Internationals

~Rebel~ · 28-03-2009 1:47pm #1

Just a thread for all the 'other' internationals.

Watched Japan V Bahrain earlier, good contrast of strength V skill. Won by a sublime free from Nakamura (who else!)

AT the moment watching Uzbekistan V Qatar. Uzbekistan are a million times better then Quatar, 4-0 so far, with the boy Farhod getting a hattrick. A few nice goals, but very poor defending. Later on in the game Qatar have started to come into it a bit, but in reality its just the Uzbeks taking it easy i think.

Next on my list is the second half of the Kenya Tunisia match!

Ooo, number 6 for the uzbeks just went on a savage run, just waay faster then the full back. Deserved a better finish from the onrushing midfielder, but he dallied on the ball and put in a tame shot

~Rebel~ · 28-03-2009 2:34pm

Tunisia just missed a sitter on the back post. Still winning 1 nil anyway. Only half watching, works after gettin busier

On another note, pitch is a bit of a state.

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Kenya just got a very nice goal

Left winger sped up and pulled the ball back nicely for a good finish. 1-1

Chong · 28-03-2009 2:40pm

Cant wait for tonight , hope we stuff the scots, and its rare to have Holland playing on the tv.

Hup Holland Hup

~Rebel~ · 28-03-2009 2:43pm

Tunisia back ahead, I missed the goal though

Would love to see the Dutch carry on some of the sublime football they were playing at the Euros alright Chong

Chong · 28-03-2009 2:47pm

~Rebel~ wrote: »

Tunisia back ahead, I missed the goal though

Would love to see the Dutch carry on some of the sublime football they were playing at the Euros alright Chong

If only we can, no VDS any more is a slight worry.

15 world cup qualifiers unbeaten.

~Rebel~ · 28-03-2009 2:51pm

Who's number 1 keeper now?

Kenya just missed a sitter, free header in front of goal, this games really picked up in the last while, very scrappy and the ball is bobbling a lot on the pitch, but all actually pretty entertaining. Kenyans happy to just chase and harry all day, while the tunisians are trying to be more clever. Kenyans do hoof it a but too much though.

_blank_ · 28-03-2009 3:00pm

Have Wales Finland on here.

Just started.

Horsefumbler · 28-03-2009 3:14pm

Wales v Finland - crap so far.

~Rebel~ · 28-03-2009 3:17pm

watching that now too.

Bellers showed a nice bit of skill there on the byline, pity the final ball didn't match.

Though after replay it did look a bit of a potential handball. probably harsh as his hands were by his sides though.

Chong · 28-03-2009 3:24pm

~Rebel~ wrote: »

Who's number 1 keeper now?

Kenya just missed a sitter, free header in front of goal, this games really picked up in the last while, very scrappy and the ball is bobbling a lot on the pitch, but all actually pretty entertaining. Kenyans happy to just chase and harry all day, while the tunisians are trying to be more clever. Kenyans do hoof it a but too much though.

Most probably Timmer as Bert Van Marwijk used to be his boss at Feyenoord, he is experienced but a poor keeper in my eyes, the other option is Stekelenberg , but he isnt even a top keeper. There is a lad coming from u-21s now who will be good and its Boy Waterman.

pierrot · 28-03-2009 3:27pm

80c on an accumulator, stand to win three grand. That's 2 games down, 16 to go.:cool:

redout · 28-03-2009 4:41pm

England: James, Johnson, Cole, Barry, Upson, Terry, Lennon, Lampard, Heskey, Rooney, Gerrard.

_blank_ · 28-03-2009 4:43pm

is the england game on tv?

looks like gerrard on the left?

redout · 28-03-2009 4:46pm

Des wrote: »

is the england game on tv?

looks like gerrard on the left?

Defo on Setanta.

Maybe Itv also but not sure.

_blank_ · 28-03-2009 4:47pm

thanks for that, it's on Setanta Ireland, I'll flick between that and scotland/holland.

~Rebel~ · 28-03-2009 4:47pm

Des wrote: »

is the england game on tv?

looks like gerrard on the left?

Either Gerrard or Rooney on the left I guess. Will be interesting to see who Capello decides to move out of position considering the form of the 2 of them behind a front man. Have a feeling your right on it being Gerrard though.

_blank_ · 28-03-2009 4:47pm

Finland now two up in injury time in Cardiff.

Kuqi scored.

~Rebel~ · 28-03-2009 4:48pm

Thats the welsh sunk anyway, 2-0 to the fins. Nice timing of the run and finish.

Tosh doesn't look quite so impressed though...

_blank_ · 28-03-2009 4:49pm

~Rebel~ wrote: »

Either Gerrard or Rooney on the left I guess. Will be interesting to see who Capello decides to move out of position considering the form of the 2 of them behind a front man. Have a feeling your right on it being Gerrard though.

I thought capello had more balls than that tbh.

I'd have gerrard or lamps in with Barry.

Is Joe Cole injured?

MementoMori · 28-03-2009 4:50pm

Des wrote: »

is the england game on tv?

looks like gerrard on the left?

James
Johnson Upson Terry Cole
Lennon Lampard Barry Gerrard
Heskey Rooney

From Beeb

Steven Gerrard will start on the left of midfield, though have a roving role.

Only on Setanta - not on Beeb or ITV

redout · 28-03-2009 4:58pm

Terry Venables is on Setanta so it must not be on itv.

fullstop · 28-03-2009 5:01pm

Anyone see Bellamy's interview after the game :eek:

_blank_ · 28-03-2009 5:02pm

fullstop wrote: »

Anyone see Bellamy's interview after the game :eek:

ha, yeah. quality.

I wish more footballers gave honest interviews like that.

MementoMori · 28-03-2009 5:04pm

redout wrote: »

Terry Venables is on Setanta so it must not be on itv.

Between himself and MacManaman it's like guff central.

I don't have much faith in that formation - I presume the plan is that Barry will provide cover when Gerrard gets forward but potentially it could leave a lot of space for Slovakia to attack down that flank. Also I think that attacking there could well be confusion about who goes where.

Joe Cole is injured for the rest of the season.

~Rebel~ · 28-03-2009 5:05pm

Des wrote: »

ha, yeah. quality.

I wish more footballers gave honest interviews like that.

watching with no sound here, what did he say?

Samurai · 28-03-2009 5:07pm

JT scratching his balls in the tunnel!

_blank_ · 28-03-2009 5:10pm

~Rebel~ wrote: »

watching with no sound here, what did he say?

he lamped into Finland, and to be fair, Wales too.

Said he didn't think Johansen was a good enough player to score,

Samurai wrote: »

JT scratching his balls in the tunnel!

Des scratching his balls on the couch

_blank_ · 28-03-2009 5:13pm

that new england kit does look like just an aul polo top.

Samurai · 28-03-2009 5:13pm

haha

fullstop · 28-03-2009 5:14pm

Nice crowd in the north booing the Polish anthem :rolleyes:

redout · 28-03-2009 5:16pm

New England shirt first showing.

_blank_ · 28-03-2009 5:20pm

what software is that redout?

also...warez ... :pac:

naughty naughty

_blank_ · 28-03-2009 5:23pm

nice work by gerrard, heskey scores.

redout · 28-03-2009 5:25pm

Des wrote: »

what software is that redout?

also...warez ... :pac:

naughty naughty

Its a slingbox man. Very handy piece of kit thats lets you watch your tv/sky anywhere in the world you can get a internet connection.

http://uk.slingmedia.com/go/slingbox-pro

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slingbox

1 - 0

Heskey

Kinetic^ · 28-03-2009 5:26pm

Almost a 2nd for Heskey.

invincibleirish · 28-03-2009 5:26pm

At least Heskey is scoring for someone.

ah thats more like it Emile...

therecklessone · 28-03-2009 5:27pm

Des wrote: »

nice work by gerrard, heskey scores.

Nice ball from Rooney to start it, lovely bit of skill from Gerrard and Heskey did well to get a foot to it.

MementoMori · 28-03-2009 5:28pm

What a miss there by Heskey:eek::eek::eek:

Gerrard nicely done to setup the goal poor by Skrtel to let Heskey in

Slovakia look very unsteady at the back

The England tops are just manktastic imo esp with the horrible collars

_blank_ · 28-03-2009 5:28pm

Feeney scores for NI.

Heh, it's weird typing that.

therecklessone · 28-03-2009 5:30pm

Looks like Heskey may not last much longer, Carlton Cole getting ready to come on.

Kinetic^ · 28-03-2009 5:31pm

redout wrote: »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slingbox

"SlingPlayer is not available for Linux, BSD or other open source systems"

Boo-urns!!!!!!!

_blank_ · 28-03-2009 5:31pm

what happened to Heskey?

jaysis.

MementoMori · 28-03-2009 5:34pm

Des wrote: »

what happened to Heskey?

jaysis.

Achilles - also probably saving him for Wed if possible I'd imagine

Edit: oops Hamstring apparently

Samurai · 28-03-2009 5:36pm

as a villa fan i'm glad heskey picked up an injury!

MementoMori · 28-03-2009 5:38pm

Goal aside I think having Gerrard out left is the wrong option - takes him out of the game too much.

Jeez Skrtel very sloppy there against Rooney

_blank_ · 28-03-2009 5:44pm

MementoMori wrote: »

Goal aside I think having Gerrard out left is the wrong option - takes him out of the game too much.

actually, it does look like gerrard and rooney are swapping around a good bit.

fullstop · 28-03-2009 5:46pm

Norn Iron 1-1 Poland. Game stopped now, linesman hit on the head by coin. Gerry Armstrong - "that kind of behaviour is so unlike Northern Ireland fans"...LOL.

mike65 · 28-03-2009 5:47pm

Some rioting before the game appartently (NI that is)

mike65 · 28-03-2009 5:50pm

Carlton Cole off!

_blank_ · 28-03-2009 5:51pm

wtf?

MementoMori · 28-03-2009 5:51pm

Des wrote: »

actually, it does look like gerrard and rooney are swapping around a good bit.

Yeah Gerrard has been popping up in some weird places there the last few mins and Rooney seems to be doing well in exploting the space left when Gerrard moves in-field. I just think it's a poor formation and that England have been playing well more in spite of as opposed to because of the formation.

Skrtel having an absolute mare there

Heskey 14mins
Cole 20mins
Crouch ?

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