Topic: League Cup and Club World Cup.

[Redsnappa]

... 2-0 Monterrey, the Blueshite's brother scores!

[4pool]

Rogelio Funes Mori has the nickname the evil twin.

Evil because he scores goals.

[Redsnappa]

Rogelio Funes Mori has the nickname the evil twin.

Evil because he scores goals.

Absolute spit for his ankle-raking brother!

[Hazell]

Looks like we'll be playing Montessori in the semi's then? Should have no problem against a bunch of kids.

[jillcwhomever]

What is the pitch like?

[Redsnappa]

What is the pitch like?

Looks good, very few divots, nice and green.

[dudleyred]

What is the pitch like?

Different ground to our matches I think?

[Bobinhood]

in case you missed it: https://streamja.com/k5Zy

what a hit, indeed!

I told you guys, Monterrey not going to be a walkover. that leagues well funded well attended well paid. 2-1 now cmon Xavi 

[Redsnappa]

1-2 Al Sadd actually get a move going and then finish it. Shocked here.

[jillcwhomever]

Different ground to our matches I think?

They're playing all the games on the same pitch, just wondering how its holding up.

[dudleyred]

They're playing all the games on the same pitch, just wondering how its holding up.

That’s what I mean - all games after today are in the same stadium but it’s different to tonights

[CraigDS]

They're playing all the games on the same pitch, just wondering how its holding up.

Today’s games are at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. Our games are at the Khalifa International Stadium.

2 games there on Tuesday, ours on Weds, then the final 2 on Sat.

[Samie]

Today’s games are at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. Our games are at the Khalifa International Stadium.

2 games there on Tuesday, ours on Weds, then the final 2 on Sat.

You sad fucker bet you didn't even google that. 

[Redsnappa]

3-1 Monterrey, proper thump from the edge of the area.

[Bobinhood]

3-2

i say we shoot on sight

[Bincey]

Another decent strike but not sure about the keeping there.

[Redsnappa]

All over, Monterrey 3 Al Sadd 2.

[1892tillforever]

I watched the rocket goal, stadium looked half empty?

[Redsnappa]

I watched the rocket goal, stadium looked half empty?

All the sheikhs in white sat on white seats 

[MD1990]

how do approach Monterray?

Near full strength or can we win starting Origi,Shaq,Lallana etc all at once?

[dudleyred]

how do approach Monterray?

Near full strength or can we win starting Origi,Shaq,Lallana etc all at once?

Mixture. Something like Everton line up I’d say

[Sat1]

how do approach Monterray?

Near full strength or can we win starting Origi,Shaq,Lallana etc all at once?

Where they from?

[TepidT2O]

Where they from?

Mexico

[MD1990]

There 8th in the Mexican league.

[Red Beret]

Mixture. Something like Everton line up I’d say

Yeah.  The question is what is the rough equivalent to their league over here?  If they're currently 8th then I'm guessing they've fallen off since they qualified for this tournament, whereas we've done the opposite. 

I'm mostly worried about them fighting dirty though.

[Dan The Man 28373]

Where they from?

They're from Mexico & qualified by winning the CONCACAF Champions League.

Their most recognised players are Vincent Janssen, the Dutch striker who floppped at Spurs & the brother of the ex-Everton defender Ramiro Funes Mori.

[CraigDS]

You sad fucker bet you didn't even google that. 

My specialist subject is the stadiums of Qatar.

[Hazell]

Their most recognised players are Vincent Janssen, the Dutch striker who floppped at Spurs & the brother of the ex-Everton defender Ramiro Funes Mori.

That's the equivalent of having the son of the guy that played Huggy Bear pick up an award for Starsky and Hutch.

[Bobinhood]

Yeah.  The question is what is the rough equivalent to their league over here?  If they're currently 8th then I'm guessing they've fallen off since they qualified for this tournament, whereas we've done the opposite. 

I'm mostly worried about them fighting dirty though.

The Mexican league has a complete mastery of the dark arts. everybody in the league plays to a Robbo standard. Including tbf the lack of intent for any real injury thats against  "The code" just Snide for breakfast, Lunch and Supper. also diving time wasting ref pleading play acting the whole freaking shebang. Might as well be Portugal.  and they are good technically as well.

For all that the goalie looked like shit.  Origi and Shaq and Adam to start would be fine imo. llallana would be easily as good as anything they have most likely

[thaddeus]

in case you missed it: https://streamja.com/k5Zy

what a hit, indeed!

Reminds me of van Bronckhorst for Holland - or maybe Barca - against someone in a high profile game (does that sufficiently narrow it down for somebody with a functioning memory to fill in the blanks??).

I doubt he's repeating that trick anytime soon!

[PoetryInMotion]

Reminds me of van Bronckhorst for Holland - or maybe Barca - against someone in a high profile game (does that sufficiently narrow it down for somebody with a functioning memory to fill in the blanks??).

I doubt he's repeating that trick anytime soon!

vs Uruguay? I think that was a harder one.

[JonnyCigarettes®]

how do approach Monterray?

<a href="https://youtube.com/v/CQtjpYZqy8E" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://youtube.com/v/CQtjpYZqy8E</a>

[afc tukrish]

My specialist subject is the stadiums of Qatar.

And scurrilous letting agentry...

[CraigDS]

And scurrilous letting agentry...

Unfortunately 

[classycarra]

Is it me of do those balls move a little different. Lot of confidence in the long range shots from both sides. Hope we get used to the balls in training. Shaq AOC and Origi especially, outside the front three

[stoopid yank]

The Mexican league has a complete mastery of the dark arts. everybody in the league plays to a Robbo standard. Including tbf the lack of intent for any real injury thats against  "The code" just Snide for breakfast, Lunch and Supper. also diving time wasting ref pleading play acting the whole freaking shebang. Might as well be Portugal. 

Glad someone had the courage to post that.  Have watched MLS vs Mexican league in the concacaf, and it is god awful, and not talking about the low skill level. Like you said, PSG levels of rolling around, time wasting, diving, selfish ball hogging. Must be a cultural thing because I can't see how that would be at all entertaining to watch every week.

[Chig]

What will the team likely to be for the match against Villa??

[ThePeetmix]

What will the team likely to be for the match against Villa??

Kelleher

Williams - Van Den Berg - Gallacher - Larouchi

Dixon-Bonner - Chirivella - Jones

Elliot - Brewster - Longstaff

That would be my best guess anyway.

[Fordy]

Kelleher

Williams - Van Den Berg - Gallacher - Larouchi

Dixon-Bonner - Chirivella - Jones

Elliot - Brewster - Longstaff

That would be my best guess anyway.

Think Herbie Kane will start if fit and Clarkson stands a chance.

[ThePeetmix]

Think Herbie Kane will start if fit and Clarkson stands a chance.

Ah good shout for Herbie Kane. Fingers crossed he is. Will need as much senior experience as possible.