Poland v England Unofficial Match Thread

[fleet]

I can forgive what sounds like a dire performance as long as we win - and improve as the qualification proceeds, or is that too optimistic?

 

[pasty]

I can forgive what sounds like a dire performance as long as we win - and improve as the qualification proceeds, or is that too optimistic?

No, it doesn't. And I wholeheartedly agree with you.

 

[Acker79]

Matt Dickinson ‏@DickinsonTimes
Not sure Rooney has done a single thing in this game yet that he intended

 

[fleet]

I can see why we're ranked #3 in the world.

Its because we have been in so many semi-finals and finals at the World Cup and the European Championships...... no hang on. Maybe a computer glitch?

 

[Jonesy]

I can see why we're ranked #3 in the world.

We're ranked 5th?

 

[Puppet Master]

Looking back through the HT highlights I think every single Poland chance came from an England mis-placed pass. Better teams would have punished us for sure.

Dare I say it we're missing the leadership of Terry at the back? I like Jagielka but he looks like a nervous schoolboy at times, my heart is in my mouth every time the opposition are going at him

 

[The Modfather]

No, it was years back from there. I think it was our first stab at the Championship, and definitely Bradford.

Remember it well. It was definitely Bradford. I believe that it was our first victory back in the championship. Pissed it down for hours

 

[Pogue Mahone]

We're ranked 5th?

Whatever. Still a ridiculous ranking.

 

[Jonesy]

Whatever. Still a ridiculous ranking.

I agree, we're above Holland?!

 

[fleet]

OK clean sheet for 45 mins now please

 

[Puppet Master]

I like Jagielka but he looks like a nervous schoolboy at times, my heart is in my mouth every time the opposition are going at him

I rest my case!

 

[fleet]

Clean sheet not looking all that likely then

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

I don't think the pitch is helping the passing much, looks a bit boggy

Arrr bless the little darlings. The fact is they cant pass on a perfect pitch. How would any of these coped with pitches of yesteryear?

 

[fleet]

Hoof ball it would seem. Long time to last if that is all we can do

 

[Simster]

If England are going to sit this deep then they may as well take Defoe off. He can't hold it up and his passing hasn't been good either.

 

[Blackadder]

Defoe!

 

[pasty]

Superb free kick - cock up from Defoe. Really should have put that away

 

[Simster]

Welbeck is MILES better than Defoe. I don't ever see anything in Defoe that suggests he is good enough to be in the starting line up.

 

[Blackadder]

Rooney!

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

I don't think the pitch is helping the passing much, looks a bit boggy

Watched a program on George Best last night,worth watching to see how he coped on 'boggy' pitches.