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Post by Wortleyblue on Jul 2, 2017 18:50:29 GMT
Am I being thick or what I thought the confederations cup was an African tournament so why is the final between Chile and Germany in Russia somebody please enlighten me
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Post by Rio Doherty on Jul 2, 2017 18:54:20 GMT
The African cup is the Africa Cup Of Nations which is similar to the European Championships, whilst the Confederations Cup is a tournament hosted by the upcoming World Cup hosts, which is why it is being played in Russia. The Confederations Cup consists of the champions of each continent. Hope you understand a little bit more WB 😂👍.
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Post by Wortleyblue on Jul 2, 2017 19:04:34 GMT
Cheers Rio it's just a bit clearer than mud now thanks
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Post by Hannibal on Jul 2, 2017 21:42:38 GMT
I believe that 6 of the Germany team were taken from their u21 squad, so they won 2 prestigious tournaments essentially with kids.
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Post by Firestick Frank on Jul 2, 2017 21:47:21 GMT
The Confederations Cup is held every four years as a "trial run" for the World Cup, hence why it is in Russia this year and was in Brazil in 2013, South Africa in 2009 etc.
Two groups of four featuring the World Cup hosts, the world champions, the European champions, the South American champions, the African champions, the Asian champions, the North American and Caribbean champions and the Oceanic champions.
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Post by RonD on Jul 3, 2017 8:47:12 GMT
I believe that 6 of the Germany team were taken from their u21 squad, so they won 2 prestigious tournaments essentially with kids. Apparently they have about 50 players in with a genuine shout for the World Cup squad! As these two squads were winning the two tournaments, about 20-odd had their feet up. Frightening! |
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Post by Wortleyblue on Jul 3, 2017 9:24:55 GMT
I believe that 6 of the Germany team were taken from their u21 squad, so they won 2 prestigious tournaments essentially with kids. Apparently they have about 50 players in with a genuine shout for the World Cup squad! As these two squads were winning the two tournaments, about 20-odd had their feet up. Frightening! Bloody hell and England struggle to find 11 decent players time the FA took note and ditched the premiershite and followed the German model |
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Post by Lobster on Jul 4, 2017 11:14:04 GMT
Didn't watch any of the Confederation Cup, but what do people think about the use of video referees?
Personally, I'm not surprised there have been problems and controversies. I don't understand why people assume it will solve all disputes, as there are incidents you can see 50 times from all kinds of angles and still not be sure of. I actually think it puts even more pressure on refs.
Stopping the game regularly so that a panel can review an incident and still get it wrong is not progress. Maybe we just need to accept that you get some decisions and not others, and it's only a game anyway.
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Post by eyeswideopen on Jul 4, 2017 11:21:30 GMT
Didn't watch any of the Confederation Cup, but what do people think about the use of video referees? Personally, I'm not surprised there have been problems and controversies. I don't understand why people assume it will solve all disputes, as there are incidents you can see 50 times from all kinds of angles and still not be sure of. I actually think it puts even more pressure on refs. Stopping the game regularly so that a panel can review an incident and still get it wrong is not progress. Maybe we just need to accept that you get some decisions and not others, and it's only a game anyway. Or you can take the system used in cricket, once the umpire (referee) makes a decision, there is an opportunity to conclusively prove he is wrong in his decision. If it doesn't prove it conclusively, you go with the original decision. Each team gets one appeal during a game, and if proved they are vindicated, they keep their decision, if not they lose it.
There is really no need to over complicate the process and appeal everything.
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