The WORLD CUP thread

[northwind]

Tell you something, if you stood on my mate's nads I wouldn't stop at trying to get you booked

I also think Rooney was sent off for the push, but can you blame him. Life in the premiership is going to be hard on Mr Ronaldo next season. Every time he gets kicked it wil be cheered.

Lampard, what a pathetic performance all tournament. Why oh why did Sven take young Wallcott ? He could have still come along for the experience, but to take a striker and then never use him (when we were short on them anyway) is just plain stupid.

Penalties...... I hate penalties me...........

Last night I think I found out what Sven lacks.... He doesn't put any confidence into the side, that's why we have great club players who can't do it at National level. They have no confidence in themselves. Let's hop Maca can turn that around....

I said France before it started, so I'm sticking with that one.

Good sumarry too Pete.

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In the early hours I watched extended highlights of the England game with my son. He knew we were out but had not seen the game. His comment after watching it,(and on reflection I have to agree) was that England deserved to win the game. They were the team asking more questions and going for the goal in earnest. Lady luck did not favour us at all.

Northwind is correct about the Rooney incident and oh such short memories we have?

Remember just a few days ago Ronaldo himself was the victim of an assault which was thinly disgiuised as a tackle? Is it not natural for him to react in such a way seeing a similar action taken against one of his most revered colleagues?

Depending upon who wins the Real Madrid presidency election, there is a good chance Christiano is on his way to pastures greener anyway.

Originally Posted by Jelster

Last night I think I found out what Sven lacks.... He doesn't put any confidence into the side, that's why we have great club players who can't do it at National level. They have no confidence in themselves. Let's hop Maca can turn that around....

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Yeah I agree. Watching Sven at the end of the 90 minutes I couldn't help but wonder whether he had any passion in him whatsoever. He was aimlessly wandering round, gingerly tapping a few players on the arm. What was that all about? Where was the huddle? Where was the rousing speech to lead his boys to victory? "C'mon lads, half an hour with ten men and they still couldn't beat us. Let's win this f*ckin thing!!" And then again waiting for the shootout. No rousing words of encouragement that I could see. He's meant to lead and instill spirit and confidence in the team. It aint just a matter of choosing between 4-5-1 or 4-4-2. At least big Phil is animated. He looks like he cares.

What an awful game, I have to agree with pretty much all the points made by Jelster apart from the France bit.

Lampard awful all during the tournament, missed so many shots and could of easily put England through, even missed the penalty.

I thought other players of mention were Rio in that game and Gerrard and Terry who worked their socks off. But ultimately the game plan by Sven I felt was flawed, he didn't seem to want to win it.

Roll on our new coach and new captain

Mm not often me and Falc agree about football but this time i agree.

cannot believe he played lampard and as for taking cole of big mistake - Rooney should've known better but he's still a kid not an excuse, Theo Walcott was there for the holiday then!!

get Maclaren on board english Manager of the English team and either Terry or Gerrard for Captain

and Peter said - roll on euro 2008

Originally Posted by Filipe M.

Crow all you like mate* - we would have done if we'd managed to get the ball in the net during normal play




*you're not going to win the next game anyway

Originally Posted by Tara

either Terry or Gerrard for Captain

Terry gets my vote.......leave Gerrard free to concentrate of winning the game for us

Originally Posted by Filipe M.

Don't be shy Felipe and give it a rip...no harm done