Brazil v England...

[Colinjb]

It wouldnt work, look at QPR, all capable, but if you change an entire team and system it can be a disaster

 

A very different scenario, many mercenaries there for the wrong reasons.

 

International football by very definition is a very different animal. If anything I would liken the current England squad to QPR, a dressing room of egos full of their own entitlement.

[Wrensup]

We've done that for the last 20 years, why do you think it'd change tonight?

 

So for the next 20 years we're suppose to expect crap passing is it?

[trousers]

Good lord!

[Batman]

What a goal by Rooney

[Colinjb]

Bloody hell!!!! Get in Rooney you chavvy son of a b*tch!!!!

[Turkish]

What a team! What a manager!

[Wrensup]

Go wayne! Whoop

[Wrensup]

It's like watching brazil...

[Turkish]

So for the next 20 years we're suppose to expect crap passing is it?

 

I don't know why people think the same players would do differently to what they've done for their whole international careers.

[Colinjb]

It's like wat hint brazil...

 

I'll have what you're having.

[The9]

What the actual fock is going on ? I am concerned that Steve Grant has been sucked into a parallel dimension, as he's there.

[Batman]

I don't know why people think the same players would do differently to what they've done for their whole international careers.

 

What, joe hart kicks the ball out of touch from hand 3-5 times again for city?

 

2-2

[CB Saint]

Balls

[The9]

What a goal by Rooney

 

Yeah, he played for the deflection beautifully. Ah, there we go, 2-2.

[MOSaint]

2-2 Hodgson out

[Wrensup]

0

I don't know why people think the same players would do differently to what they've done for their whole international careers.

Harmless blind hope I think. Nothing wrong with thinking maybe tonight England will be able to pass the ball and look competent.

[Colinjb]

And back down to earth we go.

[Batman]

Rodwell on

Can someone explain what on earth he has done to deserve to be there?

 

Hardly part of the furniture in the set up and hardly ever plays

[Wrensup]

What, joe hart kicks the ball out of touch from hand 3-5 times again for city?

 

2-2

exactly.

[Wrensup]

Rodwell on

Can someone explain what on earth he has done to deserve to be there?

 

Hardly part of the furniture in the set up and hardly ever plays

 

Cork has performed for half a season and 2 goal 1 game supermega man city star gets picked... Hmmmm what's the point of it allllll!

[Smirking_Saint]

Rodwell on

Can someone explain what on earth he has done to deserve to be there?

 

Hardly part of the furniture in the set up and hardly ever plays

 

Because he will be a part of the squad next year, good player who has been injured

[Batman]

Because he will be a part of the squad next year, good player who has been injured

 

Why does he have to be? It's almost by default.

 

I get your points about building a squad. By Rodwell has hardly been part of that. Hardly plays for city. Always injured and has done nothing this season

[Colinjb]

Good draw that.

 

The regular shortcomings in England are still present, but at least two moments of individual class allowed us to compete.

[Smirking_Saint]

Why does he have to be? It's almost by default.

 

I get your points about building a squad. By Rodwell has hardly been part of that. Hardly plays for city. Always injured and has done nothing this season

 

Tbf yeah Ill concede this one, FWIW I think he will be a great player but he has done nothing this year as he has been injured.

 

Cork should be there

[Colinjb]

In other news, USA 4-3 Germany!!

[angelman]

Out of interest why did ITV have Roy Keane in the studio and Andy Townsend at the pitch. I know that only one is a proper Irishman, but both played for Ireland. Nothing against the Irish, but are there so few English people about, that we have to get Irish to do the commentating and punditry?