England v Iran

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:24 pm

simonclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:22 pm
Terrible atmosphere for a WC

Not as bad as the atmosphere in the Old Longside WC

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:27 pm

I thought the atmosphere sounds quite good.

Plenty of noise anyway

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:31 pm

Iran seem a better team now they are trying to attack.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:33 pm

Saka so good this season. Been quality for Arsenal.

Surely we can look to bring subs on now and rest some legs.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:35 pm

Pickfords short arms strike again

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:35 pm

Defence is still utterly rubbish

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:35 pm

No stopping that

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:35 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:35 pm
Pickfords short arms strike again

Yeah cos keepers always save shots that hit the bar and go in

Culmclaret · Post by **Culmclaret** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:36 pm

Good goal that!

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:36 pm

From the camera behind the goal it looks like Pickford had it covered, albeit 5 minutes too late

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:36 pm

Fair play to Iran that was a quality goal

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:37 pm

Milltown1882 wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:35 pm
Yeah cos keepers always save shots that hit the bar and go in

If he had proper length arms he would have a hand on that and put it over the bar

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:37 pm

That Taremi who just scored for them has 93 goals and 48 assists in his last 152 club games, can see why!

Hurstwood_Claret · Post by **Hurstwood_Claret** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:39 pm

Il be uploading predictions Thursday to keep up the comedic value for you Bosscat

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:39 pm

crap defending at both ends. Can't knock England today though, they've been decent against what is probably the worst team I've ever seen in a World Cup (from memory), you can only beat what's in front of you and all that.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:39 pm

Hurstwood_Claret wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:39 pm
Il be uploading predictions Thursday to keep up the comedic value for you Bosscat

cheers Hurstwood

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:41 pm

3 touches for Rashford
1goal

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:41 pm

It’s coming home. These boys are at the peak of their powers for the season.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:41 pm

Lovely finish Rashford

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:41 pm

Shaggy still kicking off?

expoultryboy · Post by **expoultryboy** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:42 pm

Tripps hasn't been brilliant today , a few stray passes .

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:42 pm

Nice to see Rashford back to playing football again, good player

4midable · Post by **4midable** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:42 pm

expoultryboy wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:42 pm
Tripps hasn't been brilliant today , a few stray passes .

And people say trent should be in

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:44 pm

Milltown1882 wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:41 pm
Shaggy still kicking off?

AlargeClaret · Post by **AlargeClaret** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:45 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 21, 2022 1:55 pm
The hardest group in the competition according to rankings.

Rankings can be utter nonsense as you’ll be aware . Any low middling nation can go on a long run in poor groups and low /average international tournaments and zoom up the FIFA rank .

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:45 pm

AlargeClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:45 pm
Rankings can be utter nonsense as you’ll be aware . Any low middling nation can go on a long run in poor groups and low /average international tournaments and zoom up the FIFA rank .

While I don’t think they are entirely accurate they at least give you a rough estimate.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:47 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:39 pm
crap defending at both ends. Can't knock England today though, they've been decent against what is probably the worst team I've ever seen in a World Cup (from memory), you can only beat what's in front of you and all that.

There's been far worse sides than Iran at previous World Cups believe me.

England have been impressive though, and it can't hurt all the forwards netting, bar Kane surprisingly.

Disappointing not to keep the clean sheet though admittedly it was a decent goal from Iran.

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:48 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:39 pm
crap defending at both ends. Can't knock England today though, they've been decent against what is probably the worst team I've ever seen in a World Cup (from memory), you can only beat what's in front of you and all that.

You didn’t watch Qatar yesterday, Viva?

Shaggy · Post by **Shaggy** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:50 pm

On yous go get in there going over the top with your praise for beating an absolute minnow in world football.

I will be back to remind you all when England get embarrassed by the first decent side they face

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:51 pm

only person out on the pitch Sweating is the ref! The air conditioning systems in the stadiums are really very remarkable

Stantheman · Post by **Stantheman** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:52 pm

This game reminds me of us beating battered rovers ........men against boys

Casper · Post by **Casper** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:52 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:39 pm
crap defending at both ends. Can't knock England today though, they've been decent against what is probably the worst team I've ever seen in a World Cup (from memory), you can only beat what's in front of you and all that.

World ranking 20th and just beaten Uruguay

dsr · Post by **dsr** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:52 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:39 pm
crap defending at both ends. Can't knock England today though, they've been decent against what is probably the worst team I've ever seen in a World Cup (from memory), you can only beat what's in front of you and all that.

Panama 4 years ago?

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:53 pm

dsr wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:52 pm
Panama 4 years ago?

I don't remember a week ago let alone 4 years ago !

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:54 pm

NRC wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:48 pm
You didn’t watch Qatar yesterday, Viva?

Iran are way worse that Qatar on today's performance - we have been good though

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:00 pm

We should be beating these teams by a Rugby Score ... hows 6-1 Shaggy

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:01 pm

Amazingly unselfish that from Callum Wilson

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:01 pm

24 minutes of additional time in total

Casper · Post by **Casper** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:02 pm

Scooby scooby doo

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:03 pm

Ten minutes of extra time! Where did that come from? This game seems to be going on all afternoon.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:03 pm

I wish they’d concentrate on football.

dsr · Post by **dsr** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:03 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:00 pm
We should be beating these teams by a Rugby Score ... hows 6-1 Shaggy

A converted try beats a drop goal. Of course, 0-0 can be a rugby score, and often is for the first few minutes of the game.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:03 pm

NRC wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:01 pm
Amazingly unselfish that from Callum Wilson

yeah that was class

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:04 pm

dermotdermot wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:03 pm
Ten minutes of extra time! Where did that come from? This game seems to be going on all afternoon.

24 minutes with the 14 added in 1st hakf for the head injury...

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:04 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:39 pm
crap defending at both ends. Can't knock England today though, they've been decent against what is probably the worst team I've ever seen in a World Cup (from memory), you can only beat what's in front of you and all that.

Hungary 10-1 El Salvador: World Cup 1982
Hungary 9-0 South Korea: World Cup 1954
Yugoslavia 9-0 Zaire: World Cup 1974
Sweden 8-0 Cuba: World Cup 1938
Uruguay 8-0 Bolivia: World Cup 1950
Germany 8-0 Saudi Arabia: World Cup 2002

There's a few stats that illustrate how dire some of the sides that made World Cups have been compared to Iran.

One more to add.

Uruguay 7 Scotland 0 World Cup 1954.

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:05 pm

US commentary team saying that in a press briefing it was made clear that all stoppages would be added so to expect 7-10 minutes of additional time

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:07 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:04 pm
Hungary 10-1 El Salvador: World Cup 1982
Hungary 9-0 South Korea: World Cup 1954
Yugoslavia 9-0 Zaire: World Cup 1974
Sweden 8-0 Cuba: World Cup 1938
Uruguay 8-0 Bolivia: World Cup 1950
Germany 8-0 Saudi Arabia: World Cup 2002

There's a few stats that illustrate how dire some of the sides that made World Cups have been compared to Iran.

One more to add.

Uruguay 7 Scotland 0 World Cup 1954.

you must be an awful lot older than me if you can remember those games T !! I probably watched the Germany game out of all those. Like I said - that I remember (that's the detail !)

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:07 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:04 pm
Hungary 10-1 El Salvador: World Cup 1982
Hungary 9-0 South Korea: World Cup 1954
Yugoslavia 9-0 Zaire: World Cup 1974
Sweden 8-0 Cuba: World Cup 1938
Uruguay 8-0 Bolivia: World Cup 1950
Germany 8-0 Saudi Arabia: World Cup 2002

There's a few stats that illustrate how dire some of the sides that made World Cups have been compared to Iran.

One more to add.

Uruguay 7 Scotland 0 World Cup 1954.

Brasil 1-7 Germany 2014

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:08 pm

Incredible save by Pickford there. Englands number 1 for a reason.

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:08 pm

Good save that from Pickford