USA vs Wales

[bcuster]

An extremely even match (on paper). The bookmakers can't figure this. Can you?

 

[editor]

Whatever the score, football and fans are the losers because of fucking FIFA.

 

[editor]

Here's what I've told friends

Hey my tiny little country of Wales is taking on the imperialist might of the USA in the World Cup Soccerball Pro-League Global Knock Out Competition in 90 mins! Go Wales!

Also: fuck the World Cup, fuck FIFA, fuck Qatar and big up the Iran team for refusing to sing the national anthem in support of the protesters in their country.

 

[Supine]

Will every game thread go down this path? Looking forward to this game. It’s great to see wales play in the WC for the first time in my life.

 

[editor]

Will every game thread go down this path? Looking forward to this game. It’s great to see wales play in the WC for the first time in my life.

It's hard to ignore the utter shame of the tournament, the people who died, the corruption, and the trampling of human rights.

That said, I'll probably be as hypocritical as just about every one else and watch the Wales' games. But at least I'll be honest enough to admit it.

 

[Supine]

It's hard to ignore the utter shame of the tournament, the people who died, the corruption, and the trampling of human rights.

That said, I'll probably be as hypocritical as just about every one else and watch the Wales' games. But at least I'll be honest enough to admit it.

I’m not disagreeing with the sentiment. But there is a specialised thread just for that subject.

 

[editor]

I’m not disagreeing with the sentiment. But there is a specialised thread just for that subject.

I think I'm entitled to offer my opinion on a thread abut my country's upcoming game. I had no problem ignoring England's game, but this is different.

Plus I thought I'd spell out my stance before the usual critics weighed in.

 

[ruffneck23]

It's hard to ignore the utter shame of the tournament, the people who died, the corruption, and the trampling of human rights.

That said, I'll probably be as hypocritical as just about every one else and watch the Wales' games. But at least I'll be honest enough to admit it.

I wont lie I'll watch it, begrudgingly, but I'll be more excited for this one than the England one, which I caught the second half in the pub. But not sure il watch the other matches which I'll probably enjoy more ( Spain v Germany for example.)

I hate this WC cos it's making me a bit hypocritical

 

[DaphneM]

An extremely even match 9on paper). The bookmakers can't figure this. Can you?

2 - 1 to USA!

 

[ruffneck23]

And none of this is the same without our Badgers which makes me sad.

 

[editor]

And none of this is the same with out our Badgers which makes me sad.

Yes, his presence is going to be much missed...

 

[bcuster]

Whatever the score, football and fans are the losers because of fucking FIFA.

i think it's going to be a great game.

 

[bcuster]

Yes, Wales is a small nation, granted. However, the soccer talent and tradition is way deeper in Wales than in the US. US didn't even make the tournament last time around. The US is far from a "power" in World Cup play. There is an argument to be made that we are, in fact, the underdog in this match...

 

[Raheem]

IMO everyone commenting on how great a particular goal is should be obliged to evaluate it in terms of the number of deaths it was worth. Then, at the end of the tournament, we can work out if it has broken even.

 

[souljacker]

Tricky to call this one. Maybe Wales' experience from the last two euros may give them the edge.

 

[editor]

Can't the game be decided on who sang the national anthem the loudest?

 

[quiet guy]

farmerbarleymow was that you in your seagull outfit

 

[Steel Icarus]

What a fucking anthem.

 

[QueenOfGoths]

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Can't the game be decided on who sang the national anthem the loudest?

Seeing the emotion on the Welsh fans faces made me weepy.

 

[DaphneM]

I think americas experience at this level of football is going to tell.

 

[editor]

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Seeing the emotion on the Welsh fans faces made me weepy.

I turn into a blubbering wreck whenever I hear my countryfolk singing that anthem.

 

[bcuster]

I think americas experience at this level of football is going to tell.

that does not bode well for USMNT

 

[editor]

Have I enjoyed the first ten minutes? No, I have not.

 

[quiet guy]

That was a hell of a reaction save by Hennesey

 

[ruffneck23]

The USA are quite good though, but very clinical

No doubt they have been at the same kind of regime that Drago went through in Rocky 4

 

[bellaozzydog]

Martin sheen had a word a while back, they are gonna smash it

 

[editor]

Dirty fuckers, the USA. Still keep this up and they'll have a sending off or two.

#crossesfingers

 

[bcuster]

 

[bcuster]

With 2 yellow cards and some questionable missed calls, the U.S. isn't happy with the ref early on here.

 

[Idaho]

From the first 20 minutes, I'm not sure Iran have too much to worry about