Group C (23 Viewers)

[juventus1897]

Now I'm sure you didn't even watch that game.

Having your effort saved by Buffon and coming close to scoring are not the same, you guys on here of all people should know that

 

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[king Ale]

Having your effort saved by Buffon and coming close to scoring are not the same, you guys on here of all people should know that

They played a brave game. I love USA football national team because they never sit back even when they are obviously inferior to their opponent. Against Italy, they played a wonderful second half even though they were down to 9 men and they had quite a few chances to score.

 

[juventus1897]

I remember they put in a good effort even though they were down to 9, but IIRC Italy were never in an real danger of losing the game. But yeah, that was 4 years ago, maybe this should be more about this WC...

 

[JBF]

They played a brave game. I love USA football national team because they never sit back even when they are obviously inferior to their opponent. Against Italy, they played a wonderful second half even though they were down to 9 men and they had quite a few chances to score.

Nah, you love them because "the others" in Iran hate their guts

 

[Bjerknes]

They played a brave game. I love USA football national team because they never sit back even when they are obviously inferior to their opponent. Against Italy, they played a wonderful second half even though they were down to 9 men and they had quite a few chances to score.

Clearly the other guy didn't see the match.

 

[Red]

The US really need to try and wind up Rooney to try and get him sent off.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/international/article7147113.ece

 

[Enron]

DeMerit said he wasn't going to do that. He was going to concentrate on keeping Rooney from scoring, but if that caused him to swear at referees, then that's fine too.

 

[Bjerknes]

Dempsey will get that maggot pissed off, alright.

 

[Enron]

Having your effort saved by Buffon and coming close to scoring are not the same, you guys on here of all people should know that

Beasley scored, but it was called back due to a debatable offside call.

 

[Enron]

Oh I forgot to mention how Del Piero, Italy's super-sub. Set up Kasey Keller for one of the saves of the tournament.

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

De Rossi was the man though.

 

[Red]

BBC's prediction of what the England team will be:

Green

Johnson--King--Terry--Cole

Lennon-Lampard-Carrick-Gerrard

Rooney

Heskey​

 

[The Curr]

Probably spot on.

 

[Red]

I thought Joe Cole might start on the left and Gerrard move into the middle.

 

[Stevie]

I thought Joe Cole might start on the left and Gerrard move into the middle.

Yeah i would of went for that too, maybe crouch for hesky but still pretty good enough.

 

[BillyG]

Carrick was poor in the friendlies tho!

 

[The Curr]

I thought Joe Cole might start on the left and Gerrard move into the middle.

Eurosport agree.

Green

Johnson King Terry Cole

Lennon Gerrard Lampard Cole

Heskey Rooney
​

That team has a very "Sven era" look about it.

 

[Bjerknes]

BBC's prediction of what the England team will be:

Green

Johnson--King--Terry--Cole

Lennon-Lampard-Carrick-Gerrard

Rooney

Heskey​

I'd take that. There was also talk of Milner starting in a holding role. In some ways I'd rather see Carrick.

Whatever the case, shutting down the middle of the park will be the key for us. I think we can do it, much like we did against Spain last summer. We also need to be really quick on the counter by not dallying on the ball for too long once we win possession in the middle of our own half. That's why Torres should play, as he can turn and hit a long pass with quickness and accuracy.

Of course, we also need to finish the few chances we will get.

We can do this. But everyone will need to be on their game.

 

[Albertmare]

England vs USA : 1-3

No ass licking

 

[soulslider]

COME ON ENGLAND !!!