Croatia Vs England

[Acidmouse]

I fancy England tonight, not really sure why.

Walcott is an absolute must imo, he was the only 1 that gave any attacking options and flair other day.

Cole And Heskey start too, Heskey adds a bit of strength and holds the ball up, better option than Defoe for England tonight.

3-1 England.

Chip +3

[AdamG]

great result - bit easier than last qualifiers

[kinboshi]

I fancy England tonight, not really sure why.

Walcott is an absolute must imo, he was the only 1 that gave any attacking options and flair other day.

Cole And Heskey start too, Heskey adds a bit of strength and holds the ball up, better option than Defoe for England tonight.

3-1 England.

Chip +3

He got the score wrong the idiot.  Shows he knows nothing about football.

[ShatnerPants]

• it's a travesty this can't be shown terrestrially
• it's got to be the best England performance this century
• Capello might even know what he's doing
• Walcott IS NOT A WINGER, please, please remember that

1. Nit
2. I think beating Germany 5-1 away is still better.
3. There was never a question of this, hes managed at the very top level for years and years.
4. Walcotts best position is undeniably forward, not striker, but forward (just behind striker) as shown last night and at some points when playing at Southampton. Having said this, i disagree with you because he is still an effective player on the wing and can play in this position imo. He was awesome when i saw him live on the wing, beating players easily on the right with his pace, and coming inside passing balls into the box. Maybe just needs to work on his crossing.

I know Capello's good. But tbh I was one that didn't want him as England manager.  Not speaking the language.  Effective footy over good footy and all that.  This is just my way of opening up the possibility of the potential for the beginning of the idea, that maybe one day, in the distant far off future, if he keeps this up, I might have to admit that I was wrong

The Germany game was obviously brilliant, but from memory, although the result was stunning, and in itself a better result, and our finishing was top draw, the actual football we played wasn't particularly good. I think from the little I've seen, and from everything I've heard, that our passing was good last night, our ball retention was good.  The players gelled together well, and played as a unit.  So, forgetting the goals and the final result, it was the best football we've played, maybe since the mid 90s

I've followed Arsenal since the late 60's.  When Graham first joined in the 80's he had some brilliant kids coming through.  But because it didn't suit his style of play, and because he didn't have teh balls to change his views to suit the kids, he played his part in making sure that players like Merson and Campbell failed to reach their potential, by playing them out of position.  With better tuition, I honestly believe that those two ( and others ) could have gone on to be England regulars, maybe even genuine world class players.

Over the last year or so I'm beginning to see signs that Wenger wants Walcott to be a regular in the first team, coz it's good pr ( young Englishman in the team ), but he's not in a position to play him in his best position, because he wants a ready made player he can slot in there.  So, because he can justify sticking Walcott on the wing, he can kill two birds with one stone.

Being an Arsenal fan, I think Wenger is the greatest trainer/manager this country has ever seen.  I can argue that against any other manager in the premiership.  BUT, in this one thing, I think he's potentially wrong.  And my fear is that he might well destroy a potentially brilliant career if he's wrong, and I'm right.

[Colchester Kev]

Tearing holland apart at Wembley in the Euros is the best ever England game I have seen.

[kinboshi]

Tearing holland apart at Wembley in the Euros is the best ever England game I have seen.

I agree.  We were quality in that game, and they were a top side.  I remember tearing them apart and wondering how many we were going to score.  The last goal with Shearer at the right hand side at the edge of the area calling for the ball before dispatching it into the top corner.

Wonder if boldie remembers it as fondly?

He probably remembers them stopping us qualifying for USA 94 when Ronald Koeman scored (even though he shouldn't have been on the pitch) with fonder memories.

[Colchester Kev]

Tearing holland apart at Wembley in the Euros is the best ever England game I have seen.

I agree.  We were quality in that game, and they were a top side.  I remember tearing them apart and wondering how many we were going to score.  The last goal with Shearer at the right hand side at the edge of the area calling for the ball before dispatching it into the top corner.

Wonder if boldie remembers it as fondly?

He probably remembers them stopping us qualifying for USA 94 when Ronald Koeman scored (even though he shouldn't have been on the pitch) with fonder memories.

LOL i can remember watching that Koeman game ... it was a free kick i think.  Brian Moore commentating ... "hes gonna chip one, hes gonna chip one" or something like that.

[Josedinho]

Tearing holland apart at Wembley in the Euros is the best ever England game I have seen.

I agree.  We were quality in that game, and they were a top side.  I remember tearing them apart and wondering how many we were going to score.  The last goal with Shearer at the right hand side at the edge of the area calling for the ball before dispatching it into the top corner.

Last night Rooney played the roll of Sheringham and Theo took on the Shearer role.

[kinboshi]

Tearing holland apart at Wembley in the Euros is the best ever England game I have seen.

I agree.  We were quality in that game, and they were a top side.  I remember tearing them apart and wondering how many we were going to score.  The last goal with Shearer at the right hand side at the edge of the area calling for the ball before dispatching it into the top corner.

Last night Rooney played the roll of Sheringham and Theo took on the Shearer role.

Theo missed a trick with the one-handed salute celebration!

[cambo]

massive lack of seething in this thread....shocked

[ChipRich]

I fancy England tonight, not really sure why.

Walcott is an absolute must imo, he was the only 1 that gave any attacking options and flair other day.

Cole And Heskey start too, Heskey adds a bit of strength and holds the ball up, better option than Defoe for England tonight.

3-1 England.

Chip +3

He got the score wrong the idiot.  Shows he knows nothing about football.

I know, wasn't happy when we made it 4-1 tbh. Sighhh.

[ShatnerPants]

Tearing holland apart at Wembley in the Euros is the best ever England game I have seen.

Was that the one where Gazza scored and did the famous guzzling celebration ?

Or was that against Scotland ?

[kinboshi]

Tearing holland apart at Wembley in the Euros is the best ever England game I have seen.

Was that the one where Gazza scored and did the famous guzzling celebration ?

Or was that against Scotland ?

That was against Scotland.

[lazaroonie]

i see your gazza and raise you

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=LtC1pByt-os


world champions ? pah.

[kinboshi]

Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.