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***Official*** Road to World Cup 2014
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Meridio
International Regular
Yeah, what the hell - tuned in about 10 minutes ago and England actually look quite good. I've been to 3 or 4 of their games recently and they were all dreary pieces of turd - what's going on?
grecian
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Well domne lads, and well done Hodgson, really made some blinding decisions here.
Still think Wellbeck and Sturridge aren't, in the end, international footballers, but their energy around Wayne and Gerrard really makes a difference. It's what management is about getting the best out of what you've got, no matter how limited. Townsend has been a revelation obvs.
Oh and having someone in central midfield, who can keep the ball, and coax attacks doesn't hurt either.
Still think Wellbeck and Sturridge aren't, in the end, international footballers, but their energy around Wayne and Gerrard really makes a difference. It's what management is about getting the best out of what you've got, no matter how limited. Townsend has been a revelation obvs.
Oh and having someone in central midfield, who can keep the ball, and coax attacks doesn't hurt either.
superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
Lol at Clive trying to make out Sturridge was being 'pushed and pulled' for that **** header when there was no one within 2 yards of him
Ikki
Hall of Fame Member
Haha, what a game. England is pwning Poland. I didn't think Carrick+Gerrard with Carrick holding had the legs in it but it has worked beautifully as Gerrard has gotten up enough to dictate in their half too. Townsend and Baines providing really good width and delivery; Sturridge, Rooney and Welbeck are stretching them left and right too. Exciting game.
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
All true. Brilliant match and a very good performance, especially in the last 20 minutes or so of that half. Shame about Sturridge's finishing, but I think you're right about his impact. We do look horrible when they break though, and Smalling simply isn't at the races in those situations. Plenty of squeaky bum moments to come, one suspects.
Furball
Evil Scotsman
Having actually listened to Butcher at half time there's more than a twang.
Still sounds English though
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Baines is so good, and Poland seem to think they can just let him cross as much as he wants and it'll all be swaz.
Really good balance to this side, almost been caught out on the break a couple of times but you just have to accept that if you want to play attacking football.
Really good balance to this side, almost been caught out on the break a couple of times but you just have to accept that if you want to play attacking football.
sledger
Spanish_Vicente
Haha, yeah...that's basically what I was thinking too...
GIMH
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I can picture your ironic grin as you type that
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Deserved second. Poland didn't seem to care much for stealing a draw.
I really hope they play like this at the World Cup. Wouldn't be bringing Walcott back in when he's fit, unless they're going with one up front, and I'd take Baines over Cole too. Hopefully Carrick has his place now too but you never know.
I really hope they play like this at the World Cup. Wouldn't be bringing Walcott back in when he's fit, unless they're going with one up front, and I'd take Baines over Cole too. Hopefully Carrick has his place now too but you never know.
