ElDiablo

Only reason they've got back into it is because Ghana have dropped right off. First half they pressed hifh up and the US didn't have a sniff.

Ghana proper bottled it so far this half.

They'll blatantly win now ffs.

No problem Kaiz.

I can hardly talk being down this WC so far, but Ghana are a good side and the US are mediocre bar two players. Edit - Yes I know what will happen now.

He was too far off his line and too near the centre of the goal, that shot should never be a goal.

Never should have gotten that far. Clark knocks the ball back instead of trying to beat his man, it's 0-0 right now. That happens though, the defence did fairly well by making him shoot from the edge of the box. Howard should have been back on his line and two steps across to his right, really poor goalkeeping. He actually did the opposite against Slovenia by coming out too far meaning the player only had to get it on target to score. I'd be fuming at him.

Howard has cost them two goals so far this WC. Shocking positioning.

Looking forward to US-Ghana. Hard to call.

I don't think anyone has to, this is the last game its being used for. It said before they wanted all stadiums to hosts a last 16 game, so i'm guessing this one can be dropped next round. Pretty sure he said a QF and the 3rd place play off would be played on that pitch.

£10 on Ghana to qualify.

The pitch is diabolical. Good luck to whoever has to play their QF on that.

He was already on the deck having made a great block. Didn't have time to get up properly.

Did he not give up drinking or am I thinking of somebody else?

Mate of mine's girlfriend (zzzz) was on holiday with her mates in Portugal and saw Barton in a bar out there, he was drinking alcohol according to her and acting like a complete cock.

Send that to the club. We all should.

Why doesn't he just dive feet first?

The price tag has surely gone up based on his performances thus far. He's stil relatively young isn't he? 24ish? 24 next month. We've got no chance unfortunately. Looks quality.

Depressing.

Oh yah. I cheer for any underdog, unless they play ingland obv.

It's all confidence with England though, Bluf. The ability is there, we know that and see it every week in the Premiership. The problem is transferring that form into an England shirt. It was a good performance yesterday under the circumstances, we should have won by more. That will do them the power of good. If, massive if, they can take a bit of confidence into Sunday, it will be a close game. Play like we did against Algeria and USA and we'll get spanked. You don't know which team is going to turn up.

Unfortunately, the rule is the exact opposite. Worked out nicely today though.

Enjoyed the hell out of that game. Slovakia would put us to the sword. They'll get Holland? Will be a decent game if they play like this.