jenas & Hartson.