It is now time to switch to a new Money AM football blog as the world cup is now over and we all look to the future.....World cup 2010 is over, Bravo Espana, and Forlan, once again and bring on the new season !.....I never expected the last thread to be such a success...thanks all.... so this new one might go on for years without the need to edit the title...we shall see...

Soon to be egg mate, soon to be egg :O)

I believe this new Dutch managers idea of a half time team talk is to drop his keks and tell his team "You need BALLS like these" class eh!

You lot will be lucky if you have a first team next year.

Talk Sport earlier today said all bar 2 from last seasons first 11 will be on their way out.

Its the truth, sad that it is SMALL clubs cant pay the going rate.

Shame, but Chris youl enjoy the Championship the following year some lovely pies down at Hudddersfield.

Half Time......... ENGERLAND 1 PERU 0

Very boring, tempo too slow.

English full backs far too static and looking back all the time not forward.

Gerrard having a poor game.

Wellbeck out of postion on the left.

Wayne 'PUKKA' Rooney looks overweight and slow even for him. Baby Elephant and headless chicken all rolled into one.

Sturridge average but good goal.

Best player Joe Hart by a distance.

2nd half need to open up and get down the flanks and get behind the peru defence.

On this performance England gone from 33/1 to 66/1 to win World Cup.

By the time it gets to actually playing in the World Cup we will be hearing all the usual stories about how tired our players are from playing an exhausting season in the premier league - so what is the point in playing these meaningless friendly matches.

Indeed indeed, good point. Perhaphs just 1 warm up game behind closed doors would be a good idea.

2nd HALF

no better than first half.

Wayne 'PUKKA' Rooney had to be taken off, exhausted. Hair falling out aswel. All sweaty suggesting he been on the pints the night before the game. Paul Scholes says hes past his best.

Rooney/Sturidge partnership on this evidence just doesnt work.

Must be a better right back somewhere in England than Johnson.

We dont appear YET AGAIN to have a player who can take someone on a beat them for pace, instead its crab footbal as per norm.

We wont get set piece goals against the best teams.

Breath of fresh air to see Barklay come on and hold and dictate with the ball.

On this evidence very hard to get out of the group.

I thought we would be a lot better than this.

Pundits on ITV were they watching the same game as me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

With bird brains like them make no wonder English football is in the declining state it is in.

Foreign pundits would say we lacked inteligence.

gf - What the fuck do you know about football? You couldn't even be bothered to watch that shite playing at Old Trafford this season, not that I blame you. Sold your box yet? Rumour has it City put on a good spread just for fat bastard glory hunters like yourself. Talksport don't make me laugh.

LOL, I knew youd CRACK UP.

Quick get some of your valium tablets down you.

Remember once small always small.

Mind Championship tickets are cheaper. he he ha ha ho ho.

One season wonders.

What a knob you are mate LOL!!!

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Remember Chris I played for the toffees a small club a very small club, a back street small club and I had to get out Chris get out Chris. I went to the Gunners Chris the Gunners Chris a big club not a small club Chris. ooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh you need help Chris you need help Chris ooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

Go to Anfield Chris go to Anfield Chris ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Its not too late Chris not too late ooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

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De Gea: Don't sell Mata
Last Updated: May 31 2014, 9:40 BST

David de Gea has urged incoming Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal to keep Juan Mata at the club this summer.



Sweeping changes at Old Trafford are being mooted as United get ready to embark on a second fresh start in as many years.

David Moyes' tenure proved to be an ill-fated one, with the Scot relieved of his managerial duties after just nine months.

He did, however, snap up Spanish playmaker Mata from Chelsea in a big-money swoop in January, proving that United remain a big draw to top talents.

De Gea believes it is imperative that such 'important' figures are kept on by Van Gaal when he inherits the reins after the World Cup, even if, as expected, United splash the cash again in an effort to fire themselves back into the Premier League title picture.

The Spain international goalkeeper told Movistar: "I would not sell Juan Mata. He is a very important player for us.

"We have taken a qualitative leap with him and he has adapted very well."

Mata's position has been called into question in the wake of reports linking United with another attempted raid on the Barcelona ranks.

Cesc Fabregas has been a top target for some time, while World Cup winner Andres Iniesta is also reported to figure prominently on Van Gaal's transfer radar.

De Gea believes both would be welcome additions, with Iniesta in particular having shown over a number of years that he is one of the finest creative midfielders in the business.

"If I had millions and millions, I would buy Iniesta," said De Gea.

"He is one of the best players in the world. He has character, quality and goals. He has everything."

To me ; England are looking very promising....much stronger than four years ago.....

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh Im sorry I disagree RF, the cental defence as a big ? mark against it,
and the so called Rooney/Sturidge duo I just dont think its going to work furthermore and this is very worrying, Hodgson as only picked 4 strikers in his squad and looks like playing Wellbeck out of postion on the left of midfield, so thats three of the four strikers playing every game!!!! what about rotation especially in that heat.

Rooney looks over the top and Im wondering if he should have been taken like I first raised issues with here earlier on but in the end Chris and a few more of you persuaded me he should. He certainly looks overweight to me hence is new knick name PUKKA Rooney.

Is Johnson the only right back we have??.

The midfield looks to play at a slow momentum and Id like Wilshire playing alongside Gerrard from the off, I dont rate henderson.

And If I were the manager Id certainly start Barklay from the very start in fact Id have built a team around him a year ago , you can bet the Germans or the French would have done, what is it with English sport in general why we fear to use youth potential , its crazy.

Can you remember many balls being delivered from wide postions when the Peru full backs had been beaten last night........I cant. It was all short predictable passes down the centre and ended up losing possesion, its as if we are trying to play a continental/Spanish style of play but treat the ball like an hand grenade.

Set piece goals aswel we wont get many chances against the better teams and England score most of their goals that way rather than in open play.

Stronger than last time I cant see it, that team 4 years ago before we entered the tournament were touted as a Golden Generation. Lampard and Gerrard at their peaks sadly thats gone now.

And Rooney fat, sweaty, blowing hard, hair falling out looks like a sunday league player who goes for a fag and a pint at half time.

Dont get me wrong i will be giving England all the support I can Ill be right behind them but I cant see them doing much and Id love to be proved wrong.

The so-called golden generation were just not up to it....yes a few european cups were won but they rarely shined with the national squad...this was just a friendly and they were not looking to go go at 100%.....it doesn't matter if you lose possession in the opponents half....everybody does.....a bit of patience here Goldfinger...there is a big chance that this side might get the better of the Italians and I might put a small bet on it !...(not that my bets are that good I must say)

rf - gf is kin clueless if you haven't already worked it out, hearing voices now ffs! Hello it was a friendly you muppet. And as for building a team around Barkley? You cannot put that kind of pressure on his young shoulders.

Chris the guys 20 year old. That isnt that young. England built a team around Bobby Charlton at 19n teen years old true he did have the late Duncan Edwards alongside him aswel.

Anyway we have a chance in that Italy are well known for being slow starters and hate to lose their opening game.

We need to take advantage of that, but using 3 of our 4 strikers from the off is a MASSIVE MISTAKE.

Llana the southampton capain should be moved into the left hand spot and Wilshire brought in.

I also think the other young gooners midfielder(oxley camberlain) can never remember his double barreled name will come into the side and make a big name for himself.

And Chris less of the threats and nasty talk please, I thought we had sorted that out and for your information at 6'10" and 18stone 10lbs Id hardly call that overweight even at 40 year old.

AND for your information I played semi pro rugby union for Leeds Carnegie and Huddersfield Town juniors plus Ive travelled the World watching footbal matches so please less of what do I know about football.

gf - sorry you talk the biggest load of shite known to man. I have no desire to fall out with you, but historically clueless does not cover it. Bobby Charlton played on the left wing on his debut for England. I remember watching him in 1959 on black and white tv aged 6.

Chris, ok I conceed you know historically more about football than me but lets face it when your 15 to 20 years older youd be a certainty to be more or less correct.

Listen stop the snidey swipes on the talk thread and Ill lay off you. If you disagree with what I say just say so but not the nasty stuff you serve up with me and Fred. I hardly know him!!!!

Im not the kind of man to hold a grudge. Lets call it quits and get behind England and PUKKA Rooney and support them.

ps, just bought a England Huddy T shirt this morning from ASDA....................ACE

Double ps, lve got all my ale ready for the finals and bought a cat flap.