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[Jezza]

what the greece result does highlight is how england cannot be complacent about just having to get a draw V ukraine.

The only worrying part for me is that what seems to have been initially a tight defence, following cahill's injury is very fragile and John Terry is a very obvious weak link...

Good on roy for making a very sensible substitution.....I'd have rooney in for young for the ukraine match.

And glenn johnson seems to have discovered how to defend.

Has anyone met anyone who actually enjoys having the england band at matches......I can't stand the dreary drones of the great escape or rule britannia and I am convinced it has a tiring effect on the players....and I'd be livid if I'd shelled out to get to the championships and found myself anywhere near the selfish annoying egotistical musicians......they were bought in to drown out unsavoury chants for euro '96 and they are not needed anymore!!

[Jimmy Hill]

what the greece result does highlight is how england cannot be complacent about just having to get a draw V ukraine.

The only worrying part for me is that what seems to have been initially a tight defence, following cahill's injury is very fragile and John Terry is a very obvious weak link...

Good on roy for making a very sensible substitution.....I'd have rooney in for young for the ukraine match.

And glenn johnson seems to have discovered how to defend.

Has anyone met anyone who actually enjoys having the england band at matches......I can't stand the dreary drones of the great escape or rule britannia and I am convinced it has a tiring effect on the players....and I'd be livid if I'd shelled out to get to the championships and found myself anywhere near the selfish annoying egotistical musicians......they were bought in to drown out unsavoury chants for euro '96 and they are not needed anymore!!

I've not seen any evidence of this yet!

He got an easy ride over the goals, for the first one Young shouldn't have left Mellberg but seeing this had happened Johnson should have stepped up and not played him onside.

[whopper]

I think music at international level is quite acceptable, christ are we the worlds dullest fans or what?

Vuvuzelas, trumpets, drums etc all widely accepted as atmosphere boosting instruments, apart from with a few moaning alty fans zzzzz

[fuertes]

I think music at international level is quite acceptable, christ are we the worlds dullest fans or what?

Vuvuzelas, trumpets, drums etc all widely accepted as atmosphere boosting instruments, apart from with a few moaning alty fans zzzzz

"Widely accepted"? By whom? Bollocks as usual.

Anyway, yeah, Ashley Young has been poor and should be out of the side. It'd be hard to leave Theo out for the next game too.

I'm not a Glen Johnson fan but more often than not when he's been called upon to defend he's done very well. Certainly better than in SA when every time anyone ran at him or he had to defend a high ball you fully expected him to get rinsed.

It's nice for Hodgson to have a few attacking players who seem to be in form and a settled defence/central midfield. Walcott, Welbeck and Carroll all did well, Rooney is the best player and is once again eligible. I still think Terry is a tad dodgy (at one point he looked out of his depth trying to deal with Ibrahimovic) but better to keep him in for the sake of continuity than break things up now.

[whopper]

I think music at international level is quite acceptable, christ are we the worlds dullest fans or what?

Vuvuzelas, trumpets, drums etc all widely accepted as atmosphere boosting instruments, apart from with a few moaning alty fans zzzzz

"Widely accepted"? By whom? Bollocks as usual.

Anyway, yeah, Ashley Young has been poor and should be out of the side. It'd be hard to leave Theo out for the next game too.

I'm not a Glen Johnson fan but more often than not when he's been called upon to defend he's done very well. Certainly better than in SA when every time anyone ran at him or he had to defend a high ball you fully expected him to get rinsed.

It's nice for Hodgson to have a few attacking players who seem to be in form and a settled defence/central midfield. Walcott, Welbeck and Carroll all did well, Rooney is the best player and is once again eligible. I still think Terry is a tad dodgy (at one point he looked out of his depth trying to deal with Ibrahimovic) but better to keep him in for the sake of continuity than break things up now.

erm widely excepted by most of the football world as its part of most games to have a carnival atmosphere apart from your boring backward lifeless view.

Snore out with the john terry crap he's a top draw champions league centre back deal with it you chat so much sxxx

[whopper]

Also have to say a stronger manager would leave rooney on the bench as a matter of principle, i could see the germans having this attitude with a talented but indiscaplined striker for sure

[Bob]

Having a band in a big stadium at a tournament adds to the atmosphere. The England band can be bloody awful though, not least thanks to a tedious playlist that should be on the dad's army soundtrack.

[altrincham]

Really enjoying the tournament and watching England, watching the game in pubs has never been better! no to cool for school anti "Ingerland"types and much less happy clappy once a year face painted folks !!

The band is fine in the big stadiums and competitive matches , come on England!!!!!

[TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe]

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

Jacko,

Your tips never fail to entertain.

I'd stick to practising on your vuvuzela in preparation for the pre-season friendly at Abbey Hey if I were you...!




 

[Robin Reliant]

Also have to say a stronger manager would leave rooney on the bench as a matter of principle, i could see the germans having this attitude with a talented but indiscaplined striker for sure

I'd be very inclined to leave Rooney on the bench, but he won't be. Suppose he'll be fresh, but how match fit he is is another matter.
(can you say "is is "? It sounds ok, but doesn't look it    )

[fuertes]

erm widely excepted by most of the football world as its part of most games to have a carnival atmosphere apart from your boring backward lifeless view.

Snore out with the john terry crap he's a top draw champions league centre back deal with it you chat so much sxxx

I don't think it is "widely excepted [sic]". But continue to believe as much on the basis that I have a backward lifeless view. It's certainly easier than finding any real evidence.

Top draw CL defender?   He got sent off in the crucial semi, missed the final, then changed into a full kit to raise the trophy. What an utterly useless C**t.

[whopper]

You dont stay first choice centre back at chelsea with romans billions for so long without being 'top drawer' sir

[Hamilton]

You dont stay first choice centre back at chelsea with romans billions for so long without being 'top drawer' sir

Unless you're one of Roman's bestest mates!

[whopper]

You dont stay first choice centre back at chelsea with romans billions for so long without being 'top drawer' sir

Unless you're one of Roman's bestest mates!

cant imagine those two chillin tbh

[joe]

You dont stay first choice centre back at chelsea with romans billions for so long without being 'top drawer' sir

Unless you're one of Roman's bestest mates!

cant imagine those two chillin tbh

He 'chills' on Romans yacht so they must be quite pally.