ENGLAND are playing tonight

[Easy 10]

An England international match tonight, and not ONE THREAD all day on the game.

Its official. Sven Goran Eriksson has murdered International football friendlies forever. I used to watch with interest as the England team was put through its paces by the opposition, looking forward to seeing the odd debut from someone who could perhaps force his way into the squad. Hell, I even used to go to a few. Now though, the swedish slaphead has reduced friendlies to a farce, no-one could give a toss about them any more. I'll probably watch it tonight anyway (its still better than Corrie or Big Brother), but with minimal interest.
Rubbish innit.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Am looking forward to it. Basically the starting line up for the next game. Has promised only 6 subs.

My mate who is out there has just texted me, 3 small beers cost £17....

 

[maffew]

you're not wrong.

however big brothers finished and corrie will probably be better

 

[CHAPPERS]

I reckon it'll be a good work out.

 

[Yorkie]

Go over to Worthing instead and watch El Turi play for the reserves.

 

[Marc]

I did'nt even know there was a game on tonight until SUNDAY! going down my mates for TEA and BISCUITS and may very well watch the match.

 

[Herne Hill Seagull]

'Only' six subs? A game with that many changes will teach a coach nothing, IMHO. I'll watch the highlights on the beeb tonight, not having Sky, but it really wouldn't bother me too much if I missed it.

Easy's right, they just don't have the allure they once did - I used to go to every single game at Wembley, but I haven't seen an England game live for years now.

 

[Uncle Buck]

'Only' six subs? A game with that many changes will teach a coach nothing, IMHO. I'll watch the highlights on the beeb tonight, not having Sky, but it really wouldn't bother me too much if I missed it.

Easy's right, they just don't have the allure they once did - I used to go to every single game at Wembley, but I haven't seen an England game live for years now.

It is a no win for Sven.

If he sticks with the strongest 11 for most of the game, people moan that we learnt nothing from it.

If he makes a few changes people moan that it devalues the game.

 

[Herne Hill Seagull]

He could play a starting 11 with a few fringe players in it, to see if they're up to the standard, then bring on three subs during the course of the game. That way he's still seen plenty of new boys (six or seven if he starts with three or four fringe players) and doesn't have to disrupt the shape of the side any more than a manager during a normal league game making three subs would.

I think most people would accept that. I don't mind that much, honestly - the results of the friendlies are irrelevant, and his record in matches that matter is pretty good, but as a spectacle it renders them pretty dull, for me, which is my main gripe, hence I won't make a special effort to watch it live, which I think was part of Easy's original point.

I honestly can't see what he learns from them though.

 

[elbowpatches]

Sweden vs Czech Republic round here, if I can persuade the missus after a hard days work (for her not me, I'm here on a free jolly) to go. Damn shame it's in Gothenburg not Stockholm.

 

[Pavilionaire]

I'm glad he's gone with the strongest XI available, I wish he'd play the strongest side more often in friendlies.

I expect a decent England performance tonight as everybody wants to be in the World Cup squad.

Prediction - 2-1 England with goals from Rooney and Beckham.

 

[Soton Seagull]

I just can't excited about England friendlies, they are normally dull and the half time sub disruptions make for an even worse 2nd half.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

It is a no win for Sven.

If he sticks with the strongest 11 for most of the game, people moan that we learnt nothing from it.

If he makes a few changes people moan that it devalues the game.

Agree

 

[Sammy the seagull]

I dont like the way sven likes to play he always bring on Phil Neville in midfield when were winning 1-0, I would much rather us bring on an attacking player and go for some more goals!

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

I dont like the way sven likes to play he always bring on Phil Neville in midfield when were winning 1-0, I would much rather us bring on an attacking player and go for some more goals!

Id like it if he wasnt in the squad

 

[Knightsworld]

At least Denmark are having a go, rather than the usual boring friendlies of late.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Thy tend to be good games with the Danes

 

[Hungry Joe]

I reckon it'll be a good work out.

You're not still knocking one out over Lampard are you Max

 

[Icy Gull]

It is a no win for Sven.

If he sticks with the strongest 11 for most of the game, people moan that we learnt nothing from it.

If he makes a few changes people moan that it devalues the game.

Send out a team that has me on the edge of my seat and I'd be happy, but he's such a clueless manager that I'm not even going to bother to watch because it WILL be a shit game.



























and I haven't got Sky anyway

 

[Brighton till i die]

what the f*** are the defence playing at - now 2nil!!