also this is p boring.
― tell it to my arse (jim in glasgow), Monday, 11 June 2012 16:43 (fourteen years ago)
damn, since when does england have the best keeper in the world? i need to read more
― J0rdan S., Monday, 11 June 2012 16:44 (fourteen years ago)
England midfielders passing the ball to each other seems to have stopped completely since their goal.
― a permanent embarrassment and an occasional disgrace (onimo), Monday, 11 June 2012 16:44 (fourteen years ago)
since next neversday xp
― Steve Youngblood (dan m), Monday, 11 June 2012 16:45 (fourteen years ago)
They don't really xp - it's just something I've noticed creeping into the media the last couple of months, like Buffon, Casillas et al just suddenly stopped existing
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 11 June 2012 16:47 (fourteen years ago)
oh lol, okay -- sorry
― J0rdan S., Monday, 11 June 2012 16:47 (fourteen years ago)
Buffon and Casillas have never won The Best League In The World iirc
― a permanent embarrassment and an occasional disgrace (onimo), Monday, 11 June 2012 16:48 (fourteen years ago)
whatever happened to robert green anyway?
― Steve Youngblood (dan m), Monday, 11 June 2012 16:50 (fourteen years ago)
that was...ok from England. pleased for Joleon. Hart is a wanker. think part of the problem is that with Gerrard and Parker screening the back 4, one of them needs to take the ball forward and link the forwards more. but i'm actually kind of impressed that Gerrard's had the discipline to play deeper.
technical shortcomings of the players as a whole v. much in evidence. France aren't all that. neither of these wd compete with the better teams in the tournament i don't think.
― 'Last Moments Robot' Comforts You To Death (Noodle Vague), Monday, 11 June 2012 16:51 (fourteen years ago)
commentary = obnoxious. cunts singing "God Save the Queen" = obnoxious.
― 'Last Moments Robot' Comforts You To Death (Noodle Vague), Monday, 11 June 2012 16:53 (fourteen years ago)
"he will be disappointed because he'll want to save that goal"
Viera making up for lost Townsend.
― ooooiiiioooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaoooooh un - bi - leevable! (LocalGarda), Monday, 11 June 2012 16:55 (fourteen years ago)
Hart is the best England gk in many years and possibly world class but not best in the world.
England looked good for about 20mins but I assume that's it for the tournament now.
― Matt DC, Monday, 11 June 2012 16:57 (fourteen years ago)
otm
― ༼◍ྀ ౪ ◍ི ༽ (cozen), Monday, 11 June 2012 16:58 (fourteen years ago)
nah that seems fair but partly cos our goalkeeping standards have declined. unsighted or not you don't get beat on yr near post like that.
― 'Last Moments Robot' Comforts You To Death (Noodle Vague), Monday, 11 June 2012 17:00 (fourteen years ago)
Not a greatly entertaining match so far tbh. Sloppy from both sides, France disappoint me.
― HO WBEAUTIFUL IS THE GENTLYFALLINGBLOOD? (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 11 June 2012 17:02 (fourteen years ago)
saw little of Gerrard in that half. whats his role in this setup exactly?
― Michael B Higgins (Michael B), Monday, 11 June 2012 17:02 (fourteen years ago)
Captain
― ooooiiiioooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaoooooh un - bi - leevable! (LocalGarda), Monday, 11 June 2012 17:05 (fourteen years ago)
England play a pretty good passing game when they're moving the ball through the midfield from the srtikers back to the defenders.
― Zaireeka Badu (NickB), Monday, 11 June 2012 17:10 (fourteen years ago)
Mexican wave again :(
― a permanent embarrassment and an occasional disgrace (onimo), Monday, 11 June 2012 17:11 (fourteen years ago)
they bloody love a Mexican wave at this tournament
― Number None, Monday, 11 June 2012 17:16 (fourteen years ago)
can I just say it's v weird to my ears to hear it called "mexican"
― Steve Youngblood (dan m), Monday, 11 June 2012 17:17 (fourteen years ago)
or, rather, weird to my eyes to see
― Steve Youngblood (dan m), Monday, 11 June 2012 17:18 (fourteen years ago)
started being called that (outside the US) after the Mexico World Cup in '86
― a permanent embarrassment and an occasional disgrace (onimo), Monday, 11 June 2012 17:19 (fourteen years ago)
England are playing well, in a kinda South Korea way.
― Matt DC, Monday, 11 June 2012 17:22 (fourteen years ago)
Disappointed with France tbh. They're not very good.
― it looks like something rupert the bear would wear (Algerian Goalkeeper), Monday, 11 June 2012 17:27 (fourteen years ago)
Dullest, slowest game so far
― HO WBEAUTIFUL IS THE GENTLYFALLINGBLOOD? (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 11 June 2012 17:28 (fourteen years ago)
Both teams are well matched, neither look likely on this evidence to reach a semi-final.
― a permanent embarrassment and an occasional disgrace (onimo), Monday, 11 June 2012 17:28 (fourteen years ago)
Have Uefa got it in for England?
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 11 June 2012 17:33 (fourteen years ago)
making a substitution is an epic task in these Euros
― Number None, Monday, 11 June 2012 17:34 (fourteen years ago)
Lovely strike from Cabaye
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 11 June 2012 17:37 (fourteen years ago)
macca not even pretending any more, using "we" when analyzing england's play & upcoming games
― Steve Youngblood (dan m), Monday, 11 June 2012 17:50 (fourteen years ago)
there's a couple of hours I won't be getting back
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 11 June 2012 17:50 (fourteen years ago)
what a horrible game for a neutral.
― EZ Snappin, Monday, 11 June 2012 17:50 (fourteen years ago)
lol just slept thru the second half
― 'Last Moments Robot' Comforts You To Death (Noodle Vague), Monday, 11 June 2012 17:51 (fourteen years ago)
Rooney with a side parting just looks...
http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2011/05/18/1226058/120735-bill-hunter.jpg
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 11 June 2012 17:52 (fourteen years ago)
Did you seem him after the loss to Germany in the last WC?
― Love Max Ophüls of us all (Michael White), Monday, 11 June 2012 17:53 (fourteen years ago)
is the heat a factor? that was a dreadful game
― Michael B Higgins (Michael B), Monday, 11 June 2012 17:53 (fourteen years ago)
england reflecting their manager hey clive? don't tempt me.
― Chris, Monday, 11 June 2012 17:54 (fourteen years ago)
Both sides looked pretty sluggish.
― Love Max Ophüls of us all (Michael White), Monday, 11 June 2012 17:54 (fourteen years ago)
Whenever I see Rooney I think of
http://farm1.staticflickr.com/159/420656494_9e7df1a5d0.jpg
― HO WBEAUTIFUL IS THE GENTLYFALLINGBLOOD? (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 11 June 2012 17:54 (fourteen years ago)
i think that was yr archetypal "two teams frightened to lose with limited resources at their disposal" match
― 'Last Moments Robot' Comforts You To Death (Noodle Vague), Monday, 11 June 2012 17:54 (fourteen years ago)
man that was deadful
― it looks like something rupert the bear would wear (Algerian Goalkeeper), Monday, 11 June 2012 17:55 (fourteen years ago)
dreadful but made me feel dead
and yet still one of the better England tournament performances of the last decade :\
― 'Last Moments Robot' Comforts You To Death (Noodle Vague), Monday, 11 June 2012 17:55 (fourteen years ago)
Most valuable fact I got from the Dutch commentary: Theo Walcott writes children's books and has published four already. Had no idea o_O
― HO WBEAUTIFUL IS THE GENTLYFALLINGBLOOD? (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 11 June 2012 17:55 (fourteen years ago)
lol nv youre right
― it looks like something rupert the bear would wear (Algerian Goalkeeper), Monday, 11 June 2012 17:56 (fourteen years ago)
LBI i've took the piss out of the books Theo's "written" on one of the Prem threads in the past i think
― 'Last Moments Robot' Comforts You To Death (Noodle Vague), Monday, 11 June 2012 17:57 (fourteen years ago)
http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01444/SNN2709BOOK-_1444101a.jpg
FILE UNDER FANTASY
― 'Last Moments Robot' Comforts You To Death (Noodle Vague), Monday, 11 June 2012 17:58 (fourteen years ago)
I've seen 'em LBI. They're not great.
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 11 June 2012 18:01 (fourteen years ago)
tbf i thought the first half was good, the second was miserable. i think some combination of welbeck, ox, young, henderson, wilshere, cleverly etc could combine england's first nice passing move in 2014
― Smothered, Covered and Chunked!!! (a hoy hoy), Monday, 11 June 2012 18:02 (fourteen years ago)