***Official*** Road to Euro 2012 - Page 3

Scaly piscine · 03-09-2010, 03:10 PM

France 0-1 Belarus FT

Yes very nice that one.

Chuffed Adam Johnson scored. Stops the idiots have a go when he's got the opening to do what he did instead of trying a stupid pass like Ashley Cole did in the first half. Just wide with one and scored with the other. Didn't try and break the top corner of the net like some of the donkeys tend to do.

Rare to see an England team that actually does the basics. Players that actually use both feet - it's amazing how rare that is.

Still got he odd bit of usual rubbish with Rooney trying his Hollywood chip. I mean he hits it perfectly and the keeper still saves it... what's the ****ing point. Hit a proper shot perfectly and he scores. Hit it pretty well and he may score. Bloody irritating. All that ability he has running forward and he's still going for 0% bull**** like that.

grecian · 03-09-2010, 03:13 PM

Well, it was adequate, and shockingly enough the scouse git was good without Arbuckle. Please Capello, don't play them both when Lumps gets fit

aussie · 03-09-2010, 03:16 PM

- Milner has basically made himself a fixture now. Think Lampard has just become a bench player.

- Long may Hart good work continous. We have spent so long after Seamer retired looking for a stable goalie, dont want to by hyping him too much.

- The sooner G Johnson gets dropped the better. The man just can't defend.

- Has expected our central defenders are horribly susceptible to quick ground passing. It was cringeworthy watching Dawson/Jaigelka tonight @ times.

Scaly piscine · 03-09-2010, 03:21 PM

Forgot to mention that again as I said before the World Cup England need to play 4-5-1 or similar when they play better opposition. They just get over-run at the back so easily from one or two hopeful passes. Happened at least twice tonight against mediocre opposition. Maybe it's because the full backs don't move inside and cover or whatever, but it's just too easy.

You can get away with that against rubbish, but not if you want to win anything without being as lucky as Spain.

shivfan · 03-09-2010, 03:41 PM

Excellent work by Defoe, to shut up those idiots at ITV....

How can so-called football 'experts' be calling for Defoe to be omitted, because, according to them, the Rooney-Defoe partnership doesn't work? If that was the case, then Rooney is the one who should be dropped, not Defoe. Thankfully, it worked well, Rooney providing three or four assists, and Defoe finishing like the predator he is. Rooney is much better playing just behind a striker like Defoe, since the latter has more pace and a better predator's instinct than Rooney.

Some of these English commentators worship at the altar of certain players, like Rooney, Gerrard, Lampard and Terry. If they play badly, it's the fault of the other seven players, and never to do with them....

sledger · 03-09-2010, 03:44 PM

Yes, but Defoe is a flat track bully, regardless of his decent performance today.

Scaly piscine · 03-09-2010, 03:44 PM

Portugal 4-4 Cyprus

Interesting.

shivfan · 03-09-2010, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sledger

Yes, but Defoe is a flat track bully, regardless of his decent performance today.

Which England player is not a flat track bully?

I have yet to see Gerrard, Lampard, Rooney and Terry play well against a really good team....

Marcuss · 03-09-2010, 03:50 PM

WTF has happened to Portugal's defence?

GIMH · 03-09-2010, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shivfan

Which England player is not a flat track bully?

I have yet to see Gerrard, Lampard, Rooney and Terry play well against a really good team....

For england or in general?

shivfan · 03-09-2010, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeraintIsMyHero

For england or in general?

For England, of course....

Rooney plays well when he has wingers like Valencia and Nani to assist him. But there are no wingers in the England team who can do what that duo can do.

Samuel_Vimes · 03-09-2010, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcuss

WTF has happened to Portugal's defence?

Carlos 'Bebé Is The Greatest Player Ever, Alex, Buy Him' Rose-Queiroz is coaching

Woodster · 03-09-2010, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shivfan

For England, of course....

Rooney plays well when he has wingers like Valencia and Nani to assist him. But there are no wingers in the England team who can do what that duo can do.

No but there are plenty in England that can run down blind alleys and have little to show for it at the end.

sledger · 03-09-2010, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shivfan

Which England player is not a flat track bully?

I have yet to see Gerrard, Lampard, Rooney and Terry play well against a really good team....

Hahaha, good point actually. But as others have alluded to, at least the other players aren't exclusively flat track bullies for their clubs too.

roseboy64 · 03-09-2010, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samuel_Vimes

Carlos 'Bebé Is The Greatest Player Ever, Alex, Buy Him' Rose-Queiroz is coaching

He wasn't on the bench though.

03-09-2010, 03:10 PM	#31 (permalink)
Scaly piscine Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 18,529	France 0-1 Belarus FT Yes very nice that one. Chuffed Adam Johnson scored. Stops the idiots have a go when he's got the opening to do what he did instead of trying a stupid pass like Ashley Cole did in the first half. Just wide with one and scored with the other. Didn't try and break the top corner of the net like some of the donkeys tend to do. Rare to see an England team that actually does the basics. Players that actually use both feet - it's amazing how rare that is. Still got he odd bit of usual rubbish with Rooney trying his Hollywood chip. I mean he hits it perfectly and the keeper still saves it... what's the **ing point. Hit a proper shot perfectly and he scores. Hit it pretty well and he may score. Bloody irritating. All that ability he has running forward and he's still going for 0% bull** like that. __________________ National Scrabble Champion 2009, 8th in 2009 World Championships, gold medal (team) at Causeway, 2011 Masters Champion 24 Hour Scrabble World Record Attempt for Charity, in aid of Daisy Chain and End Polio Now Countdown Series 57 Champion King of the Arcade Reply from mods to my prank bans in public: Reply from mods to my prank bans in private: MSN - evil_budgie @ hotmail.co.uk

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03-09-2010, 03:16 PM	#33 (permalink)
aussie Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cricket Posts: 16,845	- Milner has basically made himself a fixture now. Think Lampard has just become a bench player. - Long may Hart good work continous. We have spent so long after Seamer retired looking for a stable goalie, dont want to by hyping him too much. - The sooner G Johnson gets dropped the better. The man just can't defend. - Has expected our central defenders are horribly susceptible to quick ground passing. It was cringeworthy watching Dawson/Jaigelka tonight @ times.

03-09-2010, 03:21 PM	#34 (permalink)
Scaly piscine Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 18,529	Forgot to mention that again as I said before the World Cup England need to play 4-5-1 or similar when they play better opposition. They just get over-run at the back so easily from one or two hopeful passes. Happened at least twice tonight against mediocre opposition. Maybe it's because the full backs don't move inside and cover or whatever, but it's just too easy. You can get away with that against rubbish, but not if you want to win anything without being as lucky as Spain.

03-09-2010, 03:41 PM	#35 (permalink)
shivfan Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: England Posts: 2,823	Excellent work by Defoe, to shut up those idiots at ITV.... How can so-called football 'experts' be calling for Defoe to be omitted, because, according to them, the Rooney-Defoe partnership doesn't work? If that was the case, then Rooney is the one who should be dropped, not Defoe. Thankfully, it worked well, Rooney providing three or four assists, and Defoe finishing like the predator he is. Rooney is much better playing just behind a striker like Defoe, since the latter has more pace and a better predator's instinct than Rooney. Some of these English commentators worship at the altar of certain players, like Rooney, Gerrard, Lampard and Terry. If they play badly, it's the fault of the other seven players, and never to do with them....

03-09-2010, 03:44 PM	#36 (permalink)
sledger Spanish_Vicente Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: cricsim, lol Posts: 28,129	Yes, but Defoe is a flat track bully, regardless of his decent performance today.

03-09-2010, 03:44 PM	#37 (permalink)
Scaly piscine Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 18,529	Portugal 4-4 Cyprus Interesting.

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