Quote from: Deaths HeadAs it was billed before the match, we needed a good result and a good performance.

Did we get either?

As a tactical game you got both, delaying having to play Germany means putting off whats going to be a hard game, we can take them on later if they are still there. England may not have to play Germany at all if the Germans loose out

As for the performance it was good enough.

Quote from: Deaths HeadI thought Owen Hargreaves had a really good 1st half and a not so good 2nd half.  However, I believe we changed our style of play and he struggled with it.  

Yeah he played well in the first half. I was quite surprised as he is one of the squad who I dont think should be there; Ive never been happy with the selection of a Canadian for the English team.

Youre right about him in the second half though, he looked completely lost playing that defence-midfield link up position. Strangely though I think thats the position he plays in for Bayern !

I really want to know what Sven will do about our striking problem. I know that Crouch/Owen is ok, Rooney/owen is good but Crouch/Rooney ? And maybe even Rooney/Gerrard ! The later would be a mistake imo, both players tend to be out-of-the-box shooters. They are not predators like Owen and Crouch.

Come on England, come on England

Whod you all play next then?

ROBINSON

COLE
FERDINAND
TERRY
CARRAGHER

BECKHAM
GERRARD
COLE
LAMPARD
LENNON

ROONEY

If anyone has anyone doubt that Owens knee is not well and truly FUBAR then they need to watch this slow motion.  You can see the knee giving way.  That may be career threatening.

http://www.fluffyfunk.net/Owen.avi

Quote from: SeriousEngland may not have to play Germany at all if the Germans loose out

So, you accept the 1-5 was a fluke then?      

Nah, well done England - fair result.  Next roundages should be interesting.
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God I hope youre wrong brummie. A 4-5-1

ROBINSON

A. COLE
FERDINAND
TERRY
CARRAGHER

J. COLE
LAMPARD
GERRARD
BECKHAM

WALCOT (or JENAS)

ROONY (or CROUCH)

or even as a 4-3-2-1 with Gerrard and Rooney sitting infront of the other 3 and Crouch or Walcot as a target man.

Id also say "sh*t or Bust" in the pre and post match interviews

Quote from: NimrodGod I hope youre wrong brummie. A 4-5-1

ROBINSON

A. COLE
FERDINAND
TERRY
CARRAGHER

J. COLE
LAMPARD
GERRARD
BECKHAM

WALCOT (or JENAS)

ROONY (or CROUCH)

or even as a 4-3-2-1 with Gerrard and Rooney sitting infront of the other 3 and Crouch or Walcot as a target man.

Id also say "sh*t or Bust" in the pre and post match interviews

eh

4-4-2

if crouch plays again im watching fu**in cricket from then on

Sorry I meant that to look like a 4-4-1-1, not a 4-4-2.

We really need either a link up midfield/forward or 2 attacking midfielders with a single *striker*. imo


Basically Id just stick the *best* 11 I had out on the field and say "right then.  you sort it out yourselves as Im off home"

Quote from: NimrodBasically Id just stick the *best* 11 I had out on the field and say "right then.  you sort it out yourselves as Im off home"

and he would be if we lost  

Enjoy Germany

COME ON ENGLANDERS!
ALLEZ LES ANGLAIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers
Tongy

Shouldnt you be off sucking a garlic or something


...on that I think Ill call it a night

A Scotsman bet Ã,£40K on England winning...  Ouch!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/5099496.stm

Quote from: brummieWhod you all play next then?

BECKHAM
GERRARD
COLE
LAMPARD
LENNON

Has Lennon ever played on the left?  :? Personnaly I thought it worked quite well when we had Lennon on the right and Beckham dropped just behind him against T&T.

For Me...

Cole, Gerrard, Hargreaves/Carrick, Lampard, Beckham/Lennon

We are playing slighty better every match, but we have no chance of winning the tournament on current standards.  ROFL at ITV commentating of "We have no other forwards" just before the camera over looks the bench with Theo sitting on it.  

I bet Defoe is kicking his TV.

England played very well first half and gave sweden hard pressure. Sweden played well second half (often like that
sleeping first half but waking up after one point down).

Difference was Sweden wanted it and went for it. England just sat back all the way through. Exactly as the first two games.