Moses Julep

This generation of Belgium players really reminded me of England from 2003 to 2010. Probably the most talented group of players around except none of them seemed like they wanted to work together and thus they constantly underwhelmed. Plus their managers seemed dodgy at best.

First Canadian goal at a World Cup ever!

14 minutes ago, Lineker said:

Fuck Dukes.

Man, the Dukes meltdown at WC2006 is still the stuff of legends.

I’ve got a soft spot for this Iran side. Very much a team where a lot of players have been saying this is for the people and not the mullahs. 

Valiant effort, lots to be proud of and Atiba made it to the World Cup. 

The Croatia/Morocco result is great news for Canada. 

Iran number one, USA aaaagh-pew!

I forgot how terrible World Cup games can be.

Corporate areas can still have beer  

And yeah I’ve followed Canada be terrible for twenty five years now, I’m not missing their games at this tournament despite how awful everything is.

Portugal’s gonna win the World Cup now, aren’t they?

56 minutes ago, Cymbols said:

Started off as a striker for Vancouver, makes sense to have your most dangerous player in a position where he can be more effective. We played Bale as an attacking wide man when he was still fully a left back at Southampton and Spurs.

That’s pretty much it really. Phonzie is a marauding wing back for Bayern but we’ve got him pushing higher for Canada to create more chances. 
 

19 minutes ago, Beeker00Zero said:

 

I would have taken Hutchinson as a mentor if he could not play. No one deserves to be there more. Canada Soccer survived 2 decades (at least) of some of the worst management possible. It was undiluted invompetence. Atiba remained loyal to the team through it all.

 

Good thing it wasn't in exotic footballing places like Spain or Italy.

I have seen games over the last twenty years where Canada was struggling to beat teams that aren’t even officially recognized countries and Atiba was the only dude busting his ass to accomplish anything. I cannot think of a current international player that deserves a World Cup more than he does.

Phonzie is thankfully in following an injury scare, Jonathan David hopefully brings his goal scoring boots and it is fantastic to see 39 year old Atiba Hutchinson finally get to a World Cup after being Canada’s most consistent and caring player through 20 years of absolute steaming garbage.
 

I go into this tournament with no expectations but kudos to the CSA for revamping the way the game is approached in Canada and providing us with this grassroots, golden generation of players that’s fronted by a Canada loving refugee.

1. Tottenham

Nottm Forest 1-2 Crystal Palace (Sat 3pm)
Tottenham 3-1 Leeds (Sat 3pm)
Wolves 0-2 Arsenal (Sat 7.45pm, Sky)
Brighton 2-3 Aston Villa (Sun 2pm, Sky)
Fulham 2-3 Man Utd (Sun 4.30pm, Sky)

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1. Tottenham

Leeds 1 vs. 0 Bournemouth (Sat 3pm)
Nottm Forest 0 vs. 2 Brentford (Sat 3pm)
Everton 3 vs. 1 Leicester (Sat 5.30pm, Sky)
Chelsea 1 vs. 1 Arsenal (Sun 12pm, BT)
Tottenham 2 vs. 1 Liverpool (Sun 4.30pm, Sky)

Leicester 0 vs. 4 Man City (Sat 12.30pm, BT)
Brighton 0 vs. 2 Chelsea (Sat 3pm)
Crystal Palace 1 vs. 0 Southampton (Sat 3pm)
Newcastle 2 vs. 1 Aston Villa (Sat 3pm)
Fulham 0 vs. 3 Everton (Sat 5.30pm, Sky)

1. Tottenham

1 hour ago, Baddar said:

Conte out

He’s at about the point in the timeline where teams start self imploding. The good news? Poch is out of a job.

4 minutes ago, DavidMarrio said:

Can't wait for the World Cup so I can have respite from whatever the fuck this season has been so far

Is it really going to be respite to have a returning Boris Johnson take credit for the team reaching the quarter finals? 

1. Tottenham

Bournemouth 0 vs. 0 Southampton (Wed 7.30pm, Prime)
Brentford 1 vs. 2 Chelsea (Wed 7.30pm, Prime)
West Ham 1 vs. 3 Liverpool (Wed 7.30pm, Prime)
Newcastle 2 vs. 0 Everton (Wed 7.30pm, Prime)
Man Utd 1 vs. 2 Tottenham (Wed 8.15pm, Prime)