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 !.

ChrisI dont just watch a matchI follow 11 players in a team performanceI dont just listen to hypeI analyse each players inputon average a player will be in possession of the ball less than three minutes during a gameso two important issues.what he achieves with those three minutes or lessand what he does off the ball for the other 87 mins if you understand the mechanics of football you will understand this analogy the highest performance engine in the World would not run with a 10p ball bearing missingbut armchair watchers just see the game as a soap operahumour me this afternoondont just follow the ball aroundwatch players movementwatch who gets into space and wants the ballwatch the ones that recognise danger and cover for a matewatch those that pass the ball and always move into space looking for a return then watch the ones that just admire their passthen watch the ones that play Hollywood balls and then are only too happy to apologise when they give it away five minutes later [Joe Cole]watch the ones continually out of positiongiving the team a poor shapeand best of all watch Defoe hit the back of the net this afternoon!

And watch a re-run of Messi last night to see how a forward should operate.pure genius!

Tabby go away this is a decent thread it does not need your posts constantly bigging yourself up it is boring to have to skim through


Glad the south Koreans progressed last night they go about their business quitely and some of the ball retention last night from Argentina was amazing

Trig...good post!

I have never travelled economy. Do you think the frogs are cheering England on today.

Chock dee England for today. I prey they win, but feel they are not good enough, I know each player will try his hardest, but if you are not at the top of your game someone else will beat you. A classic case Tim Henman.

In a class, the teacher is asking everyone what jobs their parents have...

Teacher to kid: and what does your dad do?

Jimmy: he's a stripper in a gay bar and often lets other men touch his privates

After class, teacher takes Jimmy to one side...

Teacher: is that true about your dad?

Jimmy: no, he plays football for england but I was too embarassed to say

Milner----Defoe.now theres a shock!!

Tabby - You do speak some shite, but every credit great goal by Defoe, hope you had him as first goalscorer :o))))

One nil, one nil, come on England show them what the Christians can do.

Christhe shite I speak is nearly always proved true just a small punt on 3-0...have you been watching players off the ball?I think Rooney has a problemhope I am wrong

Go walk the bitch Tabby

Needs to score Tabby, that's his only problem as far as I can see! He looks a lot happier and his inter play with Gerrard is classic. Referee is shite, no change there then!

Comfortable windisciplined performancevery little luck in front of goalworth more than the one goal

Wrong half of the draw now tabby , Germany next and winners will probably end up playing the Argies in last 8.

Not necessary Dilbut if it does become Germany.bring it on
ChrisI still believe Rooney was carry a minor problemhe was standing a few yards from opposition defenders on many occasionsand still never shut down.always tell tell signs on fitness

there is no way england will get past germany and argentina......today they played a lot better against a mediocre team and finally they showed a bit of passion.

they are just not good enough to live with a team like argentina......i think everyone knows that.

still much better than previous 2 games but as the boyo says now in the wrong half of the draw.........will need to pray for a germany defeat tonight if yer english

We'll see Treb, as a Scotsman I wouldn't expect nothing less than negative vibes from you and your kin, today wasn't a great performance admittedly, but hey it's nice to be underdogs may just relieve some pressure!

Why is jockland not in the world cup

cc nothing to do with me being scottish......i am a neutral so i can actually be balanced...if you think you will beat germany and the argies good on you...lets wait and see.....from early on looked like a brazil argentina final...dont see anything today to change that

clubman we are not there as we are not good enough

Treb, I live in Aberdeen. If you as a Scotsman are not hoping England get knocked out by ANYONE, then you are in a majority of ONE! If the English up there game they can beat Germany no bother. Argentina on form todate I agree are favourites.