FIFA World Cup 2022 Group B ** spoilers ** (England, Iran, USA, Wales)

[Trusty]

Tidy finish

 

[manic111]

Good goal that.

 

[mid_gen]

He does seem to be a bit of s scapegoat, especially for United even though the whole back line was playing poorly. He's a decent defender in some line-ups and a decent threat from corners.

If you'd watched him playing for united this season you'd know he's not being scapegoated for anything....he's just been bloody awful and an absolute liability in the PL.

He's less of a problem against the slow pace and lower quality of the international game, to be fair to Southgate though.

 

[Dis86]

This ref is appalling

 

[muon]

Who is this biased commentator.

Soft yellows in the game though.

 

[Black Noir]

Who is this biased commentator.

John Hartson?

 

[adam cool dude]

If you'd watched him playing for united this season you'd know he's not being scapegoated for anything....he's just been bloody awful and an absolute liability in the PL.

He's less of a problem against the slow pace and lower quality of the international game, to be fair to Southgate though.

Yes but the one chance Iran had they turned him inside out and scored. Imagine against Argentina or Brazil.

The pace is slower in these group games because of how poor the other confederations are compared to Uefa and Conmebol but once we get to the later stages the tempo will ramp up.

 

[manic111]

This ref is appalling

Thought it was a foul in today's game, you just can't come in from that angle, but not a yellow

 

[Cosimo]

Bale wishing he was playing golf.

 

[muon]

John Hartson?

Ah that would make sense. Can't remember the last time I have heard him speak.

 

[Mekrel]

Do Wales have a midfield?

 

[Dis86]

Thought it was a foul in today's game, you just can't come in from that angle, but not a yellow

That's 2 yellows absolutely not yellows. I'm still with the commentator that I don't think that was even a foul.

 

[Black Noir]

Ah that would make sense. Can't remember the last time I have heard him speak.

He’s only slightly more tolerable than Ally McCoist and that’s saying something *shudder*

 

[manic111]

That's 2 yellows absolutely not yellows. I'm still with the commentator that I don't think that was even a foul.

Well I did say I didn't think it was a yellow, so agreed on that...

 

[Black Noir]

Wales need to change formation or play it wider. USA are playing past the midfield and having it easy.

Doesn’t help that Wales have never been able to handle the pressure/close marking tactic.

 

[McBain]

Well deserved half time lead for USA, by far and away the better team

 

[Robbo]

Disastrous first half for Wales, absolutely schooled.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Ha ha ha ha, banning rainbow hats.

State of FIFA and Qatar.

 

[manic111]

Did seem an odd choice for Wales to start with two wingers as their strikers. It'll be interesting to see whether Moore can make a difference, even if just by being a presence up front.

 

[labbby]

Ha ha ha ha, banning rainbow hats.

State of FIFA and Qatar.

All this hate for zippy, bungle and George