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bluecollar2

(3,622 posts) Sun Jun 24, 2018, 10:19 AM Jun 2018

Was it just me

Or did the exchange between Ian Wright and Alexi Dallas look a little heated during this morning's post England- Panama match?

I think Wright might have found a way to get under Lallas' skin...

Maybe rubbing in the fact that Panama qualified over the USA?

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Was it just me (Original Post) bluecollar2 Jun 2018 OP

I had it on but wan't paying real close attention. 3catwoman3 Jun 2018 #1

Happily, Ian Wright isn't on the BBC team T_i_B Jun 2018 #2

It's hard to imagine how the US could finish behind this abject Panama team. Ron Obvious Jun 2018 #3

3catwoman3

(25,464 posts)

1. I had it on but wan't paying real close attention.

Reply to bluecollar2 (Original post)

Sun Jun 24, 2018, 11:05 AM

Jun 2018

I did notice that Lalas' voice was up a few notches.

On a semi-related note, I have been thinking, for a while, that since there has been the Women's World Cup since 1991, "the" World Cup should henceforth be called The Men's World Cup.

T_i_B

(14,800 posts)

2. Happily, Ian Wright isn't on the BBC team

Reply to bluecollar2 (Original post)

Sun Jun 24, 2018, 12:04 PM

Jun 2018

Can't stand him at all.

Mind you, Panama were dreadful, and that does make you wonder how poor USA were to fail to qualify ahead of them.

Ron Obvious

(6,261 posts)

3. It's hard to imagine how the US could finish behind this abject Panama team.

Reply to bluecollar2 (Original post)

Sun Jun 24, 2018, 12:30 PM

Jun 2018

I know, CONCACAF referees let them get away with all sorts of antics, but this Panama side are worse than Saudi Arabia I think. I can't say I feel any sympathy for them either, as I'm just glad there weren't any red cards or injuries. Probably because Panama gave up hope early.

As to your question, I was also watching BBC coverage which has been pretty decent.

ETA: Sadly Ian Wright is indeed on the ITV panel. I never understood what he's supposed to add either.

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