As usual, the Welsh golf bag consists of the 1 Wood (Bale) and nothing else.
You have to hand it to him though - he consistently turns a team that would probably be mid-table in the championship (of lower) into one that can compete at a much higher level. I get why he isn't everyone's cup of tea, but he is a proper talisman of a type that England have rarely, if ever, produced.
Welsh must love him. Pretty much given up on club football to concentrate on playing for the international team. And golf.
I've got a lot of time for how seriously he takes playing for Wales. I'm old enough to remember Ryan Giggs being mysteriously injured for 75% of the time he was called up by Wales. It's old-fashioned thinking, in the age of multi-nationality all-star club sides, but playing for your country should still be the pinnacle, imo, even if it's a minnow like Wales.
FIFA said every time arm bands are mentioned, they've directed the refs to add another minute to the shit games. This one gojng on for another hour yet
Based on that game England shouldn't have anything to fear from either side but you just know Wales will up their game massively. Keep Pulisic quiet and you have a good of restricting the Yanks.
As usual, the Welsh golf bag consists of the 1 Wood (Bale) and nothing else.
You have to hand it to him though - he consistently turns a team that would probably be mid-table in the championship (of lower) into one that can compete at a much higher level. I get why he isn't everyone's cup of tea, but he is a proper talisman of a type that England have rarely, if ever, produced.
I can't think of any other British player who has individually done so much for his national side. Indeed struggling to think of any British sports star in any team sport who's been so dominant.
Fair result IMO the next two games in this group will tell us a lot.
4 points should secure the runners up spot but it's a 3 horse race.
Brilliant foul in the last minute 👏 👌
Iran definitely not out of it after that result. They'll be hoping for a good showing vs Wales on Friday to keep their campaign alive.
I have seen every game so far, that won't last long, but England are by far the best team so far. We have also seen our next 3 opponents, one way or another, and it's only the Wales game I have any doubt at all. That's only because it's Wales. We should win the next 3 with a cigar on.
Based on that game England shouldn't have anything to fear from either side but you just know Wales will up their game massively. Keep Pulisic quiet and you have a good of restricting the Yanks.
Moore is exactly the sort of big lump who'll cause us problems too when we play Wales.
As usual, the Welsh golf bag consists of the 1 Wood (Bale) and nothing else.
You have to hand it to him though - he consistently turns a team that would probably be mid-table in the championship (of lower) into one that can compete at a much higher level. I get why he isn't everyone's cup of tea, but he is a proper talisman of a type that England have rarely, if ever, produced.
I can't think of any other British player who has individually done so much for his national side. Indeed struggling to think of any British sports star in any team sport who's been so dominant.
I am not sure there have been the circumstances to allow it. If Rooney had the luxury of not playing club football after he was 28...
As usual, the Welsh golf bag consists of the 1 Wood (Bale) and nothing else.
You have to hand it to him though - he consistently turns a team that would probably be mid-table in the championship (of lower) into one that can compete at a much higher level. I get why he isn't everyone's cup of tea, but he is a proper talisman of a type that England have rarely, if ever, produced.
I can't think of any other British player who has individually done so much for his national side. Indeed struggling to think of any British sports star in any team sport who's been so dominant.
I am not sure there have been the circumstances to allow it. If Rooney had the luxury of not playing club football after he was 28...
Someone like Giggs 100% gave club before country.
I think the impressive thing is how often he has delivered for them in the big game as at the big moments though. That goes back to when he was starting regularly for Spurs and Real Madrid so it's not just about having a low intensity club career.
It wasn’t a footballing spectacle but the tempo was excellent. I enjoyed it myself.
Now it actually feels like the World Cup is underway. I’m actually looking forward to waking up at 3:30am tomorrow to watch Argentina v Saudi Arabia of all teams..!
As usual, the Welsh golf bag consists of the 1 Wood (Bale) and nothing else.
You have to hand it to him though - he consistently turns a team that would probably be mid-table in the championship (of lower) into one that can compete at a much higher level. I get why he isn't everyone's cup of tea, but he is a proper talisman of a type that England have rarely, if ever, produced.
I can't think of any other British player who has individually done so much for his national side. Indeed struggling to think of any British sports star in any team sport who's been so dominant.
I am not sure there have been the circumstances to allow it. If Rooney had the luxury of not playing club football after he was 28...
Someone like Giggs 100% gave club before country.
I think the impressive thing is how often he has delivered for them in the big game as at the big moments though. That goes back to when he was starting regularly for Spurs and Real Madrid so it's not just about having a low intensity club career.
I also think there is a memory bias as well.
England win a lot more games than Wales. How many winning goals for England has Kane, for example, scored for England compared to Bale?
Bale's goals per game record for Wales isn't much better than Sterling's for England.
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Nailed on 0-1 (Sargent or Pulisic) followed by 0-1 (Gunter).
Fair result IMO the next two games in this group will tell us a lot.
4 points should secure the runners up spot but it's a 3 horse race.
Brilliant foul in the last minute 👏 👌
Bit like Ronaldo where it always ends up going in when it matters.
I had forgotten how he does my head in.
😉
I wonder if Ben Garner was listening?
Was just thinking it wasn't a great game at all. Not many chances for either side and not a lot of quality on show.
They havent been unlucky etc..there just shit!!
England should see these 2 off though.
Someone like Giggs 100% gave club before country.
Now it actually feels like the World Cup is underway. I’m actually looking forward to waking up at 3:30am tomorrow to watch Argentina v Saudi Arabia of all teams..!
England win a lot more games than Wales. How many winning goals for England has Kane, for example, scored for England compared to Bale?
Bale's goals per game record for Wales isn't much better than Sterling's for England.
You remember them more
I worked in Edinburgh a lot in the late 90's.
I've done a lot of travelling to other countries.
I've only experienced anti English (racist?) behaviour in two countries.
F*ck em both.