posted Nov 15, 2006

Tonight? I dont see this match to be one of England's better matches.

I think that Gary Neville will be missed, however its nice to see that youngsters are being given the chance to shine, tonight in the form of Micah Richards.

I still believe Beckham needs to be back in thisside. Ok, he isnt getting much first team football at Real Madrid, but what he is getting is impressive. Move Gerrard out to the right, then Beckham, Lampard and either Downing or Joe Cole.

I think pairing Johnson with Rooney is a step in the right direction. Crouch just cant keep up with Rooney's blistering pace, whilst Johnson can. Give it another two years and I think it'll be Rooney and Walcott or Rooney and Agbanlahor. Deadly combinations.

As for here and now, lets not expect anything more than a draw - although I think that is being optimistic, I'd say a 2-0 or 2-1 defeat in Amsterdam tonight.

add comment | complain about this comment

posted Nov 15, 2006

England yet again choose the wrong man. Limited European experience with as small club and little domestic success. Im already resigned to years of mediocrity without any success (quarter final appearances or beyond).

add comment | complain about this comment

posted Nov 15, 2006

Parker performed awfully against Croatia, as for Dawson, Ferdinand and Terry are solid at the back. I agree Nolan should be given a shot however Barry has had a couple of chances in an England shirt already and didn't take them. The position i feel we're lacking most is a class right-back. Gary Neville has been a great servant to English football, but he is no longer the class player he once was. We need a quick and attacking right back. All eyes in Richards tonight.

add comment | complain about this comment

posted Nov 15, 2006

well you know on paper, England have the better team but you never know since our last games havent been that great. You cant really blame McClaren he's a good coach, and yea well before i go on more. i want England to win and i think they will just as long as they keep the ball. i say 2-1 England COME ON BOYS!!

add comment | complain about this comment

posted Nov 15, 2006

comment by granpahomersham

"I don't give a hoot how we get on against Holland,it isn't going to make any difference,because as long as we have somebody like McClaren as Manager of the England squad we are not even going to do as well as we did under Erickson, and even if we do manage to qualify for 2008 we won't get any further than we did in the world cup. I am an old son of a gun and have been watching England play for over 40 years and the standard of football has gone down and down ever since we started to allow imports to play in England.I keep hoping because hanging on the wall in front of me is the jersey that Geoff Hurst wore in the 1966 World Cup Final at Wembley."

you racist idiot! get a life! maybe you wanna train your sons to play in the england squad. and by the way people should be hanging your shirt at your age.

add comment | complain about this comment

posted Nov 15, 2006

technique and skill will always win over pace and passion
----------------------------------

I completely agree with khemiztri who made this comment, how kris thinks our England team is packed with technique and skill is beyond me.(although i do agree they seemed to lack passion aswell under sven). International football is all about keeping the ball, we simply don't have the technique to do this. Joe cole and rooney are technically our best players, we should be building the team around them. The problem however is long term...There is not enough emphasis on improving technical ability from a young age in this country, instead we have good athletes who work hard, but come up short when it comes to playing attractive, attacking football. Mistakes of this nature have been made in the past when we've had players of similar ability, (eg. glenn hoddle, matt le tissier, paul gascoigne) who we haven't utilised enough. I fear the tradition of football in this country is never going to change, so we will continue to produce "athletes" rather than skillful players.

add comment | complain about this comment

posted Nov 15, 2006

no chance of us winning and we wont miss g neville

add comment | complain about this comment

posted Nov 15, 2006

I agree with NorthwOOd. Martin O'Neill was a much better candidate for the job.

add comment | complain about this comment

posted Nov 15, 2006

McClaren is a second rate manager at the level he is expected to manage. He is unable to cope with the criticism expected of a high profile role. I am affarid I believe The FA are responsible for messing up the appointment. Surely sucess comes from having a decent management and players with potential. I don't think we lack the latter.

add comment | complain about this comment

posted Nov 15, 2006

do you know what time is the kick off?

add comment | complain about this comment