Paxton Dazo
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- Mar 11, 2007
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Would rather Tottenham beat AV and Wigan than England beat Andorra and Croatia.
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Minimum points from England's opening 2 games?
- Thread starter Wardy
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Would rather Tottenham beat AV and Wigan than England beat Andorra and Croatia.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Given all of the factors I'm convinced Cappello would BITE OFF YOUR HAND if you offered him a draw in Zagreb.
Zesh Rehman
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Well it has to be win in Andorra and draw in Croatia. But there is no way we can even draw in Croatia!
Zesh Rehman
New member
great
I reckon the Andorra game will be pretty desperate as well. At the end some player will say that it was difficult as Andorra were always defending.
We only need to win the Andorra game I reckon. Beat Ukraine at home and draw them away, then it doesn't matter how we do against Croatia. But to get the fans and media believing and back on side, nothing less than 4 will do. To be honest I don't think Croatia are that great. If Modric is their star man then Middlesbrough and Slumderland have shown they ain't up to much. Offer our players a nice incentive like a spitroast party in Gants Hill and they'll play their hearts out.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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If we lose against Croatia we will have to sweat on qualification til the final match.
This is a BIG match and we are in a mess. Half of this team needs to stand up and be counted. If we lose I think Cappello will wield the axe in a major way.
This is a BIG match and we are in a mess. Half of this team needs to stand up and be counted. If we lose I think Cappello will wield the axe in a major way.
Croatia not that great....how do you come to this conclusion? It was this conclusion which contributed to England's downfall last time round. They beat us twice..once when nothing mattered.....they couldnt do much more.
I think Ukraine will be difficult.
I think it was more more that we were utterly, utterly dire in both games. I don't think you can use a result against Steve McClown's England as a benchmark for a great side.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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The English media and fans underestimate how good Croatia are at home in Zagreb.
They've only lost once in 38-odd matches in their capital city and that was against France who were World Champions at the time and a month away from winning Euro 2000. This includes "meaningless friendlies", the likes of which we often lose.
This does not bode well for our chances of success. Better teams than us have come away many a time from there with f*** all.
They've only lost once in 38-odd matches in their capital city and that was against France who were World Champions at the time and a month away from winning Euro 2000. This includes "meaningless friendlies", the likes of which we often lose.
This does not bode well for our chances of success. Better teams than us have come away many a time from there with f*** all.
Lord Bracknell
On fire
Why are 0, 1 or 2 even on the list? We HAVE to beat Andorra. You could easily argue that this group is going to be decided on who drops the fewest points against the minnows. Remember, we lost at home to Italy in 1997 then drew in Rome and ended up topping the group.
Three points is the minimum requirement and there is NO WAY we won't beat Andorra, although it better be an improvement on the last shit effort when we last played them in Barca.
If we lose in Zagreb, we're going to have to pick up a point or 3 in the Ukraine AND win all our home games. Difficult but not impossible. Four points would be highly satisfactory. Six points would almost justify Capello's £6m annual salary.
Three points is the minimum requirement and there is NO WAY we won't beat Andorra, although it better be an improvement on the last shit effort when we last played them in Barca.
If we lose in Zagreb, we're going to have to pick up a point or 3 in the Ukraine AND win all our home games. Difficult but not impossible. Four points would be highly satisfactory. Six points would almost justify Capello's £6m annual salary.
There speaks a true Premiership fan. If that really is your opinion then fair enough, you're entitled to it. I do think that you're being a bit short-term though. In 2010 when we're watching the rest of the world play in the World Cup will you REALLY console yourself by saying, "Ah well, at least Spurs got six points against Aston Villa and Wigan back in September 2008" ?
JJ McClure
Go Jags
MattBackHome
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- Jul 7, 2003
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I predict 2 ROMPS and an easy 6 points.
Mendoza
NSC's Most Stalked
I think it will be same old England, a 2-0 win in Andorra and a 1-0 defeat in Croatia, both games boring and the press will slag them all off and call for O'Niell to become manager.
I dont like that Lampard has been injured all week, and not trained, but will be miraculously fit enough to walk into the starting line up both games
I dont like that Lampard has been injured all week, and not trained, but will be miraculously fit enough to walk into the starting line up both games
Mendoza
NSC's Most Stalked
Who should play in defence, with Ferdinand OUT injured, Terry not 100% fit and Woodgate not in the squad?
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