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2022 World Cup (football)

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Oliver's Army, Nov 20, 2022.

  1. Oliver's Army

    Oliver's Army Well-Known Member

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    3 nil. Sterling
     
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  2. Sunderpitt

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    Tbf we are not often exactly free scoring... so being defensive minded.. holding onto a lead is understandable.

    Can we play Iran every week.
     
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  3. LD19SAFC

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    Absolutely brilliant. Get in there
     
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  4. Gordon Armstrong

    Gordon Armstrong Just another S.A.F.C. fan
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    Harry Kane was brilliant there :emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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  5. The Exile II

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    Canny. Let's get a cricket score now.
     
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  6. C19RK73

    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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    Being defensive minded cost us the euros imho, we should have went for the jugular
     
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  7. Flash Gordon

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    But England are far too defensive...

    A perfect first half performance.
     
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  8. Oliver's Army

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    Plenty more goals for us here. 14 added on for the injury
     
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  9. C19RK73

    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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    I missed the start who got injured?
     
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  10. LD19SAFC

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    Iran’s GK. Really bad head collision.
     
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  11. Scout73

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    The Iran keeper - shocker of a head knock
     
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  12. The Exile II

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    We've been far too timid against the better teams. In 2018 and 2021 we had the world's best on the ropes multiple times and then inexplicably backed off, allowing them back into it, and inevitably they take advantage. Got to have that killer instinct when on top.
     
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  13. Scout73

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    Normally hate watching England play as its normally boring and slow but the tempo has been great so far. Saka looking so sharp and Bellingham is such a talent. Love how there is always 4/5 players in the box for England
     
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  14. C19RK73

    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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    Cheers
     
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    Trippier is no Trent- Alex etc when it comes to passing.
     
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  16. LD19SAFC

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    Weak link so far. Some really poor passes
     
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  17. Oliver's Army

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    As we lost on penalties... I can't argue with you. Except we could have lost in full-time
     
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    Worst English player on the pitch so far.
     
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  20. Oliver's Army

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    Great first half. Weyheeee
     
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