Argentina

[jammer]

Germany are shocking defensively and Brazil look rubbish.

I'd be more worried about Czech Republic, Italy and Argentina.

and spain...

[thediceman]

I can't help but remember the radio 5 live world cup trailer when some expert states that England could meet Germany in the second round and hardly ever has the host nation exited at this stage. Depending on the Ecuador and Germany result it might be an idea to chuck the Sweden game and finish runners up, then again we might not even have that option the way we have played so far.

I recall 1990 world cup and how things, with a little luck came could in the knockout stages. First there was the late goal in extra time against Belguim just as it looked like going to penalities. Then in the quarter final we got 2 penalities which Sir Gary scored when we were 2-1 down to Cameroon. In the knockout stages anything can happen with a bit of luck and at least we still have a chance. There are numerous countries who would gladly be in our position. However remote a chance we have there is still the chance it might just come good.

[The Baron]

Germany are shocking defensively and Brazil look rubbish.

I'd be more worried about Czech Republic, Italy and Argentina.

Well Brazil have only played 1 game and they looked a lot sharper when Ronaldo came off.

Germany have less worries than England....

True - they couldnt look worse though could they?

I'd rather be solid defensively in international comps. Look at Greece and the last European Cup.

[Royal Flush]

Germany are shocking defensively and Brazil look rubbish.

I'd be more worried about Czech Republic, Italy and Argentina.

Well Brazil have only played 1 game and they looked a lot sharper when Ronaldo came off.

Germany have less worries than England....

True - they couldnt look worse though could they?

I'd rather be solid defensively in international comps. Look at Greece and the last European Cup.

England are far from solid at the back though! Although they have good players throughout the team something is clearly missing, even T+T were creating chances!

[Gryff]

England are far from solid at the back though! Although they have good players throughout the team something is clearly missing, even T+T were creating chances!

This is pretty obvious, T&T were defending with their whole team, rarely had less than 9 men in defence when england were in their half, they were creating chances through counter-attacks when england pushed virtually the whole team forward.

[Royal Flush]

England are far from solid at the back though! Although they have good players throughout the team something is clearly missing, even T+T were creating chances!

This is pretty obvious, T&T were defending with their whole team, rarely had less than 9 men in defence when england were in their half, they were creating chances through counter-attacks when england pushed virtually the whole team forward.

You dont think Germany could do that?

[Gryff]

England are far from solid at the back though! Although they have good players throughout the team something is clearly missing, even T+T were creating chances!

This is pretty obvious, T&T were defending with their whole team, rarely had less than 9 men in defence when england were in their half, they were creating chances through counter-attacks when england pushed virtually the whole team forward.

You dont think Germany could do that?

We wouldn't play that way because Germany wouldn't play us aiming for a draw/lucky countergoal.
Even if they did we wouldn't commit so many men forward for this exact reason.

[NoflopsHomer]

Football365's headline was excellent for this match.

"Messi Feeling Fantastic After Whipping S&M Boys"