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How will Portugal get the best out of their squad of superstars. Will Uraguay be the ultimate underdogs? Are South Korea more than a one-man-team? What can we expect from Ghana’s squad of young-stars?
Tifo’s JJ Bull and The Athletic’s Liam Tharme analyse Group H at this year’s World Cup in Qatar.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:44 Portugal
05:26 Ghana
09:32 South Korea
12:20 Uruguay
#WorldCup #Portugal
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I just want to see Ghana level Suarez.
This tactics series for each group was SO GOOD, all hail JJ the bullet👏
This is the Group of Death.
I love how pessimistic the English are about their own team while over here the Americans are like USA are gonna win it all! lol
Will there be post match Live streams like the euros?
Kang-In Lee is not starting for this team. It sounds crazy, but it's the coach's decision. The main formation will be 4-2-2-2 with Hee-Chan as a left wing, Jae-sung Lee as a right wing and Heung-Min Son and Ui-Jo Hwang as two center forwards.
I love how it’s only Liam’s 5th video but he’s so white and uncomfortable (and also great) it’s like he’s been making videos with jj for a thousand years
Kim Min Jae will single-handedly remove Ronaldo, Ayew, Cavani or Suarez from the match. The hope is Kim Young Kwon is able to hold his end of the deal. Noobs just dont understand how good he is but they will after this world cup
De la Cruz is a player to watch for uruguay!
Many inaccuracies in the analysis of Uruguay,. I suspect something similar occurs when talking about other "secondary" NTs. I can't believe I'm saying this, but looking at the example of Ghana, maybe having South American or Asian journalists talking about those teams would have been better.
As a Portugal supporter I am really vary of Portugal playing a 4-2-3-1. The problem with playing Bernado Silva on the RW position and Fernandes as the No.10 is that both the creative power houses of the team tend to be confined on the same side of the pitch. Bruno mostly tend to cut to his right and occupy the free space between the CB and the LB (of the opposing team). Now Silva cuts in and also tends to operate on the same side.
Moreover, putting Ronaldo as the sole striker makes it easy for him to be strongly marked. Ronaldo has always performed better when he was accompanied by another striker.
In my opinion, playing a narrow 4-4-2 with Leao played as a striker and Fernandes and Silva on Right and Left wings respectively. Remember, Bruno and Silva both offer great work rate, while Leao is not that effective defending down the pitch. In attack Bruno and Silva occupying the respective half space and dictating the game, with Ronaldo and Leao occupying the box. Cancelo and Mendes/Dalot providing the width. Neves and Carvalho filling for the space left by the full backs.
Gonçalo Ramos is someone who should be given a chance.
We NEED some more Carl Anka Ghana content! Great previews.
Portugal’s squad is stacked imo on par with Brazil BUT* their coach is a dinosaur..pretty much ruins their chances of winning the WC
Luis Suarez😂😂😂
Brownies?
based on the form darwin nunez has to start ahead of cavani
Hilarious
No mention of Nuñez? Criminal.
Tito Football definitely don't know about KOREA national team. Kang-In Lee will be used specialist not starting member. Because manager don't like to break his system. He used to believe his first choice veteranc player(Jae-sung Lee from Mainz). Kang-In Lee is not avalible if not behind more than two. Manager think Kang-In lee has a defens vulnerability.
Well I've learnt I have no interest in this world cup. Predicting watching highlights from…. 3 games for unexpectedly high scorelines
The best group out there! All 4 teams could make a go at qualifying for the elimination phase!
make carl anka a presenter permanently
make liam a presenter permanently
JJ using very recent player form as an a negative indication for England, but oddly being very lenient with his assessment of Ronadlo – who has been absolutely dreadful this season. Weird.
Why do I keep getting thoughts that Portugal will flop
please get Carl on the podcast😤😤
More Carl videos!! Best segment of the series
Always a pleasure to see Carl on the channel
I hope Diogo Costa starts in goal for Portugal, because he might be one of the worst goalkeepers I've ever seen. I cannot believe he's got anywhere near the national team after his abysmal performances at Champions League level, particularly against Liverpool.
Liam is a good nodder
8:46 what happened here 😂
really enjoyed the Ghana review from Carl😂🔥
#8:46 editor intervention : )
Uruguay out in the grp stage
U need more of Carl on Suarez !!
cut down on the sugar intake bro !
People don't talk about them so much but this Portugal squad is easily the best Portugal squad I've ever seen
How do I access stats perform
who else could win?
England?
JJ suppresses urge to laugh in Scotland
Yes Carl. Still so angry.
Seeing Nuñez in a light blue kit is disorienting
More Carl!
In summary, Ghana has very good technical players but play without tactics, thanks to a trainer's scout being appointed as head coach.
Wow, cool shirt 🙂 Ghana guy
Argentina vs Portugal in the Final – Messi vs Ronaldo on the big stage 🙂
Luis Suarez, it's ON SIGHT!
all ghanaians gather here for suarez revenge