England Team Thread

[saturn-gamer]

Didn't newcomer Braafheid had Beckham pretty much in the pocket? He thought so himself, and I have to say.. I didn't really see Beckham apart from a decent cross maybe.

They were much stronger when he and Heskey were substituted.

I must say though, Capello is extremely predictable. Typical Italian: back for a back, midfielder for a midfielder, striker for a striker...

[hudson]

Poor Slovenia. Never a pen. More like a free kick to them lol.

[Jebus]

I would *love* to see Cahill get a run out. I know I'm going to be called biased but I personally think he's the best young English defender in the country. He's way better than a team like us (Bolton) deserve and I think he'll probably have another season or two with us before he moves to a big club, to be fair, with the fans blessing. We know he's better than us.

Anyway, I think he's better than Lescott (who gets more praise than he deserves because he scores a few goals) and Upson, and if he got into the squad (been called up three times now) and stayed there, I think he'd be a future legend.

Would also like to see Cole get 45 minutes up front, though you'd have to argue that Defoe is so in form you can't not use him, but Cole can use his strength and height like Heskey but has a lot of skill as well.

Watch the next 45 now, with Cole and Cahill scoring a hat-trick of own goals each!

[fallenangle]

It's a pretty dull game and so far the second half subs don't seem to have changed things that much.

[MonkeyJuggleDX]

It's a pretty dull game

Which? This or just about every other England game this decade?

[fallenangle]

^ Cynic.

Just as I finished that last post what happens? Our two Spurs lads link up and score - nice goal too.

[Jebus]

Lescott showing how easily he switches off. Another trick of his is to be out of position.

[MonkeyJuggleDX]

Just as I finished that last post what happens? Our two Spurs lads link up and score - nice goal too.

If a bit lucky.

As for being a cynic, what can be more boring than watching England pass it around the back four for half the game?

Even Bolton hoofing it up is more fun to watch!

[EJG1980]

Hurry up and get Carlton Cole on; he should be able to set Defoe up for at least one more

[Jebus]

Even Bolton hoofing it up is more fun to watch!

I'd say there wasn't much between the two in levels of dullness there.

[nintastic]

Dive - Rooney to get 2 match ban !

[MonkeyJuggleDX]

Lets hope so. The ugly bellend couldn't finish his ****ing dinner! I'd start with Defoe every time.

And a big lol for their goal, gifted by near enough £40million worth of defensive 'talent'!!

[abigsmurf]

Didn't watch it as England friendlies are dull and don't have a huge amount of value.

Was the Rooney dive blatant? So much for him saying he's an honest player who wouldn't do that kind of thing. Twice in the space of a week...

[hudson]

Didn't watch it as England friendlies are dull and don't have a huge amount of value.

Was the Rooney dive blatant? So much for him saying he's an honest player who wouldn't do that kind of thing. Twice in the space of a week...

Again, any peep of a chance to rip any players that aren't Chelsea players. Wasn't a dive. Was a lunge out of slight frustration towards Slovenian player. Should of been a FK to them, but ref saw a penalty somehow. Referee was at fault nothing else in it really.

[Jebus]

Wasn't a dive, though he did "claim" for *something"...but it wasn't a "dive".