Holding their own against Spain with Johnson doing quite well. Get the feeling Spain can crank it up a gear or two though.
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Johnson has been excellent defensively. Quite shocking
Very impressive by England so far. Defended fantastically and have kept their shape perfectly. Been really impressed with Lescott this season but had put it down to playing beside Kompany. Looks quite good beside Jagielka too tonight though
Maybe I'm in the wrong thread with this, but is it not a wee bit stupid for England to have Terry in the squad and complain about not being able to have the poppy on the shirt? We're meant to remember the people who fought against the fascists after all...
[quote author=themn link=topic=47500.msg1425114#msg1425114 date=1321124360]
Why is Torres getting the only boos ?
[/quote] Cos he's the biggest cunt on the pitch.
Why is Torres getting the only boos ?
[/quote] Cos he's the biggest cunt on the pitch.
Take That FIFA!!
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Squiggles
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This will be blown out of all proportion.
The facts are that Spain have been poor since winning the World Cup.
The facts are that Spain have been poor since winning the World Cup.
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=47500.msg1425198#msg1425198 date=1321149976]
This will be blown out of all proportion.
The facts are that Spain have been poor since winning the World Cup.
[/quote]
Which facts ?
If you're referring to the humpings they took off Argentina and Portugal, as well as losing to Italy in friendlies, then, yes, they would appear to be suddenly rubbish.
Their Euro 2012 qualification record, however, presents a rather different story:
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Spain 8 8 0 0 26 6 +20 24
Not too shoddy, I reckon.
This will be blown out of all proportion.
The facts are that Spain have been poor since winning the World Cup.
[/quote]
Which facts ?
If you're referring to the humpings they took off Argentina and Portugal, as well as losing to Italy in friendlies, then, yes, they would appear to be suddenly rubbish.
Their Euro 2012 qualification record, however, presents a rather different story:
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Spain 8 8 0 0 26 6 +20 24
Not too shoddy, I reckon.
England are now World and European Champions after the last result.
Just ask any Scotsman.
Just ask any Scotsman.
[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=47500.msg1425689#msg1425689 date=1321267926]
At least it showed we can adapt our play, most teams try to go gungho against them, there's no point playing them at their own game. Look at how United faired against Barca, playing open and just trying to play their own game and they got shown up.
[/quote]
Precisely. You play toyour own strengths.
Funnily enough someone on Twitter posted the score as Stoke 1 Barcelona 0.
At least it showed we can adapt our play, most teams try to go gungho against them, there's no point playing them at their own game. Look at how United faired against Barca, playing open and just trying to play their own game and they got shown up.
[/quote]
Precisely. You play toyour own strengths.
Funnily enough someone on Twitter posted the score as Stoke 1 Barcelona 0.
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Squiggles
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[quote author=themn link=topic=47500.msg1425685#msg1425685 date=1321267412]
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=47500.msg1425198#msg1425198 date=1321149976]
This will be blown out of all proportion.
The facts are that Spain have been poor since winning the World Cup.
[/quote]
Which facts ?
If you're referring to the humpings they took off Argentina and Portugal, as well as losing to Italy in friendlies, then, yes, they would appear to be suddenly rubbish.
Their Euro 2012 qualification record, however, presents a rather different story:
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Spain 8 8 0 0 26 6 +20 24
Not too shoddy, I reckon.
[/quote]
Comparatively speaking they have. They went for years going unbeaten and now they're losing games against any half decent opposition.
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=47500.msg1425198#msg1425198 date=1321149976]
This will be blown out of all proportion.
The facts are that Spain have been poor since winning the World Cup.
[/quote]
Which facts ?
If you're referring to the humpings they took off Argentina and Portugal, as well as losing to Italy in friendlies, then, yes, they would appear to be suddenly rubbish.
Their Euro 2012 qualification record, however, presents a rather different story:
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Spain 8 8 0 0 26 6 +20 24
Not too shoddy, I reckon.
[/quote]
Comparatively speaking they have. They went for years going unbeaten and now they're losing games against any half decent opposition.
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=47500.msg1425815#msg1425815 date=1321283599]
[quote author=themn link=topic=47500.msg1425685#msg1425685 date=1321267412]
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=47500.msg1425198#msg1425198 date=1321149976]
This will be blown out of all proportion.
The facts are that Spain have been poor since winning the World Cup.
[/quote]
Which facts ?
If you're referring to the humpings they took off Argentina and Portugal, as well as losing to Italy in friendlies, then, yes, they would appear to be suddenly rubbish.
Their Euro 2012 qualification record, however, presents a rather different story:
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Spain 8 8 0 0 26 6 +20 24
Not too shoddy, I reckon.
[/quote]
Comparatively speaking they have. They went for years going unbeaten and now they're losing games against any half decent opposition.
[/quote]
Yeah, but they've still done the business when it's mattered.
Argentina are still hot and cold (shite in Copa America) and Portugal are fannying around in the play-offs.
[quote author=themn link=topic=47500.msg1425685#msg1425685 date=1321267412]
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=47500.msg1425198#msg1425198 date=1321149976]
This will be blown out of all proportion.
The facts are that Spain have been poor since winning the World Cup.
[/quote]
Which facts ?
If you're referring to the humpings they took off Argentina and Portugal, as well as losing to Italy in friendlies, then, yes, they would appear to be suddenly rubbish.
Their Euro 2012 qualification record, however, presents a rather different story:
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Spain 8 8 0 0 26 6 +20 24
Not too shoddy, I reckon.
[/quote]
Comparatively speaking they have. They went for years going unbeaten and now they're losing games against any half decent opposition.
[/quote]
Yeah, but they've still done the business when it's mattered.
Argentina are still hot and cold (shite in Copa America) and Portugal are fannying around in the play-offs.
[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=47500.msg1425689#msg1425689 date=1321267926]
At least it showed we can adapt our play, most teams try to go gungho against them, there's no point playing them at their own game. Look at how United faired against Barca, playing open and just trying to play their own game and they got shown up.
[/quote]
United played an open game against Barca in the 2009 CL final, no doubt about that but i don't think that was the case in the 2011 final. They soaked up possession and their defensive line was very close to Van Der Sar - Messi's goal highlighted that. They still got battered though.
At least it showed we can adapt our play, most teams try to go gungho against them, there's no point playing them at their own game. Look at how United faired against Barca, playing open and just trying to play their own game and they got shown up.
[/quote]
United played an open game against Barca in the 2009 CL final, no doubt about that but i don't think that was the case in the 2011 final. They soaked up possession and their defensive line was very close to Van Der Sar - Messi's goal highlighted that. They still got battered though.
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