World Cup Qatar 2022 - Desert Strike

[Mr Do 71]

I really hope Wales beat this dirty Iran side.

[neoELITE]

Switching back to standard BBC from UHD is a real difference. At least my eyes aren't squinting now. 

Iran are a bit aggressive. They're not as shit as I thought. It's a very even game.

[Ork1927]

This has been a proper battle.

 

The narrative that its Wales or USA going through based on who beats Iran by the most goals vs how many they concede to England is not looking the story here at all.

 

Iran should be going into half time in front I think.  

[neoELITE]

Jesus!

[Ork1927]

F*cking hell

 

First goal is going to decide this.

 

Wales have used up all their luck and maybe Iran have used up all their best changes?

[Sidewaysbob]

Wales do realise they need to win this, don't they?? 

[feltmonkey]

How has that not gone in?

[Ork1927]

Bale time

[Gotters]

no doubt at the moment who looks the worst team in this group, Wales are terrible and should be losing this by at least 1.

[Angles Morts]

Iran racking up the xG

[feltmonkey]

Going to a 4-2-3-1 when your two central midfielders are Ramsey and Ampadu is a very brave move. 😬

[Gabe]

9 minutes ago, Gotters said:

no doubt at the moment who looks the worst team in this group, Wales are terrible and should be losing this by at least 1.

Yeah, apart from that early Moore chance that should've been put away, Iran have been excellent and Wales completely outplayed.

[Gotters]

Just don't think in modern football against an energetic team that are up for it you can get away with both Bale & Ramsey, get they in the team for that 'moment from nothing' but they offer so little else in general play you've got 2 passengers.

[Ork1927]

Bale free kick - Wales hang on. Iran beat USA and Wales go through to get battered by the Dutch?

[Ork1927]

1 minute ago, Gotters said:

Just don't think in modern football against an energetic team that are up for it you can get away with both Bale & Ramsey, get they in the team for that 'moment from nothing' but they offer so little else in general play you've got 2 passengers.

 

And they can't take them off unless the game is won.  Bale has to stay on now until the end unless they go 3-0 up.

[feltmonkey]

Johnson and James have injected a bit of life into Wales, but it's made them even more open and vulnerable.

[Herbalizer]

Ramsey and Bale have been so poor. The whole team has looked knackered since the half hour mark. 

[Hamus]

These earlier games seem to be of lower quality due to the heat.

 

Still it now seems impressive how England took apart Iran.

[Gabe]

To paraphrase an old Graham Taylor quote - Wales are being battered 0-0 here.

[Fierce Poodle]

How Iran aren’t at least 3-0 up in this is a miracle.

[Thor]

2 minutes ago, Herbalizer said:

Ramsey and Bale have been so poor. The whole team has looked knackered since the half hour mark. 

Yeah, we're shit.  Just hoofing the ball up pitch when we get it.  It's just a matter of time until Iran score, they've been the better team.

[Angles Morts]

The Wales goalmouth is charmed

[Bacon Horsemeat]

great save by Wales

[Bacon Horsemeat]

Sad as it is for a Welshman to say, Iran really deserve these 3 points. I hope their match with the US becomes the 2nd place decider (unless US plays equally as shit as us, in which case... go Iran?)

[Eighthours]

England looking like World Cup winners here, based on the different experiences in playing Iran! Are Iran playing way better than against us, or are Wales just a country mile worse? Regardless, Wales will be very lucky winners if they end up sneaking this. Iran are all over them! 

[Ork1927]

Bring on the Cardiff youngsters!!!!! not the old Jack

[Ork1927]

If Wales somehow win this it will be one of the biggest Smash and Grabs in tournament history.

 

[Shook]

Wales are dire!

[Eighthours]

'Iran have probably been the better team...' PROBABLY?!?!?!?!

[Bacon Horsemeat]

Having said that, if Wales manage a draw here and with England, England beats the US, and Iran-US also draws, we're through! 😅