Thought I'd start a football blog, we might keep this going until 2010.....England doing well....did not see the match or even the goals....I'd like Michael owen back in the squad though....and I think Peter Crouch would make a very good substitute...remember against Argentina in Geneva a few years ago....with Michael Owen and some very good movements on and off the ball...they caused havoc.....did see Scotland's missed chance....that could be very costly losing those 2 points !.

textbook

I'll be gutted if England get knocked out in the group stages rather than on penalties.

Just won't be the same.

Even your lot could have won today Treb , that's how bad they were.

Well your right DIL, shite performance from a overated team on the night.

Was the Keiser right............ looks like it.

Rooney (utd fan here aswell) was pathetic.

Lampard, is he really there in SA????????.

Dont ever swear but on holiday abroad and cant get to sleep thinking of that shite ive just seen, must be one of the worst performances ever .

Look, at least if they are as bad as they seem lets kick ass and get a bit physical.

Taken to special brew, weve had it.

The England world cup team visited an orphanage in south africa today.
"Its so good to put a smile on the faces of people constantly struggling and facing the impossible"... said Jamal Umbobo aged 6.

I'm starting to think that David Beckham is a jinx !...if he's around, things go pearshaped.....and what on earth were those sloppy backpasses to David James : it's a miracle that the Algerians did not get on to the end of one of those.....Glen Johnson was the worse along with John Terry who looked completely out of sorts....all this crap about 442...451....it should be about short clever build up with the players linking up, not the crappy long ball up front....Lampard does not create anything, although his shots on goal can be dangerous....Joe Cole must be on the field !.

Bloody disgraceful, a 'team' going through the motions with just 1 or 2 exceptions. With so many generals in the side you would have thought at least 1 of them could have tried to take charge, they didn't have a clue. We know the football these same players are capable of when they are on song, but for so many to have a really bad game at the same time, maybe all is not well in the background. Still one positive Carragher won't be playing Slovenia.
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listen the real problem is you are just not that good.

james, carrgaher, barry, cole, heskey, lennon, terry are all avergae. (and that is being kind to people like barry and heskey)

lampard and gerrard are above avergae and rooney on his day can be world class.

too many english folks have listened to sky sports about the over hyped premiership and the insular view you have of world football makes you think you are better than you are. You also dont seem to realise the quality that exists elsewhere. Look at Chile from the other day.....outstanding and the english commentators kind of mocked them before the kick off (dont get me started on the standard of the pundits)

algeria were technically superior to you last night, were more comfortable on the ball, looked fitter and at no point looked under threat.

blaming capello is not the answer...at the very top level time and time again the facts above get proven, the average technical ability of that team last night was very poor.....that is the bottom line.

scotland are also miles below england in technical ability which is why we are not there...you are miles below the better nations which is why you are struggling.

What a bunch of overpaid wankers England were last night. I have a good mind to burn my England shirt & flag (Note genuine item not Bangkok, or ebay copy)

I hate that arrogent scouse git Shrek Rooney, his fat Mrs with her tree trunk legs could have played better. He has allways had a problem speaking properly, but now he can not even play properly.

England were 5-1 to win the world cup last time I looked so after 2 bad performances I thought they would be rank out siders as they have played 2 poor teams and cant even win them.

England 11-1 to win world cup

USA 80-1

Algeria 2000-1 says it all!

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/internationals/world-cup/win-market

Go short on this one it is a definate

As much as I love my Country England do not have a hope in hell of winning the 2010 World Cup.

Odds on England not winning the World Cup 2010 1/100,000

By my calculations England will have to win by several goals...perhaps as much as a plus three difference to top the group because you can be sure the USA will win....so it is not going to be easy...if they do win, either way : they could bump into Germany.....incredible how this world cup is panning out.....When I see Wright Phillips or Lennon coming on...my heart drops because they never create any goal scoring opportunities...same old thing , down the wing : bang the ball in the penalty area any old how...that side are just not clicking !.

Unless Gerard bangs (As Captain) on Capellos door and tells him, not fucking ask him to drop that donkey Heskey, stick his 4-4-2 up his arse, bring in Joe Cole, play like Englishmen not robots, drop Carragher before he gets sent off then just maybe we might get a result! I live in hope!

Breaking News :

All future England matches have been moved to the Gay Channel as apparently the sight of 11 arseholes getting hammered for 90 minutes was far too explicit for ITV.

Q: Why aren't the England football team allowed to own a dog?

A: Because they can't hold on to a lead.

Q: What's the difference between the England team and a tea-bag?

A: The tea-bag stays in the cup longer.

Judge to Child: Do you want to live with your mother?
Child: No
Judge: Why?
Child: She beats me.
Judge: Ok, so you want to live with your Dad ?
Child:No
Judge:Why not ?
Child: He beats me too.
Judge: So who do you want to live with ?
Child : England Team
Judge: Why ?
Child: Because they NEVER beat anyone.

Flippin' heck! Italy losing to New Zealand! Makes for a good match otherwise Italy would be defending & killing the game.

EDIT: Even the mighty italians not able to beat the little guys!

The England team went to visit an orphanage in South Africa today
its going to be good to put a smile on the faces
of people with no hope,constantly struggling, and facing the impossible

said jamal umboto aged six

There you go, all is not well in the background. Whether you like him or not JT shows he has the leadership qualities that appear to be absent in SG, maybe it was the wrong platform to do so, but JT has 'spilled some of the beans', it should have come from SG. One can only guess how this will affect team selection, and the way that team plays. Can't believe this thread is so quiet today following these revelations.
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George - Don't think you need to be a brain surgeon to have worked that out! Kin obvious! :o)

george also dont think there were many revelations?

so they met to discuss the game and with one game left some frank opinions may be exchanged...yawn....hardly news.

spent the day watching the footie...love the north korean attitude...still went forwards even though they were getting pumped...i kind of have a wee soft spot for them for some reason. chile agian impressive depite the ref being useless....all 6 south american teams could top their groups which is amazing....europe and africa having a mare and spain tonight could be a cracker

really enjoying some fo the games...have turned off the pundits....their level of knowledge of some of the teams is terrible and they seem happy to admit they dont know much about a lot of the sides...well do me a favour and go and do your job and do some research...bring back Motty.

dont believe the hype this is a cracking world cup