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England v USA

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  • #92
    shane86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,584 ✭✭✭shane86


    Pigman II wrote: »
    England fans currently NOT booing the USA national anthem.

    I'll never understand their supporters :confused:

    The audio faults for some reason made it sound like there was some type of farting noise going on during it :p


    Beckham played pretty well in pt 1 and doesnt make it to the 2nd half? I rate Capello less with each passing hour :confused:

    Slow enough match, particularly pt 1. The US were by no means awful but they did **** all real attacking, Im not sure James had to make any save that took effort.


  • #93
    OPENROAD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,692 ✭✭✭✭OPENROAD


    shane86 wrote: »
    The audio faults for some reason made it sound like there was some type of farting noise going on during it :p


    Beckham played pretty well in pt 1 and doesnt make it to the 2nd half? I rate Capello less with each passing hour :confused:

    Slow enough match, particularly pt 1. The US were by no means awful but they did **** all real attacking, Im not sure James had to make any save that took effort.

    End of season friendly, judge Capello in the qualifiers imo


  • #94
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,968 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    shane86 wrote: »
    The audio faults for some reason made it sound like there was some type of farting noise going on during it :p

    Beckham played pretty well in pt 1 and doesnt make it to the 2nd half? I rate Capello less with each passing hour :confused:

    Slow enough match, particularly pt 1. The US were by no means awful but they did **** all real attacking, Im not sure James had to make any save that took effort.

    Hellooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

    Mike.


  • #95
    shane86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,584 ✭✭✭shane86


    mike65 wrote: »
    Hellooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

    Mike.

    He is one player, not the 10 others.
    End of season friendly, judge Capello in the qualifiers imo

    Not playing wise, more than he seems to subscribe to the Don Givens school of manager-player relationship.


  • #96
    Eirebear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,014 ✭✭✭Eirebear


    Its a game of two Parts? doesnt sound right to me....:D


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  • #97
    gucci
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭gucci


    I flicked over to watch repeats of family guy instead of watching part 2:pac:

    One player I was disappointed not to see playing for USA was Brian McBride, and sadly it looks like we wont get to see him plying his trade in the premiership next season either. A great pro.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/fulham/7424538.stm


  • #98
    IrishMike
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,698 ✭✭✭IrishMike


    shane86 wrote: »
    Beckham played pretty well in pt 1 and doesnt make it to the 2nd half? I rate Capello less with each passing hour

    Ya he is crap, probably should fire him! :rolleyes:


  • #99
    Vokes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,836 ✭✭✭Vokes


    gucci wrote: »
    One player I was disappointed not to see playing for USA was Brian McBride, and sadly it looks like we wont get to see him plying his trade in the premiership next season either. A great pro.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/fulham/7424538.stm
    Sad to see him go. Top professional. Fantastic aerial ability.

    Would he be classes as a Fulham legend?


  • #100
    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49,324 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    SofaK wrote: »
    Sad to see him go. Top professional. Fantastic aerial ability.

    Would he be classes as a Fulham legend?

    For modern times, yes, i'd say so - who the hell would his competition be!?


  • #101
    Attractive Nun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,203 ✭✭✭Attractive Nun


    Tauren wrote: »
    For modern times, yes, i'd say so - who the hell would his competition be!?

    The great Steve Finnan?

    Personally I was struck by another manager being afraid to drop the big names. I only saw bits of the match in the pub, so I don't really know how people played, but fecking Gerrard out on the left wing is not a long term solution to England's problems IMO. Obviously it's just a friendly - more an opportunity to give the players a run out so I'm not making any judgements really, but still.

    If I were an England fan, I'd like to see:
    James
    Richards--Ferdinand--Terry--Cole
    Hargreaves--Barry
    --Cole
    Gerrard
    Young--
    Rooney


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  • #102
    mike65
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    Thats a very solid looking line up, I think 1 up front is the new black for England.

    Mike.


  • #103
    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49,324 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    Attractive Nun wrote: »
    The great Steve Finnan?

    Personally I was struck by another manager being afraid to drop the big names. I only saw bits of the match in the pub, so I don't really know how people played, but fecking Gerrard out on the left wing is not a long term solution to England's problems IMO. Obviously it's just a friendly - more an opportunity to give the players a run out so I'm not making any judgements really, but still.

    If I were an England fan, I'd like to see:
    James
    Richards--Ferdinand--Terry--Cole
    Hargreaves--Barry
    --Cole
    Gerrard
    Young--
    Rooney
    I'd put Rooney in Gerrards position, Gerrard out wide with either Cole or Young dropping. Rooney is not a lead the line striker. He won't play well there and england won't have a point man to aim for. I'd like to see Ashton given the chance there.


  • #104
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,968 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Problem with Rooney is he can only play as a deeper striker, hopless on his own up front - its practically an invite to the opposition to get him sent off. England need a Torres.

    Mike.


  • #105
    gucci
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭gucci


    Tauren wrote: »
    For modern times, yes, i'd say so - who the hell would his competition be!?

    What about Vincenzo Montella :D


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