sideshowtim
Banned
Haha. Smart arse
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*Official* English Football Season 2007-08
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wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
It was. I know the game was over by halftime and a few of them were on a yellow card, but you'd like to think the midfield could string a few passes together and the forwards could read the line well enough to stay onside.
I was so bored I ended up trying to work out who is the more over-rated out of Gerrard & Wright-Phillips. The former is obviously the better player, but is massively overlauded given his inability to retain possession as often as not. The latter's re-emergence in the England side strikes me as being similarly overhyped given his failure to beat any players at all or deliver a single decent cross, which you'd have thought were essential attributes of a wide player. Beyond that, the side's basic ball control was so poor and the passing so laboured that you still fear for them when they face anyone good.
steds
Hall of Fame Member
Didn't watch it itbt. Commented when Shevchenko scored.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Workman-like performance from England, but it's hard to be too critical when you win a game 3-0. Freakish run of results we're having too; that's 4 consecutive competitive games we've triumphed three-zip in.
Owen was shocking, it must be said. Three times Poom denied him (admittedly the first two were offside, but Young Michael wasn't to know that) and Poom's really not v good at all.
Owen was shocking, it must be said. Three times Poom denied him (admittedly the first two were offside, but Young Michael wasn't to know that) and Poom's really not v good at all.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Yeah, the spelling was deliberate. Defo a centre to right paper, but objective over which party it actually supports...Yeah, I buy the Times. I certainly wouldn't if it was ****ing Tory. Maybe he meant "conservative" with a small "c", that's how he spelt it anyway
steds
Hall of Fame Member
UEFA Cup update
Everton lost 2-1 to Frankfurt yesterday, with that ****ing Prinz scoring again. Need to beat Valur and Frankfurt to beat Wezemaal on Tuesday to reach the quarters.
Arsenal are through to the quarter finals with a game to spare though, beating Neulengbach 7-0 yesterday.
Everton lost 2-1 to Frankfurt yesterday, with that ****ing Prinz scoring again. Need to beat Valur and Frankfurt to beat Wezemaal on Tuesday to reach the quarters.
Arsenal are through to the quarter finals with a game to spare though, beating Neulengbach 7-0 yesterday.
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Not an unlikely event, tbf.
Kolbotn have managed to lose to Lyon. They now need to beat Brøndby in order to avoid being the first Norwegian side to miss the quarters in the history of the tournament.
Edit: Second. Røa managed to get out to Valur a couple years back. In the first group stage, not the second.
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Tom Halsey
International Coach
I thought Owen looked pretty sharp tbh. Offsides were extremely debatable, I think there were two that were actually onside, and one of them would have lead to a Gerrard goal but for the lino. Granted he should have done better with his chances, but meh, I'll take it.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
I just can't believe that pundits are serious suggesting that Rooney play as lone striker in Russia. Short memories IMO.
I hate playing for a draw anyway. I reckon you're just as likely to lose playing for the draw as you are playing for the win, but you're less likely to win.
I hate playing for a draw anyway. I reckon you're just as likely to lose playing for the draw as you are playing for the win, but you're less likely to win.
The Sean
Cricketer Of The Year
I think Saturday made it 5 in a row didn't it?
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
Awful idea if it's true. Our guys have no idea whatsoever how to play with one up front, and it's just inviting a complete & utter disaster. Does this mean that Owen's not likely to be fit then? Even if that is the case, I'd rather see Crouch up front with Rooney than our midfield trying to string enough passes together to make 4-5-1 work.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
You're quite right, of course. I'd completely forgotten about Andorra.
Can't seriously believe we're considering changing from 4-4-2 tho, even if a draw will do us. The last time we tried something alien we were soundly beaten by the Croats.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
The extra player would help, yes. Sure he'd be spotted eventually tho, unless it was someone really small like Defoe.
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
I could name games when I've not spotted at least half of our midfield.