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You sound genuinely surprised.

No he didn't, man. That's an average Onyewu international performance. No idea what happens to him when he plays for a club, but he's pretty much always like that. This is the truth. Really. Par for the course Gooch in internationals. Gooch and the right-back..Cherycoke or summat were outstanding mind the right back would have had a harder night against Douglas Bader as Milner and SWP were woeful.

Carragher reads the game so much better than King imo.They're both slow,but Carragher buys himself time with his nous.

I thought he looked dreadfully ill....really pale and eyes like Peter Woods,the old newsreader.

I can't believe the Heskey-baiting here tbh...I thought he was our best player tonight by some distance.

Aye,might as well just give him a cyanide capsule.

Lennon hardly shrouded himself in glory tbf.

Agreed...........but we usually lose on penalties or freekicks meant as crosses rather than shots (ronaldinho in 2002) Anyone on here hopes that Mexico and South Africa progress from their group instead of France and Uruguay? Thought it was an excellent game between these two as an opener for the cup. Mexico with a goalscorer would be a threat for sure.

I think that depends on the opponent tbh I agree but our performances in defeat,except for the Brazil game in '02 are generally better than all of the previous victories.

England are the past masters of playing shit and winning.Conversely,when we do play well,we're far more probable of losing.See 1986,1990,1998 as examples.

The real entertaining,exciting games traditionally come later in the World Cup.However,the main part of me thinks that this is where we'll be found wanting.

Anyway,I've just listened to the American National Anthem.A very stirring piece of music it is too.And it lead me to a very pertinent and important question. Whatever happened to Spangles?

Under previous England managers,ie the last 2,I could agree with you.But Fabio is the ulimate professional man.If we look shit it'll be because we are shit not because the gaffer has told us to go easy.

We're no strangers to looo--oove.You know the rules...and so do I.

I'm so American I didn't even see what you did there. Upper 90 shots all over the place! Fuck's sake, I can't wait till we absolutely destroy you tomorrow - a 2-1 thrashing is on the cards. This place will be insufferable if you win. You cannot win. I'll probably take a few days off if England wins, which sucks because I like this place most of all. That's okay though, we'll win. No taxation without representation! Do you expect a win,Ameritoon? Honestly, I think it all depends on how much respect we've given you in our gameplan. You don't pass all that well, so I don't think that they'll play as cautious as they did against Spain or Brazil, but I don't think we have enough quality to go head to head against you. If we get anything, it might come through Donovan or on a corner. The best thing about this game is that both teams tend to play to the reputation of their opponent. You're a much, much bigger team than us, and we'd be lying if we said otherwise. That alone should be great motivation for the squad. I have no idea what the hell your smug team is doing for motivation. WC 2010 hasn't even ended and Kaz is well into the Euro shit talking. I think we'd be fools if we took a side that beat Spain 2-0 lightly tbh....I still think an England win though is the most probable.2-1.

I'm so American I didn't even see what you did there. Upper 90 shots all over the place! Fuck's sake, I can't wait till we absolutely destroy you tomorrow - a 2-1 thrashing is on the cards. This place will be insufferable if you win. You cannot win. I'll probably take a few days off if England wins, which sucks because I like this place most of all. That's okay though, we'll win. No taxation without representation! Do you expect a win,Ameritoon? I don't know what I expect. I guess that means a draw, I'm confident if Donovan and Dempsey get involved we'll be in the game the whole time, but I'm shit scared of Lennon. Hence my previous post.

No,it's Mark Chapman.

I'm so American I didn't even see what you did there. Upper 90 shots all over the place! Fuck's sake, I can't wait till we absolutely destroy you tomorrow - a 2-1 thrashing is on the cards. This place will be insufferable if you win. You cannot win. I'll probably take a few days off if England wins, which sucks because I like this place most of all. That's okay though, we'll win. No taxation without representation! Do you expect a win,Ameritoon?

Americans win with grace and dignity. We're so damn used to being the best, after all. Wait 'til the Antipodeans read that.

Well if they have Tourettes,I'd expect them to get the same leniency as Howard.Not an American riposte of,"you call that Tourettes?We have Tourettes twice that size."

Damn, it's really less than 24 hours away. Guaranteed to be a s*** 0-0 draw. We all know that, right? No. That bomb that you guys keep singing about is gonna burst big time. I believe in Tim Howard. I see the refs have learned English swearwords to counter Rooney's petulance.....where does this leave Tim Howard? That was quite good actually. Haven't seen much of his antics in the PL tbh. You make it sound a rarity. Howard curses at his defenders. Rooney tells the ref to "fuck off" every week. Hopefully he gets sent off. He can't help it..it's his affliction.

Doesn't even make sense when you put it in realistic order, silly English. No it doesn't...It's a saving scheme in the UK.

Damn, it's really less than 24 hours away. Guaranteed to be a s*** 0-0 draw. We all know that, right? No. That bomb that you guys keep singing about is gonna burst big time. I believe in Tim Howard. I see the refs have learned English swearwords to counter Rooney's petulance.....where does this leave Tim Howard? That was quite good actually. Haven't seen much of his antics in the PL tbh. You make it sound a rarity.

Damn, it's really less than 24 hours away. Guaranteed to be a s*** 0-0 draw. We all know that, right? No. That bomb that you guys keep singing about is gonna burst big time. I believe in Tim Howard. I see the refs have learned English swearwords to counter Rooney's petulance.....where does this leave Tim Howard?

Gonzales was about as good as a one legged man in an arse kicking contest.But still on a par with Gourcuff.