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Post by Mike Giggs' Munchies on Sept 7, 2011 12:41:31 GMT -5
You should look towards GB 2012, only chance you have of getting in a competition anytime soon ;[ Don't think help from the national side that managed 1 shot on target against a weakened side ranked 117th in the world will help us that much tbh. I would agree with you, but as hosts I think we automatically qualify so even England can't screw it up. |
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Post by McBlake on Sept 11, 2011 18:22:41 GMT -5
Don't think help from the national side that managed 1 shot on target against a weakened side ranked 117th in the world will help us that much tbh. I would agree with you, but as hosts I think we automatically qualify so even England can't screw it up. My apologies Michael, I misread  ... Still, no chance of winning. Don't consider the Olympics a major tournament anyway with it's age restrictions. |
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Post by Red Dragon on Oct 24, 2011 14:52:38 GMT -5
Bought tickets for my second live match, a friendly between Wales and Norway for next month. Will be intresting to see how it goes, hoping we can keep up the good perfomances.
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Post by Jericho Is God!™ on Nov 6, 2011 17:57:27 GMT -5
England squad named for the matches vs Spain & Sweden.
Goalkeepers
Scott Carson (Bursapor), Joe Hart (Manchester City), David Stockdale (Ipswich Town - loan from Fulham)
Defenders
Leighton Baines (Everton), Gary Cahill (Bolton Wanderers), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Phil Jones (Manchester United), Joleon Lescott (Manchester City), John Terry (Chelsea), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur)
Midfielders
Gareth Barry (Manchester City), Stewart Downing (Liverpool), Adam Johnson (Manchester City), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), James Milner (Manchester City), Scott Parker (Tottenham Hotspur), Jack Rodwell (Everton), Theo Walcott (Arsenal)
Forwards
Gabby Agbonlahor (Aston Villa), Darren Bent (Aston Villa), Daniel Sturridge (Chelsea), Danny Welbeck (Manchester United), Bobby Zamora (Fulham)
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Post by Hammersmith Hardman on Nov 7, 2011 6:31:36 GMT -5
lol so much for Capello calling up new players.
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Post by Jericho Is God!™ on Nov 7, 2011 8:28:02 GMT -5
well Sturridge & Rodwell are new to the team :/
looked up the spain team and its as followed ...
Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Jose Reina (Liverpool), Victor Valdes (Barcelona); Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Jordi Alba (Valencia), Raul Albiol (Real Madrid), Nacho Monreal (Malaga); Xavi (Barcelona).
Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Santi Cazorla (Malaga), Javi Martinez (Athletic Bilbao), Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona); David Villa (Barcelona), David Silva (Manchester City), Fernando Torres (Chelsea), Fernando Llorente (Athletic Bilbao), Juan Mata (Chelsea), Jesus Navas (Sevilla).
quite a strong team, & i see them beating England.
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Post by MattPenrose13 on Nov 12, 2011 15:35:15 GMT -5
Well, how the  did we do that?!? Haha, Parker, Jagielka and Welbeck I thought were very well! Rodwell, Walcott and Lescott also did well. Glenn Johnson is still no good at defending, knows why Micah Richards wasn't there, and Ashley Cole was caught out a few times tonight, maybe he's past it  |
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Post by wyleecyotee on Nov 12, 2011 19:49:10 GMT -5
Quality result and lovely contribution by the Everton lads, Jags even had a hairline fracture of his toe and kept a clean sheet against the world and euro champions... easy!
Guess that makes us world cup champions now?...
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Post by Red Dragon on Nov 13, 2011 9:17:07 GMT -5
Good day Yest. Was in Cardiff to watch Wales trump Norway, England somehow clinged onto beating Spain and I got a Mod spot. Good day all in all.
Enjoyed the game at Cardiff, quite a lot of people there. I had good seats and suprisingly free seats either side. Bale and Bellamy had two good goals, Vokes' two were simple and Hennersy made a blunder to stop his clean sheet. Overall, a good day out even the anti Team GB shouts didn't make too much of a fuss.
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Post by Himmy! on Nov 14, 2011 17:08:27 GMT -5
I have to say I have been thoroughly impressed with Wales recently, credit to Gary Speed, I was a definate doubter, but he is getting me back into following my country.
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Post by Red Dragon on Nov 15, 2011 12:53:19 GMT -5
I have to say I have been thoroughly impressed with Wales recently, credit to Gary Speed, I was a definate doubter, but he is getting me back into following my country. I supported him since the start. He seems to put a big emphasis on youth which seems to be working out well. He also sees how important Bale and Bellamy are as our main attacking forces down the flanks. |
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Post by Himmy! on Nov 15, 2011 13:48:05 GMT -5
I have to say I have been thoroughly impressed with Wales recently, credit to Gary Speed, I was a definate doubter, but he is getting me back into following my country. I supported him since the start. He seems to put a big emphasis on youth which seems to be working out well. He also sees how important Bale and Bellamy are as our main attacking forces down the flanks. We'll see how we do in the World Cup qualification and I'll reserve my real judgement until then, but it's looking much better. |
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Post by wyleecyotee on Nov 15, 2011 16:57:03 GMT -5
Well done to Ireland!
Good to see Rodwell play well for England, really put in a good performance but how Walker got MOTM is beyond me.
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Post by Noza on Nov 15, 2011 17:07:15 GMT -5
I ing hate international football. One of the most boring games I have ever seen. I just cannot give two shits about the England national team. |
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Post by Red Dragon on Nov 16, 2011 10:27:27 GMT -5
but how Walker got MOTM is beyond me. No-one else deserved it. Jones, Rodwell and Cahill all played decent but did nothing spectacular to ear MOTM. Walker defended well and got forward better, there was no-one else who could claim MOTM. It was a really tame game, would have liked to see what happened if the goal didn't go in, then maybe England would have tried a bit more. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2011 11:08:01 GMT -5
yup.....first tourney since WC2002......I doubt we will do much out there but its a great shot in the arm for the Country. |
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Post by AV1 on Nov 16, 2011 13:51:50 GMT -5
Loving the fact Desperate Dan scored England's 2000th goal.
Was well pleased with the Scotland U21 beating Holland u21 2-1
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Post by wyleecyotee on Nov 16, 2011 15:01:43 GMT -5
but how Walker got MOTM is beyond me. No-one else deserved it. Jones, Rodwell and Cahill all played decent but did nothing spectacular to ear MOTM. Walker defended well and got forward better, there was no-one else who could claim MOTM. It was a really tame game, would have liked to see what happened if the goal didn't go in, then maybe England would have tried a bit more. I actually missed most of the first half bit from what I saw Walker seemed really sloppy with his distribution and always hoofed it up field. My dad said Rodwell played well first half and Walker was shit, thought they would just give it to Barry for scoring at the time even though its now been given as an OG. |
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Post by Red Dragon on Jan 16, 2012 12:49:47 GMT -5
Got tickets to the Gary Speed memorial match, Wales vs. Costa Rica. Wales should walk it but I'm unsure. They want a new manager by then, looks like it will be Coleman. I just hope he doesn't mess around with Wales too much. Speed had them running perfectly, just let his assistants run it and put a high profile name as manager. I know this may sound odd, but what about Robbie Savage? A controversial choice but obviously someone close to Gary and would want to continue what he was building. Dunno if he's got all the right qualifications, but it'd be good to see.
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Post by Mike Giggs' Munchies on Feb 12, 2012 17:38:34 GMT -5
Just watched the Penalty Shootout for the African Cup of Nations final. Gerviniho shanked the vital pen, you could tell he didn't want to take it as he went 9th (first 14 pens all scored, then 3 missed!) behind Kolo Toure, and he looked so nervous stepping up. Zambia looked so happy when they won, wonder what the odds on them were before the tournament.
Ivory Coast are probably the greatest African team of all time, but they still haven't won anything! Glad they lost in the final as I love an underdog win (unless Utd lose) and it meant that rivals' players were kept away for the maximum time without the victory.
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