Wales V Iran

[Maggot]

Kicking off shortly.

Luckily am not working today, so will be able to watch.

 

[Plumdaff]

Bloody hell that Iranian anthem was tough

 

[souljacker]

I've got it on in the background whilst working. Looked like the Iranians reluctantly sang the anthem this time

 

[Plumdaff]

I had forgotten just how much I hate vuvuzuelas.

 

[twistedAM]

I had forgotten just how much I hate vuvuzuelas.

Listening to it on the radio (got loads of work to do) and those things are loud. Sounds like a lively crowd.

 

[souljacker]

That looked offside!

 

[Maggot]

It was

 

[Plumdaff]

Listening to it on the radio (got loads of work to do) and those things are loud. Sounds like a lively crowd.

Too loud for singing. Hate the fuckers

 

[Petcha]

Bloody hell that Iranian anthem was tough

I wish they'd just ban anthems. I mean they ban gay pride armbands and remembrance poppies for political reasons. Yet they allow God Save the King. And they're all mostly shit songs anyway. The French one's a good tune (although political as well - translation below)

Arise, children of the Fatherland
Our day of glory has arrived
Against us the bloody flag of tyranny
is raised; the bloody flag is raised.
Do you hear, in the countryside
The roar of those ferocious soldiers?
They’re coming right into your arms
To cut the throats of your sons, your comrades!

 

[Plumdaff]

Politely Petcha you're on a Wales thread talking about banning anthems? Now, if that was a World Cup

 

[Plumdaff]

The old land of my fathers is dear to me
Land of poets, singers, and great famous people
Her warriors and great patriots
For freedom lost their blood

Country! Country! I am faithful to my country
As long as the sea serves as a wall for this cherished place
O may the language endure

 

[Hollis]

Good game this.. beats working.

 

[DaphneM]

1-0 to Iran is my prediction. They are the more dangerous side

 

[not-bono-ever]

Hard work for the wales here

 

[Bingoman]

1-0 to Iran is my prediction. They are the more dangerous side

Just hit both posts

 

[Maggot]

Wales so lucky. Iran hit both posts.

 

[DaphneM]

Just hit both posts

They just need to get it in the bit b in the middle!

 

[Bingoman]

Hennessy lucky not to get sent off there

 

[twistedAM]

Hennessy lucky not to get sent off there

He's off!!! VAR

 

[Bingoman]

Ok now sent off

 

[souljacker]

That's a straight red! Lucky Wales.

 

[souljacker]

I'm clearly a bit behind on iplayer

 

[strung out]

Wales have been shocking - Iran deserve this, it'll be a travesty if they don't get a winner.

 

[The39thStep]

Watching it on Fox Sports where they have some American refereeing 'expert' who said nope straight yellow and then had to backtrack as the ref was called to the monitor.

 

[Bingoman]

Wales have been shocking - Iran deserve this, it'll be a travesty if they don't get a winner.

They playing much better than did against England

 

[Pickman's model]

They playing much better than did against England

wales have a rather smaller budget for bribes

 

[The39thStep]

They playing much better than did against England

Yup , different formation as well.

 

[RedRedRose]

I can’t understand the red card. Keeper intentionally went for the ball and there was another welsh player in the vicinity.

 

[oryx]

Wales and Iran proving that a 0-0 score can still mean a really exciting game! One of the best I've seen so far.

This is the tournament where a lot of countries not traditionally considered footballing nations have come into their own. I was impressed with Iran when they played England.

 

[strung out]

I can’t understand the red card. Keeper intentionally went for the ball and there was another welsh player in the vicinity.

Sent off for dangerous play, not because he was the last man.