Spain v England Match Thread

[Skaville]

Altogether now:-

Well if Cole can play for England so can I..

I would have got closer to the target with that chance (and I'm a fat useless c*nt).

PS - get in backed 2-0!

 

[Acker79]

capello out!!!

 

[Don Quixote]

No ones going to be better than Capello...

 

[Beach Hut]

2 - 0

 

[Yoda]

Are you sure Italy were involved in this game?

Yep! Two goals disallowed, one very harsh and two top class save's by Julio Cesar in the Brazil goal.

 

[steward 433]

FFS the defender was in front of him just didn't seem to try and jump and clear the ball

 

[Twinkle Toes]

I would have got closer to the target with that chance (and I'm a fat useless c*nt).

PS - get in backed 2-0!

Don't be like that Jimmy - you aren't fat or useless.

 

[Acker79]

No ones going to be better than Capello...

He needs a chance to make the squad his own...

 

[Basil Fawlty]

It was always going to be difficult when we have three key players out. (Rooney, Gerrard and Joe Cole). I think Spain aren't that brillant, I wish Michael Carrick would f*** off!

 

[Twinkle Toes]

Well at least Beckham has become the 2nd most capped England player, apparently. Now how many was it again.. ?

 

[SNOOBS]

Great ball by Beckham, unlucky CC

 

[skipper734]

Probably not a popular view. But IMO Beckham is still one of the few class acts in a white shirt. I'll get my coat.

 

[beorhthelm]

not bad. undone by brilliant through ball for the first and a very good freekick/header for the second. we had as many chances, especially Agbonlahor and Barry in opening 10min. we lack that killer instinct up front and a bit of confidence maybe. Spainsh were really class, i think we held them well.

oh yes, and Crouch is actually a bit shit now foriegners know who he is and how to play him.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

I wish Michael Carrick would f*** off!

Why?

 

[Basil Fawlty]

Why?

He was awful, gave the ball away far to many times. His first touch was incredibly crap. Didn't get forward and when he did he misplaced a pass, and he never had a shot! My god I wish Gerrard was fit tonight.

 

[Acker79]

He was awful, gave the ball away far to many times. His first touch was incredibly crap. Didn't get forward and when he did he misplaced a pass, and he never had a shot! My god I wish Gerrard was fit tonight.

He's a man utd player, he's arrogant, he's deluded (claimed man utd ended chelsea's dominence over the premiership! You play for man utd - who have won 10 out of 15 premiership titles, you ignorant prick!) and he simply annoys me.

 

[BensGrandad]

having watched the 2nd goal and the action of Upson made me wonder why we think we have problems with Elphick and Hinshlewood in central defence,.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

He was awful, gave the ball away far to many times. His first touch was incredibly crap. Didn't get forward and when he did he misplaced a pass, and he never had a shot! My god I wish Gerrard was fit tonight.

You are aware that Gerrard has ben consistently shit in an England shirt for YEARS now?

Fair enough, Carrick was below-par and quiet tonight, but he certainly wasn't our worst player.

 

[Kylies Stunt Arse]

I remember how annoyed and frustrated many Brighton fans around me got when the Dean Wilkins side of a year or so ago used to try to retain possession and work an opening. I hope those of you that fall into this category are watching this footballing lesson tonight.

Trouble is England spent some of the time that they had the ball trying to retain possession and work an opening, and they were about as successful as the Wilkins side you refer to.

 

[NMH]

None of our players could keep the ball, or guide it to another England player without a low-percentage hopeful pass. England tried that same old methodical shite, with no guile involved. Too predictable, too well cut out by Spain, and never going to win anything.

Sorry, but if those are the tactics, we need to make a total change asap.

SWP and Becks were the only half-convincing England players.