OT: World Cup 2018

[intlzncster]

Infogol (Go to stats, map)

Germany xG in that game was 3 and they scored 0.

Cool graphic*. They had some brutal misses, none worse than the Gomez whiff. That's a goal 99/100.

Hummels had a couple of tough mis-headers, but I find it hard to pick on him because he played a very strong defensive match.

It's talent agnostic I think. More about positioning of player, ball, defenders, and goal based on historical aggregation.

*although the probability of the SKorean scoring the open netter should have been higher haha

 

[intlzncster]

Germany for the Cup had xG of 7 or so and opponents had 3 maybe 4 depending if you give cumulative fractions.

Finished with -2 GD, so 6 goals off expected.

No Klose. Killer.

And where the hell was Mueller? That's what he's supposed to do.

 

[intlzncster]

A lot of interesting permutations for the afternoon matches. Three different teams with the chance to go through. Serbia must win.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Welp back to not caring about soccer for another 4 years

 

[Waquoit]

A lot of interesting permutations for the afternoon matches...Serbia must win.

I'm most interested in the permutation where Switzerland does not go through.

 

[intlzncster]

I'm most interested in the permutation where Switzerland does not go through.

There's actually not that many on second look. Serbia has to win, or Brazil/Swiss are through. If Serbia wins, Swiss have to win to go through.

 

[4in16]

Since I'm being lazy, what is the simplest scenario where Brazil is eliminated?

 

[The X Man]

These 4 days of simultaneous games is so cool and exciting. And to think they’re screwing it up to go to 48 teams in ‘26.

 

[intlzncster]

Since I'm being lazy, what is the simplest scenario where Brazil is eliminated?

Serbia wins and Brazil loses.

EDIT: i'm an idiot. Serbia Win and Swiss win.

 

[Mots010]

Man, I really want to see Mexico get eliminated after winning their first two. That would have been unbelievable. So close.

 

[The X Man]

Serbia wins and Brazil loses.

Well if Serbia wins a good chance Brazil loses. Also need a Switzerland win and then Brazil is out

 

[intlzncster]

Well if Serbia wins a good chance Brazil loses. Also need a Switzerland win and then Brazil is out

I read the schedule wrong. What an idiot. Hahahahhah

gonna edit my post.

 

[bobbygt]

Man, I really want to see Mexico get eliminated after winning their first two. That would have been unbelievable. So close.

The way Mexico is playing heading into the knockout rounds, I see an early exit.

 

[HuskyHawk]

No Klose. Killer.

And where the hell was Mueller? That's what he's supposed to do.

He's supposed to be the goal scorer and was a complete zero. Didn't even set anything up.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I'm most interested in the permutation where Switzerland does not go through.

That is the one team of the three I'd like to see go through. But I don't care that much. Certainly it seems Brazil has the greater challenge, facing a team that can advance. But it looked that way this morning too, and Germany lost to the team that couldn't advance.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Does anyone ever wonder about communication between referees and players in these matches? What language is that in? Watching Brazil and Serbia, and it's interesting.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Does anyone ever wonder about communication between referees and players in these matches? What language is that in? Watching Brazil and Serbia, and it's interesting.

I believe English is the common denominator. If you ever watch the coin flip you can lip read “which side”, “your ball”, “okay” etc.

 

[intlzncster]

Brazil not looking particularly sharp

 

[intlzncster]

He's supposed to be the goal scorer and was a complete zero. Didn't even set anything up.

Zero goals between Mueller and gomez. Not how they drew that up.

 

[goskis2018]

Hot take: coutinho is easily Brazil's best player

 

[intlzncster]

I believe English is the common denominator. If you ever watch the coin flip you can lip read “which side”, “your ball”, “okay” etc.

That and sign language. Sometimes they speak their own language w hand gestures

 

[intlzncster]

Hot take: coutinho is easily Brazil's best player

IDK about 'best' but he might be this particular team's most important player.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

This has been an amazingly enjoyable Cup.

Especially now when able to watch concurrent matches

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Biggest German failure since Operation Barbarossa

Or, 1938 ... since not advancing past the opening round