Granted we are through....but that was BAD

 

so glad I didn't watch it.........

 

What are you talking about.

The Graham Taylor wilderness years were our worst performances ever, however if you feel the need to moan rather than celebrate then so be it.

A draw was all we needed, alot of unfit players were in the humid conditions, and various people were protecting yellow cards. But you knew that already, you expert.

grow up and smile

Justin

 

The Sweden Draw was worse.

We got what we needed Job done.

 

mrdeli........you must have been watching a different game mate.......to me it was a satisfactory,professional performance.Nigeria never looked like winning.....England are through to the next round
.....................bring on the Danes

 

mrdeli........you're not related to Alan Hansen are you

 

Ferdinand for PM !

 

Agreed..

 

worst? Yer talking outta ya Rubber dish cloth holder mate...

The boys have done what was asked of them..Now we need to win every game and shut the "non believes up" Come on England...

 

Sven's tactics now are to win every match 1-0.

If they do it, then I don't care how boring it is!!!!

 

Ditto, well said and just to add that in the event of a draw they also had to remain fit enough to play Denmark Saturday

mrdeli have you ever thought of a career as a football pundit? you'd be great...

Sal

 

To be fair though - to settle for a draw, when the likelyhood is that we will now meet Brasil in the 1/4s as opposed to the semis is not good.

I don't think that you would find some of the other top teams looking for a draw against a weakened team with 4/5 new players and a 19yr old rookie goalkeeper, when that result would make progression harder...

They still seem to lack that real self belief that they are better than the majority of their opponents !!!

Just my 2p

 

Through to 2nd round, no Injuries and fit (also playing in the evening rather than the afternoon) Great result. We'll raise the game when it matters - but we mustn't underestimate the Danes - 1-0 will do Saturday - Brazil will not get through to the Qtrs

 

I personally was impressed with the performance, a draw ensured an evening game against Denmark, rather than an afternoon game against Senegal, I know which of those I would rather we played!

 

To be fair, i think the heat played a major factor in the way England played today.
And as for Brazil - it doesnt make a lot of odds if you are going to have to meet them anyway when it happens. To get to the final you have to play, and beat, the best teams. We've done it once so far.

 

I agree with Paul - the reality is that aside from yellow cards/heat etc, we haven't scored one goal in this tournament from free play - only 1 set piece and 1 penalty - we couldn't even score against an inexperienced Nigerian goal keeper and left back that plays for Crewe! If we were playing for a draw why did we let them have so many chances? I was sat on the edge of my seat for the whole game - it wasn't a comfortable display of superiority - it was adequate and no more

 

what is he on about it was a GOOD display of football under VERY tough conditions

 

if we all have bacon for breakfast we will eat them alive! Eat the danes ahh never mind..... Taxi

Job well done but there is nothing like a clear win

 

The GROUP OF DEATH it was called when we went in - and WE came out of it - UNLIKE the Joint Favourites for the World Cup - And Nigeria where unlucky against the Argies (only conceded one goal to them (and that was lucky)).

SVEN's got these guys thinking right and forgetting all that Kevin Keegan / Glenn twaddle three lions on your shirt pish that's only got a place on the Terraces !

COME ON ENGLAND

 

Crap game but a job well done.
Rio has got to be the best defender left in the contest.
Am I right in saying that Brazil are the only other top team left in our side of the draw?
If so then it has panned out very well.

Well done lad's,now go on to the final.
Paul.

 

what are you lot on about
We were ****, we've played 45 mins against Sweden, 60 mins against Argentina, today they needn't have turned up
1 goal from a defender and a dodgy penalty
Who says we can raise our game
Its going to be an embarassing game , I'm off to watch paint dry

 

subster--Go and watch your paint dry.......we don't need moaners like you.

I was very pleased to get through.
We were gonna get Brazil in the end so why not sooner?
We seem to raise our game when we play good teams.

I was also pleased with our fans in this country........most were very positive with only a few moaners

 

They Are Doing What Sven Tells Them To Do, (Simple as That)
If They NEEDED To WIN. Would Have Been Totaly Different Game?
Not Sure About Heskey Though???

 

Can't help wondering if the 3 guys in the Mastercard ad would rather have been at work than at today's game. Supposed to be a spectacle not a dirge. The effort gone to by the organisers and the 'lesser' teams deserved a better showing.

Don't get me wrong, delighted we are through, but haven't enjoyed the England games as much as many of the others.

 

I get what you're saying but I don't think entertainment value matters as this stage.....just be glad we're through unlike Euro 2000......we know we can raise our game......I just can't wait for the next S.Korea/USA/Japan match.......pure class!!!!!

 

Talking of entertaining matches, Brazil-Costa Rica

Costa Rica were entertaining, played free flowing footy created loads of chances, stuck 2 past Brazil. but they're out. If you were a Costa Rica fan would you have enjoyed it knowing a draw would have 'done the job'? or would you have posted on here moaning that all they had to do was grind out a result

Justin

 

Jay,

Good point well put!

Enough said.

 

Costa Rica performed well against a world class team, we played **** against Nigeria, one of them plays for Crewe for gods sake

 

bring on the krauts for the final, its in the bag. ENG-ER-LAND world champs

 

too be honest i thought they were crap, but in the interviews after they all looked like it was the morning after they been out on the lash, they looked absolutley knackered. It was 94 degrees after all. I think now we are playin in the north wheres its coloer and at night we should be able to play more like we did against the argies.