England -v- Algeria, Fri 7:30pm RTE & ITV HD

DB10

Fizman wrote: »

Kevin Keegan:

"It wouldn't be a disaster if England drew".


:eek:

I don't know what is more embarrassing, the Englad performance or the ITV World Cup coverage.

M5

Formations my bum, one solution, Cappello needed to deliver a size 12 up each and every one of the England players hole. Seriously, the talent that they have they should be absolutely walking this game. Blaming the Ball, the team selection, the keeper, all excuses, yout just not working hard enough lads!

_Bella_

No halftime changes?

Fizman

ntlbell wrote: »

no changes?

shambles.

I have to admit that I've lost a lot of respect for Capello. Granted the England job is something of a poisoned chalice, but persisting with Heskey at this level is nothing short of unforgiveable.

ntlbell

The Sparrow wrote: »

LOL

After that first half he has a point!

joseph brand

Why the HELL would you play Heskey?

And this England Lampard is a shadow of the Chelsea Lampard.

Maybe the English players want more money to play for their country?

M5

Knives out already for Capello on ITV :rolleyes:

skeleton_boy

England are so far beyond bad in midfield.

The Cannibal

I think it is assumed that as soon as you put Keegan on a panel he'll say something bizzare at some stage. He always does it.

ragg

Fizman wrote: »

Kevin Keegan:

"It wouldn't be a disaster if England drew".


:eek:

Think thats bad, hansen and Linekar were saying that if slovenia won against USA, it would be better for england as they would rest players against them.
I mean for fúck sake, its slovenia they were talking about

qwertplaywert

joseph brand wrote: »

And this England Lampard is a shadow of the Chelsea Lampard.

Agreed, just take out the 'this'. Lampard has rarely ever been good for England, under any manager. How hes kept his place for the years is a mystery.

youcrazyjesus!

Capello has been sucked into the England vortex and is making the same mistakes the previous managers have made. The Lampard/Gerrard conundrum, the goalkeeper problem, the Heskey/Rooney partnership. England have good footballers, they should play football, not Aussie rules kick and catch.

_Bella_

Love the run up!

ziggy

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The Freeman

youcrazyjesus! wrote: »

For those of us stuck with RTÉ can somebody give a synopsis of what they're saying on ITV?

threw it over there for a few mins, pretty much the same as the lads there except not as visceral. they are in shock at how bad the lads are playing, stating they are very nervous and frightened.

The Cannibal

Should just play the second eleven in the next campaign. A squad of completely uncapped players. Couldn't possibly be worse than this performance.

joseph brand

DB10 wrote: »

No suprise, they are just cheerleaders. Townsend, Southgate and Chiles are an utter embarrassment.

And Clive "Cliche" Tyldsey is a joke.

I should have switched over to ITV for THIS match. They're not known for being critical of their own players. Did they have any criticism of the England team at all?

Vincent Vega

Just incase anybody missed this


hmmm, wonder if he switched nets at half time

ragg

falling asleep

ntlbell

HESKEY.

LOL WUT?

_Bella_

I was thinking in my mind what are the odds Heskey messes up the cross

Mushy

My dear God!

Headshot

lol @ heskey he's so bad

youcrazyjesus!

Good stuff Heskey.

Mezcita

The Freeman wrote: »

threw it over there for a few mins, pretty much the same as the lads there except not as visceral. they are in shock at how bad the lads are playing, stating they are very nervous and frightened.

Thought Viera had a point when he said that the English resemble the French last night.

ragg

ragg wrote: »

falling asleep

Actually i take that back, Laughing at heskey trying to attack has given me a litlle more life

The Cannibal

Big build up for Heskey's move and then he blasts it out.

Hamilton: ...frustration.

DB10

For all of you lambasting Heskey, he may be ****e but the likes of Crouch and Defoe won't win them a game or anything.

I would have brought Bent/Walcott for starters but really there strikers are average. Crouch's record is good but he is nothing special.

youcrazyjesus!

DB10 wrote: »

For all of you lambasting Heskey, he may be ****e but the likes of Crouch and Defoe won't win them a game or anything.

I would have brought Bent/Walcott for starters but really there strikers are average. Crouch's record is good but he is nothing special.

To quote Dunphy they could stick a wooden post up there and it'd be just as good.

The Cannibal

DB10 wrote: »

For all of you lambasting Heskey, he may be ****e but the likes of Crouch and Defoe won't win them a game or anything.

I would have brought Bent/Walcott for starters but really there strikers are average. Crouch's record is good but he is nothing special.

I'd be far more confident of Crouch or Defoe winning the game if it fell at their feet than Heskey

IvySlayer

joseph brand wrote: »

Why the HELL would you play Heskey?

And this England Lampard is a shadow of the Chelsea Lampard.

Maybe the English players want more money to play for their country?

Chelsea tend to play a formation which suits Lamps. As United would play a formation that benefits Rooney.

M5

ziggy wrote: »

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Gerrard, world class
Lampard, one of the best in the pl
Terry, solid
Rooney world class
A Cole, one of the best if not the best lb

Others are all pretty decent at club level. Far better than other teams TBH, they dont play like a team, nowhere else to look besides the Manager.

I think there may be a lot of player power affecting selection

ntlbell

Heskey wins the ball, holds it up :D:D

Barry, gives it away...:o

Mushy

DB10 wrote: »

For all of you lambasting Heskey, he may be ****e but the likes of Crouch and Defoe won't win them a game or anything.

I would have brought Bent/Walcott for starters but really there strikers are average. Crouch's record is good but he is nothing special.

Doesn't appear to be confined to the strikers.

M5

Hospital pass from Gerrard, WTF

ragg

Why is gerrard screaming at everyone else, it was his missplaced pass

fisgon

Gerard wasted that

The Cannibal

Jesus Gerrard. Even if that ball got through, no one was running on to it. It was behind Rooney.

amacachi

Who exactly was Gerard giving out to there?

happyoutscan

What's Gerrard moaning about, that was a sh*te attempt at a pass.

_Bella_

Disappointing by Gerrad. Hes not really coming across as a captain in this match

Mr.Nice Guy

FFS I love Beckham and all but why do they cut to him so often.

The Freeman

Mezcita wrote: »

Thought Viera had a point when he said that the English resemble the French last night.

very true, seems like engkand have much more interest and fear tonight than france last night imo

qwertplaywert

The Cannibal wrote: »

I'd be far more confident of Crouch or Defoe winning the game if it fell at their feet than Heskey

I've always thought this team could do with giving Aghbonlahor a proper chance, the pace of him and Lennon would do some damage

Mushy

Jesus how was Gerard looking like blaming somebody else for that?

This is becoming comical.

ntlbell

starting to open up now

M5

Christ even rooney looks awful

MagicMarker

I can't understand how there's been no changes!

IvySlayer

Heskey drinking game

amacachi

Come on Algeria now!