2022 World Cup... gonna ruin the European Season

[markysimmo]

Commentators are bigging up this performance far too much, 1 of them even said this is more than their wildest dreams? I mean really? Its Iran.

21st in the world
Not been great but England have played well, nice tempo, good passing and movement and some brilliant goals

 

[Bedfordspurs]

21st in the world
Not been great but England have played well, nice tempo, good passing and movement and some brilliant goals

Exactly
If England win the oppo is crap… weird that
Like Tottenham
Iran are decent but not great
It’s job done
If Germany did this it would be deemed impressive

 

[Mosquito_Coasting]

Bellingham giving off strong Dembele vibes.

 

[Kandi1977]

Not seen any media headlines, but I recon English press have awarded the trophy to England already?

 

[billyiddo]

Svens golden generation would have limped to a 1 nil or nil nil today

 

[Lilbaz]

Actually enjoyed that. Makes a change.

Bring on the filthy.

 

[Spoonman]

It's been a good performance for sure, especially going forward but It's in defence that I worry about us. Iran have offered very little and have 2 goals. Wales and the USA will offer much more of a threat I reckon.

This is a great start though, we'll done lads.

 

[Kandi1977]

Exactly
If England win the oppo is crap… weird that
Like Tottenham
Iran are decent but not great
It’s job done
If Germany did this it would be deemed impressive

Germany would have won 6-0

 

[Kandi1977]

It's been a good performance for sure, especially going forward but It's in defence that I worry about us. Iran have offered very little and have 2 goals. Wales and the USA will offer much more of a threat I reckon.

This is a great start though, we'll done lads.

2 goals, and 2 other golden opportunities caused by terrible defensive play.

 

[FolkestoneSpur]

First time I've enjoyed an England game for a long time. Good stuff.

 

[markysimmo]

Not seen any media headlines, but I recon English press have awarded the trophy to England already?

No they haven't
It was a very good start, will be a different game against USA & Crymu

 

[P.D.]

Bellingham giving off strong Dembele vibes.

Going to become a superstar, I hope we're in the running when he moves. Infact I think we should go all out for him.

 

[Bedfordspurs]

Germany would have won 6-0

Not with VaR they wouldn’t

 

[Gutter Boy]

When you compare the Iranian teams solidarity with their oppressed and the consequences they may suffer it does not show the armband nations up very well.

So Kane and then Trippier won't wear something that might get them a booking. While the Iranian team all do something that might get themselves executed

Privileged little cretins.

 

[K.D.D.D.D.Soc]

An easy win but defence need to pass quicker as they created the few chance Iran got, I'm going to hit the next idiot that tells me Trippier would be a good fit for us, his passing was appalling.

 

[johnola]

Not seen any media headlines, but I recon English press have awarded the trophy to England already?

your trolling pal.

 

[johnola]

So Kane and then Trippier won't wear something that might get them a booking. While the Iranian team all do something that might get themselves executed

Privileged little cretins.

I didn’t see Iran do anything to support LGBTQ+ rights either. Just some internal politicking.

 

[johnola]

Senegal look better organised than when I watched them in the afcon - they have got all the athleticism and technique to do well in this tournament.

 

[JerusalemMan]

I didn’t see Iran do anything to support LGBTQ+ rights either. Just some internal politicking.

"Internal politicking" for Iranians could get them 'disappeared'/killed. And it's not about a fringe issue like LGB stuff, but women's rights. Half the population.
They refused to sing their own national anthem when the eyes of the world were upon them. That's ballsy.

 

[Grays_1890]

"Internal politicking" for Iranians could get them 'disappeared'/killed. And it's not about a fringe issue like LGB stuff, but women's rights. Half the population.
They refused to sing their own national anthem when the eyes of the world were upon them. That's ballsy.

Exactly this, its not about just one issue, there are several, the point being that they backed themselves to see through their protests and have been vocal about issues that are close to them. You can't fail to be impressed with that in the modern world IMHO