The World Cup thread
30 May 2010, 02:36 PM
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The World Cup thread
Well what a blinding display by us to go into the game with USA in 2 weeks 
What a pile of sh!te they are. Rooney showing his petulence again, Lampard showing why he should not be a penalty taker at the World Cup. Absolutely no creativity in the team what so ever. Do they know what flair is?
Every other World Cup nation will be laughing at us knowing there is nothing to fear in playing us. The USA will be rubbing their hands after today's show.
If we play like this against Japan how the hell would we cope with Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Italy, Germany, France or Holland? Shocking doesn't get close to today.
I'm so looking forward to this World Cup but don't think England will even get past the group stages at this rate.
What a pile of sh!te they are. Rooney showing his petulence again, Lampard showing why he should not be a penalty taker at the World Cup. Absolutely no creativity in the team what so ever. Do they know what flair is?
Every other World Cup nation will be laughing at us knowing there is nothing to fear in playing us. The USA will be rubbing their hands after today's show.
If we play like this against Japan how the hell would we cope with Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Italy, Germany, France or Holland? Shocking doesn't get close to today.
I'm so looking forward to this World Cup but don't think England will even get past the group stages at this rate.
30 May 2010, 04:04 PM
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Barring the Argies nobody is really setting the world on fire.
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30 May 2010, 04:11 PM
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We may win this if only playing Japan also we wont need to score a goal either as Japan score for us twice.
The only good news is that we had a british 1-2 on F1 today oh but needed help there as well Doh
The only good news is that we had a british 1-2 on F1 today oh but needed help there as well Doh
30 May 2010, 07:58 PM
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Thats now two games against very average opposition where they were outplayed on technical ability. On the flip side they seem to be carrying a sack load of luck by winning with dodgey goals.
30 May 2010, 10:58 PM
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I get the impression that against lower opposition the England players think they just need to turn up and they'll win.
Hopefully against decent teams they'll raise their game a bit (or a lot)
Hopefully against decent teams they'll raise their game a bit (or a lot)
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01 June 2010, 10:46 AM
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I'm not sure Capello will be around next season as long as the Inter vacancy remains open. If we have a poor tournament, there'll be calls for his head anyway, if we have a reasonably good tournament (i.e semi-final), he'll probably think he can't go any further with this ageing squad, many of whom will be the wrong side of 30 when the next Euros come around (eg. James, Green, A Cole, Terry, Ferdinand, King, Lampard, Gerrard, J Cole, Wright Philips, Crouch, Heskey (), Carrick, Hargreaves, Carragher, Barry and of course Beckham). If he wins it, then they'll probably make him King of England. 
), Carrick, Hargreaves, Carragher, Barry and of course Beckham). If he wins it, then they'll probably make him King of England.
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01 June 2010, 11:03 AM
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I think he will still be England manager next season taking us through to the Euros.
I think he will still be England manager next season taking us through to the Euros.
01 June 2010, 03:02 PM
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Walcott doesn't have the footballing brain needed to be a top player. Said it many times before. highlights once again how stupid it was that Sven picked him last time around.
01 June 2010, 03:07 PM
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I still believe he is played out of position and should be played as a striker, his pace is second to none and would be ideal for beating the offside trap with through *****. If ever a player should have been trained to follow in the footsteps of Henry it should have been him and don't understand why Wenger has refused to go down that road.
01 June 2010, 03:24 PM
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I don't think we will ever find out as Wenger seems hell bent on keeping him as a wide player which he isn't strong enough to deal with.
He has proved he can finish for England with that hattrick, he just needs the time in the striking role to prove he can beat the off side trap and make the most of his pace.
How Wenger can play the likes of Bendtner up front and refuse to give Walcott a chance at goal scoring is beyond me.
I think SWP will provide some flair down the wings which we desperately need. I think the inclusion of Barry is a mistake as he isn't fit.
He has proved he can finish for England with that hattrick, he just needs the time in the striking role to prove he can beat the off side trap and make the most of his pace.
How Wenger can play the likes of Bendtner up front and refuse to give Walcott a chance at goal scoring is beyond me.
I think SWP will provide some flair down the wings which we desperately need. I think the inclusion of Barry is a mistake as he isn't fit.
01 June 2010, 03:27 PM
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I hope Lennon starts and not SWP. SWP tends to run directly at the player, shin it a couple of times which means neither he nor the defender have a clue where it's going and then pray he can run round the defender. I'm not a fan 
Anyway it seems the FA have handled this squad announcement with their usual deft ability to make something simple a total shambles.
Anyway it seems the FA have handled this squad announcement with their usual deft ability to make something simple a total shambles.
05 June 2010, 08:17 AM
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Rio out with ligament damage after a tackle with..............
Heskey FFS
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05 June 2010, 08:23 AM
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Some very big names not on show this time round which is a shame. No Ronaldinho, Ballack, Drogba, Essien, Pirlo (possibly), Zanetti, Vieira, Cambiasso, Benzema, Toni, Van Nistlerooy and then Ferdinand and Beckham for us.
What the hell that nut job Maradona thinks he's doing leaving out Cambiasso and Zanetti is beyond me but at least it's good for us if we play them!
What the hell that nut job Maradona thinks he's doing leaving out Cambiasso and Zanetti is beyond me but at least it's good for us if we play them!
08 June 2010, 01:55 PM
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Nani of Man U & Portugal out now too.
You could make quite a decent team from all those injured players who won't now be kicking off this weekend.
You could make quite a decent team from all those injured players who won't now be kicking off this weekend.