2022 World Cup.

[Steve Wilkes]

Class performance from England today....

Started the game well, pressing intensely and getting the ball forward quickly. Lots of 50/50 tackles won with ease too. Special mentions to Bellingham for running the midfield with class way beyond his years, Saka for being direct and showing we're a better side without Foden slowing us down and a mention to Harry Kane. Didn't score but was everywhere - dropping deep, out wide, intelligent runs and two assists. He looks to be bang on it and he's a striker who makes everyone else play better.

Still concerned about Maguire. He was a menace from set pieces but got done for the first goal and had some horrific touches. We can't play a back four with him involved against a top side.

Now I know this is a witch hunt, a ball gets played 3-4 yards behind him and the player picking up the runner reacts too slow, but Maguire gets the blame

 

[clubchamp98]

The criticism of Iran is pretty harsh, the occasion got to them and they ran into an England team that were flying today.
There isn’t really easy games, we’ve seen games where a team might crumble then the week after win again.
Just my humble opinion, I’ll probably get shot down in flames ??

Yes think losing their keeper was a big blow to them.

 

[pokerjoke]

One plus though with the midfield playing well no Henderson.
Trippier keeping TAA out is always a plus.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Cmon Wales?

 

[nickjdavis]

Cracking rousing Welsh anthem singing. Lets hope they can put a couple of goals in the net.

 

[clubchamp98]

Good luck to Wales tonight .
Just hope it’s a good game.

 

[sunshine]

I'm surprised Mel Smooth hasn't popped up on this thread yet to tell us how wonderful Qatar is, and what an amazing atmospere there is at all the matches.

 

[Swango1980]

There are about a dozen "average" European teams that fail to qualify every WC. Any one of them is better than the asia / oceania / north and central america qualifiers.

If it's not Iran it's Panama, Saudi Arabia, Costa Rica etc. While the likes of Italy, Sweden and Ukraine are at home. Even Scotland would thump these teams.

Yes, but we were talking rankings, not qualification criteria. The Top 32 ranked teams do not qualify for the World Cup

 

[Swinglowandslow]

Cmon Wales?

agree, but first minutes suggest they are uptight and may get clobbered.?

 

[Golfnut1957]

Typical snooty English attitude tbf.

Snooty, Orikoru?

 

[D-S]

True enough.
But we have the Euros for all that.
It's a "world" cup.

Don't forget its one country one vote in Fifa - football has little to do with it.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Wales a bit under the cosh here at the moment - struggling to get a foot into the game

Missing the Welsh Xavi

 

[Slime]

I fell this is a must win game for both sides tonight, and I think it'll be USA who take the spoils.
Only 15 minutes in but I've already seen two Oscar nominations for 'The Most Dramatic Acting' category.

 

[4LEX]

Now I know this is a witch hunt, a ball gets played 3-4 yards behind him and the player picking up the runner reacts too slow, but Maguire gets the blame

No witch hunt, he got done due to ball watching and poor positioning. If that happens in a knock out game when it really matters the reaction would be different.

I thought he showed enough overall to get another game to sharpen up. That doesn't mean you can't qestion him though.

 

[AmandaJR]

I fell this is a must win game for both sides tonight, and I think it'll be USA who take the spoils.
Only 15 minutes in but I've already seen two Oscar nominations for 'The Most Dramatic Acting' category.

On the touchline so screams of agony fully heard on microphone too!

 

[Swinglowandslow]

Haven’t been near the U.S penalty area yet, except for one long free kick.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Dire first 30 minutes for Wales. They've shown nothing. Really disappointing.

 

[IanM]

Bale's Boyos need to start playing.
Mind you, he only needs one look...

 

[BubbaP]

Been in airport and just boarding, so reliant on forum and live-text.
Just seen this, can you hear it and if so how do you answer?
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We’ve had the first rendition of the ‘I believe that we will win' chant from the USA fans.

Is it the worst chant in football?

 

[Swinglowandslow]

Bale's Boyos need to start playing.
Mind you, he only needs one look...

needs two now!