Euro 2012

[the_hedge]

It was interesting watching how England never really pressurised the Ukraines when they had the ball. Now this resulted in them having lot's of possesion and under no pressure resulting in them being able to move the ball around. Engalsn however were under pressure every time they had the ball resulting in forced errors and long balls.

Bearing in mind England have blamed being "tired" at previous championships, is Woy actually telling them not chase the ball when the oppostion have it to conserve energy?

Edited June 20, 2012 by the_hedge

[pink_triangle]

I think Roys greatest achievement so far is getting away with lowerinng expectation to such a low level. England are top 10 in the FIFA world rankings, have probably only lost a handful of games in the last 4 years while winning the vast majoirty. Yet is seems expectation levels are being set as if England have a record like Czech Republic or Croatia. Picking Arry would have been mad, only 2 years ago he said man for man England had the best team in world football and I suspect he would have come out with similar ridiculous statements.

[the_hedge]

if England actually won the tournament by playing as mind numbingly dull as they are doing, it wouldn't be much to celebrate about.

Edited June 20, 2012 by the_hedge

[pink_triangle]

Really? You wouldn't celebrate?

It's not ideal but it better than playing great and going out in the group stages like Russia..... You have to play to your strenghths. I didin't see many Chelsea fans complaining on how they won the Chumps League.

[jump]

England have always been dull and defensive tho, wasn't England vs Brazil under Sven billed as the ultimate attacking team vs the ultimate defeanding team or some bullshit like that.

[the_hedge]

Well being from Scotland it's my dream just to see us get out the group stage of a World Cup after many attemtps over the years. In fact the dream may just end up seeing us qualify for a major championship....

I will never forget the hope I had when David Narey scored agaionst Brazil in the 1982 World Cup when I was 9. It only served to make them angry and Socretes and Zico took us apart. It's been dissapointment ever since......

[lharris92]

Joseph S Blatter ‏@SeppBlatter

After last night’s match #GLT is no longer an alternative but a necessity.

ironic much

[dingbat2]

Joseph S Blatter ‏@SeppBlatter

After last night’s match #GLT is no longer an alternative but a necessity.

ironic much

[LondonTom]

I've seen plenty of games in the past where they haven't been boring, and even if they've lost, I've enjoyed the game more than I will if they win playing the way they are now

[The Nal]

So people finally realising Ibra is the real deal. IF hes given the ball

[lharris92]

by the way listen to this:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/is-this-posh-england-fan-slating-ukraine-903671

absolute classic

[pink_triangle]

So people finally realising Ibra is the real deal. IF hes given the ball

[jimmyk83]

For me last night just goes to show that bringing in goal line technology and nothing else would be a farce. The goal would have been wrongly given, as we would all have seen a few seconds later that it was offside.

For me you should leave it as it is. You can never get every single decision right. If we bring in goal line tech, then next people will want video evidence for penalty decisions. Then corner decisions. Then throw in decisions. Any number of tiny incidents can change the course of a game, and lead to a goal.

Let the refs do the best they can. Personally I find the controversy part of the excitement anyway

[The Nal]

Let the refs do the best they can. Personally I find the controversy part of the excitement anyway

[kaosmark2]

Let the refs do the best they can.

[The Nal]

We need to take as much pressure as possible off the officials too. They shouldn't be dealing with this. Difficult to tell, even last night, if its fully over the line. Players everywhere, 60,000 fans screaming, ball moving fast, no replay etc.

[thetime]

if England actually won the tournament by playing as mind numbingly dull as they are doing, it wouldn't be much to celebrate about.

[jimmyk83]

funny how goal line technology is suddenly a bad idea

[pink_triangle]

For me last night just goes to show that bringing in goal line technology and nothing else would be a farce. The goal would have been wrongly given, as we would all have seen a few seconds later that it was offside.

For me you should leave it as it is. You can never get every single decision right. If we bring in goal line tech, then next people will want video evidence for penalty decisions. Then corner decisions. Then throw in decisions. Any number of tiny incidents can change the course of a game, and lead to a goal.

Let the refs do the best they can. Personally I find the controversy part of the excitement anyway

[The Nal]

While i'm at it i'll tell them the 'goal' was offside anyway, and they wouldnt have progressed with a 1-1 draw

[eFestivals]

A trial that was delayed so he could be there

yup - cos it looks like he'll be convicted and won't then play for England again. He got the delay just to extend his England career.

[strummer77]

There are injustices everywhere. Goal line is the easiest to rectify.

[Jaybles]

funny how goal line technology is suddenly a bad idea

[The Nal]

Not according to Blatter who has changed his tune.

"After last night's match #GLT is no longer an alternative but a necessity,"

[Jaybles]

Did he not say the same after 2010? The released some "planned implementation" cobblers, some arsehead explaining it on Photoshop or whatever and that they were testing it for the next tournament.