Cronky Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 It was an enjoyable game, AC took his goal very well but on the whole looked like he needed more gametime. The 4-3-3 is looking our best option, but I very much doubt Capello will drop Rooney.. scratch that, I doubt he is even allowed to drop Rooney long-term. Rooney will play left as he did v Wales. England still look like they'd get crucified against a top team but certainly look better than they did playing 442 of recent. I see the argument for playing Rooney on the left as he has played there more than a few times for Man United, but the way he has been playing he looks like the ball will just bounce off him everytime he takes a touch. Capello is a dead man walking anyways, so it's a bit of a moot point, but it would send a very big message if Rooney were to be left out for the rest of the qualifying campaign. Good point about Rooney and his first touch, which seems to be the main part of his game that has deserted him. I'm still not sure if it's mental (public revelations of involvement with prostitutes after birth of first child) or physical (manager plays him a week after an ankle injury, and then keeps him on for 30 minutes after the injury flares up again) I think it's the former, in which case I think/hope he'll come back to form. He's our big hope for international success. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 It was an enjoyable game, AC took his goal very well but on the whole looked like he needed more gametime. The 4-3-3 is looking our best option, but I very much doubt Capello will drop Rooney.. scratch that, I doubt he is even allowed to drop Rooney long-term. Rooney will play left as he did v Wales. England still look like they'd get crucified against a top team but certainly look better than they did playing 442 of recent. I see the argument for playing Rooney on the left as he has played there more than a few times for Man United, but the way he has been playing he looks like the ball will just bounce off him everytime he takes a touch. Capello is a dead man walking anyways, so it's a bit of a moot point, but it would send a very big message if Rooney were to be left out for the rest of the qualifying campaign. Good point about Rooney and his first touch, which seems to be the main part of his game that has deserted him. I'm still not sure if it's mental (public revelations of involvement with prostitutes after birth of first child) or physical (manager plays him a week after an ankle injury, and then keeps him on for 30 minutes after the injury flares up again) I think it's the former, in which case I think/hope he'll come back to form. He's our big hope for international success. Somebody on here said words to similar effect the other day, but he's always trying the Hollywood ball and as a result tends to lose it constantly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 It was an enjoyable game, AC took his goal very well but on the whole looked like he needed more gametime. The 4-3-3 is looking our best option, but I very much doubt Capello will drop Rooney.. scratch that, I doubt he is even allowed to drop Rooney long-term. Rooney will play left as he did v Wales. England still look like they'd get crucified against a top team but certainly look better than they did playing 442 of recent. I see the argument for playing Rooney on the left as he has played there more than a few times for Man United, but the way he has been playing he looks like the ball will just bounce off him everytime he takes a touch. Capello is a dead man walking anyways, so it's a bit of a moot point, but it would send a very big message if Rooney were to be left out for the rest of the qualifying campaign. Good point about Rooney and his first touch, which seems to be the main part of his game that has deserted him. I'm still not sure if it's mental (public revelations of involvement with prostitutes after birth of first child) or physical (manager plays him a week after an ankle injury, and then keeps him on for 30 minutes after the injury flares up again) I think it's the former, in which case I think/hope he'll come back to form. He's our big hope for international success. Somebody on here said words to similar effect the other day, but he's always trying the Hollywood ball and as a result tends to lose it constantly. see Gerrard, Steven. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Never understood how Africans all love each other, where as pretty much every other continent seems to hate there neighbours. They are all brothers and sisters Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 It was an enjoyable game, AC took his goal very well but on the whole looked like he needed more gametime. The 4-3-3 is looking our best option, but I very much doubt Capello will drop Rooney.. scratch that, I doubt he is even allowed to drop Rooney long-term. Rooney will play left as he did v Wales. England still look like they'd get crucified against a top team but certainly look better than they did playing 442 of recent. I see the argument for playing Rooney on the left as he has played there more than a few times for Man United, but the way he has been playing he looks like the ball will just bounce off him everytime he takes a touch. Capello is a dead man walking anyways, so it's a bit of a moot point, but it would send a very big message if Rooney were to be left out for the rest of the qualifying campaign. Good point about Rooney and his first touch, which seems to be the main part of his game that has deserted him. I'm still not sure if it's mental (public revelations of involvement with prostitutes after birth of first child) or physical (manager plays him a week after an ankle injury, and then keeps him on for 30 minutes after the injury flares up again) I think it's the former, in which case I think/hope he'll come back to form. He's our big hope for international success. Somebody on here said words to similar effect the other day, but he's always trying the Hollywood ball and as a result tends to lose it constantly. see Gerrard, Steven. The Roberto Carlos Principle, perhaps? Try it enough times and eventually it'll work, and when it does it'll look class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirLes9 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/european-championships-2012/8417116/Football-Association-seeks-Polish-training-base-for-Euro-2012-due-to-fears-about-Ukrainian-facilities.html Germans are so efficient & organised good to see we are following suit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Didn't realise that there's an Euro 2012 qualifier on Saturday....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Giveafuckometer is at an all-time low regarding England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Didn't realise that there's an Euro 2012 qualifier on Saturday....... Are we? Who we playing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Part time fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Switzerland, KO at 4:45pm. Live on ITV1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Win and we've more or less qualified. I'll go for a dullish 2-0 win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Yeah, I'll go with that too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Absolute no interest in this game. The Swiss are notoriously cagey, expect a 0-0 or 1-0 England. Yawn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 First i've heard of any game this saturday too, was it a secret or something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 If ourselves and Montenegro win on Saturday that's group over so maybe Switzerland might have a go making it a bit more open, not their natural game though. You'd think it'd have been everywhere since the season has finished but I've not seen a single thing about it in the media. Strange. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I'm watching England vs Sweden from 1995 at Elland Road. It's been total shit. I had to google whether or not it's going to improve. Seemingly it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Giveafuckometer is at an all-time low regarding England. Hardly a player in the squad I like (Adam Johnson is probably the only one). Can't stand Capello, he should have resigned after that pathetic WC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 You're fucking Swedish! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 No he isn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 He's one of us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 You're fucking Swedish! Only half, always supported England when it comes to internationals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I'm watching England vs Sweden from 1995 at Elland Road. It's been total shit. I had to google whether or not it's going to improve. Seemingly it is. Warren Barton! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 You're fucking Swedish! Only half, always supported England when it comes to internationals. Yay! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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