World Cup 2010

[beLIEveR]

But one of their centre halves - Onyewu - has been injured all year. He's just come back. On his day, he's a rock. On a bad day, he's like Bambi on ice.

I'd be happy with that side TBH - as long as Barry comes in and gets some game time in the group stages because I do think we need him if we are to progress.

[Langdale Wolf]

I agree, but if that happens he needs to be a direct replacement for Gerrard (or Lampard, in the unlikely event that he's worse). The left side of midfield is always a problem, and sticking Gerrard there to keep him happy is not the answer.

[Tugger2k]

I agree, but if that happens he needs to be a direct replacement for Gerrard (or Lampard, in the unlikely event that he's worse). The left side of midfield is always a problem, and sticking Gerrard there to keep him happy is not the answer.

[Tugger2k]

If Barry was to come back in, I'd pair him with Lampard in CM, drop Crouch and play Gerrard behind Rooney.

[Langdale Wolf]

great minds mate

"we still believe..............."

[Ed209]

Do you think Capello has ruled out playing Ledley in the holding role if Barry is not fit...? Haven't heard much talk of it. England takes a much better shape with a defensive midfielder and I seem to remember Ledley playing a couple of blinders in that position for Sven.

[eFestivals]

How many European games have you been to?

European finals/Cup finals/semi finals?

Premier League games?

None, none, one .... tho given that was Wimbledon against Soton with Carlton Palmer (the best player on the field by a very long way - but still VERY shit), it doesn't count.

Are you about to start the TGT-type bollox, that no one who hasn't been to every match ever knows nothing?

I could give you an endless list of people who prove that idea 100% wrong, but I really can't be bothered.

Edited June 3, 2010 by eFestivals

[Tugger2k]

Do you think Capello has ruled out playing Ledley in the holding role if Barry is not fit...? Haven't heard much talk of it. England takes a much better shape with a defensive midfielder and I seem to remember Ledley playing a couple of blinders in that position for Sven.

[ampersand]

None, none, one .... tho given that was Wimbledon against Soton with Carlton Palmer (the best player on the field by a very long way - but still VERY shit), it doesn't count.

Are you about to start the TGT-type bollox, that no one who hasn't been to every match ever knows nothing?

I could give you an endless list of people who prove that idea 100% wrong, but I really can't be bothered.

[ampersand]

i know you can see the words ampersand, but i bet they just look blurred and out of focus to you

[Tugger2k]

give me qualification and pumped 5-0 in all 3 group games. i don't even care about the last 16!

[TheGayTent]

None, none, one .... tho given that was Wimbledon against Soton with Carlton Palmer (the best player on the field by a very long way - but still VERY shit), it doesn't count.

Are you about to start the TGT-type bollox, that no one who hasn't been to every match ever knows nothing?

I could give you an endless list of people who prove that idea 100% wrong, but I really can't be bothered.

[TheGayTent]

Barring injury Green will start against USA, which means those squad numbers mean shit.

[minute5072]

North Korea fail

[eFestivals]

Ooh look - Neil in putting words into someone's mouth shocker...

I guess you took that more literally than it was meant.

But it's still far closer to the truth of things than your own claims to know what a publication has published that you've not read or heard anything about.

Never mind, you'll get over it.

Barring injury Green will start against USA, which means those squad numbers mean shit.

I can't see how you can say that, outside of dumb club loyalty.

Of the players numbered 2 to 11, which of those do you also think won't start the first game?

And can I drag these words of yours I've quoted there out on 12th June along with another few choice quotes of yours, ralph styleee, without you going all moronic about it?

[Langdale Wolf]

Mexico 1-0 up against Italy.

The Italians are NEVER going to win the competition with such appalling form.

Bosnia 1-0 up against Germany.

The Germans are NEVER going to win the competition with such appalling form.

[ampersand]

2-1 now to mexico. this means england are better than italy. no doubt about it!!!!!!

[Langdale Wolf]

2-1 now to mexico. this means england are better than italy. no doubt about it!!!!!!

[ampersand]

anyone heard of/doing twatball? like the opposite of fantasy football, get points for red cards, missed penalties etc

[Tugger2k]

Mexico 1-0 up against Italy.

The Italians are NEVER going to win the competition with such appalling form.

Bosnia 1-0 up against Germany.

The Germans are NEVER going to win the competition with such appalling form.

[minute5072]

I think Mexico will do well this year.....

[ampersand]

dont forget that the spanish have only just scraped, at home, past the mighty south korea

world cup winning form if ever i saw it

[Langdale Wolf]

dont forget that the spanish have only just scraped, at home, past the mighty south korea

world cup winning form if ever i saw it

[Tugger2k]

Hang on - this might be a crazy suggestion, but are you suggesting that other teams except England don't do amazingly well in the warm up games?!

That can't be right. England are shit, aren't they? I'm just confused now.

[Greeny_Musicchild]

Tugger and Langdale, your well reasoned arguments are making me feel something... something like... hope.