Things I'm interested in for this tournament are 1) how seriously do the European teams take it and 2) how do the South American (particularly Brazilian) teams compete with the European teams
Going to be fun to just watch some new teams as well, be surprised if many games until the latter rounds are played at much of a tempo, but gives me something to watch until Pre-Season begins.
Tournament would’ve made much more sense if it was 16 teams with four European champions, four South American champions, two champions from each of Africa, Asia and North America and two playoff spots.
Tournament would’ve made much more sense if it was 16 teams with four European champions, four South American champions, two champions from each of Africa, Asia and North America and two playoff spots.
What on earth is this utter woke nonsense with players coming out on to the pitch one after the other? - Also I know Auckland are fit enough to play Football, but still with the prospect of facing Bayern, I'd still be strolling up those steps and on to the pitch to preserve as much energy as possible
I rarely venture onto threads I have no interest in, but as this is a football tournament of sorts, I just want to say what an utter pile of old wank. Infanto and his garbage men make Blatter look like mother Theresa.
I'm sure someone will be along soon enough to tell us why this tournament is a good idea, but it certainly doesn't look like it so far.
Auckland are obviously by far the weakest team in it (they're semi-pro) so i wouldn't read too much into that as they were always going to get hammered. It's like Bayern playing Welling.
I don't think this tournament will get interesting until the shit teams are eliminated and we get to the quarter finals.
Apart from group H where Al Hilal and Pachuca have a chance because Salzburg aren't very good, most groups seem a formality and i'd be surprised if all the other quarter finalists aren't from Europe and South America.
Also, its noticeable how so far nobody in the commentary teams, pundits, interviewers or anyone has said anything that might even be considered slightly negative. Because they've all got their noses in the trough.
"Credit the Aukland team, who didn't disgrace themselves". They just lost 10-0. What are they even doing there. Crazy.
I'm sure someone will be along soon enough to tell us why this tournament is a good idea, but it certainly doesn't look like it so far.
Auckland are obviously by far the weakest team in it (they're semi-pro) so i wouldn't read too much into that as they were always going to get hammered. It's like Bayern playing Welling.
I don't think this tournament will get interesting until the shit teams are eliminated and we get to the quarter finals.
Apart from group H where Al Hilal and Pachuca have a chance because Salzburg aren't very good, most groups seem a formality and i'd be surprised if all the other quarter finalists aren't from Europe and South America.
Nice accidental Welling reference. Last season Welling had ex Auckland forward (Redfearn) in their side.
He was shit at Welling. Then again, he wasn’t alone in attempting to lift that trophy.
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I'm sure someone will be along soon enough to tell us why this tournament is a good idea, but it certainly doesn't look like it so far.
I don't think this tournament will get interesting until the shit teams are eliminated and we get to the quarter finals.
Apart from group H where Al Hilal and Pachuca have a chance because Salzburg aren't very good, most groups seem a formality and i'd be surprised if all the other quarter finalists aren't from Europe and South America.
"Credit the Aukland team, who didn't disgrace themselves". They just lost 10-0. What are they even doing there. Crazy.
Last season Welling had ex Auckland forward (Redfearn) in their side.
Then again, he wasn’t alone in attempting to lift that trophy.