Quarter Finals - Page 11

wpdavid · 24-06-2012, 03:24 PM

A few thoughts, as I can't bring myself to watch the penalties.

1. Tonight our front six actually surpassed anything I've seen before in their inability to retain possession. Inability to control the ball, poor passing, dreadful decision making - you name it. Really, really poor. I wouldn't accept that at Selhurst park.

2. Our back four may well be flawed, but they were genuinely heroic tonight.

3. The next time anyone lazily refers to Rooney as being 'world class' I may just put a brick through my TV.

4. Someone really needs to explain to Joe Hart that luzzing it down the pitch to the opposition simply doesn't cut it at this level.

5. The England players really don't seem to like Walcott very much. What is the point in bringing him on if we aren't going to give him the ball?

6. If we are going to play guys like Walcott, Ox, Young or Johnson in the future, we'd better go for a Portugal-style 4-3-3 formation, or we'll get over-run in midfield every time.

superkingdave · 24-06-2012, 03:24 PM

Heh, same old same old

Cevno · 24-06-2012, 03:24 PM

lol @ Hart making weird faces trying to put off the penalty takers.

Neil Pickup · 24-06-2012, 03:24 PM

Been here before...

Turbinator · 24-06-2012, 03:24 PM

Yessss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Sean · 24-06-2012, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Sean

Gerrard's been exceptional in this tournament and doesn't deserve to end it by missing a penalty. Which means he probably will.

Can see Young missing too.

Well, one out of two...

And Cashley as well now...

wpdavid · 24-06-2012, 03:26 PM

tbh it's no bad thing. Watching this lot get taken apart by the Germans would have been beyond the pale. And obviously Italy deserved it by dint of simply being competent and actually being able to retain possession.

Cevno · 24-06-2012, 03:26 PM

Penalties and England. Same old, Same old.

Italy deserved the win, tbf.

Ikki · 24-06-2012, 03:27 PM

Why the **** was Cole taking a penalty?

Young should have been subbed off at half-time.

Italy on the balance of play deserved it. Was going for England this tourney though so disappointed.

Marcuss · 24-06-2012, 03:27 PM

We woz wobbed

Ikki · 24-06-2012, 03:28 PM

If England want any chance to play decently in the WC they can't take Roy. This kind of performance will be the norm and there is no way they are going to get this lucky in multiple games.

Cevno · 24-06-2012, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ikki

Why the **** was Cole taking a penalty?

Young should have been subbed off at half-time.

Italy on the balance of play deserved it. Was going for England this tourney though so disappointed.

He usually takes them in shootouts. Scored against Bayern recently too.

GingerFurball · 24-06-2012, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cevno

Penalties and England. Same old, Same old.

Italy deserved the win, tbf.

Nah. Italy played the better football but they were absolute garbage in the final third.

The Sean · 24-06-2012, 03:28 PM

Surprised JT hasn't thrown an Italy kit on and started celebrating TBH.

Marcuss · 24-06-2012, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ikki

Why the **** was Cole taking a penalty?

Because he's usually good at them

24-06-2012, 03:24 PM	#151 (permalink)
wpdavid Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,912	A few thoughts, as I can't bring myself to watch the penalties. 1. Tonight our front six actually surpassed anything I've seen before in their inability to retain possession. Inability to control the ball, poor passing, dreadful decision making - you name it. Really, really poor. I wouldn't accept that at Selhurst park. 2. Our back four may well be flawed, but they were genuinely heroic tonight. 3. The next time anyone lazily refers to Rooney as being 'world class' I may just put a brick through my TV. 4. Someone really needs to explain to Joe Hart that luzzing it down the pitch to the opposition simply doesn't cut it at this level. 5. The England players really don't seem to like Walcott very much. What is the point in bringing him on if we aren't going to give him the ball? 6. If we are going to play guys like Walcott, Ox, Young or Johnson in the future, we'd better go for a Portugal-style 4-3-3 formation, or we'll get over-run in midfield every time. Last edited by wpdavid; 24-06-2012 at 03:27 PM.

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24-06-2012, 03:24 PM	#153 (permalink)
Cevno International Coach Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: India Posts: 14,931	lol @ Hart making weird faces trying to put off the penalty takers.

24-06-2012, 03:24 PM	#155 (permalink)
Turbinator International Captain Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,492	Yessss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

24-06-2012, 03:26 PM	#157 (permalink)
wpdavid Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,912	tbh it's no bad thing. Watching this lot get taken apart by the Germans would have been beyond the pale. And obviously Italy deserved it by dint of simply being competent and actually being able to retain possession.

24-06-2012, 03:26 PM	#158 (permalink)
Cevno International Coach Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: India Posts: 14,931	Penalties and England. Same old, Same old. Italy deserved the win, tbf.

24-06-2012, 03:28 PM	#161 (permalink)
Ikki International Coach Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Death Queen Island Posts: 12,032	If England want any chance to play decently in the WC they can't take Roy. This kind of performance will be the norm and there is no way they are going to get this lucky in multiple games.

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The Sean International Captain Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 7,016	Surprised JT hasn't thrown an Italy kit on and started celebrating TBH.

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