Coulthard's Jaw Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 (edited) Teams Table A win point for Japan means Germany would be facing World Cup ELIMINATION tonight in their game against Spain. Edited November 27, 2022 by Coulthard's Jaw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 It's Michael Oliver time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Wallin Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: A win for Japan means Germany would be facing World Cup ELIMINATION tonight in their game against Spain. Any point for Japan does tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 Just now, Mr Wallin said: Any point for Japan does tbh. Yes! Someone is thinking clearly on a Sunday morning at least Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 (edited) Second week! A few weeks ago, Costa Rica were my hot favourites to win this. Before the tournament, I predicted a draw. Now... er, I am not sure. Costa Rica surely have to get their act together after such a shocking game against Spain. And Japan will be on a high after Wednesday, but this game has an "after the Lord Mayor's show" feel about it for them. Edited November 27, 2022 by CFuller Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluedave Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Tomiyasu is always injured Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Japan fired up from the start Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, skybluedave said: Tomiyasu is always injured He shouldn't have played against Germany. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 A Japan win would be good for tonight's match as Germany couldn't accept a draw. A comfortable win and I can take my mind of the second half because I feel like today will be mostly 'cautious' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantine Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Costa Rica might nick a point off Japan today. They can't be that bad, right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
titchuk Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Japan got a bit of a weakened side out by all accounts, probably giving some players a rest but could be that they're underestimating Costa Rica! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 (edited) Still fancy this group to finish 6-6-6-0 Everyone beats Costa Rica, then Japan beat Germany, Germany beat Spain, Spain beat Japan. Someone to win two out of three matches and still go out... which would be a World Cup first. Edited November 27, 2022 by Rob1981 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 8 minutes ago, titchuk said: Japan got a bit of a weakened side out by all accounts, probably giving some players a rest but could be that they're underestimating Costa Rica! Famous last words but the 27 minutes so far have been pretty bad from Costa Rica, just so deep that Japan have no space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, Rob1981 said: Still fancy this group to finish 6-6-6-0 Everyone beats Costa Rica, then Japan best Germany, Germany beat Spain, Spain beat Japan. Someone to win two out of three matches and still go out... which would be a World Cup first. Spain are fine with their GD! Germany with a massive advantage because they will know what they need to do against Costa Rica. Sayōnara. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Some action would be great to stop the Clive waffle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallen Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 This is so poor. Japan looked so much better with a back three in the second half vs Germany. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Japan need to change their formation at some point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArsenalFan7 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 This is the first 10am I’ve been able to watch and naturally it is awful. This feels like I’m watching Everton vs. Wolves. Not sure Costa Rica are arsed at all about going home, not even attacking despite Japan being dreadful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 This feels like good practice for 48 teams at 2026. Both sides mediocre, no big names, commentators barely know anything about with of them. And an antisocial kickoff time because there are so many games to fit in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluedave Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Mad respect for any Costa Rican who got up at 4am to watch this 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Not seen so much sterile possession since... Friday night Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 1 minute ago, Rob1981 said: This feels like good practice for 48 teams at 2026. Both sides mediocre, no big names, commentators barely know anything about with of them. And an antisocial kickoff time because there are so many games to fit in. Can't wait for El Salvador against Oman at 3am. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallen Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Game is crying out for Mitoma. Japan have no real pace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Japan need to attack because they surely can't fancy their chances more against Spain? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, skybluedave said: Mad respect for any Costa Rican who got up at 4am to watch this I was going to mention that. The scheduling is great for Japanese fans, not so great for Costa Ricans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, Rob1981 said: This feels like good practice for 48 teams at 2026. Both sides mediocre, no big names, commentators barely know anything about with of them. And an antisocial kickoff time because there are so many games to fit in. Are we going to end up with 6 games a day? That'll be nuts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Parker Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 This game has been horrible. It's just so disjointed and zero decent play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Well I’m really glad I changed my day round to watch that ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 First-half highlights in full: Can't we just skip to Spain vs Germany? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 8 minutes ago, GunmaN1905 said: Can't wait for El Salvador against Oman at 3am. You’ll still get up and watch it though 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallen Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, ginnybob said: Are we going to end up with 6 games a day? That'll be nuts. So it's back to a 32 day world cup (28 for this one), so 4 games a day means you can fit the extra 16 games in on those 4 days I guess. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Yeah, if they keep four games a day but put the tournament back to its usual length... then I think they can fit it in without any more KOs in a day then we’ve had this time. Time differences are going to be a killer for us though. Assuming they have to go 12pm, 3pm, 6pm, 9pm local time then some the later matches are going to be in the dead of night for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, Rob1981 said: later matches are going to be in the dead of night for us. Argentina 78 all over again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 12 minutes ago, SouthCoastRed said: You’ll still get up and watch it though Or not even go to sleep. Remember the Ivory Coast - Japan classic from 2014? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Not looking forward to more fixtures like Switzerland-Iran or Serbia-Panama which are an inevitability next WC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, Rob1981 said: Time differences are going to be a killer for us though. Assuming they have to go 12pm, 3pm, 6pm, 9pm local time then some the later matches are going to be in the dead of night for us. West coast 9pm kick off times would definitely be v bad for us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, GunmaN1905 said: Or not even go to sleep. Remember the Ivory Coast - Japan classic from 2014? Yeah, I remember that. I love the World Cup but I wasn't getting up at 2/3am to watch that! I recorded it and then watched it all first thing in the morning, like any sane person would. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: West coast 9pm kick off times would definitely be v bad for us Not as worried about that. It's just an early get up. Now a west coast 6pm or east coast 9pm in the middle of the week is a ****er. Edited November 27, 2022 by ginnybob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Japan have got to try and go up a gear surely. Crazy if they beat Germany and then slip up here and leave themselves with a job to do against Spain. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Another FM23 deflection! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryseaess Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 This game has picked up a little bit thankfully as it was a shocking first half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonus1010 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Japan rotating their team because its "only" Costa Rica. Name your strongest team, beat CR and rest everyone against Spain ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolton1987 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Set pieces in this tournament have been awful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 SOMEBODY SCORE A FREE KICK FFS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 I know it's been poor overall but Costa Rica are miserable. Been a complete waste of space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolton1987 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 1 minute ago, ginnybob said: I know it's been poor overall but Costa Rica are miserable. Been a complete waste of space. 6+2 Concacaf places from next World Cup onwards! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
titchuk Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Could've been a red that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallen Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Yeah, very lucky not to be a red imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Two really good positions for Japan on those two FKs and two terrible attempts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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