TheGunnShow 7,254 Posted November 22, 2022 (edited) I'll be hoping Senegal and the Netherlands absolutely humiliate Qatar. And if the Saudis get splattered that would also be bloody funny. Something like a 5-0 that Russia stuck on them in 2018 would be nice. Edited November 22, 2022 by TheGunnShow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,538 Posted November 22, 2022 Gonna watch as many games as I can....Great to see that Wales are the media darlings....they singalot an' are passionate and have had 64 years of hurt.... Argentina v Saudi Arabia....Messi will put them to the Saud.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,901 Posted November 22, 2022 That penalty decision to Argentina (when you compare it to the Maguire incident yesterday) confirms to me that FIFA have decreed it is, Messi's World Cup 2022! Pile on now people! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 7,254 Posted November 22, 2022 Looking at the attendance figures and how they don't stack up with stadium capacity has reminded me of these classic pieces of comedy. Â Â Â 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,203 Posted November 22, 2022 I don't have a problem with the commentary having a certain bias in favour of the home nations. It did get a bit silly about Bale when he scored the penalty, made me cringe rather. TBF they did say at one point in the first half that Wales couldn't possibly play any worse, which was a fair assessment and also pointed to the possibility of them doing better in the 2nd half, as indeed they did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Discobolus 11 Posted November 22, 2022 Argentina have had 3 goals disallowed by VAR hardly doing them any favours 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 6,143 Posted November 22, 2022 1 minute ago, It's Character Forming said: I don't have a problem with the commentary having a certain bias in favour of the home nations. It did get a bit silly about Bale when he scored the penalty, made me cringe rather. TBF they did say at one point in the first half that Wales couldn't possibly play any worse, which was a fair assessment and also pointed to the possibility of them doing better in the 2nd half, as indeed they did. Tyldesley's commentry was cringeworthy and I had to turn it off for a moment (but then you lost the atmosphere) and I wanted the 'home nation' to win. I have no affinity to US teams of whatever sport. Yet I wanted Sarge to shine. Wales couldn't have played a worse 45 minutes and I did think the substitution was inspired because they changed their whole approach just by that one change! They were outfought in the middle so decided to adapt. I think they just look for heroes to hang on to. This is the end of the line internationally for Bale so I'm trying to enjoy it. His legs had gone at the end but there was a clip of him shouting "I know it's hard but you've got to keep going" to one of his colleagues. He has done enough damage even to us in his time. He is a quiet sort, unusual for such a 'star' and has little ego. That warms me more to him. The England match should be interesting because it will be a different dynamic. Iran/Wales I expect to be tasty. Hoping both England and Wales get through. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,203 Posted November 22, 2022 Also did anyone notice a comment about one of the Wales players (I think it was Wales not USA) who plays for Portsmouth and the commentator said "and he could have been playing at Ipswich" just noticed Portsmouth are playing at the scum this evening in the EFL trophy. I liked that the commentator found it amusing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,203 Posted November 22, 2022 7 minutes ago, sonyc said: Tyldesley's commentry was cringeworthy and I had to turn it off for a moment (but then you lost the atmosphere) and I wanted the 'home nation' to win. I have no affinity to US teams of whatever sport. Yet I wanted Sarge to shine. Wales couldn't have played a worse 45 minutes and I did think the substitution was inspired because they changed their whole approach just by that one change! They were outfought in the middle so decided to adapt. I think they just look for heroes to hang on to. This is the end of the line internationally for Bale so I'm trying to enjoy it. His legs had gone at the end but there was a clip of him shouting "I know it's hard but you've got to keep going" to one of his colleagues. He has done enough damage even to us in his time. He is a quiet sort, unusual for such a 'star' and has little ego. That warms me more to him. The England match should be interesting because it will be a different dynamic. Iran/Wales I expect to be tasty. Hoping both England and Wales get through. Fair comments.  I also hoped Sergeant would shine but in the event he was kept pretty quiet by the Wales defence, which shows that playing him as a central striker won't be a panacea. He did play a role in the goal by a clever pass with his chest, and had that effort at the near post but that was about it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,672 Posted November 22, 2022 Good Lord, Saudi Arabia take the lead. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,697 Posted November 22, 2022 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings of a Sparrow 1,698 Posted November 22, 2022 Saudi's haven't read the script. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,203 Posted November 22, 2022 I wasn’t watching but I’m taking a break from work to watch the rest of this. I’m never keen on Argentina , it will be amusing if they can’t rescue this but realistically they probably will.  also puts yesterday’s win by England in perspective. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,672 Posted November 22, 2022 Added on time could be double figures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 457 Posted November 22, 2022 Aren't  Saudi Arabia doing well ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,203 Posted November 22, 2022 Plenty of time wasting now, to be fair Argentina would happily do that if they were defending a narrow lead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,672 Posted November 22, 2022 Draw looks big at 11/4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,448 Posted November 22, 2022 Good team performance by the underdogs, reminds me of the old FA cup days when the minnows beat the giants! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiScot 1,679 Posted November 22, 2022 Not so much a thousand lashes from the Saudi's more a thousand bets ripped up for Argentina Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings of a Sparrow 1,698 Posted November 22, 2022 Well, I enjoyed that. Where'd all that extra time come from, though? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 7,254 Posted November 22, 2022 Crap. Was hoping another Stone Age country would get pasted. Never mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,697 Posted November 22, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said: Crap. Was hoping another Stone Age country would get pasted. Never mind. They just did? **** Argentina and their dead coke snorting "hero" cheat, **** their fomer facist dictator who illegaly invaded another country and **** Messi for diving against Saudi arabia like a pathetic cheat. Edited November 22, 2022 by cambridgeshire canary 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 7,254 Posted November 22, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: They just did? **** Argentina and their dead coke snorting "hero" cheat, **** their fomer facist dictator who illegaly invaded another country and **** Messi for diving against Saudi arabia like a pathetic cheat. OK, let's play a nice game of Spot The Stone-Age Sh*thole. Pretty sure that was when Argentina was under a military junta over 40 years ago. Some corruption issues nowadays, but they've made a heck of a lot of progress since that junta got chucked.Argentina: Freedom in the World 2021 Country Report | Freedom House As opposed to the Khashoggi case and LGBTQ issues in Saudi Arabia right now - which are just the tips of the iceberg.Saudi Arabia: Freedom in the World 2022 Country Report | Freedom House Edited November 22, 2022 by TheGunnShow 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiScot 1,679 Posted November 22, 2022 Saudi Arabia to win the World Cup as it's been written. That the winning country gets all the Budweiser that they cannot sell in Qatar. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,538 Posted November 22, 2022 All the Saudi fans will be celebrating now and going on the lash.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,901 Posted November 22, 2022 2 hours ago, shefcanary said: That penalty decision to Argentina (when you compare it to the Maguire incident yesterday) confirms to me that FIFA have decreed it is, Messi's World Cup 2022! Pile on now people! Saudi's definitely haven't read the script, probably more like re-written it with their leader visiting Infantino with a shedload of gold! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 2,026 Posted November 22, 2022 17 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said: OK, let's play a nice game of Spot The Stone-Age Sh*thole. Pretty sure that was when Argentina was under a military junta over 40 years ago. Some corruption issues nowadays, but they've made a heck of a lot of progress since that junta got chucked.Argentina: Freedom in the World 2021 Country Report | Freedom House As opposed to the Khashoggi case and LGBTQ issues in Saudi Arabia right now - which are just the tips of the iceberg.Saudi Arabia: Freedom in the World 2022 Country Report | Freedom House F*ck 'em...still bitter over Maradona's handball ..and always will be 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 7,254 Posted November 22, 2022 1 minute ago, GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary said: F*ck 'em...still bitter over Maradona's handball ..and always will be Just like Michael Owen's blatant dive against them later on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 2,026 Posted November 22, 2022 11 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said: Just like Michael Owen's blatant dive against them later on? Chuck in Simeone's theatrics and a prefectly good goal by Sol Campbell ruled out in '98....and we still owe them F*ck 'em 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,882 Posted November 22, 2022 Been out all morning so missed this. What a joyful result. I hate Argies so well pleased. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
