Euro 2012

[strummer77]

Hart, Johnson, Terry, Lescott, Cole, Milner, Gerrard, Parker, The Ox, Young, Welbeck.

Edited June 11, 2012 by strummer77

[Steve P]

I'm happy The Ox gets the nod ahead of Downing

[Ed209]

On paper that's the weakest England team in my living memory, but there's a lot of players on there without scars from previous tournaments and having their first international platform on which to shine. Saying that I think it'll be 2-1 to France.

[The Nal]

Very surprised. It's certainly a more positive choice - just hope that there's not to much pressure put on him. He's a pretty level headed kid though so fingers crossed he'll rise to the challenge

[pryce]

early goal for us ... followed by 40 minutes of sitting back before france score 3 ... thats my prediction

[Uncle Liam]

I'm happy The Ox gets the nod ahead of Downing

[pink_triangle]

We could have it like the premier league where there's only 2/3 teams going to win it That is defiantly a better tournament

Edited June 11, 2012 by pink_triangle

[The Nal]

funny this sport thing.. supposedly it brings countries together... often it seems to bring out the worst in people. Murray got booed when he knocked out Gasquet too

[pink_triangle]

I hate the booing of anthems, completely disrespectful in my opinion. I remember once hearing the luxembourg anthem be booed by welsh fans because it was "god save the queen", completely stupid. Good positioning by Lescott but awful marking, I have a feeling the french defence could be their undoing in this tournament.

[pink_triangle]

Dean Saunders really does know fuck all.... So annoying having to listen to him...

[strummer77]

England were far too deep in the first half. Gotta push and pressure more second half. EIGHT men in the box for their goal tells its own story.

[lharris92]

referee has been a joke this 2nd half so far, also cabaye should have been booked earlier on.

way too deep defending for the goal, midfield gave them too much space and it cost us.

[strummer77]

referee has been a joke this 2nd half so far, also cabaye should have been booked earlier on.

way too deep defending for the goal, midfield gave them too much space and it cost us.

Edited June 11, 2012 by strummer77

[Ed209]

I'll take that.

Pretty sure they did the job Roy sent them out to do. Its not necessarily a good platform for the tournament, but its a good platform to get out the group. If they can, and Wazza can have a good game against the Ukrainians then we might be able to have a pop at the quarter final.

Thought Johnson was fantastic. Really starting to look like an old head in that England shirt now

[pink_triangle]

Im surprised many were predicting an easy France win, its not been that kind of tournament so far. The first group matches tend to be about not losing more than winning, there could easily have been 5 draws in the first 7 games. I do think the media (probably in france as well) are in danger of underestimating the other 2 sides. From memory ukraine dont lose much at home and sweden are no mugs. If either get a win today, they are only 1 win from the qf and will fancy their chances against 2 sides with obvious flaws.

[strummer77]

I thought it was a good tight performance from England... If we had done as some wanted and pushed out we would of lost the game...

Edited June 11, 2012 by strummer77

[Ed209]

by "get fit" you mean serve out his deserved suspension .... ?

[pink_triangle]

Why would we have lost the game? That's in no way certain. They aren't infinitely more talented than us and we have a very good back 5.

Not saying it was a bad result, just I'm amazed if anyone thinks that the negative approach was the only way of approaching that game. Roy has done a cracking job at lowering expectations. Now we've gone from vastly overestimating ourselves to underestimating ourselves.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

They aren't infinitely more talented than us and we have a very good back 5.

[fred quimby]

It's how they were set up though.

[strummer77]

You seem to be wanting us to go out there like world beaters, play some of bright attacking football and walk away with a 4-0 victory...

Get real...

Edited June 11, 2012 by strummer77

[strummer77]

I didn't quite see it as that. They were not setup to have everyone (nearly) around the six yard box. They were set up deep in 2 banks but the midfield pair (Parker, Gerrard) lost their heads a bit and wentt too deep to help the back 4

[pink_triangle]

While the media were underestimating Englands talent this morning, they are overestimating it if they feel they have nothing to worry about from Ukraine. I think I read that Ukraine have lost only a couple of competitive games at home in the last 10 years, so to assume that England and France will have an easy ride because most of us arent familiar with their players is a mistake in my opinion. Im not certain ukraine will go through, but they have an excellent chance and with only needing 2-3 points to go through I think they are slightly more likely to qualify than not.

[strummer77]

While the media were underestimating Englands talent this morning, they are overestimating it if they feel they have nothing to worry about from Ukraine. I think I read that Ukraine have lost only a couple of competitive games at home in the last 10 years, so to assume that England and France will have an easy ride because most of us arent familiar with their players is a mistake in my opinion. Im not certain ukraine will go through, but they have an excellent chance and with only needing 2-3 points to go through I think they are slightly more likely to qualify than not.

[fred quimby]

While the media were underestimating Englands talent this morning, they are overestimating it if they feel they have nothing to worry about from Ukraine. I think I read that Ukraine have lost only a couple of competitive games at home in the last 10 years, so to assume that England and France will have an easy ride because most of us arent familiar with their players is a mistake in my opinion. Im not certain ukraine will go through, but they have an excellent chance and with only needing 2-3 points to go through I think they are slightly more likely to qualify than not.