The Official FIFA World Cup 2022 Megathread

[jd1981]

Sorry big John Hartson the tackle from behind was out ruled 28 years ago.

 

[Kenny]

Don't think it's the occasion so much as the quality. The best players in this side peaked 6 years ago.

Tactics are utter bollocks as well

 

[PuntsWolf]

Yeah but he didn’t actually touch the man. Wouldn’t have been given in the PL

 

[Langers]

Don't think I agree with this '2 poor sides' argument. The US are playing well.

 

[Johnny75]

Sorry big John Hartson the tackle from behind was out ruled 28 years ago.

Didn't touch him.

 

[WsWolf]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1594776945195384833

Chuckling at this.

 

[Johnny75]

Don't think I agree with this '2 poor sides' argument. The US are playing well.

They are. Odd thing with the USA is they always look so mechanical, lacking flair and spontaneity but they are a good set of athletes.

 

[Alan]

Football genuinely isn't in our culture that way. Our coaches nationally haven't developed an understanding yet of how to marry the spontaneous with the tactical.

 

[t3ch]

Bale did touch him, but he also got the ball. when he dove, the other players foot clipped his as he was moving forward, where he then caught the ball.

it's a foul, but not as blatant as it looked at first.

 

[WsWolf]

They are. Odd thing with the USA is they always look so mechanical, lacking flair and spontaneity but they are a good set of athletes.

Gio Reyna is more of a flair player, not fully fit but think he may start Friday.

 

[PuntsWolf]

They are. Odd thing with the USA is they always look so mechanical, lacking flair and spontaneity but they are a good set of athletes.

Look better technically than I’ve seen them before.

Wales are Wales. Long ball, set piece merchants hoping for Bale or Ramey to do something.

 

[Alan]

Gio Reyna is more of a flair player, not fully fit but think he may start Friday.

Fantastic little footballer, he is.

 

[WsWolf]

Fantastic little footballer, he is.

To be expected considering his old man was a baller.

 

[jd1981]

Didn't touch him.

You know once you slide in from behind you’re asking for trouble

 

[Johnny75]

Fantastic little footballer, he is.

Didn't realise he was born in Sunderland.

 

[Johnny75]

To be expected considering his old man was a baller.

Alan Carr says hi...

 

[YoungWolf]

Not seen any of this but That’s not a bad side USA have put out tbf (on paper)

 

[Alan]

Didn't realise he was born in Sunderland.

Born while his dad was playing for them IIRC.

 

[Johnny75]

Look better technically than I’ve seen them before.

Wales are Wales. Long ball, set piece merchants hoping for Bale or Ramey to do something.

They've always been technically good and tactically sound but I think it's as Alan says, creativity just isn't there.

 

[Tony Towner]

Born while his dad was playing for them IIRC.

No shit. Thought it might have been a holiday. Did you know Rory Delap used to have a long throw and played for Stoke Al?