POSITIVES from last night

[Common as Mook]

It was a thread about the positives. I presume that's why so many other negatives (lennon's crosses, SWP, Rooney) were not mentioned ("glossed over")

Exactly

 

[Djmiles]

Lennon stood out for me, was very impressed with him.

 

[jimmypbha]

Really? Not what I saw

It was fine compared to games before. They had one or two moments but otherwise they were fine.

 

[Turkey]

I was really impressed by our intent and tempo from the word go last night.

 

[Billy the Fish]

if you can't remember the game ,how the f*** did you manage to walk and eat noodles at the same time and how can you remember the chicken balls ,did you find one in your top pocket 'asmornin'....

Lots of detail in a 90 minute football match.

Not much detail in walking 5 minutes to a chinky, getting in a cab and knowing that it was nice.

 

[Easy 10]

Great to see a thread with a balanced view of the game, and I pretty muh concur with most of the posts on here. England certainly wern't shit, and on another day we'd have won that match comfortably - the USA were VERY fortunate to escape with a point, and they know it.

Individually there were more good performances than bad, and we had them on the back foot for most of the game. Rooney was disappointing but we know he'll come good, and with the pace down the flanks, we'll have more joy against a team that hasn't just set out for a draw.

Not a brilliant performance by any means, but nor was it the car-crash a lot of people are making out. Same old same old though, to most of the media and the sheep who follow it, we're either world-beaters or complete and utter shit, with nothing in between.

 

[Common as Mook]

Great to see a thread with a balanced view of the game, and I pretty muh concur with most of the posts on here. England certainly wern't shit, and on another day we'd have won that match comfortably - the USA were VERY fortunate to escape with a point, and they know it.

Individually there were more good performances than bad, and we had them on the back foot for most of the game. Rooney was disappointing but we know he'll come good, and with the pace down the flanks, we'll have more joy against a team that hasn't just set out for a draw.

Not a brilliant performance by any means, but nor was it the car-crash a lot of people are making out. Same old same old though, to most of the media and the sheep who follow it, we're either world-beaters or complete and utter shit, with nothing in between.

 

[Bry Nylon]

Great to see a thread with a balanced view of the game, and I pretty muh concur with most of the posts on here. England certainly wern't shit, and on another day we'd have won that match comfortably - the USA were VERY fortunate to escape with a point, and they know it.

To be fair, I think England could say the same. Although USA's equilizer was a freaky goal that wouldn't / shouldn't have gone in 99 times out of 100, they came also within a lick of paint of going 2-1 up.

I think the US were good value for their point, and weren't hanging on and being battered by any stretch of the imagination.

 

[perseus]

I think we got tactically mugged by the USA and we could have lost although a draw was a fair result. Now that means we cannot lose to Algeria, which I thought we would before the World Cup started.

 

[Smith DID score]

Tony Bloom might manage to get Robert Green on a free transfer?

 

[Marc]

the first 5minutes

 

[pasty]

Great to see a thread with a balanced view of the game, and I pretty muh concur with most of the posts on here. England certainly wern't shit, and on another day we'd have won that match comfortably - the USA were VERY fortunate to escape with a point, and they know it.

Individually there were more good performances than bad, and we had them on the back foot for most of the game. Rooney was disappointing but we know he'll come good, and with the pace down the flanks, we'll have more joy against a team that hasn't just set out for a draw.

Not a brilliant performance by any means, but nor was it the car-crash a lot of people are making out. Same old same old though, to most of the media and the sheep who follow it, we're either world-beaters or complete and utter shit, with nothing in between.

Excellent summary Mr 10. The only thing that concerns me a little now though is that it may possibly come down to goal difference against the US to top the group, if we both win our remaining 2 games.

Oh, and did I mention some bastard stole one of my flags last night

 

[Gully]

I am glad that I don't have ITV HD, as for the second time ITV think it more appropriate to show an advert than a goal in an important game...whoever the director is should be making a short sharp trip to the job centre on Monday morning.

 

[perseus]

I expect Algeria to beat Slovenia comfortably (on now). Now it would be useful to know the result of the USA v Slovenia before we play Algeria.

Lucky their match is played first:

FIFA.com - The matches of 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

 

[perseus]

Tony Bloom might manage to get Robert Green on a free transfer?

Present for Robert Green

Dutch Goalkeeper Drills - Conditioning (DVD 1)

Why didn't Kuipers make the Dutch squad?

 

[HP Seagull]

The Lampard - Gerrad partnership finally working properly.

Sorry, but I couldn't disagree more. Gerrard was probably our best player, especially in the first half, but Lampard didn't play well, and they were even worse as a pair.

 

[HP Seagull]

the first 5minutes

Indeed, I really thought we were going to blow them away after we scored.

 

[Twinkle Toes]

It's finished.

 

[Simster]

Gerrard out wide please. When he drifted out to the right and pinged that inch perfect cross onto Heskey's head, he showed why.

Lennon's delivery disappointed me, but at least he gets to the by line.

 

[Mackenzie]

I enjoyed the match, we created more but usa looked dangerous on the break. Rooney and Lampard will feel disappointed with their contributions. Greens mistake was one of those things.