2007/2008 European football thread - Page 43

bababui · 11-22-2007, 04:26 AM

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Thats why I think they should get him in, he's probably one of the very few who would drop either Lampard or Gerrard if he knew it wasn't working and tell players like Beckham that he's finished as far as internationals go.

You didnt want Beckham in the squad in the first place although he was arguably Englands' best player.

Muppetus Galacticus · 11-22-2007, 04:27 AM

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Thats why I think they should get him in, he's probably one of the very few who would drop either Lampard or Gerrard if he knew it wasn't working and tell players like Beckham that he's finished as far as internationals go.

I was thinking last night after about 30 minutes, 2-0 down, and I thought that if Mourinho was in charge he wouldn't waste time waiting for HT to come around! He'd make at least two subs, change systems and start getting at them right there.

Muppetus Galacticus · 11-22-2007, 04:30 AM

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You didnt want Beckham in the squad in the first place although he was arguably Englands' best player.

He made one good cross and that's it really. I know he is coming back from injury (again) but even if he was 100% he would still be slow, he would stop everytime he got onto the ball with no delusions that he can run past anyone and he just isn't right for us now.

bababui · 11-22-2007, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Muppetus Galacticus

I was thinking last night after about 30 minutes, 2-0 down, and I thought that if Mourinho was in charge he wouldn't waste time waiting for HT to come around! He'd make at least two subs, change systems and start getting at them right there.

What two fubes would have made a difference in the match? The arrogant effing coach of Croatia was right to say that his players were better.

bababui · 11-22-2007, 04:32 AM

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He made one good cross and that's it really. I know he is coming back from injury (again) but even if he was 100% he would still be slow, he would stop everytime he got onto the ball with no delusions that he can run past anyone and he just isn't right for us now.

Yet he creates goals.

ukhotstove · 11-22-2007, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Muppetus Galacticus

He made one good cross and that's it really. I know he is coming back from injury (again) but even if he was 100% he would still be slow, he would stop everytime he got onto the ball with no delusions that he can run past anyone and he just isn't right for us now.

imo he was at fault for the 3rd goal, didn't clear it far enough away. Why didn't he just hit it into row Z, would have wasted time when at that moment in time it was 2-2 and we were on our way to the finals.

Muppetus Galacticus · 11-22-2007, 04:33 AM

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What two fubes would have made a difference in the match? The arrogant effing coach of Croatia was right to say that his players were better.

Slava Bilic for England coach!

And they were the better team. You want to know the real difference between the two nations? If the roles were reversed, does anyone think that England, who have already qualified, would go to Croatia and play for the win?

bababui · 11-22-2007, 04:35 AM

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imo he was at fault for the 3rd goal, didn't clear it far enough away. Why didn't he just hit it into row Z, would have wasted time when at that moment in time it was 2-2 and we were on our way to the finals.

Do you actually watch the matches? It wouldnt have been 2-2 if he hadnt been in the game.

Muppetus Galacticus · 11-22-2007, 04:35 AM

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Yet he creates goals.

You just fancy, Stick Spice!

bababui · 11-22-2007, 04:38 AM

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Slava Bilic for England coach!

And they were the better team. You want to know the real difference between the two nations? If the roles were reversed, does anyone think that England, who have already qualified, would go to Croatia and play for the win?

They werent the better team but they were. I cant explain this loss.

bababui · 11-22-2007, 04:39 AM

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You just fancy, Stick Spice!

She is still very cute.

Muppetus Galacticus · 11-22-2007, 04:40 AM

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She is still very cute.

She has two footballs on her chest and you become an expert

bababui · 11-22-2007, 04:43 AM

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She has two footballs on her chest and you become an expert

Who has more footie knowledge??

A)bababui

B)Steve McLaren

C) A cucumber

ukhotstove · 11-22-2007, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Muppetus Galacticus

Slava Bilic for England coach!

And they were the better team. You want to know the real difference between the two nations? If the roles were reversed, does anyone think that England, who have already qualified, would go to Croatia and play for the win?

When Croatia had the ball they played free flowing attacking football with pace and when they didn't have the ball they worked their socks off to get it back, simply put England didn't do any of these things so they lost.

bababui · 11-22-2007, 04:43 AM

Im voting for the cucumber

Muppetus Galacticus · 11-22-2007, 04:45 AM

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When Croatia had the ball they played free flowing attacking football with pace and when they didn't have the ball they worked their socks off to get it back, simply put England didn't do any of these things so they lost.

When do England ever play like that though? They have a get out of jail free card after the Israel win and they should go out there to play the game of their lives. Something is seriously, seriously wrong if that doesn't happen.

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Im voting for the cucumber

Good call

ukhotstove · 11-22-2007, 04:45 AM

I thought Croatia were a joy to watch, if I was a chairman at a football club i'd be looking at Bilic more closely in the future.

bababui · 11-22-2007, 04:49 AM

If England had an Italian coach they would make it to the semi-finals of a Euro tourney and the quarters of a World Cup. They have the players but not the leadership.

ukhotstove · 11-22-2007, 04:49 AM

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When do England ever play like that though? They have a get out of jail free card after the Israel win and they should go out there to play the game of their lives. Something is seriously, seriously wrong if that doesn't happen.

Good call

MG lets be honest we shouldn't have been in that position last night anyway, drawing at home against Macadonia is a crime imo.

ukhotstove · 11-22-2007, 04:52 AM

Press conference coming up, well should have started 10 minutes ago.

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