[AMAZING!] The modest postings after 1-1 & 0-0 (you know the team...)

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
19/06/2010 20:16

Almost weekly we could read on this board many boring threads about well known or hardly known English football teams. It's amazing that we - on this board - now hardly read anything about the poor performance of the best players England has sent to South Africa. I've watched both games (against USA and Algeria) and I pity the English fans. I really do.

Before this thread becomes very popular with the Holland-bashers (especially shooting at "Dutch") I add that I'm not proud of the performances of the Dutch team either. OK, "we" won twice, but games to remember? No way.

So. Are there board members who would agree that this WC 2010 is a very poor tournament - or did *you* spot outstanding teams?

iceman


Joined: 15/08/2008
Posts: 724

Message Posted:
19/06/2010 20:24

Watch out for Argentina ;)

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
19/06/2010 20:25

From what I have seen it is awful, It makes me ashamed to be English, (along with many other things.)



It must be our worst team ever. I do not see how we can get passed Wednesday, If we do it will be a miracle.



But lets hope and wish England lots of good luck.

Clarissa2


Joined: 12/06/2009
Posts: 1476

Message Posted:
19/06/2010 20:40

Re : Msg 1,



Outstanding - no, but I found Argentina and Germany rather impressive.



Surprised by poor performance of France and Spain this time.



Not surprised at all by England as their performance was pathetic last time.

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
19/06/2010 21:19

Thus far only Argentina have looked good.



Netherlands have won twice but Denmark was a bore-fest with a silly own goal and todays game against the Nips was as poor. Van Persie handled before laying off to Sneijder (spellcheck?) and the keeper was a joke.



Chile and Mexico look decent as do Ghana.



Spain proved the point that possession is only valuable if you have an end product.

gooligan


Joined: 30/01/2007
Posts: 1591

Message Posted:
19/06/2010 21:19

The whole competition is very one dimensional,hopefully it will pick up once the knockout stages start.If anyone wants to make some easy money next week then back Uraguay v Mexico for a draw,both teams need a point for them both to qualify at the expense of France and South Africa.

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
19/06/2010 21:22

We obviously cannot be good at everything now can we?

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
19/06/2010 22:02

Football? How did we do at Rugby?

gooligan


Joined: 30/01/2007
Posts: 1591

Message Posted:
19/06/2010 22:05

We actually won for a change.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
19/06/2010 22:08

And who was the man of the match? Wilko?

arrry



Joined: 19/08/2008
Posts: 1235

Message Posted:
19/06/2010 22:22

The whole competition is very one dimensional,hopefully it will pick up once the knockout stages start.If anyone wants to make some easy money next week then back Uraguay v Mexico for a draw,both teams need a point for them both to qualify at the expense of France and South Africa.





Gooligan , !! Perish the thought !!!!

gooligan


Joined: 30/01/2007
Posts: 1591

Message Posted:
19/06/2010 22:22

He kicked the winning points.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
19/06/2010 22:46

The Denmark Cameroon game is fascinating...

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
19/06/2010 22:48

A lot of so called professional footballers could learn from the likes of Wilko The guy is 120% dedicated to his sport.

arrry



Joined: 19/08/2008
Posts: 1235

Message Posted:
19/06/2010 23:16

The African nations are so good to watch , but they will never win a tournament. The methodical teams



such as Italy and Germany will always do well. Unfortunately the footballing teams , such as Holland and



Mexico will always supply the entertainment but alas will never win !!.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
19/06/2010 23:44

Come on guys instead of slagging off your team (engerland) you should be getting behind them. The power of powerful thinking and all that or do you have to get Uri Geller to help you out again!!!!





Chris

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
20/06/2010 07:41

Chris, Is Uri any good in goal?



Whilst I must declare a state of shock at how poor England's finals campaign has started, I have to say that if coming second in the group means we avoid Germany in the next round that's no bad thing...



I was amazed that immediately following the best crossed ball of the match, Capello took Aaron Lennon off. I actually thought England's pace and concentration went up a notch with Crouch, Wright-Phillips and Defoe on the pitch. They'd be my pick to start the next game.



I thought Barry had a mare... gave the ball away far too cheaply as did most of the players. No one was comfortable on the ball. Maybe the formation was wrong but everyone seemed to want to pass the ball to someone in a worse position than themselves. Some of the back passes were nigh-on dangerous too. Lucky that James was concentrating... for once!



Let's just hope we get our heads in the game for the decider.