no one can deny that these are difficult times no one can deny that these are difficult times miss vassy mr molokov it s the u s versus u s s r yet we more or less are no one can deny that these are difficult times to our credit putting all that aside we have swallowed our pride these are very dangerous and difficult times it really doesn t matter who comes on top who gets the chop no one s way of life is threatened by a flop but we re going to smash that bastard make him wanna change his name take him to the cleaners and devastate him wipe him out humiliate him we don t want the whole world saying they can t even win a game  we have never reckoned on coming second there s no use in losing it s the red flag up against stars and stripes but we re peace loving types no one can deny that these are difficult times it s a sweet hail fellow well met affair for both eagle and bear these are very dangerous and difficult times for those that say that this is not a friendly clash don t be so rash i assure you comrades that is balderdash what a load of whingeing peasants thinking they can win they can t what an exhibition of self delusion this one s a forgone conclusion but enough of all this beating round the bushes of detente we intend to collar the yankee dollar we shall thrash them trash them how good to feel that as this great event begins it underpins our quest for peace the bonds of common interest of east and west as long as our man wins as long as our man wins 