World Cup 2022?!

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Re: World Cup 2022?!

Post by Charnwood » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:31 pm

This is like watching Ipswich v Cheltenham and their Red Bus 😮☹️🙃

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Post by Charnwood » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:36 pm

What a fabulous opening headed goal from Jude Bellingham, definitely we’ll deserved. ⚽️

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Post by Charnwood » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:45 pm

Another great goal this time from Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, 2-0 England ⚽️

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Post by Charnwood » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:46 pm

… and that makes 3 ⚽️ Raheem Sterling score’s his first World Cup goal at the third attempt after blanks at Russia and Brazil.

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Post by AzzurroMark » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:50 pm

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… and that makes 3 ⚽️ Raheem Sterling score’s his first World Cup goal at the third attempt.
Enjoying this on my day off. :D

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Post by Charnwood » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:52 pm

14 mins added time, time for another goal maybe.

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Post by Charnwood » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:52 pm

AzzurroMark wrote:
Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:50 pm
Charnwood wrote:
Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:46 pm
… and that makes 3 ⚽️ Raheem Sterling score’s his first World Cup goal at the third attempt.
Enjoying this on my day off. :D
Me too Mark, you worked that well. 👍

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Post by Ricco » Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:01 pm

Great stuff, the only criticism is now the second half will be boring!!!

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Charnwood wrote:
Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:52 pm
AzzurroMark wrote:
Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:50 pm
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Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:46 pm
… and that makes 3 ⚽️ Raheem Sterling score’s his first World Cup goal at the third attempt.
Enjoying this on my day off. :D
Me too Mark, you worked that well. 👍
I usually have a Monday off, the trouble is I work late on Fridays, so I'll miss the USA game.

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Post by Charnwood » Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:33 pm

So un- England like for an opening World Cup game 4-0 and Saka again ⚽️

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Re: World Cup 2022?!

Post by Charnwood » Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:33 pm

AzzurroMark wrote:
Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:05 pm
Charnwood wrote:
Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:52 pm
AzzurroMark wrote:
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Enjoying this on my day off. :D
Me too Mark, you worked that well. 👍
I usually have a Monday off, the trouble is I work late on Fridays, so I'll miss the USA game.
I thought it was a late kick off.

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Post by AzzurroMark » Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:38 pm

Charnwood wrote:
Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:33 pm
AzzurroMark wrote:
Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:05 pm
Charnwood wrote:
Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:52 pm


Me too Mark, you worked that well. 👍
I usually have a Monday off, the trouble is I work late on Fridays, so I'll miss the USA game.
I thought it was a late kick off.
I do 2-10pm :(

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Post by Charnwood » Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:38 pm

Now that was very England like 4-1

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Post by Charnwood » Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:41 pm

Welcome Marcus Rashford , 3 touches of the ball and his first ever Major Tournament Goal 5-1 ⚽️ within 1 min of him coming on the pitch.

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Post by Charnwood » Mon Nov 21, 2022 4:00 pm

6-1 now ⚽️… Jack Grealish. There won’t be many if any who predicted this result.

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Post by Ricco » Mon Nov 21, 2022 4:02 pm

Ricco wrote:
Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:01 pm
Great stuff, the only criticism is now the second half will be boring!!!
Yeah, nice prediction...

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Post by Charnwood » Mon Nov 21, 2022 4:02 pm

Holy sh*t, another 10 mins added time, and that’s after 14 mins added time in the first half. Oh well, good match practice for extra time.

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Post by Charnwood » Mon Nov 21, 2022 4:04 pm

I can’t believe how good we’ve looked, wishing I was there now.

Very impressive performance.

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Post by Ricco » Mon Nov 21, 2022 4:13 pm

VAR is the only thing worse than Qatar's human rights record right now.

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Post by Charnwood » Mon Nov 21, 2022 4:14 pm

Another VAR controversy, thank god it wasn’t important.

England 6-2 Iran, nothing like Ipswich v Cheltenham 🤣🤣🤣

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Post by Ricco » Mon Nov 21, 2022 4:18 pm

Charnwood wrote:
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England 6-2 Iran, nothing like Ipswich v Cheltenham 🤣🤣🤣
Ipswich 31 shots 1 goal, England 13 shots 6 goals :?

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Post by Charnwood » Mon Nov 21, 2022 4:48 pm

Ricco wrote:
Mon Nov 21, 2022 4:18 pm
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England 6-2 Iran, nothing like Ipswich v Cheltenham 🤣🤣🤣
Ipswich 31 shots 1 goal, England 13 shots 6 goals :?
That’s because 54% of England’s shots were on target compared with Ipswich’s 13% on target.

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Post by marko69 » Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:49 pm

Iran score twice? :shock: Gareth, get yerself packed up and back on the plane ya useless bstd!

Seriously though……. Iran pen in —->> 90 (+13) :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Post by Charnwood » Mon Nov 21, 2022 6:26 pm

Compare that penalty VAR decision with the early shout for s penalty when McGuire was rugby tackled to the ground. It’s just ridiculous but given the margins of the result hardly mattered same as yesterdays shocking decision in Qatar’s favour.

I just dread the thought of the VAR team making result changing decisions as they seem clueless.

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Post by Charnwood » Mon Nov 21, 2022 7:07 pm

The reason this was such a good win is because unlike England’s dire record going into the World Cup, Iran had only lost 3 of their last 23 matches and most recently beat Uraguay 1-0 and drew 1-1 with Senegal.

I don’t think the team could have dreamt a better start and a great confidence boost for the next two group games v Wales and USA.

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Post by Ricco » Mon Nov 21, 2022 8:30 pm

The intensity of Premier League seasons I think often physically and mentally exhausts our players when the international comps come up. Perhaps it'll. Actually be in their favour this time, providing greater sharpness than other teams/leagues.

My negativity says don't peak too soon and don't give your game away, but I'm going to tell myself to shut up on this occasion. The amount of attacking options Southgate has at his disposal is unbelievable! Though I would swap one or two or them for a bit more defensive talent!

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Post by marko69 » Mon Nov 21, 2022 8:32 pm

Welsh haven’t changed eh? They like a wee dive and a roll around, slapping the turf. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ Memories of Bale @ Hampden.

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Post by hallamblue » Mon Nov 21, 2022 9:27 pm

Bale looks a liability for Wales tonight tbf …

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Post by AzzurroMark » Mon Nov 21, 2022 9:45 pm

hallamblue wrote:
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Bale looks a liability for Wales tonight tbf …
Well he's just scored from the Spot.

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Post by bluejacko » Mon Nov 21, 2022 9:47 pm

Well have Wales just won the World Cup? These two commentators are a really going over the top😄

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