[Football] England v USA

[Bodian]

they've had some big wins against weak opposition, but they've drawn 0-0 with Saudi,

Good result!!

 

[Whoislloydy]

For calling it Soccer you should start on a 3 goal deficit IMO

 

[Insel affe]

For calling it Soccer you should start on a 3 goal deficit IMO

Again, with this…

The English coined the phase soccer, way way back to help differentiation between Rugby Football and Football in the universities, this traveled over to America and stuck.

seeing as Mrs Freakout will be celebrating Thanks giving Thursday, I hate turkey, it’s too dry, I strongly dislike cornbread, it tastes like cardboard, not too mention green bean casserol in mushroom sauce, puke….
that and I don’t see the point celebrating it here, when she does not even get the day off
(anyone who knows me, please don’t tell my wife the above)

I will be mainly hoping we just avoid defeat Friday, otherwise it will be a long weekend.

 

[Swansman]

Again, with this…

The English coined the phase soccer, way way back to help differentiation between Rugby Football and Football in the universities, this traveled over to America and stuck.

seeing as Mrs Freakout will be celebrating Thanks giving Thursday, I will be mainly hoping we just avoid defeat Friday.

Fine, you both start with a 3 goal deficit.

 

[Popeye]

For calling it Soccer you should start on a 3 goal deficit IMO

This old tripe again?

Really ridiculous. You know what the hell we mean. Really bother you that much?

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

RE the cricket score comments. Maybe they're talking about England batting in an ashes test in Australia...

 

[kentgully]

Every game is very different and Iran were poor but I was impressed with England today. I think they’ll piss that group, beating USA 3-0 in the process. Bellingham is going to be world class. England’s main problem is going to be Southgate’s obsession with Macguire, it will cost them later in the competition.

Slabhead was out of position for their goal...

 

[nicko31]

Is FIFA still pushing the idea of a WC every 2 years?

 

[Jeremiah]

Knowing England and possibly without Kane I'd say 1-1 , setting us up for inevitable tense match against the Taffs.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

3am Saturday morning here (same time of day as the third group game) so going to be a decision to make whether I brave finding somewhere to watch.

I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s another high scoring game something like 4-2

 

[swindonseagull]

3am Saturday morning here (same time of day as the third group game) so going to be a decision to make whether I brave finding somewhere to watch.

I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s another high scoring game something like 4-2

Is Howzat still open? that was always the place to watch when I lived in Makati

 

[Solid at the back]

Won't be watching for obvious reasons, hopefully the US smash us, and that diver Kane gets a sending off

 

[Whoislloydy]

This old tripe again?

Really ridiculous. You know what the hell we mean. Really bother you that much?

It isn't that deep, chill tf out. take a joke.

 

[Durlston]

Hope it's a really drab goalless draw. It would set you up nicely for qualifying if you beat Iran in your final group match by a decent margin.

I always like your posts @Popeye and you seem a really nice guy.

 

[Stato]

Every game is very different and Iran were poor but I was impressed with England today. I think they’ll piss that group, beating USA 3-0 in the process. Bellingham is going to be world class. England’s main problem is going to be Southgate’s obsession with Macguire, it will cost them later in the competition.

Interesting that the pundit wagons circled around Maguire after he won a couple of headers in Iran's box. The fact that he went walkabout, didn't follow his man and exposed Stones for Iran's first goal, has had little mention. We all know that he's effective in the air. The point is that most of the other players who could have been picked are also good in the air, but don't consistently get caught out of position when attackers run at them.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

 

[Stato]

Always a difficult fixture for me, don't know which side I should be cheering. All I know is that whoever wins in the end, that was who I was rooting for the whole time...

There's pros and cons of supporting 'U-S-A'. On the one hand your team may not progress far in the tournament, but on the other, you only have to learn the one song.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

it won't be no tea party

It Paines me to say this, but I agree.

 

[atfc village]

3 1 win then another win over Wales to hopefully send them home and Bale into retirement.

 

[Live by the sea]

Yes USA decent up front not so good at defending . If England turn up will be a comfortable win but not a thrashing .