I am from England and I support the England Team. Why an Englishman would ban the flying of the England cross of St George in England, is a curiosity to me. Especially during the fifa World Cup finals.It's just not cricket old boy.
Posted at 10:05 PM, Tuesday, June 27, 2006
England 1
Beckham 60
Ecuador 0
The England team defied a gamble on Ecuador by the football betting public, to squeeze through to the last 16 of the fifa World Cup, with a hard fought 1-0 win over Ecuador.
# Beckham Quality
A trademark free-kick from the England captain David Beckham seperated the sides. A perfectly struck ball, just inside the post, the Ecuador keeper could do nothing about the goal. Those calling for Beckham to be dropped are almost batting for the other side. Go ask Ecuador or any other team for that matter, if they would prefer to see the 3 lions trot out without Beckham in the team.
# Rooney Class Act
Rooney could not have done much more today. Up front on his own, he lasted the full 90 minutes(+3) and had the Ecuador captain Ivan Hurtado stretched from the getgo, right until the final whistle. A quality performance from a world class footballer.
# Carrick Man Of The Match
Carrick was arguably the man of the match. Carrick, playing the holding role between the back four and the midfield, was outstanding with his quality passing. Surely the Spurs midfielder Carrick has booked himself a starting spot against the Dutch or the Portuguese in the final 16.
# Ashley Cole Outstanding
Ashley Cole had a stormer at left back. Ashley has'nt played that much football this season. He may just be running himself into tip-top form judging by todays performance. We shall see.
Come on England!
Posted at 6:17 PM, Sunday, June 25, 2006
Beckham 60
Ecuador 0
The England team defied a gamble on Ecuador by the football betting public, to squeeze through to the last 16 of the fifa World Cup, with a hard fought 1-0 win over Ecuador.
# Beckham Quality
A trademark free-kick from the England captain David Beckham seperated the sides. A perfectly struck ball, just inside the post, the Ecuador keeper could do nothing about the goal. Those calling for Beckham to be dropped are almost batting for the other side. Go ask Ecuador or any other team for that matter, if they would prefer to see the 3 lions trot out without Beckham in the team.
# Rooney Class Act
Rooney could not have done much more today. Up front on his own, he lasted the full 90 minutes(+3) and had the Ecuador captain Ivan Hurtado stretched from the getgo, right until the final whistle. A quality performance from a world class footballer.
# Carrick Man Of The Match
Carrick was arguably the man of the match. Carrick, playing the holding role between the back four and the midfield, was outstanding with his quality passing. Surely the Spurs midfielder Carrick has booked himself a starting spot against the Dutch or the Portuguese in the final 16.
# Ashley Cole Outstanding
Ashley Cole had a stormer at left back. Ashley has'nt played that much football this season. He may just be running himself into tip-top form judging by todays performance. We shall see.
Come on England!
Posted at 6:17 PM, Sunday, June 25, 2006
World cup final 16 time. The knockout stages are upon us. Fail to beat Ecuador on sunday and it's the plane home for the England team
Rumour has it, that Carragher will be dropped from the right back spot, to be replaced by Hargreaves. Apparently Carrick may play behind the midfield 4 of Joe Cole, Beckham, Lampard and Gerrard, with Rooney up fronrt on his own. Peter Crouch will be on the bench.
For a staunch 4-4-2 exponent, Sven sure has changed his tune if he lines up in the quarter finals of the "Fifa World Cup of Soccer" with a 4-1-4-1 formation.
Hopefully Lampard and Gerrard will be able to push forward at will when we have the ball in attacking positions, with Carrick playing the holding role in front of the back four.
We shall see - Come on England!
Posted at 4:04 AM, Saturday, June 24, 2006
Rumour has it, that Carragher will be dropped from the right back spot, to be replaced by Hargreaves. Apparently Carrick may play behind the midfield 4 of Joe Cole, Beckham, Lampard and Gerrard, with Rooney up fronrt on his own. Peter Crouch will be on the bench.
For a staunch 4-4-2 exponent, Sven sure has changed his tune if he lines up in the quarter finals of the "Fifa World Cup of Soccer" with a 4-1-4-1 formation.
Hopefully Lampard and Gerrard will be able to push forward at will when we have the ball in attacking positions, with Carrick playing the holding role in front of the back four.
We shall see - Come on England!
Posted at 4:04 AM, Saturday, June 24, 2006
Sweden 2
Allback 51
Larsson 90
England 2
Joe Cole 34
Gerrard 85
England failed to beat Sweden again, it has only been 38 years since we beat the Swedes. Even taking the lead twice and lastly through an 85th minute Gerrard header was'nt enough to bury the Swedish team tonight.
Anyway, England play Equador in the final 16 of the World Cup finals, which could be worse. If the 3 lions had lost, next would have been the auld enemy Germany. Instead, a draw was enough to top Group B.
So England march on without impressing aside Joe Cole's wonder strike. I contest we played a bit better tonight. The problem is Owen looks crocked with a twisted knee (ligaments), Rio Ferdinand limped off to be replaced by Sol Campbell and of course, Gary Neville is still out with a calf strain.
Aside the 3 goalkeepers, I make that 17 fit players to go into 10 outfield positions. Harry Redknapp would call that down to the bare bones of the squad I guess. With the 17 year old Theo Walcott who has never played premiership football, and Sven not seeming to want to play the boy, England are pretty much down to the last 16 outfield players. Any more injuries and we'll be in trouble. Let's hope Neville and Ferdinand are back soon. I don't hold out much hope for Owen playing again in these World Cup finals.
Come on England!
Posted at 9:42 PM, Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Allback 51
Larsson 90
England 2
Joe Cole 34
Gerrard 85
England failed to beat Sweden again, it has only been 38 years since we beat the Swedes. Even taking the lead twice and lastly through an 85th minute Gerrard header was'nt enough to bury the Swedish team tonight.
Anyway, England play Equador in the final 16 of the World Cup finals, which could be worse. If the 3 lions had lost, next would have been the auld enemy Germany. Instead, a draw was enough to top Group B.
So England march on without impressing aside Joe Cole's wonder strike. I contest we played a bit better tonight. The problem is Owen looks crocked with a twisted knee (ligaments), Rio Ferdinand limped off to be replaced by Sol Campbell and of course, Gary Neville is still out with a calf strain.
Aside the 3 goalkeepers, I make that 17 fit players to go into 10 outfield positions. Harry Redknapp would call that down to the bare bones of the squad I guess. With the 17 year old Theo Walcott who has never played premiership football, and Sven not seeming to want to play the boy, England are pretty much down to the last 16 outfield players. Any more injuries and we'll be in trouble. Let's hope Neville and Ferdinand are back soon. I don't hold out much hope for Owen playing again in these World Cup finals.
Come on England!
Posted at 9:42 PM, Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Ex England manager Terry Venables (el tel) has picked his England team to face Sweden on tuesday. Here we go.England Blog Comment - Looks more like a fancy 4-5-1 to me, with Lampard and Cole getting forward to supprt the lone striker Rooney.
Don't like it much atall.
Posted at 11:03 PM, Sunday, June 18, 2006
Don't like it much atall.
Posted at 11:03 PM, Sunday, June 18, 2006
6'7 Giant Peter Crouch scored in the 82'nd minute via Trinidad with a back post header. Looking at the TV replays, it is clear that Peter Crouch fouled centre back Brent Sancho (6'0) using his dreadlocks, before he headed the Beckham cross past goalie Shaka Hislop.
Crouch grabbed a handful of Sancho's dreadlocks as he jumped. Sancho's head definately jerked backwards violently looking at the tv replays. Crouch definately had a handful of dreadlocks, thereby rendering the defender from challenging him for the header. A clear foul. England Blog Comment -
I have never been one for crying when on the pitch decisions go against England, or when the referee or linesman makes a mistake. I thought Diego Maradona's "hand of god" was quality football at it's worst and best, by a world class operator on fire.
So yes, I agree with Rodney Marsh (site closed for now), well done Peter!
Posted at 10:03 PM, Thursday, June 15, 2006
Crouch grabbed a handful of Sancho's dreadlocks as he jumped. Sancho's head definately jerked backwards violently looking at the tv replays. Crouch definately had a handful of dreadlocks, thereby rendering the defender from challenging him for the header. A clear foul. England Blog Comment -
I have never been one for crying when on the pitch decisions go against England, or when the referee or linesman makes a mistake. I thought Diego Maradona's "hand of god" was quality football at it's worst and best, by a world class operator on fire.
So yes, I agree with Rodney Marsh (site closed for now), well done Peter!
Posted at 10:03 PM, Thursday, June 15, 2006
England 2
Crouch 82
Gerrard 90
Trinidad 0
England beat Trinidad 2-0 with a couple of goals in the last 10 minutes to spare the 3 lions blushes.
The game went as expected tactically-wise. England 442 attacking, Trinidad 4141 with 11 men behind the ball. The question was would the English score, or get caught on the break? Gladly England scored twice, albeit late on in the football match.
There will be a lot of talk about formations, substitutes, Rooney, Sven's tactics and so on. The main thing is England are through to the knockout stages of the World Cup finals. That small fact will be lost upon most, but those are romanticist's waffling on about how the beautiful game of soccer should be played.
We won 2-0, that'll do for me.
Posted at 6:49 PM,
Crouch 82
Gerrard 90
Trinidad 0
England beat Trinidad 2-0 with a couple of goals in the last 10 minutes to spare the 3 lions blushes.
The game went as expected tactically-wise. England 442 attacking, Trinidad 4141 with 11 men behind the ball. The question was would the English score, or get caught on the break? Gladly England scored twice, albeit late on in the football match.
There will be a lot of talk about formations, substitutes, Rooney, Sven's tactics and so on. The main thing is England are through to the knockout stages of the World Cup finals. That small fact will be lost upon most, but those are romanticist's waffling on about how the beautiful game of soccer should be played.
We won 2-0, that'll do for me.
Posted at 6:49 PM,
England meet Trinidad in a very important match for both sides. If England can get past the Trinidad team, the 3 lions will be through to the knockout stages before the Sweden game kicks off.
The odds on Peter Crouch doing the robot goalscoring celebration today are long, I gather Crouch will not be dancing anymore. I still expect Crouch to bag a brace, even though Trinidad centre back Dennis Lawrence stands 6'7 tall against him.
Come on England!
Defence
GK - Paul Robinson
LD - Ashley Cole
RD - Jamie Carragher
CD - John Terry
CD - Rio Ferdinand
Midfield
LM - Joe Cole
RM - David Beckham (c)
CM - Frank Lampard
CM - Stephen Gerrard
Attack
CA - Michal Owen
CA - Peter Crouch
England V Trinidad and Tobago Live-Blogging Available Here
Posted at 4:07 PM,
The odds on Peter Crouch doing the robot goalscoring celebration today are long, I gather Crouch will not be dancing anymore. I still expect Crouch to bag a brace, even though Trinidad centre back Dennis Lawrence stands 6'7 tall against him.
Come on England!
Defence
GK - Paul Robinson
LD - Ashley Cole
RD - Jamie Carragher
CD - John Terry
CD - Rio Ferdinand
Midfield
LM - Joe Cole
RM - David Beckham (c)
CM - Frank Lampard
CM - Stephen Gerrard
Attack
CA - Michal Owen
CA - Peter Crouch
England V Trinidad and Tobago Live-Blogging Available Here
Posted at 4:07 PM,
The Trinidad Camp Sure Looks Like A Happy One - but I think on thursday evening when the 3 lions roar, the smile will leave for Tobago.
Shaka Hislop and co will then have a difficult game against the Paraguyans to look forward to, for possible qualification.
Posted at 5:04 PM, Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Shaka Hislop and co will then have a difficult game against the Paraguyans to look forward to, for possible qualification.
Posted at 5:04 PM, Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Brazil's Road To World Cup Victory has been predicted and nicely documented chronologically by a Welshman.
The result is - The Samba Boys Will Win The 2006 World Cup Apparently
By the way - our Welsh friend Alan Thomas lives in Brazil, has a Brazilian wife and a Brazilian father-in-law who upon meeting Robert said - there are no divorced women in my family, only widows.
England Blog Comment - Sounds to me like our Robert would have to cheer on the Brazilians V Wales, let alone England.
Original Source - Predicting Brazil's Likely World Cup Progress
Posted at 4:45 PM,
The result is - The Samba Boys Will Win The 2006 World Cup Apparently
By the way - our Welsh friend Alan Thomas lives in Brazil, has a Brazilian wife and a Brazilian father-in-law who upon meeting Robert said - there are no divorced women in my family, only widows.
England Blog Comment - Sounds to me like our Robert would have to cheer on the Brazilians V Wales, let alone England.
Original Source - Predicting Brazil's Likely World Cup Progress
Posted at 4:45 PM,
The Football Statistics Association ran an experiment via 4,000 of their members to see if "the wisdom of crowds" can predict the outcome of the 2006 World Cup finals.
Posted at 9:14 PM, Monday, June 12, 2006
Posted at 9:14 PM, Monday, June 12, 2006
The World Cup Kicked Off With Rounder, More High-Tech Ball, but what else is there to know? Who knows?Read The Full Article -
♠ New World Cup Ball - Part 1
♠ New World Cup Ball - Part 2
Posted at 7:42 PM,
♠ New World Cup Ball - Part 1
♠ New World Cup Ball - Part 2
Posted at 7:42 PM,
England's Heated Debate consists of much heat and little water.
Against Paraguay, the Mexican referee would'nt allow players from either team to take on board fluids during natural breaks in play, in temperatures reaching the 90's.
What's all that about?
Posted at 7:31 PM,
Against Paraguay, the Mexican referee would'nt allow players from either team to take on board fluids during natural breaks in play, in temperatures reaching the 90's.
What's all that about?
Posted at 7:31 PM,
2 England Fans Showing Swastikas Were Arrested by German police after the England Paraguay game at the Waldstadion. England Blog Comment -
Swastika drawn on the backside is not such a good idea, especially as the World Cup is in Germany. I guess though, that was the point. I am surprised the Germans never sent the 2 men back to Bolton.
Posted at 6:43 PM,
Swastika drawn on the backside is not such a good idea, especially as the World Cup is in Germany. I guess though, that was the point. I am surprised the Germans never sent the 2 men back to Bolton.
Posted at 6:43 PM,
The England Players Scored Again After The Paraguay Win because Sven Goran Eriksson allowed the players to be with their girlfriends and wives. No such luck for the Ukranians, who will have to get to the semis if they want get their end's away while on World Cup duty.
Funnily enough, it was the England manager's other half Nancy Dell'Olio who explained the situation.So now you know.
Posted at 6:27 PM,
Funnily enough, it was the England manager's other half Nancy Dell'Olio who explained the situation.So now you know.
Posted at 6:27 PM,
England 1
Gammara - Own Goal - 3 minutes
Paraguay 0
Beckham's cross swung in from a free-kick swung the match in England's favour to the tune of 1 goal to nil. An excellent result for the 3 lions. Not massively impressive performance-wise, but all considered, not describable as a bad show.England Blog Comment ::
Hopefully the temperature in Germany will drop a few degrees over the next few days and the England players can keep up the fast paced football for atleast 70 minutes or so, rather than the 45 seen in this match.
All in all a good performance and an even better result for the England team.
♠ England fans - If you're happy and you know it clap your hands.
Posted at 4:36 PM, Saturday, June 10, 2006
Gammara - Own Goal - 3 minutes
Paraguay 0
Beckham's cross swung in from a free-kick swung the match in England's favour to the tune of 1 goal to nil. An excellent result for the 3 lions. Not massively impressive performance-wise, but all considered, not describable as a bad show.England Blog Comment ::
Hopefully the temperature in Germany will drop a few degrees over the next few days and the England players can keep up the fast paced football for atleast 70 minutes or so, rather than the 45 seen in this match.
All in all a good performance and an even better result for the England team.
♠ England fans - If you're happy and you know it clap your hands.
Posted at 4:36 PM, Saturday, June 10, 2006
Here We Go!
20 minutes to the kick-off against Paraguay. The English team picked by Sven is a 4-4-2 formation as expected.
Defence
GK - Paul Robinson
LD - Ashley Cole
RD - Gary Neville
CD - John Terry
CD - Rio Ferdinand
Midfield
LM - Joe Cole
RM - David Beckham (c)
CM - Frank Lampard
CM - Stephen Gerrard
Attack
CA - Michal Owen
CA - Peter Crouch
Paraguay - Paraguay are a strong South American outfit. The weather in Germany at the moment is very hot, which is a plus for the Paraguayans and their star striker Santa Cruz who plays for Bayern Munich is passed fit. No pushovers.
Come on England!
♠ England V Paraguay Live Blogging Available Here
Posted at 12:49 PM,
20 minutes to the kick-off against Paraguay. The English team picked by Sven is a 4-4-2 formation as expected.
Defence
GK - Paul Robinson
LD - Ashley Cole
RD - Gary Neville
CD - John Terry
CD - Rio Ferdinand
Midfield
LM - Joe Cole
RM - David Beckham (c)
CM - Frank Lampard
CM - Stephen Gerrard
Attack
CA - Michal Owen
CA - Peter Crouch
Paraguay - Paraguay are a strong South American outfit. The weather in Germany at the moment is very hot, which is a plus for the Paraguayans and their star striker Santa Cruz who plays for Bayern Munich is passed fit. No pushovers.
Come on England!
♠ England V Paraguay Live Blogging Available Here
Posted at 12:49 PM,
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♠ Fabio Capello - The New England Manager?
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♠ England 2 Croatia 3 - England Fail To Qualify
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♠ Austria 0 England 1 (friendly)
♠ Russia 2 England 1 (17 Oct 07)
♠ England 3 Estonia 0 (13 oct, 07)
♠ England 2 Switzerland 1 (6 Feb 08)
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♠ Fabio Capello - The New England Manager?
♠ Steve McClaren Sacked As England Manager
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