Pre-World Cup Friendlies

[Craig]

Slovenia 3 - 1 New Zealand.

 

[99*]

Slovenia 3 - 1 New Zealand.

Could have been 1-1. Their second was a free kick from a dive and Paston gave them their third.

We just have to stop giving possession away.

 

[Meridio]

Disappointing result for us, though I don't think we played badly. We certainly had a number of good chances to score - thought Slovenia's defence looked pretty shaky. Defensively I thought we were reasonably, I suppose it's a positive that none of Slovenia's goals came via them running through us - two soft free kicks and a mistake by Paston, who I thought had a very dodgy game in goal.

Wish we'd start passing it to feet though. So annoying watching us miss chances to break because passes are too slow and at thigh-height.

 

[Johnners]

We're gonna have to pull something out of our backsides with Moore in central defence. Too slow, and is going to get himself sent off doing something stupid (i.e. that with tussle Dempsey, just plain dumb)

 

[Burgey]

We're gonna have to pull something out of our backsides with Moore in central defence. Too slow, and is going to get himself sent off doing something stupid (i.e. that with tussle Dempsey, just plain dumb)

Came on here to pretty much post precisely this.

 

[Nate]

Beauchamp in the wings.

Was a shocker from Australia, painful to watch at times. Credit to the US though, classy finishing.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Chipperfield was good at least. The US looked really good going forward though, and we were hopeless, could have easily scored 4 or 5.

 

[Kweek]

Robben probably out of the WC, pulled his hamstring, more news tomorrow.

 

[Johnners]

Beauchamp in the wings.

Was a shocker from Australia, painful to watch at times. Credit to the US though, classy finishing.

Was quite scary really seeing how many times they got in behind the 'roos defence, were incredibly lucky not to have 5/6 put past them. Pleased that Ruka got a run though, even if he didn't get much of a chance to do anything.

 

[Burgey]

Interview onm WWOS with Craig Moore. ****. Get faster.

 

[irfan]

Beauchamp in the wings.

Was a shocker from Australia, painful to watch at times. Credit to the US though, classy finishing.

Indeed. We're gonna get mauled by Germany if we play like that.

How long has Batistuta been living in Perth (4 years?) - if so get the guy his aussie passport and fly him over there. I don't care if he is 40 he'd still be a gun up front and won't waste chances like Kennedy

 

[irfan]

Robben probably out of the WC, pulled his hamstring, more news tomorrow.

Looks like the injury curse has struck Chelsea and now ex-Chelsea players.

First Ballack, then Essien, then Obi Mikel, now Drogba looks suspect. Here's hoping Ivanovic stacks it and pulls something...

 

[Jarquis]

Palacious looks to be out as well
Ridiculous number of Premiership players out.

 

[Steulen]

Palacious looks to be out as well
Ridiculous number of Premiership players out.

Not a coincidence, Premiership probably the most exhausting league to play in. Will cost England at some stage.

Robben's injury rumoured to be less serious than feared.

 

[Nate]

Glenn Johnson lol