Are England too good?

[KK the 2nd]

Are England too good for their opposition today? It often seems to be the case we play better against better opposition, Croatia for example, and poorer against poorer opposition. It made me think that maybe we would be better playing Bradley rather than Shaun and perhaps Lloyd rather than David. Any thoughts?

 

OK so we eventually ended up thrashing 'em but it was a struggle for the first 50 mins so I still stand by the point.

Edited 11 October, 2008 by KK the 2nd

[Gully]

Interesting point, but I don't think its the problem of too much ability. Its more that we're slow to adapt to the opposition. As the players are playing top premiership teams week in week out then they're used to that standard.

 

Also it doesn't help that these teams get all eleven behind the ball.

[jawillwill]

Are England too good for their opposition today? It often seems to be the case we play better against better opposition, Croatia for example, and poorer against poorer opposition. It made me think that maybe we would be better playing Bradley rather than Shaun and perhaps Lloyd rather than David. Any thoughts?

 

OK so we eventually ended up thrashing 'em but it was a struggle for the first 50 mins so I still stand by the point.

 

Lloyd who? Beckham?

[Gully]

Lloyd who? Beckham?

 

James, though I have to admit that was my first thought.

[jawillwill]

James, though I have to admit that was my first thought.

 

 

I was under the impression he was Welsh. We'd be better off with Gareth Bale.