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Message 1 - posted by 606 Sport Hosts
(U3702819)
, Jun 10, 2006
So, England start their World Cup with a win, but how do you assess Sven's tactics and the players' performance? And rate the players here: news.bbc.co.uk/sport... |
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Message 2 - posted by AJK
(U1762572)
, Jun 10, 2006
Poor possession will be our downfall
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Message 3 - posted by Barney
(U4348357)
, Jun 10, 2006
All I'll say is if England played like they did in the second half agaisnt a better oppisiton then they most likely would have drew or lost.
Tactics were dreadful and some fo the players made some tacky mistakes.
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Message 4 - posted by Lofty the Lion
(U1809329)
, Jun 10, 2006
Ordinary in the first half, dreadful in the second. It's 2002 all over again. Idiotic substitutions as well.
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Message 5 - posted by Florist Cinema Pond Goal
(U1750587)
, Jun 10, 2006
Crouch can't play up front on his own.
If Owen came off it had to be Walcott to take his place.
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Message 6 - posted by Pukel-man
(U1876254)
, Jun 10, 2006
Great result and some food for thought. Came through a tough, physical battle with a very unhelpful ref, and picked up a rare first match win for England. We should be aiming to start out slow and build to peak at the final, so this is exactly the kind of result we want.
IMO we looked much better once Owen went off. Joe Cole should have been tried as a support striker earlier - he's much better with his back to goal than Gerrard, who had a great game in holding midfield. Downing had a nifty cameo on the left, Rio looked solid, Frank was only kept out by some great keeping, and Robinson kept a good clean sheet.
Thoughts for the next game: should Owen start, or are we better off committing to the 4-5-1 and trying to bed Joe Cole into the support role?
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Message 7 - posted by royaaa1
(U1440186)
, Jun 10, 2006
First touch was woeful, very nervous and shabby
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Message 8 - posted by Hampshirecityfan
(U4344636)
, Jun 10, 2006
Downing and Hargreaves aren't going to be England's saviours at this cup. Downing did his job well but it wasn't what England needed at the time. Hargreaves isn't even the best player is his position, Carrick is the man for the holding midfield role.
Still 3 points so i shan't complain
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Message 9 - posted by pompeyboyz316
(U4407981)
, Jun 10, 2006
I hope we don't have to deal with that referee again....He was awaful....FIFA do have a funny idea about refs in the modern game.
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Message 10 - posted by guingampgooner
(U4049261)
, Jun 10, 2006
there's no creative genius about this english team, i understand why the english talk so much about rooney..
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Message 11 - posted by Toby3695
(U1236813)
, Jun 10, 2006
WHY PUT HARGREAVES ON! England needed someeone near Crouch so he puts on Hargreaves! it's rediculous, if Walcott's not got the confidence of Sven he should have sent him home and kept Defoe. SVEN IS TACTICALLY INEPT!
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Message 12 - posted by jlange
(U2177477)
, Jun 10, 2006
what have we learnt from previous competitions? nothing!
yet again we allow the opposition to dominate possession and he takes off Owen and leaves Crouch with no one to play off
not impressive at all
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Message 13 - posted by taxi driver
(U2787547)
, Jun 10, 2006
Same Old Sven England.
45 minutes of huff and puff premiership football.
Whatever we score in first half, thats the last goal.
2nd half, play sitting ducks in our penatly area for 45 minutes.
Honestly, why?????????????
WHY ??????????????????????????????????
Granted it was 30 degrees.
But is this merely down to the temperature??
I dont think so.
Lets hope we can get out of the group.
We got 3 points.
Unless we start playing football in the 2nd half we will NOT go far.
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Message 14 - posted by bun_head
(U1752860)
, Jun 10, 2006
Wow that really was a poor performance. Play like that against Sweden we will be in big trouble. Mind you Paraguay are not as bad as people make them out to be! 1/4 finals at best me thinks again!!
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Message 15 - posted by lordpablo
(U2807353)
, Jun 10, 2006
They ain't going to win Jack by playing like that.
The Swedes must be rubbing their hands with glee.
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Message 16 - posted by arsenalfan
(U2136176)
, Jun 10, 2006
bex was great first time i sid that in 5 years!
crouch is good he makes his presence felt but cant play alone,michael owen needs to be replaced with rooney asap he just doesn't do anything.
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Message 17 - posted by OZZY_LFC
(U3984645)
, Jun 10, 2006
No creativity.
Long ball tactics? Why when you have Gerrard, Beckham, Joe Cole?
Owen is blasted with criticism every time but how the hec do you want to him to play well and score when you send him long balls?? Send him balls on the ground in the box and he will score, check out his club goals for proof.
Lampard offers nothing to the team.
Downing does not have international ability from what we have seen.
We defended a 1-0 lead again? Oh my god please tell me this isn't happening again...
I hope tactics are revised for the next match.
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Message 18 - posted by something_else
(U1648392)
, Jun 10, 2006
Awful. England clearly need Wayne Rooney. Sven being Sven will play Rooney against Trinidad and Tobago. Neville, Cole and Terry make far too many mistakes. England can win the world cup and although there was far too much fuss, I can see why there was so much made on Rooneys injury.
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Message 19 - posted by U2888470
(U2888470)
, Jun 10, 2006
Cant judge robbo as he had nothing to do. I thought that rio had a good game even with my distaste for him.
Terry again showed he cant replicated any form for England, A Cole was decent, Neville gave the ball away too much.
Gerard was solid, lampard was pretty decent aswell. Beckham had an impressive first 30 mins but after that his game seemed to fall to pieces. J Cole was great, and Downing had an impact down the left.
Owen proved to us he isnt fully fit, but crouch had another great game, pity Sven screwed around with the tactics.
I think Sven will definately regret not taking Defoe or Bent
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Message 20 - posted by MarquisofLorne
(U2684840)
, Jun 10, 2006
Japan 2002 all over again. Real contenders for the first half; dead on their feet for the second. Bizarre substitutions just gave away the momentum. Crouch on a yellow card, Owen still not apparently fit for 90mins, Rooney not fit full stop; could be Walcot on his own soon, except that he's only there for the ride. Thank goodness for Owen Hargreaves  This is a reply to this message
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