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[fuertes]

Fair play, I thought that was a good first 45 minutes of football from England. Generally quite compact and patient. No kick and rush sh*te as was the case in South Africa.

Things got a tad ropey after the French equaliser (Parker at fault IMO) but with H/T to compose themselves they might actually get out of this without losing.

[fuertes]

And it was followed up with a solid second half. The ref didn't do England many favours, did he!?

He's good at getting the best out of limited players, is Hodgson. He seems the ideal manager for this squad.

[wayno]

Ref was baised great result

[Butty]

Hodgson played a team that set out not to get beat and the plaers stuck at their jobs very well- there were several times where I looked at the England players and saw two clear banks of 4 set out perfectly, giving the French very little space to move in

[Paul Cain's Chip Pan]

It's the first time in a long time that I've seen an England team set out with a clear gameplan and execute it quite well. We recognised our own strengths and weaknesses and, without setting the world alight, got a good result. Hodgson deserves a lot of credit for coming in and getting an injury-ravaged squad playing quite well together. Hopefully we can build from here and progress from the group, which for me would represent a decent achievement.

Come on England!

[fuertes]

Predictions for tonight?

Narrow England win for my money. Carroll and Welbeck up top.

It seems strange that of all countries that have ended up being perceived as unable to deal with the aerial ball, it's Sweden. I fully expect England to overcome Brazil at the next World Cup with rhythm, skill and technical brilliance.

[markecky]

Nil Nil in a poor spectacle is my prediction.

I am watching it with young Tyler so I expect it to be dire and make him wonder why I watch football at all.

Slighly annoyed at losing my centurion helmet but it will turn up..

[wayno]

Nil Nil in a poor spectacle is my prediction.

I am watching it with young Tyler so I expect it to be dire and make him wonder why I watch football at all.

Slighly annoyed at losing my centurion helmet but it will turn up..

not even close mr E

[markecky]

Nil Nil in a poor spectacle is my prediction.

I am watching it with young Tyler so I expect it to be dire and make him wonder why I watch football at all.

Slighly annoyed at losing my centurion helmet but it will turn up..

not even close mr E

Couldnt have been much further away!!  Thats why I gave up football betting about 3 years ago

[Paul Cain's Chip Pan]

That finish by Welbeck was outrageous! At least we're playing with spirit and there appears to be a great sense of unity in the squad. Tuesday will be tough though....

[markecky]

That said when Greece sneak past Russia tonight and qualify then its 350/1 tastic!

[whopper]

Russia all the way..... Red army!!!

[markecky]

That said when Greece sneak past Russia tonight and qualify then its 350/1 tastic!

 

[taxi Phil]

That said when Greece sneak past Russia tonight and qualify then its 350/1 tastic!

 

You shouldn't have given up betting, and put a tenner on the Greeks to win the group 

[joe]

That said when Greece sneak past Russia tonight and qualify then its 350/1 tastic!

 

You shouldn't have given up betting, and put a tenner on the Greeks to win the group 

Would've been a waste of money though because they finished as runners up to the Chezchs!!