[ChuckyTheGoat]

*Disclaimer: Just my personal views. Fade, follow or ignore. Do as you see fit.

Playing: $200 Iran pk 2.70 (vs Wales) - to win 340.

GL

[mtneer1212]

Iranians too focused on politics. Play Draw or Wales.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

What a dog-shit call:

*Wales GK should be off (Red).

[ChuckyTheGoat]

What a dog-shit call:

*Wales GK should be off (Red).

Hennessey is off. Can Iran capitalize?

[ChuckyTheGoat]

What an awesome goal. And they add a 2nd.

Exactly what they deserved. Great performance.

[pablo222]

Nice one Chucky. What should I play for the USA game. Need to put action in before I head to the mountains today.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Scouting out later games. I can tell you this:

*I won't be playing Qatar. They look light-wt to me (even as Host Nation).
*Note that SEN top-man Mane out.
*I do like this SEN manager. He looks composed.

Possibly the over? I see Senegal scoring. Does Qatar contribute?

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Nice one Chucky. What should I play for the USA game. Need to put action in before I head to the mountains today.

Thx, Pab. Working on it. My one thought is: *USA or pass.

The USA handicap is now +1 w/ price above +100. Can get +1 (+110), I think they have a good chance to get a piece of that.

Remember one basic idea about the World Cup. People don't see these teams, then they evaluate based on 90 min. England can't be as good as 6-2...just like Iran wasn't as bad as 2-6.

[TheLock]

Iranians too focused on politics. Play Draw or Wales.

Who do you like in the 8:00 AM match?

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Here's my play. Call it a small action play:

*Senegal pk (1.28) (vs Qatar). 100 to win 28.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

I know it looks like a cowardly play. Some will think Qatar has to accumulate pts as Host Nation.

I believe that Senegal is skilled and legit even w/o Mane. I think that Qatar is rubbish.

I base that on some of the friendlies they played vs mid-level European sides. They struggled to generate any shots and got run out vs teams like IRE/SERB/Port. They did play pretty well in the 2021 Gold Cup.

[Darkside Magick]

Going against you Chuck

​Qatar +499 vs Senegal

[Iona]

On Senegal as well, Chucky.

Took a "Flyer" on the USA money line - feeling patriotic.

Full disclosure: I am as Square as they come.

As always, BOL today.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

More support for Senegal:

1) They are holders of the African championship. Won the AFR Cup of Nations in 2021, which is no small task.
2) Took Netherland a long time to break them down in the opener. So Senegal held up pretty well vs a much more accomplished side than what they'll see today.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Going against you Chuck

​Qatar +499 vs Senegal

No problem. Good Luck. I've been wrong b4.

[firedawg]

Qatar may of paid for this W

[ChuckyTheGoat]

On Senegal as well, Chucky.

Took a "Flyer" on the USA money line - feeling patriotic.

Full disclosure: I am as Square as they come.

As always, BOL today.

Haha, sometimes I'm like that, too. Actually been feeling that way a lot lately. GL.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Love this announcing combo: JP w/ Cobi Jones.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Good bit of late action on Qatar. We'll see.

[JAKEPEAVY21]

Love this announcing combo: JP w/ Cobi Jones.

I prefer the UK announcers.

GL on your wagers.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

I prefer the UK announcers.

GL on your wagers.

Thx. Qatar unlucky, b/c the ref ate it on that PK bid.

[yisman]

ref should've called the PK

since he did not, it was up to video assistant, who was either watching porn or taking a nap

[Darkside Magick]

ref should've called the PK

since he did not, it was up to video assistant, who was either watching porn or taking a nap

Didn't even buzz the ref... That's the worst part

[jjgold]

Good stuff Chucky

Are you a decent soccer capper?

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Good stuff Chucky

Are you a decent soccer capper?

Not really, Goldy. I used to follow it closely. Now, I'm just too busy, taking interest in this tournament.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Good on the first two. Have to think about the Eng/USA matchup. As I said (above), I think it's USA or pass.

I'm trying to wrap my head around the Concacaf vs Euro angle. See my comments about Qatar:

*If you watched the match, you saw that Qatar was all over the place (PK shout notwithstanding).
*In the buildup matches, Qatar did well vs the Concacaf teams (lost vs USA, 1-0). But Qatar got beasted vs Euro competition. Which makes me wonder about the gulf in class.

[DiggityDaggityDo]

Chucky is on fire

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Chucky is on fire

Don't give me too much credit, Digg. As a fan, I'd love to see USA do well. Just not sure.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

No play.

I do wonder what Berhalter is doing starting Wright up top.

As a fan, would like to see USA turn this into the Boston Tea Party.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Pulisic, almost. Wow.

USA playing pretty well. I see some quickness edges that USA attackers have against the ENG defenders.

Goals are coming, either way. Also, this Ref is not good, afraid to issue Yellows.

[jjgold]

I would think that was technically a win for the US

[ChuckyTheGoat]

On Senegal as well, Chucky.

Took a "Flyer" on the USA money line - feeling patriotic.

Full disclosure: I am as Square as they come.

As always, BOL today.

Good try. You got value for $$ for sure. USA had them boxed in for much of the 2h.

Just needed to get a little luckier.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

I would think that was technically a win for the US

I'd actually argue otherwise. Iran's win changed the whole group.

I'm not saying Berhalter screwed up. They just needed one more touch.

Playing the late game, USA knew what they needed to do. That answer was ONE WIN in one of the L2 games. Drawing Eng actually didn't do much for them (way I see it).

Still have to beat Iran to go through. And that looks a lot tougher after Iran's display today.

[lakerboy]

I'd actually argue otherwise. Iran's win changed the whole group.

I'm not saying Berhalter screwed up. They just needed one more touch.

Playing the late game, USA knew what they needed to do. That answer was ONE WIN in one of the L2 games. Drawing Eng actually didn't do much for them (way I see it).

Still have to beat Iran to go through. And that looks a lot tougher after Iran's display today.

I have a parlay with Iran to qualify. They were +296 to do that. I think they can beat the USA or at least get a draw.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

I have a parlay with Iran to qualify. They were +296 to do that. I think they can beat the USA or at least get a draw.

They looked revived today for sure. Check their player notes. I know at least one Iran starter is yellow-carded out of game vs USA.