A 3 / or 4 / or even more win for Ecuador please.


With all "Fan-Zones" cheering it on would be brilliant.

Ive been reading up on the Qatar team. They won't be an easy touch. Beat Japan for Asian champions 2019, been Olympic quater-finalists.

They scan 5000 11 year olds with the best given a 6 year academy place.

A £1 Billion pound sports academy and while there is a league all the players train together, do post match rehab together.

steve1264b wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 8:02 am

A £1 Billion pound sports academy and while there is a league all the players train together, do post match rehab together.

Why do I have vision of them all lined up before each game with all the team captains picking players, like in the school yard

Should be a good game.

Ecuador have got one of my favourite players in the prem in Caicedo. But Qatar have got a pretty decent strike force.

I suspect Qatar will win today but it should be an open entertaining game.

I’ve seen Ecuador mentioned as a dark horse to do well in this tournament. Had some very good results in qualifying and used to playing in this climate.

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 8:38 am

Should be a good game.

Ecuador have got one of my favourite players in the prem in Caicedo. But Qatar have got a pretty decent strike force.

I suspect Qatar will win today but it should be an open entertaining game.

Caicedo is a top talent. Will surely be bought in the summer for big money.

RVclaret wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 8:49 am

Caicedo is a top talent. Will surely be bought in the summer for big money.

Yes there left back looks a decent talent as well.

My player to watch from Qatar is Almoez Ali. 39 goals in 80 internationals.

Anything other than a drubbing for Qatar is a farce.

Murger wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 8:56 am

Anything other than a drubbing for Qatar is a farce.

Not sure there is much pedigree for Ecuador to beat them. They have beaten two teams since June 2021z Cape Verde and Nigeria

I think Qatar may be half decent

Ecuador should win pretty comfortably

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 9:00 am

Not sure there is much pedigree for Ecuador to beat them. They have beaten two teams since June 2021z Cape Verde and Nigeria

If Ecuador have come through South American qualifying then they're no mugs. It's a tough, competitive 18 game slog.

jrgbfc wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 9:21 am

If Ecuador have come through South American qualifying then they're no mugs. It's a tough, competitive 18 game slog.

Exactly this. Drawing against Argentina and Brazil and beating Chile along the way.

taio wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 9:25 am

Exactly this. Drawing against Argentina and Brazil and beating Chile along the way.

parking the bus against Brazil is a completely different proposition to breaking down a park the bus Qatar side.

jrgbfc wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 9:21 am

If Ecuador have come through South American qualifying then they're no mugs. It's a tough, competitive 18 game slog.

No doubt about that. But there form since then has been pretty poor. They failed to beat 4 teams that they should have demolished in Iran, Venezuela, Saudi, Peru

KRBFC wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 9:35 am

parking the bus against Brazil is a completely different proposition to breaking down a park the bus Qatar side.

They didn't park the bus against Brazil. But I agree it's harder to get a draw against Brazil than beat Qatar!

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 9:37 am

No doubt about that. But there form since then has been pretty poor. They failed to beat 4 teams that they should have demolished in Iran, Venezuela, Saudi, Peru

They definitely shouldn't demolish Peru or Iran. Iran are a decent well organised side, got some good players in forward like Taremi and Azmoun.

Peru are ranked like 20 spots ahead of Ecuador in the FIFA world rankings. Ecuador are very fortunate Colombia took so long to sack their manager. Also South American qualifying is a bit of a **** show with the altitude changes, I remember Bolivia destroying Argentina in qualifying with Messi needing an oxygen mask. Altitude sickness advantage op.

taio wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 9:40 am

They didn't park the bus against Brazil. But I agree it's harder to get a draw against Brazil than beat Qatar!

You should learn to read properly, I said it was a different proposition, I never mentioned difficulty.

KRBFC wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 9:47 am

They definitely shouldn't demolish Peru or Iran. Iran are a decent well organised side, got some good players in forward like Taremi and Azmoun.

Peru are ranked like 20 spots ahead of Ecuador in the FIFA world rankings. Ecuador are very fortunate Colombia took so long to sack their manager. Also South American qualifying is a bit of a **** show with the altitude changes, I remember Bolivia destroying Argentina in qualifying with Messi needing an oxygen mask. Altitude sickness advantage op.

They played Iraq not Iraq. You should learn read.

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 9:37 am

No doubt about that. But there form since then has been pretty poor. They failed to beat 4 teams that they should have demolished in Iran, Venezuela, Saudi, Peru

Can't read too much into friendlies. They qualified ahead of Peru, Paraguay, Chile and Colombia so they must be doing something right. They should have too much for Qatar.

taio wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 9:49 am

They played Iraq not Iraq. You should learn read.

He said Iran, not Iraq.

You should sober up.

jrgbfc wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 9:50 am

Can't read too much into friendlies. They qualified ahead of Peru, Paraguay, Chile and Colombia so they must be doing something right. They should have too much for Qatar.

Either way I think it should be a good game.
Some good talents on both sides.

KRBFC wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 9:54 am

He said Iran, not Iraq.

You should sober up.

Yes that was my fault it was a typo

KRBFC wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 9:54 am

He said Iran, not Iraq.

You should sober up.

Are you OK?

Any of you lot that claim to be in the know about any of these two teams especially qatar might be telling a few porkies.one things for sure I won’t be watching it!

Gp8419 wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 10:06 am

Any of you lot that claim to be in the know about any of these two teams especially qatar might be telling a few porkies.one things for sure I won’t be watching it!

Like you I'm clueless regarding Qatar and won't be watching, hope Ecuador rack up a handsome victory though 3-0 would do for starters.

Gp8419 wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 10:06 am

Any of you lot that claim to be in the know about any of these two teams especially qatar might be telling a few porkies.one things for sure I won’t be watching it!

I think most people will accept they don't or rarely see these teams play and instead rely on their records, rankings and stats to form their view. I'll be watching it today and as much as my time allows in relation to the other games.

Gp8419 wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 10:06 am

Any of you lot that claim to be in the know about any of these two teams especially qatar might be telling a few porkies.one things for sure I won’t be watching it!

Really? So people can't have an interest in any football outside of this country?

jrgbfc wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 10:46 am

Really? So people can't have an interest in any football outside of this country?

I would disagree with people knowing much about qatar? I don’t think they have played a competitive game apart from friendlies.Just think the whole things a bit of a farce to be honest. I certainly don’t envisage a good game like some predict on here they might be right.But Ecuador have drawn 5 nil nils and won 1 nil in last 6.Be dull as dishwater I reckon.

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 9:00 am

Not sure there is much pedigree for Ecuador to beat them. They have beaten two teams since June 2021z Cape Verde and Nigeria

Nigeria are no slouches.

Whilst the World Cup should be nowhere near Qatar, don't underestimate their national side, current Asian Champions and will be a tough team to play. In the scheme of things both Qatar and Ecuador are poor sides so either can win today.

Gp8419 wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 10:06 am

Any of you lot that claim to be in the know about any of these two teams especially qatar might be telling a few porkies.one things for sure I won’t be watching it!

Qatar and porkies in the same sentance could result in head separated from shoulders.

Gp8419 wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 11:07 am

I would disagree with people knowing much about qatar? I don’t think they have played a competitive game apart from friendlies.Just think the whole things a bit of a farce to be honest. I certainly don’t envisage a good game like some predict on here they might be right.But Ecuador have drawn 5 nil nils and won 1 nil in last 6.Be dull as dishwater I reckon.

Qatar are the Asian champions which is up against some decent teams, they conceded 1 goal the whole tournament to Japan in the final.
They spent millions years ago building a massive training complex just for this world cup, they trained boys there from different countries at 5/6 year old so they could then represent Qatar when they was men, they've all come through the youth system together to the national team.
They'll surprise a few with their quality and a couple will move to Europe.....good enough to get out of the group and go deep though??.....who knows

The Bbc are sucking the life out of the tournament. I wonder if commentators will be told to carry on the narrative during the matches.

Have I missed the opening ceremony?

It might still be on. I went to BBC One in the end, they are not referring to it at all. I might as well be watching the Politics Show.

claptrappers_union wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 3:24 pm

It might still be on. I went to BBC One in the end, they are not referring to it at all. I might as well be watching the Politics Show.

Your original post has been removed thankfully.

I won't pretend I'm a massive fan of women's football, but to describe it in the terms you did is disgraceful and misogynistic.

HahaYeah wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 3:20 pm

The Bbc are sucking the life out of the tournament. I wonder if commentators will be told to carry on the narrative during the matches.

They were always going to discuss these issues ahead of the first game.

And so WHERE is the opening ceremony?

dermotdermot wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 3:36 pm

And so WHERE is the opening ceremony?

Qatar, I think.

dermotdermot wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 3:36 pm

And so WHERE is the opening ceremony?

Who cares?

They're boring anyway.

dermotdermot wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 3:36 pm

And so WHERE is the opening ceremony?

Red button

0-1 after just 3 mins.

Looks like it could be a physical game. Heavy tackles in the first few minutes

taio wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 20, 2022 4:05 pm

0-1 after just 3 mins.

Haha that was some hilarious keeping

Ruled out for offside

or something else...not sure what for.

Wonder if Qatar will be more like qa-var?

Offside

Did anyone see who could possibly be offside there?