England v USA

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Cruijff wrote: »

Surely the goals nominated are the ones that won goals of the month throughout the season.

Yeah they were. Tuncay's volley was amazing.

And Tevez's goal was a beautiful team goal.

Rochembak's free > Ronaldo's one.

But Ronaldo's little flick against Villa was the best in there.

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They really should change the cameras to the other side of Wembley, it looks like Tolka Park when Shels are playing Sporting Fingal over the far side with the amount of empty seats after half time.

thusspakeblixa

That 1st half was AWFUL!
Most entertainment was the goal of the season competition at half time.
Rochemback ftw.
And ye'd nearly miss Dunphy and Brady and their incessant bickering, the Beeb is poo.
''No Eamon, I take that as a personal insult''

Chong

DesF wrote: »

They really should change the cameras to the other side of Wembley, it looks like Tolka Park when Shels are playing Sporting Fingal over the far side with the amount of empty seats after half time.

Agreed cause the cameras focus on all the VIP seats.

estebancambias

Lovely goal.

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Nice goal by Stevie there.

Gwan England

Chong

Cruijff wrote: »

Agreed cause the cameras focus on all the VIP seats.

Great goal by Stevie G, great play by the substitute Barry.

Maybe a taster for the pool next season.

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Barry should be in that team every time they play imo.

Hopefully Capello has the balls to pick him and not Lamps/Stevie.

Have they a proper left winger on the bench?

Oh, and a question about USA.

Is Freddy Adu getting a look in at all.

Wales one up against Iceland. :cool:

Chong

DesF wrote: »

Barry should be in that team every time they play imo.

Hopefully Capello has the balls to pick him and not Lamps/Stevie.

Have they a proper left winger on the bench?

Oh, and a question about USA.

Is Freddy Adu getting a look in at all.

Wales one up against Iceland. :cool:

Freddy Adu, he really went off the radar, he went to Benfica hasnt really promised what the hype surrounding warranted.

estebancambias

''He's just a black Graham Barrett''

I really want to start a chant like that if USA ever play Ireland.

Chong

Well there is Freddy Adu , Des.

Unearthly

I love the european championship. A month of top class football, how can anyone not look forward to it

Bounty Hunter

he'll be back (in the US team minimum) he only turns 19 next month afterall.

Gotta agree with Des (and not just cos im a Villa fan) Barry should always be in that team he gives it much more balance and complements the players around him more than others.


....on comes ADU

thusspakeblixa

Wasn't Adu meant to go to Real or Man U or Chelsea?
...and he's at Benfica.
I smell another Ton-Ton Zola Moukoko!

estebancambias

Speak of the devil.

Nalz

pro evo has better commentary

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Cruijff wrote: »

Freddy Adu, he really went off the radar, he went to Benfica hasnt really promised what the hype surrounding warranted.

Cruijff wrote: »

Well there is Freddy Adu , Des.

estebancambias wrote: »

Speak of the devil.

lol

Hope he scores now.

estebancambias

thusspakeblixa wrote: »

Wasn't Adu meant to go to Real or Man U or Chelsea?
...and he's at Benfica.
I smell another Ton-Ton Zola Moukoko!

Wasn't McPhail meant to join Arsenal in 1999?

...and he's at Cardiff.:D

thusspakeblixa

estebancambias wrote: »

Wasn't McPhail meant to join Arsenal in 1999?

...and he's at Cardiff.:D

So was David Dunn!
Adu will be working in Lidl by the time he's 25...

Mr.Nice Guy

thusspakeblixa wrote: »

Wasn't Adu meant to go to Real or Man U or Chelsea?
...and he's at Benfica.
I smell another Ton-Ton Zola Moukoko!

Much Adu about nothing?

I'll get my coat. :pac:

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Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Much Adu about nothing?

I'll get my coat. :pac:

Pick a window.

That is a lovely mexican wave they have going there.

Bounty Hunter

he had a trial at united iirc

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Bounty Hunter wrote: »

he had a trial at united iirc

He went and did the tourist thing at Old Trafford, iirc.

Chong

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

he had a trial at united iirc

He did and we didnt take him on says alot really although we also trialed Essien and let him slip lol.

estebancambias

Des admiring a Mexican wave? I've seen it all.

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estebancambias wrote: »

Des admiring a Mexican wave? I've seen it all.

Turn on your sarcasm radar dude.

Mr.Nice Guy

Hey Lawro just stole my line. :eek:

Must be reading Boards...

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Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Hey Lawro just stole my line. :eek:

Must be reading Boards...

Yeah, him and Motty sitting there, in Wembley, reeading Boards.

.o/ hey there lads.

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Is he Freddie's brother?

estebancambias

Its real unique watching the surnames of the US players.


Oh yeah Des, Freddy ''Edu'' *rolls eyes*

thusspakeblixa

Wales v Iceland would ba a lot better...
Where can I get that?

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estebancambias wrote: »

Its real unique watching the surnames of the US players.

What?

estebancambias

What I mean is they have a mixture of different surnames. Like Edu just came on. He should be playing for Brazil.

Adu should be playing for Ghana.

Hadjuk should be playing for Croatia.

Guzan...wouldn't know.

Dempsey---Ireland

Maby I'm reading too much into it.

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estebancambias wrote: »

Maby I'm reading too much into it.

Cascarino should have been playing for Italy.

~Marky~

The band is playing the Indiana Jones theme lol

Chong

DesF wrote: »

Cascarino should have been playing for Italy.

As should of that *** Houghton, should have played for scotland.

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~Marky~ wrote: »

The band is playing the Indiana Jones theme lol

Just noticed that.

Quality

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Yesssssss.

2-0 Full time, JT and Stevie.

Unearthly

Friendlys in May are the devil

mike65

75,000 turned up for that? Great second goal by Liverpools 2008-09 midfield. Lampard should be bench warming material if Mr Capello was taking note (or even awake).

Mike.

shane86

Pigman II wrote: »

England fans currently NOT booing the USA national anthem.

I'll never understand their supporters

The audio faults for some reason made it sound like there was some type of farting noise going on during it


Beckham played pretty well in pt 1 and doesnt make it to the 2nd half? I rate Capello less with each passing hour

Slow enough match, particularly pt 1. The US were by no means awful but they did **** all real attacking, Im not sure James had to make any save that took effort.

OPENROAD

shane86 wrote: »

The audio faults for some reason made it sound like there was some type of farting noise going on during it


Beckham played pretty well in pt 1 and doesnt make it to the 2nd half? I rate Capello less with each passing hour

Slow enough match, particularly pt 1. The US were by no means awful but they did **** all real attacking, Im not sure James had to make any save that took effort.

End of season friendly, judge Capello in the qualifiers imo

mike65

shane86 wrote: »

The audio faults for some reason made it sound like there was some type of farting noise going on during it

Beckham played pretty well in pt 1 and doesnt make it to the 2nd half? I rate Capello less with each passing hour

Slow enough match, particularly pt 1. The US were by no means awful but they did **** all real attacking, Im not sure James had to make any save that took effort.

Hellooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Mike.

shane86

mike65 wrote: »

Hellooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Mike.

He is one player, not the 10 others.

End of season friendly, judge Capello in the qualifiers imo

Not playing wise, more than he seems to subscribe to the Don Givens school of manager-player relationship.

Eirebear

Its a game of two Parts? doesnt sound right to me....:D

gucci

I flicked over to watch repeats of family guy instead of watching part 2:pac:

One player I was disappointed not to see playing for USA was Brian McBride, and sadly it looks like we wont get to see him plying his trade in the premiership next season either. A great pro.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/fulham/7424538.stm

IrishMike

shane86 wrote: »

Beckham played pretty well in pt 1 and doesnt make it to the 2nd half? I rate Capello less with each passing hour

Ya he is crap, probably should fire him! :rolleyes:

Vokes

gucci wrote: »

One player I was disappointed not to see playing for USA was Brian McBride, and sadly it looks like we wont get to see him plying his trade in the premiership next season either. A great pro.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/fulham/7424538.stm

Sad to see him go. Top professional. Fantastic aerial ability.

Would he be classes as a Fulham legend?

Mitch Connor

SofaK wrote: »

Sad to see him go. Top professional. Fantastic aerial ability.

Would he be classes as a Fulham legend?

For modern times, yes, i'd say so - who the hell would his competition be!?

Attractive Nun

Tauren wrote: »

For modern times, yes, i'd say so - who the hell would his competition be!?

The great Steve Finnan?

Personally I was struck by another manager being afraid to drop the big names. I only saw bits of the match in the pub, so I don't really know how people played, but fecking Gerrard out on the left wing is not a long term solution to England's problems IMO. Obviously it's just a friendly - more an opportunity to give the players a run out so I'm not making any judgements really, but still.

If I were an England fan, I'd like to see:

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James

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Richards--Ferdinand--Terry--Cole

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Hargreaves--Barry

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--Cole

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Gerrard

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Young--

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Rooney

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