World Cup Qatar 2022 - Desert Strike

[Hamus]

1 minute ago, footle said:

 

It helps when your opponents don't run and can't control long balls.

 

You always have to mention Kevin Spacey.

[Fierce Poodle]

4 minutes ago, feltmonkey said:

 

Are you? I am surprised considering you've been such a voice of positivity throughout this thread.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m fully behind England but I’ve watching this shit for 40 odd years and am just preparing myself for the inevitable disappointment.

[ZOK]

Anyone wanting to track my £1 bet on this game, I need Aaron Ramsey and John Stones to get a card each and either team to hit the crossbar or post…and I’ll be pocketing a cool £17!

[Smoothy]

Watching both matches using Sky's info bar

 

[Hamus]

I see Phil Foden didn't score and made a slightly bad pass. Where is Saka?

Bet Pope would have had more of an influence too, shouting best of all the players.

[Fierce Poodle]

3 minutes ago, ZOK said:

Anyone wanting to track my £1 bet on this game, I need Aaron Ramsey and John Stones to get a card each and either team to hit the crossbar or post…and I’ll be pocketing a cool £17!

The drinks are on you!

[feltmonkey]

England forgot to include a free-kick taker in the starting line-up.

 

We might as well let Kane take them for the 2016 throwback lols.

[Hamus]

Just now, feltmonkey said:

England forgot to include a free-kick taker in the starting line-up.

 

Oh no they aren't picking the right people!!!

 

Great take out by Rashford. He's started well, England are needing to be patient against this Wales team who are no doubt waiting for half time to unleash the barrage!

[Sidewaysbob]

Shouldn't he be in the studio!!! 

[footle]

are Wales now playing 6-4-0, or 7-3-0?

[englishbob]

Got 0-0 all over it

[feltmonkey]

Biggest cheer of the night so far has been Henderson celebrating a block by Foden out for a throw-in.

[Hamus]

Did anyone have a Maguire shot going for a throw at 30/1?

[PaB]

Rashfords ball control is fucking shit. 

[glb]

Iran USA is, as you’d expect, cagey.

[Corrogate]

Just now, glb said:

Iran USA is, as you’d expect, cagey.

 

Actually pretty tempted atm.

[footle]

time to start everyones favourite: minutes of first half injury time.

 

I'll go for eight.(teen)

[Nick R]

I refuse to switch over to the Iran-USA match on general anti-vuvuzela principle.

[Gabe]

This is probably playing out as expected, really. England don't need to win, Wales lacking any real quality in an attacking sense. From an English point of view you'd want to see those coming in try and stake a claim for a starting spot in the knockouts, from a Welsh you want to see them be a bit braver going forward.

[glb]

2 minutes ago, Corrogate said:

 

Actually pretty tempted atm.

USA with most of the ball but might as well have me up front, such is their quality in front of goal.

[Hamus]

5 minutes ago, PaB said:

Rashfords ball control is fucking shit. 

 

I think he's looking good!

[footle]

1 minute ago, Nick R said:

I refuse to switch over to the Iran-USA match on general anti-vuvuzela principle.

 

it is also quite shit, but at least both teams run

[footle]

goal!

[glb]

A goal! Pulisic finally makes the most of USA’s dominance.

[feltmonkey]

Nice attempt at the old overhead shinner. Rooney taught him that.

[Corrogate]

1 minute ago, footle said:

goal!

 

Ahh is it? Two minutes behind on iPlayer 🤬.

 

edit: oh, US. I keep fucking calling US, United.

[Silent Runner]

America well worth their lead - I thought Iran would have a bit more about them but they've not had a kick. 

[Hamus]

Just now, glb said:

A goal! Pulisic finally makes the most of USA’s dominance.

 

OF WORLD POWER

[Ry]

England must have had about 90% possession. 

 

And have had....one chance?

[glb]

Pulisic’s goal might be his final moment of the World Cup. Wrecked himself in what looked a fairly innocuous clash with the Iranian goalkeeper.