England v Poland - Official Match Thread - WQC

[portlock seagull]

The bbc news summary talks of us hanging on, nervous, warned and Hart to the rescue etc. Were they watching the same game? For once we were superb and thoroughly deserved to win. Yes Poles had chances but we had equally as many, more so. And most of all, we put 2 of em away!! Bloody media. Never happy! Always ready to bash England. Default setting it seems.

 

[Smithy]

Leighton Baines was excellent again. Has to keep his place ahead of cole now.

 

[Seagull over Canaryland]

Not sure I share your same positive view of the overall picture. Great first half performance I thought.

Agree with you that we are seeing evidence that suggests it is time to forget the old guard of lampard, terry, cole etc. I'm sure Jose is hoping that happens and then he can kick them out of Chelsea too.

On reflection Smalling didn't fill me with confidence but then he doesn't get many games for Man U let alone England so maybe not surprising. Not sure who gets the RB spot - Johnson/Walker/Smalling/Phil Jones are the best of an average bunch. Its the defence that makes me feel uneasy.

 

[Hamilton]

On reflection Smalling didn't fill me with confidence but then he doesn't get many games for Man U let alone England so maybe not surprising. Not sure who gets the RB spot - Johnson/Walker/Smalling/Phil Jones are the best of an average bunch. Its the defence that makes me feel uneasy.

Walker for me. With Jones as cover.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

The bbc news summary talks of us hanging on, nervous, warned and Hart to the rescue etc. Were they watching the same game? For once we were superb and thoroughly deserved to win. Yes Poles had chances but we had equally as many, more so. And most of all, we put 2 of em away!! Bloody media. Never happy! Always ready to bash England. Default setting it seems.

It's bitterness because Itv got the gig.

 

[portlock seagull]

It's bitterness because Itv got the gig.

Well if they stopped wasting money on Strictly etc maybe they could afford?!

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Leighton Baines was excellent again. Has to keep his place ahead of cole now.

He was sensational first half, but really poor when England were under pressure towards the end. Continually gave away possession.

Way way way better than Lampard, mind, who was astonishingly poor. Wellbeck very unconvincing.

Everyone else very good.

 

[lawros left foot]

Thought the young Manchester united player, Zaha, is it, was brilliant tonight, dont know what England would have done without him. Oh hang on

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Still need IMO a really good centre back although these two have improved.

Good decision by Hodgson to start with Carrick.

 

[symyjym]

I haven't enjoyed an England match since Glenn Hoddle was manager, until the last two games. Hodgson has done a great job despite performances being a little disappointing at the start of the campaign.

 

[symyjym]

He was sensational first half, but really poor when England were under pressure towards the end. Continually gave away possession.

Way way way better than Lampard, mind, who was astonishingly poor. Wellbeck very unconvincing.

Everyone else very good.

Wellbeck had a good game

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Wellbeck had a good game

He works hard. I like that.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Wellbeck had a good game

He kept tripping over his own feet.

 

[Seagull over Canaryland]

I haven't enjoyed an England match since Glenn Hoddle was manager, until the last two games. Hodgson has done a great job despite performances being a little disappointing at the start of the campaign.

I thought Hoddle did ok until Beckham let him (and us) down against the Argies, when we were looking good ('that' Michael Owen goal etc plus a legit Sol Campbell goal getting disallowed). Then the usual penalty shoot out debacle.

Sven had a couple of decent games. The 1-5 win in Germany was probably the best performance in recent years. Plus that World QF against Brazil in Japan/Korea when we were 1-0 up and playing well but fell apart 2nd half when we should have progressed.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Thought the young Manchester united player, Zaha, is it, was brilliant tonight, dont know what England would have done without him. Oh hang on

He played in the U21 game at Portman Rd tonight beating Lithuania 5-0.

 

[symyjym]

I wonder if Hodgson lost tonight, would he have moaned about the clap banners spoiling the atmosphere?

 

[Deleted member 18477]

Brilliant performance tonight under pressure. We won't win the world cup but if we go out playing that type of attacking football i will be happy.

The England set up certainly looks more promising than it has done for a while... Oxlade, Walcott, Townsend, Welbeck, Sturridge, Barkley, Wilshere, Zaha, Walker, Smalling, Jones, Gibbs, Sterling, Zaha... Ward-Prowse, Ravel Morrison, Berahino, Tom Ince, Jack Butland, Jenkinson, Jesse Lingard, Nathan Redmond, Nick Powell, Harry Kane... all under 25.

 

[symyjym]

I thought Hoddle did ok until Beckham let him (and us) down against the Argies, when we were looking good ('that' Michael Owen goal etc plus a legit Sol Campbell goal getting disallowed). Then the usual penalty shoot out debacle.

Sven had a couple of decent games. The 1-5 win in Germany was probably the best performance in recent years. Plus that World QF against Brazil in Japan/Korea when we were 1-0 up and playing well but fell apart 2nd half when we should have progressed.

Yep I was talking about actually believing in the team.

I-5 Germany was more about what Keegan drilled into the squad and it spilled over into Sven's first game. It was down hill all the way from then.

The Brazil QF, as soon as we got the goal it was back to the usual caution rather than creative progression, everyone behind the ball type of thing, certainly didn't enjoy the game, it was one of the most frustrating.

The Glenn Hoddle era was the last enjoyable England time but we looked very good tonight and hopefully we will peak at the right time. Looking forward again.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Played very well tonight, maybe still lacking that clinical edge but good performance overall. Townsend was the best of a good bunch.

Welbeck isn't the best in front of goal but he does work hard tracking back. Not sure if that's enough to justify a starting spot though.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Welbeck isn't the best in front of goal but he does work hard tracking back. Not sure if that's enough to justify a starting spot though.

Sounds like England's very own Ashley Barnes!