Asian Football

[Saladin]

You are from Morocco?

Yep, but I live in Canada. I am rooting for Jordan, let's goooo!

I have one Jordanian friend, but he is not into football

 

[Curupira]

I always had the impression that the Chinese are not good in team sports , they're much better as individuals, which is strange to me considering the size of their population you'd think they would work well together

Not at all.

Bc of the large population there’s huge competition for everything. Kids aren’t really taught how to collaborate in school. Sport teams are kids selected based on genetics and not actual talent or affinity for the sport.

That plus the corruption at the top.

 

[Curupira]

When Italy went out vs S. Korea I cried so much, I watched the match in a bar and it was daytime and I couldn't show my face because of the tears and my friends told me there was a really hot girl who tried to console me but I never figured out how she looked like

This one was doubly painful for me as well.

Italy lost and Korea won. Yuck.

 

[Curupira]

That Italian team was ridiculous. Del Piero, Totti, and Vieri…I mean…

That game was fixed

Don’t give a fuck what nobody says

 

[Jivara]

Yep, but I live in Canada. I am rooting for Jordan, let's goooo!

I have one Jordanian friend, but he is not into football

You have another one here on this forum

Hopefully we can pull off something like what Morocco did in WC2022 , Amouta we need you!

BTW, I'd like to hear your opinion on the list I made on the African football thread

 

[Jivara]

Not at all.

Bc of the large population there’s huge competition for everything. Kids aren’t really taught how to collaborate in school. Sport teams are kids selected based on genetics and not actual talent or affinity for the sport.

That plus the corruption at the top.

I was also thinking of something related to the one child policy and the competition that ensues between children as a result.

Anyway, now I'm becoming too philosophical.. Chinese football, such a great mystery

 

[Jivara]

That game was fixed

Don’t give a fuck what nobody says

To be honest the S. Korea match vs Spain was even worse

 

[Jivara]

Gooooooooollllll

2-1 now !!! Vamoooooos

 

[Curupira]

Gooooooooollllll

2-1 now !!! Vamoooooos

Omfg



PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE JORDAN!

 

[Curupira]

 

[Curupira]

 

[Jivara]

Wow what a great match and good result in the end. Now we are almost certainly qualified considering there is the 3rd best also, so we need a draw or more versus Bahrain, who are not an easy opponent by the way.

 

[Saladin]

Good game, good performance.

 

[Curupira]

Wow what a great match and good result in the end. Now we are almost certainly qualified considering there is the 3rd best also, so we need a draw or more versus Bahrain, who are not an easy opponent by the way.

but I wanted yall to win

 

[Jivara]

Me too, we have never defeated South Korea so it's a shame but I think we were not able to keep up with the physical intensity we showed in the first half which was a very high level. I also think that the subs were not the same quality as the starters.

 

[Jivara]

I want to work on sending some of the younger players to play in more competitive leagues , we have some really good players actually

 

[Curupira]

vs

 

[Curupira]

DAMNIT! vs

 

[Neku]

What an ending
Jordan vs Iraq I think.
Bahrain vs Japan.
Korea vs KSA.

Edit: Jordan vs Iraq/Qatar

 

[Neku]

Australia 4-0 Indonesia.

Next is Tadjikistan vs UAE, the latter should win but I see them eliminated the next round.
The group stage must've been exhausting for most teams outside the big 5 (Japan, Iran, Korea, Australia and Saudi Arabia), I expect Qatar to lose vs Uzbekistan in the next round.

Edit: Tadjikistan!!!

 

[Saladin]

Lets go @Jivara
0 - 1

 

[Saladin]

 

[Saladin]

Congrats @Jivara
Insane game!

 

[Curupira]

Good job Jordan

 

[Jivara]

Wow what an amazing match

I am so happy , feeling great

 

[Jivara]

Now Jordan v Tajikistan quarter final .. we have a very chance of reaching the semi's and with this coach I think they will approach the match seriously

 

[Neku]

Very harsh on Iraq, Aymen's celebration was normal but I can see how the ref saw it as exaggerated, really unfortunate.

That said, well taken goals by jordan and I'm happy for them! They used the extra man advantage perfectly.

 

[Jivara]

Very harsh on Iraq, Aymen's celebration was normal but I can see how the ref saw it as exaggerated, really unfortunate.

That said, well taken goals by jordan and I'm happy for them! They used the extra man advantage perfectly.

I agree that the red card was harsh but I think that Jordan was slightly better overall, we were better in the first half while Iraq clawed their way back (as they usually do thanks to their gritty character) but Jordan kept their cool and were patient and found a way to equalise at the death. The winning goal was bad build up from Iraq and great execution by Nizar such a perfect shot

 

[Jivara]

Actually this is such an important win for Jordanian football we usually have a lot of difficulty versus Iraq , they have this sense of superiority over us (and many others like us) so traditionally we can defeat big Asian teams like Japan, "Australia", Iran, Korea, Saudi but when it comes to Iraq they are tough as nails and they always have a strong support. They remind me a little bit of Juve, they don't play pretty but they are gritty and physical.

But thankfully we have very talented players and a very good coach. We have Mousa Altaamari and with his strong character we managed to overcome Iraq.

 

[Neku]

Actually this is such an important win for Jordanian football we usually have a lot of difficulty versus Iraq , they have this sense of superiority over us (and many others like us) so traditionally we can defeat big Asian teams like Japan, "Australia", Iran, Korea, Saudi but when it comes to Iraq they are tough as nails and they always have a strong support. They remind me a little bit of Juve, they don't play pretty but they are gritty and physical.

But thankfully we have very talented players and a very good coach. We have Mousa Altaamari and with his strong character we managed to overcome Iraq.

Some of their fans can be insufferable at times but their team is quality, I'd put them above Qatar in this cup and close to the big 5, which is why this win is so important for Jordan.