boomer said:
I hope we're going to wipe this team out of the cup for you. The Portos are not playing football, they merely play ball with their feet. The team has no class, only brutal oportunism
Well hello to the La Rochelle massive!
I used to live there as a kid!
To be honest, I think we played very well! Considering Sven screwed up
everything, from the initial selection, to the formation, to the style of play.
Owen was a big loss and the team selection was just wrong.
Sven wanted to wait out the whole match then poach a goal and then wait out the rest of the match.
Thats not what England needs, its not what any great team needs! You need players that can run at defenders, create space and ultimately stick the ball in the net!
The stupid formation was wrong. Always wrong. Rooney had no space to run, the midfield was cramped so players were falling over each other. Then sven has no balls to be able to change it!
Anyway...
Good points:
Our defence was solid! Really good show from them.
Ashley Cole was amazing.
Lennon impressed (for the 20 seconds or so he was allowed to play)
Ferdinand played well (which I'm REALLY suprised at!)
Hargreaves (Wow! I mean wow! How fit is this fella! He deserves the whole nations support, what an outstanding player. He was everywhere and the only player that really earned his money!)
Its a clean slate for Mclaren to start from.
Sir Alan to help him? Sounds like we might be playing passionate football again!