Group B - England, Iran, USA, Wales

[Tom Flint]

I don't think Iranians like being described as Arabs, you know.

Are Iraqis Arab?

 

[GIMH]

Are Iraqis Arab?

I think that’s the easternmost Arab state. Could be wrong…

 

[Tom Flint]

I remember reading the post a few weeks back where people were correcting the guy for calling Iranians Arabs and possibly another North African team in a different thread.
I'm currently watching a documentary on the Iraq Iran war where they are referring to iraq as an Arab state. Saddam himself calling Iraq an Arab nation. Not sure about Iran yet no footage of that so far.

 

[Furball]

I’ve tipped England to win 7-0

When did you become a pessimist?

 

[Adders]

When did you become a pessimist?

When @chris.hinton joined.

 

[andruid]

I’m not too worried about tomorrow. But looking forward to the 2nd Round when we play Rice and Phillips in front of a back five.

In all fairness Phillips is quite dynamic as a presser. I am curious at what a Phillips Bellingham midfield would look like.

 

[nick-o]

So this is nice and simple then; Wales win, Iran/US draw.

Piece of cake.

Sadly I won't be able to share all the joy on here real time because it's happening at like 4:00 in the ****ing morning; but you can all join me in celebrating tomorrow I'm sure.

 

[Howe_zat]

Feel like this sort of thing honestly holds Wales (and Scotland) back a bit.

 

[Uppercut]

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Feel like this sort of thing honestly holds Wales (and Scotland) back a bit.

Oh hell yeah.

Commitment is actually really important in football, probably the most important thing. But you really can't expect to beat teams with a commitment edge at the World Cup. Sometimes you can do it if it's a dead rubber for the other team, like Ireland vs. Italy at Euro 2016. But not in a game that's meaningful for both sides.

And a national view of the game that emphasises commitment is horrible for player development.

 

[ripper868]

you mean flying in with 2 footers and getting needlessly red carded isn't the way to beat 'better' teams?

 

[Lillian Thomson]

According to Sky sources Foden and Rashford are set to start with Sterling, Saka and Mount likely to be left out. I spot a slight flaw in that plan.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

According to Sky sources Foden and Rashford are set to start with Sterling, Saka and Mount likely to be left out. I spot a slight flaw in that plan.

We could win with 10 anyway.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Thank god Foden in

 

[silentstriker]

Can’t wait!!

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Awesome tempo to usa iran game

 

[ripper868]

Awesome tempo to usa iran game

only match with actual consequence for the result, so not surprised

 

[silentstriker]

Awesome tempo to usa iran game

On the other hand despite all the chances we’ve made in the last two games, we’ve scored a grand total of one goal in the tournament so far. I am no expert but that seems insufficient ?

 

[Adorable Asshole]

would bee funny if an own goal happens from Iran(or USA)

 

[flibbertyjibber]

England v Wales is poor. Wales are playing to keep it 0-0 as long as they can and nick it late and we don't look capable of creating anything.

 

[Tangles]

So is Foden supposed to be drifting to play a 10 role or is Kane supposedly dropping to do that? The midfield trio are not doing it.