The World Cup Thread

[Saint Garrett]

Iran are appalling.

[FarehamSaintJames]

 

[Bad Wolf]

England haven't even played that well. Iran are just dreadful.

[Sheaf Saint]

2 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Are we now winning the World Cup? 

Yeah, on goal difference 

[Window Cleaner]

13 minutes ago, LeBizzier69 said:

How the hell are Iran ranked 22 in the world. I mean, what a terrible side.

Regional competitions.  Happens every WC, good European sides don't qualify because the competition is fierce and awful sides from footballistic deserts make the cut. I mean look at Qatar yesterday, absolutely rank, but they still won the Asia Cup last time round.

Edited 21 November, 2022 by Window Cleaner

[skintsaint]

Ref can't read a watch. Think he just had enough.

[cloggy saint]

5 minutes ago, Saint Garrett said:

Iran are appalling.

 

4 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said:

 Iran are just dreadful.

Iran aren't great but England are probably making them look worse than they are, it's been pretty good so far.

[niceandfriendly]

10 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Are we now winning the World Cup? 

It's coming home.

[FarehamSaintJames]

This has vibes of the opener yesterday.

Game over by half time. Feet off the gas second half.

[Bad Wolf]

3 minutes ago, cloggy saint said:

 

Iran aren't great but England are probably making them look worse than they are, it's been pretty good so far.

England have played alright. I'd maybe even stretch it to good but certainly not great.

[cloggy saint]

2 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said:

England have played alright. I'd maybe even stretch it to good but certainly not great.

That's why I said pretty good and not great.

[Weston Super Saint]

5 minutes ago, niceandfriendly said:

It's coming home.

It's not.

It's still stuck in the queue because the ticket app isn't working

[skintsaint]

These two tossers at half time telling us the ball is round, the pitch is green and other obvious insights.

[niceandfriendly]

Winning 3-0 with Mount in the team is a pretty great achievement to be fair. #playingwith10men

[niceandfriendly]

Just now, Weston Super Saint said:

It's not.

It's still stuck in the queue because the ticket app isn't working

And getting through customs post Brexit will be a nightmare

[sydney_saint]

13 minutes ago, Window Cleaner said:

Regional competitions.  Happens every WC, good European sides don't qualify because the competition is fierce and awful sides from footballistic deserts make the cut. I mean look at Qatar yesterday, absolutely rank, but they still won the Asia Cup last time round.

I think that's a little bit of an overflated opinion of the European qualifiers. Whilst qualifying, England won by 3 or more against every single team in their group except for Poland who qualified for the WC anyway. 

[cloggy saint]

8 minutes ago, niceandfriendly said:

Winning 3-0 with Mount in the team is a pretty great achievement to be fair. #playingwith10men

How about if you were being unfair?

[tdmickey3]

24 minutes ago, Saint Garrett said:

Iran are appalling.

We will look appalling when we play anyone decent

[cloggy saint]

1 minute ago, tdmickey3 said:

We will look appalling when we play anyone decent

No we won't.

[skintsaint]

😅

[skintsaint]

Jude is mustard.

[niceandfriendly]

8 minutes ago, cloggy saint said:

How about if you were being unfair?

Cracking question. Then I'd say Mount is magical.

Bless your little confused face by the way. 

Edited 21 November, 2022 by niceandfriendly

[Sheaf Saint]

22 minutes ago, FarehamSaintJames said:

This has vibes of the opener yesterday.

Game over by half time. Feet off the gas second half.

No sign of that so far. England still piling on the pressure. Looks like only a matter of time before we score again.

[niceandfriendly]

Just now, Sheaf Saint said:

No sign of that so far. England still piling on the pressure. Looks like only a matter of time before we score again.

We're playing some very good stuff.

[skintsaint]

Pickford might as well get a book out.

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Just now, skintsaint said:

Pickford might as well get a book out.

You think he can read?! 😂 

[skintsaint]

Just now, Behind Enemy Lines said:

You think he can read?! 😂 

Picture book I'm sure.

[skintsaint]

Easy 4th from the man with close eyes. Shit defending that.

[FarehamSaintJames]

Saka - so composed. Twice the player Sterling is. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[trousers]

Saka shite

[niceandfriendly]

Oh Saka you little beauty

[Sheaf Saint]

1 minute ago, Behind Enemy Lines said:

You think he can read?! 😂 

He can read OK, but he struggles with books cos of his T-rex arms.

And that's 4-0.

Who was it that doesn't rate Saka?

[niceandfriendly]

Just now, FarehamSaintJames said:

Saka - so composed. Twice the player Sterling is. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Sterling did well to get the assist there.

[Bad Wolf]

If we get a pen now, I wonder who'll take it? Saka to get his hatrick or Kane to get him off the mark for the tournament and closer to the record.

[skintsaint]

1 minute ago, Sheaf Saint said:

Who was it that doesn't rate Saka?

Me, will take a few goals against Iran to change that 😅

[trousers]

Oops...

[skintsaint]

I 4-1 think that was a decent goal.

[skintsaint]

Maguire losing his man. 

[niceandfriendly]

Good goal

[Bad Wolf]

Good finish, well worked goal but Pickford...What??

[Lighthouse]

He’s not concussed, just a bit confused about what he was doing.

[Bad Wolf]

Maguire's injured, get in!

[skintsaint]

1 minute ago, Bad Wolf said:

but Pickford...What??

bit harsh, was rifled in from about 9 yards out off the bar 😅

[FarehamSaintJames]

Grealish coming on, lots of excitement for passing backwards 

[skintsaint]

Don't understand why couldnt make the sub straight away there.

[cloggy saint]

7 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

Easy 4th from the man with close eyes. Shit defending that.

Easy? You're hard to please.

[skintsaint]

Just now, cloggy saint said:

Easy? You're hard to please.

Defending was awful. Basically walked into the box while 3 defenders did shadow dancing.

5-1 Rashford.

Edited 21 November, 2022 by skintsaint

[trousers]

5-1

Easy...

[tdmickey3]

19 minutes ago, cloggy saint said:

No we won't.

Are you sure, we`ve just conceded to Iran 🤣

[niceandfriendly]

Rashford now too. Beautiful build up from Kane.