***Official Costa Rica v England Match Thread****

[Bozza]

I'll admit I've been paying little attention to this, but the first time I remember hearing Wilshire's name being mentioned was as he was subbed off just then.

 

[Seasider78]

I wonder if this lampard Gerrard thing will work

 

[The Wizard]

Zzzzzzzzzzz

 

[Weststander]

Smalling and Jones wouldn't be anywhere near the England squad if they didn't play for Utd. I'd imagine Utd will be upgrading next season. Both very poor at this level esp Smalling.

Smalling so poor, that average Jonny Evans plays ahead of him.

Not so long ago we had the pick of King, Keown, Ferdinand, Terry and Campbell. We're surprisingly not strong in CB's at the moment.

 

[East Preston Gull]

Suarez just tried to bite again

 

[portlock seagull]

I'll admit I've been paying little attention to this, but the first time I remember hearing Wilshire's name being mentioned was as he was subbed off just then.

Then you haven't been hearing just how many times he's fallen over! Commentators even questioning his mentality! Have to say, been saying he's much overrated for an age. I just don't get the buzz about this player. Join the queue with Lee Hendrie etc

 

[penny's harmonica]

Many reasons why i could never support Man U, but any club paying Rooney £300k a week has my sympathies

 

[Hyperion]

Would sending a squad of hungry young English Championship players out there do any worse? No.

As it stands, the only points the OAP's of Italy have got are against us. Embarrassing.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Many reasons why i could never support Man U, but any club paying Rooney £300k a week has my sympathies

O ffs. He has been on the pitch 10 minutes.

 

[penny's harmonica]

O ffs. He has been on the pitch 10 minutes.

Yep, and his utter uselessness shines out instantly

 

[carteater]

Italy are going home with us

 

[banjo]

Italy out.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Yep, and his utter uselessness shines out instantly

If he is useless god help the rest of the team. Played a part in both our goals.

Never mind, sturridge looks great...

 

[BensGrandad]

The bonus for me from this game is the fact the fact that in Luke Shaw we had a full back who could defend unlike Baines

 

[smeariestbat]

so the whole stick a bunch of young hungry players on idea doesnt work either then. sigh.

 

[banjo]

so the whole stick a bunch of young hungry players on idea doesnt work either then. sigh.

A point more than the other lot got. But yeah not good.

 

[Weststander]

Then you haven't been hearing just how many times he's fallen over! Commentators even questioning his mentality! Have to say, been saying he's much overrated for an age. I just don't get the buzz about this player. Join the queue with Lee Hendrie etc

Wilshire was looking brilliant 3 years ago. Midfield dynamo with a Barca-like short passing game.

But since then game has gone to bits. Gets fouled a lot, but falls when not fouled, always complaining and opponents wind him up with ease.

 

[Weststander]

The bonus for me from this game is the fact the fact that in Luke Shaw we had a full back who could defend unlike Baines

Definitely.
The true successor to Cole we hope.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Wilshire was looking brilliant 3 years ago. Midfield dynamo with a Barca-like short passing game.

But since then game has gone to bits. Gets fouled a lot, but falls when not fouled, always complaining and opponents wind him up with ease.

Believed his own hype, standard English attitude

 

[perseus]

Worse than watching Albion on a bad day at the Amex. A bit like it.