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Post by Panda on Jun 12, 2010 17:02:41 GMT 1
Decent performance from Argentina but they were never really tested. Nigeria could cause Greece and South Korea some problems.
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Post by Panda on Jun 12, 2010 17:11:54 GMT 1
So England v USA:
Score predictions, anyone?
Possible team:
Green
Johnson
A Cole
Terry
King
Lennon
Gerrard
Lampard
J Cole
Crouch
Rooney
There are rumours Hart could start in goal and Milner in midfield. Capello always keeps his cards close to his chest so the press speculation is just that at this stage.
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Post by Mart!n on Jun 12, 2010 17:18:30 GMT 1
South Koreans match was a bit of a hit and miss, but they lead the group, Greece really fell to pieces. As for the Argentinians it was the best match I've seen so far, Argentinians had at least 5 near misses, Nigerians tried to come back at them in the second half with a few chances, but missing the net.
If England win their group games it be great, as they will get past the next stage, as long as Germany win their group, Germany's group looks so poor.. Australia, Ghana and Serbia. Let's hope Serbia or Ghana are the runners up, if England wants an easy option they are better of playing Australia, but I think Australia will somehow come rock bottom. They should make the last 16 easily.
And England to win 3-0 against USA
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Post by Panda on Jun 12, 2010 18:51:49 GMT 1
If England win their group games it be great, as they will get past the next stage, as long as Germany win their group, Germany's group looks so poor.. Australia, Ghana and Serbia. Let's hope Serbia or Ghana are the runners up, if England wants an easy option they are better of playing Australia, but I think Australia will somehow come rock bottom. They should make the last 16 easily. I'd say Germany's group is one of the toughest. Serbia are not to be underestimated... |
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Post by Panda on Jun 12, 2010 18:52:42 GMT 1
England team:
Green
Johnson
A Cole
Terry
King
Lennon
Lampard
Gerrard
Milner
Heskey
Rooney
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Post by o on Jun 12, 2010 20:23:02 GMT 1
Oh Good God!
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Post by Mart!n on Jun 12, 2010 20:24:22 GMT 1
Nice early start with the early goal, and to dampen it all, a howler, can't even catch a ball that's going directly at you.
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Post by *~Julzywoo~* on Jun 12, 2010 20:31:54 GMT 1
Nice little own goal ;D
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Post by Jordan on Jun 12, 2010 20:32:00 GMT 1
Rob Green has given me something I wont forget in a hurry!
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Post by fiesta on Jun 12, 2010 20:33:06 GMT 1
Green-another mistake like that and he'll be a has-been
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Post by vastar iner on Jun 12, 2010 20:33:21 GMT 1
Should have started with Joe Hart.
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Post by greendemon on Jun 12, 2010 20:40:24 GMT 1
it is a truth universally acknowledged that an england team in possession of an early lead must be in want of a howler...
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Post by Mart!n on Jun 12, 2010 21:29:57 GMT 1
Rob Green will be having nightmares after that, the second half was a bit... hmmm... less oomph.
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Post by o on Jun 12, 2010 21:38:45 GMT 1
Should have started with Joe Hart. And if he makes a mistake at his age? He's got World Cups ahead of him, I do wonder why we take David James if we dont play him? Heskey missed a sitter, straight at the goalie  He did play brilliant though, the Yanks were kicking lumps out of him, Rooney looked off form for 60 mins or so as well. Why bring SWP on for Milner after 20 minutes? If he was worried he'd get sent off, why not bring Joe Cole on who has a left foot? Ledley King manages one half, why on earth was he selected? 2 subs used before the 2nd half starts, bizarre! Like I said to Sam, not the end of the world, but it does mean we have to win the next 2 games now... |
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Post by greendemon on Jun 12, 2010 22:00:57 GMT 1
poor green. stupid mistake that anyone could have made. and it's not as if this is a deeply crucial match - or as if england didn't have enough time and opportunities to get back into the lead...
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Post by Chris on Jun 12, 2010 22:11:10 GMT 1
Not the end of the world. Watched it with my daughter and neither of us are huge footie fans. Still think they'll top the group.
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Post by Chris on Jun 12, 2010 22:46:08 GMT 1
ITV getting some stick on other forums. ITV HD missed the England goal completely , cut to ads by mistake after 3 minutes.  Some ITV regions also experienced a blank screen on normal ITV just as the goal came. We saw it in London though. ITV really need to sort these technical issues. |
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Post by paulgilb on Jun 12, 2010 22:57:26 GMT 1
I'm probably speaking a bit too soon, but the final result is a bit reminiscent of a certain group game in 2006 involving the USA (especially considering the nature of the USA's goal) - and we all know what their opponents in that game went on to manage...
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Post by Mart!n on Jun 12, 2010 23:05:44 GMT 1
They have to win against Algeria on Friday, it be nice if they draw goal-less against Slovenia tomorrow, otherwise it could be a struggle for second place with a huge goal difference.
Anyhow England drew in the opening match with Egypt and went thru, most of the games that started have so far have been drawn, its not over just yet.
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Post by Panda on Jun 12, 2010 23:24:18 GMT 1
Anyhow England drew in the opening match with Egypt and went thru, most of the games that started have so far have been drawn, its not over just yet. Ireland actually. Southgate was talking b****cks. It's not a huge deal, there have been plenty of occasions where England drew the opening game and went on to have a good tournament (1966, 1990 and Euro 96 - England's three best tournaments all began with draws). The performance tonight seemed nervous, as much as anything, particularly after the goal. We certainly didn't play badly but the final ball was lacking and as a result, we didn't create enough chances. I don't understand why Joe Cole wasn't involved tonight. Milner seemed a strange choice, as was SWP as his replacement. Green will obviously get some stick for his mistake but these things happen to all goalkeepers at some point. Plus Dempsey should never have been given enough time to get a shot in. That was possibly the worst part of England's performance tonight. Too often, the Americans were allowed too much time on the ball. With the first game out of the way and a point on the board, I'd expect a much better display against Algeria and a victory. |
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He did play brilliant though, the Yanks were kicking lumps out of him, Rooney looked off form for 60 mins or so as well. Why bring SWP on for Milner after 20 minutes? If he was worried he'd get sent off, why not bring Joe Cole on who has a left foot? Ledley King manages one half, why on earth was he selected? 2 subs used before the 2nd half starts, bizarre!
Some ITV regions also experienced a blank screen on normal ITV just as the goal came. We saw it in London though. ITV really need to sort these technical issues.