The 2022-23 Football (Soccer) Thread

[blackhawkrush]

Wales adopting Poland's 1-9-0-1 system.   

[zepphead]

Deserved half time  lead for USA.

Wales need to change tactics -  pretty woeful so far.

[goose]

Back from mowing the lawn and I see that Wales is upping its intensity

 

Should be fun the rest of the way... 

[goose]

The US is allowing far too many crosses 

[goose]

Eesh, on defense the US is really dodging bullets at this point.  And on any counter attack the Yanks look right fagged out

 

 

(Did I say that last bit right? )

[goose]

Double post

Edited November 21, 2022 by goose

[goose]

Triple!

 

Posting at a rate of Welsh shots on goal!

Edited November 21, 2022 by goose

[IbanezJem]

USA are getting into the very dubious, if not naive, position of having everyone within 40 yards of their own box when Wales are in possession - leave someone up to receive the clearance! Just like the formation noted above by our Poland correspondent. You can`t release the pressure if you`re set only to suck it up (a gag for all you vacuum enthusiasts out there). 

[goose]

And the penalty.  

[IbanezJem]

Quick! Bale is facing away from goal! Someone kick him! 

[goose]

The consequence of a penalty in the box is to me the most absurd aspect of the sport.  

 

 

[goose]

1 minute ago, IbanezJem said:

Quick! Bale is facing away from goal! Someone kick him! 

No kidding.  Knowing the consequences, how does one make THAT play?

[blueschica]

Noooooooo! No penalty score!

Edited November 21, 2022 by blueschica

[IbanezJem]

1 minute ago, goose said:

The consequence of a penalty in the box is to me the most absurd aspect of the sport.  

 

 

The more of this World Cup that you watch, I`m afraid the officials will offer you ever-increasingly baffling examples of what constitutes a penalty.

Rule No.1 - the penalty award must, wherever possible, be completely disproportionate to the original threat on goal.

[goose]

That was nice work by Roberts and Johnson to create a quick counter and scoring opportunity 

 

No goal though. Whew!

[IbanezJem]

A word to the wise - avoid letting any cross get near Bale as the clock ticks down.

[goose]

After seeing some of our late-match decision-making, I'll take a draw, thank you.

[IbanezJem]

Hmmm. Well that makes the group more opaque than it was earlier. If Iran are the whipping boys, who do England fancy taking it easy on?

 

Anyone got a trade deal to offer? 

[blueschica]

Not quite sure the refs are World Cup quality yet but hopefully will improve.

[blackhawkrush]

1 hour ago, IbanezJem said:

Hmmm. Well that makes the group more opaque than it was earlier. If Iran are the whipping boys, who do England fancy taking it easy on?

 

Anyone got a trade deal to offer? 

It'll probably come down to goal differential. I wouldn't put it past Iran to let Wales score about 12 on them.    

[IbanezJem]

24 minutes ago, blueschica said:

Not quite sure the refs are World Cup quality yet but hopefully will improve.

Nor is anything about Qatar so it`s entirely appropriate.

[zepphead]

I think Wales will be happier with the point than USA. 

On the evidence of what I have seen so far, England should beat both these teams.

It just makes the battle for 2nd spot in the group very interesting!!

[NoahLutz]

There was a lot of drama in the England's 6-2 drubbing of Iran.  And the US dominated and took a draw from the jaws of victory.   

[IbanezJem]

Hey Romero, if you must cry off the last few Spurs fixtures with an "injury", a least play well for Argentina. 

[IbanezJem]

Okay. Maybe I misjudged Romero in failing to deal with the Saudi forwards. Turns out they are magnificent and inspired.