Now this thread has become very interesting. I love reading posts from somebody going to town on useless players. Replace this football with the NFL, the English players with the Jets and Rasta is as brutal about some of these guys as I am when it comes to the incredibly annoying players on the NYJ. I go through at least 8 remotes a year watching their crap.
Yeah, defence was very, very poor. If we're going to pile on players, I found Leighton Baines infuriating. There was only a five minute spell after the goal where he did what he normally does for Everton in terms of attacking, otherwise he was way, way, way too cautious.
Reckon Gerrard will retire after the Costa Rica game? (Assuming we don't end up somehow going through, which we won't.)
Well, he'll be late 30s by the time the EU Championships roll around, so I could see it. But I could also see him giving the Championships a go. Guess it largely depends on how much more he thinks he can give the national team - he's getting to the point where 90 minutes might be too much in a tournament that throws games at you every few days.
I'll try and write this so Sammy won't have to edit this bit but Suarez today... bloody hell. His performance was like football sex. You could crack one off over that. Was sublime. If I came home to find him in bed with my missus I'd probably well up with pride. I love him. More than I did Robbie Fowler, and I never thought any player would get that love from God.
Clarence Seedorf (sexy beast he is too) just made a great point on the Beeb, when Rooney scored the team divided in to two, those celebrating him and those with Johsnon, who should get all the credit there for me, despite being a turnip. Wonder if some players, like fans, didn't agree with moving Sterling to accommodate ol' Potato Head?
Hope Stevie G retires internationally. Couldn't care what happens with England, I want him fit for Liverpool. Even though I fully suspect we won't win the league til he retires for good. The old Michael Owen Sod's Law will come in to play.
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Now this thread has become very interesting. I love reading posts from somebody going to town on useless players. Replace this football with the NFL, the English players with the Jets and Rasta is as brutal about some of these guys as I am when it comes to the incredibly annoying players on the NYJ. I go through at least 8 remotes a year watching their crap.
I love football, la. More than games. As I've tried to be on here whether it's games or football you gotta be honest. If a player or a game developer needs a kicking I'm first in line. Also at the front of the queue when someone deserves praise. Towards the end of last season I lost my voice three times got kissed by a man who had just been released from prison and is literally Bronson on steroids.
Hodgson assumes our lack of expectation means we'll put up with dross. Wrong. This was abysmal. Does anyone think we he'll mould a squad on the next 2 or 4 years to make a serious challenge of any sort. No. Greg Dyke needs to show everyone how big his Cohunes are and send Roy away. My choice considering who I think would accept the job would be either Laudrup or Pochettino, perhaps Arsene Wenger would have considered had he not just signed 3 more years.
Said a page or two back that The FA should have begged Brendan Rodgers or Roberto Martinez to take the job and still think it was a massive oversight not to go for either. Personally I think they should sack Woy and throw money, property, the finest whores the UK has, anything he wants at Jurgen Klopp.
Suarez's performance was nothing special whatsoever, considering how he's ripped teams apart this season. Saying that, despite obviously half his best he was still ten times better than anyone else on the pitch. He did what was required to put England away. Hopefully sturridge can learn a lot from Suarez and keep Rooney on the bench, he'd make a good substitute. I just wish United had sold Rooney to Chelsea or may still to PSG. He's not quite Torres yet and has a chance to reclaim his form. After all this though it wouldn't surprise me if Italy win their last two games and England go through. That would be a lovely farce.
Was better than any slaughtering he'd done because the Uruguay team is dross (bar Cavani who, for me, is nowhere near the hype), he did it all while injured and just has the sheer determination to do wonders. Watch the replays of the second goal, he can barely stand. Just wonderful. There's not many complete players around nowadays, he's one. I was there when he got four against Norwich at Anfield and when he ripped United apart to get Kuyt a hat-trick plus down at White Hart Lane when we gave Spurs a good hiding, they were all world class performances. Tonight was better. The movement on and off the ball, the way he was screaming instructions at everyone, how he kept his cool despite his body not being able to always do what he wanted, the passion, the maturity he's no showing, the way he's three steps ahead of everyone else... Wonderful. Although I can see why some would argue otherwise it's easily the best individual performance so far for me. Can't wait for him and Pirlo to be on the same pitch.
Yeah Italy haven't turned up. That said, Balotelli should have taken his chance. Should be a good second half given the score, I doubt Italy will sit down and take it.
What a game Italy v Uruguay will be now, eh? Shoot-out to stay in the World Cup. Can't wait. Incredible by Costa Rica to be top of the group with a game left, they'll easily beat England too I reckon and win the group. To think before a ball had been kicked it was all "Whoever scores the least against Costa Rica out of Italy, England and Uruguay is the team to miss out". Just - once more - shows the ignorance of the English press and media.
Also, to be fair on my criticism of Rooney, Balotelli is not much better. He really needs to learn some humility and realise he's not as good (at all) as he thinks he is. He'll never be a great, no matter what he thinks of himself.
Costa Rica were superb. Italy looked like they were running through treacle for 90mins. I thought they'd come out in the second half and play better, but they were just as bad.
One thing I've noticed, don't know if it's the heat or what, but these teams that are winning are the teams that chase down the ball fast and play one touch passing. Italy today = slow. England in both games = mostly slow. Never closing anyone down. Even Spain were passing so slowly.
Then look at the good performances we've seen. Netherlands against Spain; fast, decisive football and they closed Spain down with two or three men at all times. Germany against Portugal, same thing. Argentina in the last 20 mins: incredibly fast football. It's the winning formula in this tournament.
And I agree about Balotelli. He isn't reliable, too temperamental. Should have been subbed for Immobile maybe. Poor performance all around, though.
I'm still baffled why Hodgson picked (Graham) Johnson (don't ask). The best English right back in any league last year was Jon Flanagan. He kept Johnson out for a while and Rodgers then put Johnson on the left at times so he could keep Flanno in his best position. Why wasn't he in the XI, let alone the squad? He was our best player last year - even over Suarez for me, who tailed off in the last seven weeks - and was never once bullied or hid. In big games - Chelsea home and away, City at home, Arsenal at home, Everton home and away - the first thing he did was put their star players on their arse and dominated them. Another massive oversight with Hodgson's selection, a man who seems to be keeping his job now. Unbelievable.
People are going on about how Hodgson's saving grace was putting faith in young players. There's a degree of truth to that, but in reality, who else was he going to pick? Cleverly and Young? There was no real option but to rely on players like Sterling who have been great in the PL all last season.
I find it hard to defend his tactical approach and his in-match decisions.
Great performance by France. They are another strong looking team that I wouldn't be surprised to see them make it to the final game. I am still waiting to see how well Germany does in their next game.
Think is you can't give Woy credit for picking the youngsters unless you also give him credit for putting his trousers on. It was a no brainer to play Sterling, Barkley, etc so to give him credit for that is nonsensical. But it's what the media will use, determined to keep him in the dugout as they can easily manipulate him to do and say what they want.
As for France I wasn't sure about them (Honduras were woeful) but they look the real deal. They always blow hot one World Cup and cold the next. This is their hot one. They could be a real contender... until they hit Germany in the quarters. What a great game that will be! Shame Evra plays for them.
Martin O'Neil doesn't take crap from anyone does he? Wasted on ITV. God I hate their coverage. So annoyed both games tonight are on there. Oh well, God bless 5Live commentary.
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