Coulthard's Jaw Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 (edited) We're back at the Al Bayt Stadium, where Ecuador beat Qatar and Morocco and Croatia played out a 0-0 draw. England A win, and they are in the last 16. A draw, still in a pretty good position. A loss, and the group is blown wide open. USA (No, I am not calling them the USNMT) Whatever happens, it's going to be a huge game for them against Iran on Tuesday. Didn't think they looked great against Wales! TV Coverage Matterface and Dixon commentating. I'm sorry. History This fixture can be defined by two matches. 1950 One of the most famous upsets in World Cup history. 2010 https://youtu.be/8ahf8b7ex8U The end of Rob Green's England career. Teams CJ's Gut Feeling USA to spring a surprise. Edited November 25, 2022 by Coulthard's Jaw 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 4-0 England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Win-win game for haters. Either England bottles it or they stomp the soccer team. On a more serious note, anything other than England winning by 3 goals would be a massive surprise for me. Maybe if Maguire or Stones bottle it early and get a red. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolton1987 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 CJ's Gut Feeling JINX Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 GOD SAVE THE KING! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Will the US have a Benedict Arnold among them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 England got off to their best ever start at a World Cup. The USA couldn't even beat Wales in their opener. And yet I have a bad feeling about tonight. I worry that we'll revert to type, retreat into our shells, and lose our nerve. My prediction was/is that the USA win this match. Going off my recent prediction record, I would like to think this is reverse psychology - and we'll actually blow 'em away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
av3ry Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Going to be chaos on the social media tonight. We should win but never underestimate the USA. They have a very talented team although I am surprised Berhalter left Brendan Aaronson out again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Not bad seats to get hit in the face by a Sterling or Sargent chance… 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallen Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Walker fit enough for the bench is good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallen Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 What’s our biggest world cup win? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 I'm ultra confident. I believe we will win the World Cup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Just now, Smallen said: What’s our biggest world cup win? 6-1 vs Panama in 2018. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, Weezer said: Not bad seats to get hit in the face by a Sterling or Sargent chance… If you're worried about a stray Raheem Sterling shot you'll miss half the game. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 8 minutes ago, CFuller said: England got off to their best ever start at a World Cup. The USA couldn't even beat Wales in their opener. And yet I have a bad feeling about tonight. I worry that we'll revert to type, retreat into our shells, and lose our nerve. My prediction was/is that the USA win this match. Going off my recent prediction record, I would like to think this is reverse psychology - and we'll actually blow 'em away. Shouldn't have. We are too good and playing well in Attack. USA defence will crumble Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolton1987 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 I suppose they can bring on Reyna and Aaronson but Wright and a not-100% McKennie are interesting choices Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigmatic Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 10 minutes ago, CFuller said: England got off to their best ever start at a World Cup. The USA couldn't even beat Wales in their opener. And yet I have a bad feeling about tonight. I worry that we'll revert to type, retreat into our shells, and lose our nerve. My prediction was/is that the USA win this match. Going off my recent prediction record, I would like to think this is reverse psychology - and we'll actually blow 'em away. I'm going for the middle prediction of a cagey 1-0 / 2-1 affair where we survive a major defensive alarm or two Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Nervy 2-0 win I'm too bitten in club football to be confident of a win though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m_fenton Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Comfortable win for England but not a thrashing is my prediction. 2-0, maybe a 3rd in stoppage hour. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 (edited) Nerves settling in nicely though now. Taking the edge of as the bar I'm in is serving up 2 pint steins. Could be a disaster of an evening in many ways... Edited November 25, 2022 by ginnybob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 (edited) Christ, FIFA's handling of the Onelove armband was terrible. Mark Bullingham of the FA discussing the details around what happened about it on Monday. Threatened a yellow card for any player wearing the armband and unlimited disciplinary action plus the threat of a points deduction. Five FIFA officials went into the England game on Monday 2 hours before KO and 10 minutes before they were due to depart to the stadium. Edited November 25, 2022 by craigcwwe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 ITV talking a big game but then pop tourism ads on for Saudi Arabia and Qatar in the ad breaks. **** off. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Some of you guys are going to be an absolute mess when you have to play a good team in the QFs, if the thought of a group match against the US is worrying 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 Just now, Astafjevs said: Some of you guys are going to be an absolute mess when you have to play a good team in the QFs, if the thought of a group match against the US is worrying 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, Astafjevs said: Some of you guys are going to be an absolute mess when you have to play a good team in the QFs, if the thought of a group match against the US is worrying You’ve seen England before right? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Just now, Astafjevs said: Some of you guys are going to be an absolute mess when you have to play a good team in the QFs, if the thought of a group match against the US is worrying I'm always a mess at tournaments. Only one where I wasn't was euro 2012 when I expected nothing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahzun_Savas Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 I expect England to dominate the match and win by multiple goals and make the USA look very poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XuluBak Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 US "experts" predictably overhyping the importance of this match. Any result would be great, but gotta get something Tuesday regardless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 12 minutes ago, ginnybob said: I'm always a mess at tournaments. Only one where I wasn't was euro 2012 when I expected nothing. That penalty shootout should have been so nerve racking yet we were so utterly **** I almost wanted us to lose 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 How long before the Ghost of Rob Green stalks these pages Super confident tonight, 4-1, and @Rob1981 jizzed into a coma by 75 minutes Then go and lose to Wales Tuesday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 1 minute ago, XuluBak said: US "experts" predictably overhyping the importance of this match. Any result would be great, but gotta get something Tuesday regardless. all that's missing is the music from Team America in the background Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluedave Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 16 minutes ago, Astafjevs said: Some of you guys are going to be an absolute mess when you have to play a good team in the QFs, if the thought of a group match against the US is worrying You should have seen me for the Germany game Euro 2020. My GF thought about calling an ambulance when Sterling scored. She thought I'd had a heart attack 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, SouthCoastRed said: How long before the Ghost of Rob Green stalks these pages 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Rob Green rightly gets criticised but we were crap the rest of that game as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Pickford is worth a Green moment tbf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Mason Mount? Again? Great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 1 minute ago, skybluedave said: You should have seen me for the Germany game Euro 2020. My GF thought about calling an ambulance when Sterling scored. She thought I'd had a heart attack When Batty missed his penalty at Saint Etienne I couldn’t move for nearly an hour because I was hyperventilating…. Literally lost the plot that night, finished up smashing my left hand to pieces punching a French lamppost Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Whatever happens tonight, it surely can't go any worse than this for ITV... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 So England need to lose 6-0 and then we beat them 1-0 while Iran and USA draw. Bound to happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallen Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Beat this scum country, lads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 **** EM UP, BOYS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XuluBak Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 8 minutes ago, TM said: all that's missing is the music from Team America in the background It's embarrassing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbpme Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Those KFC ads shot in Croydon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m_fenton Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Appreciate the speedrun attempt at the US anthem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bflaff Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Anything from 10-0 England to 1-0 US won't be a surprise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 A US win would be great to make the final matches more interesting. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bflaff Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Both American CBs with top knots. Game’s gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 If he wants to play out from the back and win this tournament he needs Ramsdale and White in the defence Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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