The 2022-23 Football (Soccer) Thread

[zepphead]

Just reading that Neymar will miss Brazil's next two games.

No great loss I say. The man is a complete tool.

[IbanezJem]

13 minutes ago, zepphead said:

Looking forward to this game.

Normally I don't bet on football but Sky Bet and Paddy Power gave me two free bets on the England V USA. (One for £1 one for £5)

Both are betbuilders so you have to pick a number of scenarios (eg winner, no. of corners, offsides etc.)

So, I an cheering for an England win, with a few goals and loads of corners lol!

It`s possibly a very decent wager. I would expect England to play quite wide... whether they fall over at that point is out of your hands, of course.

[IbanezJem]

I recognise that England. They lost 0-4 to Hungary a couple of months ago. 

[zepphead]

5 minutes ago, IbanezJem said:

I recognise that England. They lost 0-4 to Hungary a couple of months ago. 

not great so far

[goose]

Yanks, with lots of good chances during the first 45, having early chances as well so far in the second 45 minutes.  Just need to get those final strikes down a bit.

[IbanezJem]

McKennie`s been linked with Spurs during the last couple of transfer windows. With all due respect, we`ve got plenty of energetic midfielders who can hammer it over the bar, thanks. 

[goose]

1 minute ago, zepphead said:

not great so far

Aggressive English tackling yet to a draw a yellow card.  Frustrating when your US team has four men playing with a card already

[zepphead]

1 minute ago, goose said:

Yanks, with lots of good chances during the first 45, having early chances as well so far in the second 45 minutes.  Just need to get those final strikes down a bit.

they may regret those missed chances

[goose]

Sure enough, Shaw illustrates my point 

[goose]

Just now, zepphead said:

they may regret those missed chances

[IbanezJem]

An hour gone - that`s a good time to try and transfer a little pressure - Mount or Sterling off, Grealish or Foden on. Ball retention has been subpar.  

[Tony R]

Dreadful.  

[goose]

Some very poor midfield from the US leading to English chances.  Yanks look gassed

[Tony R]

All the US has had to do is run and work hard and that’s enough. 

[Tony R]

Just now, goose said:

Some very poor midfield from the US leading to English chances.  Yanks look gassed

They’ve put everything in. Unlike England who must be falling for their own publicity. 

[goose]

No shot off?!?  Maddening!

 

 

[goose]

 

Horrid pass attempt followed by another foul

 

 

Bullet dodged

 

Edited November 25, 2022 by goose

[zepphead]

USA fully deserved something from that game.

England were pretty poor I thought.

[goose]

Kiss yer sista!

[IbanezJem]

Jeopardy in the final group game next week - England Wales, USA Iran - luckily there`s no historical animosity. 

Edited November 25, 2022 by IbanezJem

[goose]

Just now, zepphead said:

USA fully deserved something from that game.

England were pretty poor I thought.

So bad you couldn't take it off that late game silver platter we offered!  

[zepphead]

Just now, goose said:

So bad you couldn't take it off that late game silver platter we offered!  

For 'you' please substitute 'they' ........ I am from N. Ireland lol!!

[IbanezJem]

1 minute ago, zepphead said:

For 'you' please substitute 'they' ........ I am from N. Ireland lol!!

Exactly. It all depends on whether I am pleased or annoyed as to whether I support the country of my birth or not.  

[Tony R]

Any other country would have Foden and Alexander Arnold in their starting 11.

I say that as a Man Utd fan. 

[blackhawkrush]

Count your goals after the game, England.