England v Croatia what a result !!

Arthur


Joined: 04/11/2008
Posts: 687

Message Posted:
10/09/2009 00:03

It is pleasing to see Fabio Capello building an England team who play for 90 minutes, don't go into their shell and keep creating chances. Let's hope they keep developing- might even worry Brazil or our "friends" from France or Germany. A bit of a shame that the diver scored for Croatia. I even think DC through his orange tinted spectacles might have been impressed.

Tiggy


Joined: 25/07/2007
Posts: 1994

Message Posted:
10/09/2009 00:08

Well done England.



Lets hope we do well in South Africa.

iankb


Joined: 03/09/2009
Posts: 32

Message Posted:
10/09/2009 00:23

Two for Gerrard and Lampard and a gift to Rooney for the last one.Wonderful Result and see you in Cape Town.



Ian

AlexF065


Joined: 07/09/2009
Posts: 271

Message Posted:
10/09/2009 01:59

I liked the fact we were at least 3 nil up and Capello was going mad at johnson for not defending properly

That is what has been needed for a while a manager who will keep em at it for the whole 90 mins of a game



we do need a better defencive number 2 than johnson he is great going forward but not so good at his defencive duties

I also to be truthful am not greatly impressed with robert green in goal

CyprusChill


Joined: 08/05/2009
Posts: 666

Message Posted:
10/09/2009 02:13

Johnson plays a very special role.

A floating defender.

Very skilled and unique.

Not just a full back coverage role, kick it out.



Runs with the ball, affects and disturbes opposition.



Leave the rest to the tacklers and central header men.



A defensive winger, with an awesome left foot ........ cool.

AlexF065


Joined: 07/09/2009
Posts: 271

Message Posted:
10/09/2009 02:52

Sorry I totaly disagree post 5 he is NOT defencive he is really another midfielder and look how exposed he was the othernight when we played Slovinia Better opposition and we will be in deep poo they will attack in droves down the right

to quote a TV prog Glen Jonhson you are the weakest link Goodbye

CyprusChill


Joined: 08/05/2009
Posts: 666

Message Posted:
10/09/2009 03:29

Ok return to a positional right back defender.

StGeorgeI


Joined: 27/08/2009
Posts: 973

Message Posted:
10/09/2009 11:41

I agree about Glen Johnson - but if he can sort out his defending then he would be superb and he now has a year to get it together. As for Robert green - there isn't a better Keeper in the country at the moment. Also, given that England always seem to go out of major tournamants on penalties, It wont have escaped Capello's notice that Green is the premierships number one penalty stopper with over 50% saved in the last 3 seasons!!!!



Anyway - see you in South Africa people... ENG-GER-LAND, ENG-GER-LAND, ENG-GER-LAND!!!!

loulou



Joined: 14/05/2008
Posts: 785

Message Posted:
10/09/2009 11:45

fantastiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiic

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11280

Message Posted:
10/09/2009 12:26

RE msg1, arthus: (...) I even think DC through his orange tinted spectacles might have been impressed. (...)



=> Well done, England! The team is definitely improving under its new master. A team to reckon with. How about England - Holland in the 2010 final..?

parky


Joined: 13/06/2009
Posts: 182

Message Posted:
10/09/2009 12:29

Brazil have had right backs who can't defend for years and it hasn't done them any harm

rogspur


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 78

Message Posted:
10/09/2009 17:03

Went last night, really good night and the crowd were fantastic.



I really think we have a chance of winnning it, for a change



Bring on Defoe and Lennon