Qatar World Cup 2022

Gusser09 · 21-11-2022 9:06pm

Watching wales is like watching ireland. Dreadful. No composure. Williams rolling around not cool either.

cj maxx · 21-11-2022 9:06pm

ITV reports say Welsh fans with rainbow hats refused entry.

Gusser09 · 21-11-2022 9:07pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119903669#Comment_119903669

Trying to avoid dvt

Gusser09 · 21-11-2022 9:09pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119903640#Comment_119903640

They will be. But its telling that they have players playing for Juve,chelsea Valencia, arsenal, milan amd dortmund.

Hopefully we see joe scally come on.

Danzy · 21-11-2022 9:18pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119903700#Comment_119903700

It's an act of kindness, no one should have to watch this Welsh team play.

Say Your Number · 21-11-2022 9:19pm

Wales have woken up.

Arghus · 21-11-2022 9:31pm

Wales are making a go of it.

Bale looking unfit out there.

cuttingtimber22 · 21-11-2022 9:32pm

Our diplomatic supremo has his say…

https://twitter.com/pureroykeane/status/1594765240767549441?s=46&t=Vta7n3HW0tJAeVmGwoot_g

I am still annoyed he threw his toys out of his pram and went home. Too soon??

Strumms · 21-11-2022 9:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119903586#Comment_119903586

Bale is leggy as fûck, looks a shadow of his old self.

peno ! Won by Bale, terrible challenge.. idiotic..

Arghus · 21-11-2022 9:39pm

Darragh Maloney:

"Wales would take a draw here"

D'ya think Darragh?

BorneTobyWilde · 21-11-2022 9:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119903860#Comment_119903860

Kane hadn't the guts to wear it, and he played so differently, out on the left, the right, dropping deep, he's usually in the box, getting his head on any balls that comes his way, maybe he thought that would be offensive too😅

retalivity · 21-11-2022 9:40pm

Another 43k attendance, in a 40k capacity stadium with a load of empty seats, admittedly not as much as earlier

Arghus · 21-11-2022 9:40pm

Clever play, as they say.

Arghus · 21-11-2022 9:43pm

Excellent penalty. Huge pressure.

gmisk · 21-11-2022 9:43pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119903887#Comment_119903887

He has played very little in MLS seemingly...two starts...I know he isn't a spring chicken but still 33 isn't ancient!

Arghus · 21-11-2022 9:45pm

Wales going for this now.

gmisk · 21-11-2022 9:47pm

Get in! 1-1

Gusser09 · 21-11-2022 9:48pm

Usa have been far better but could end up losing this. Also with england next they could be in trouble. England will more than likely be qualified by the last game which will give wales hope.

Gusser09 · 21-11-2022 9:49pm

Should be a yellow for wilson.

gmisk · 21-11-2022 9:51pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119903963#Comment_119903963

Far better? I don't think so...Wales better team in the second half for me. USA looked too happy to sit on 1-0 lead.

That Zimmerman tackle incredibly stupid

cuttingtimber22 · 21-11-2022 9:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119903978#Comment_119903978

For lads who were full of life in the first half they had serious cramp in the second.

Gusser09 · 21-11-2022 9:53pm

Unreal from the ref. Dreadful stuff. You cant stop a game for those sort of injuries. USA on the attack too. Poor reffing.

Strumms · 21-11-2022 9:53pm

Better game this last 35 minutes anyway, thankfully.

Arghus · 21-11-2022 9:54pm

Amazing determination from Ampadou to win that ball. You could tell it was going to hurt but he was fully committed.

Gusser09 · 21-11-2022 9:55pm

Appalling reffing. The game stopped every few mins ffs for wales lads falling over. Nonsense.

gmisk · 21-11-2022 9:56pm

Let's be honest Wales are punching here...the fact they are bringing on someone who plays for Portsmouth says a lot really.

Gusser09 · 21-11-2022 9:57pm

Cnut of a ref doesnt blow it for a usa injury though. Shocking.

gmisk · 21-11-2022 9:58pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119903697#Comment_119903697

I think that is harsh. They look organised and at least have a plan and a lot of passion.

Did you watch us against Malta the other night? Jaysus....

Gusser09 · 21-11-2022 9:59pm

Wales will be as bad as us when bale retires.

If they arent as bad as us already that is.

StevenToast · 21-11-2022 10:00pm

Ive never seen so much added time in a tournament....what the fùck is going on?

Gusser09 · 21-11-2022 10:00pm

Great foul from Costa.

Say Your Number · 21-11-2022 10:00pm

Smart to hack him down there.

BorneTobyWilde · 21-11-2022 10:00pm

I've never in my life seen as much added time as we've seen in all the games so far.

cuttingtimber22 · 21-11-2022 10:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119904034#Comment_119904034

Less time for supporters drinking. Strategic.

Strumms · 21-11-2022 10:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119904005#Comment_119904005

Refs just allowing endless periods of ‘treatment’ … frustrating…n

gmisk · 21-11-2022 10:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119904030#Comment_119904030

They aren't....see our performance against Malta the other night....they are better than the sum of their parts, throwing on lads from league one etc.

Bale had a really poor game bar drawing the foul tbh.

Gusser09 · 21-11-2022 10:03pm

Mad stuff. Enjoyable. Hopefully the states can pox a draw with England.

Incredible reffing. Everytime a welsh player went over he was stopping it. That didnt apply to the usa though which was strange.

Will Iran cause Wales problems? Not sure its a gimme.

retalivity · 21-11-2022 10:04pm

That was good craic, probably the best match so far, although its not had much competition.

Gusser09 · 21-11-2022 10:04pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119904055#Comment_119904055

Maybe its Kenny is the issue then managing is. Dare we say it.

Arghus · 21-11-2022 10:04pm

By far the best game so far.

Fair play to Wales they made a great go of it.

I can't agree that Wales are no better than us. They're not World Beaters but, jesus, I can only refer you to last night's match against Malta.

Gusser09 · 21-11-2022 10:10pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119904065#Comment_119904065

Imagine having a manager who can get performances like that out of average players. Granted they have bale and ramsey but they were poor enough for the most of it tonight.

Like is they are mostly championship or league 1 players.

gmisk · 21-11-2022 10:11pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119904063#Comment_119904063

Yeah the results under Kenny have been undeniably poor anyone else would have been gone. The football isn't as dour as it used to be under McCarthy etc...but I don't think we have the players to play expansive football really.

But who takes over? The FAI are broke so they won't be paying big bucks by international standard. Jim Goodwin might be a decent shout but not sure he would want it.

Arghus · 21-11-2022 10:15pm

There's something else with Wales though as well, they seem to have a team spirit that we don't posess.

Rikand · 21-11-2022 10:21pm

Is there a thread for photos of hot fans this year ? Always my favourite world cup related thread

gormdubhgorm · 21-11-2022 11:27pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119904161#Comment_119904161

Ya might see a bit of Qatari ankle?!

gormdubhgorm · 21-11-2022 11:29pm

Here is a good debate from Talksport on Qatar.

I did not realise the opening ceremony was not shown on the BBC

https://youtu.be/bQ6-kG4Q74I

Strumms · 21-11-2022 11:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119904063#Comment_119904063

You’d upset the LOI heads with that talk… He’s our Fabio Capello to them..

I’ve a feeling group B might come down to goal difference for second place.

gormdubhgorm · 21-11-2022 11:33pm

Here is a bit of a flavour of the Qatar WC from the perspective of two American fans

https://youtu.be/j8Xg7ZwjIEY

https://youtu.be/4QzXm7ftpbo

tayto lover · 22-11-2022 12:17am

Pity the USA didn't hang on and win. I have no time for Wales after the Coleman leg break and their fans jeering and booing.

Motivator · 22-11-2022 12:26am

Decent game tonight, Wales played well in the second half. I’m enjoying the proper additional time being actually enforced by the referee. I think it’ll stop teams time wasting as the competition progresses.

I like Wales. I hated them when Chris Coleman was in charge, I was thrilled when he blew up his career by going to Sunderland. Ashley Williams is another prick I’m glad to see the back of. The rest of the Wales lads seem sound and they have a team spirit akin to what we had back in 1990 and 1994. I’d like to see them get out of the group. I don’t think they’ll go beyond the last 16 but you never know. A team bond like they have goes a long way. I can see one or two surprise teams like Serbia and Uruguay doing well and taking out a big team.

Not a great spectacle so far and we’re only two days in. There’s a real lack of atmosphere at the games and that’s even with England and Wales both playing and getting results. The whole thing just seems awkward even from start to finish. Even at this stage I can see it being a totally unremarkable tournament. I still plan on watching as many games as I can but already it’s a case of just getting the whole thing out of the way. It’s like the covid league title Liverpool won. We all watched it but nobody was really bothered by the result and it’s like it’ll just be over and never spoken about again.

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