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[edwardcatflap]

These things go in cycles. We had world class goalies for years and years right up to the start of this century when suddenly there wasn't anyone. For years and years we haven't had any decent left footed wingers. At the moment we're also short of a traditional centre forward, where in the past we could always rely on one. The team that has really good players in every position and a few on the bench is the one that'll win the world cup.

[JMO]

Well one thing that is completely english. massively overreacting to a few bad games. I've seen Rooney play in the Champion's league for the last several years for example. 3 bad games (in a lesser competition) won't make him any less world class.

I do think that there are two truly world class players on the team (would get almost any team in the world) in Rooney and Ashley Cole. But that is the same as most second tier teams have. Not everyone is Spain, Argentina and Brazil.

[cj1976]

That England aren't setting the world cup alight should come as no surprise to anyone. Let's not forget that they didn't even qualify for the last major international tournament. English players are simply not good enough to compete at this level.

[chellovek]

Well, maybe in the world cup. I remember the friendly England v Argentina in the spring of 1953. Truly a dire performance.

[southernman]

There was a report back home from Reuters about a press conference last week involving Steve Gerrad(sic?)and others, saying that no matter what question he was asked i.e about playing in SA, the opposition etc he just brought it back to the English team and players. Reuters then said that the English player's arrogance was amazing.

As an AB fan I can totally relate to being a fan severly disapointed about world cup performances. Our Players turned up to a world cup with players profiles painted on the side of the plane.... Arrogance personafied.

This year we've got on paper probably our worse team in 20 years but we've got some young players who have lifted the whole team with pride and passion for the jersey and this was mentioned even before the last two internationals that we won.

Maybe England just needs to pick some of their younger players for the next game. Anyone whos plays for their country without pride and passion should be sent home.

No fan deserves to see an International team they support play without guts, pride/passion and skill. It is afterall what the players get paid for.

[Sector7G]

[hwa jang shil]

Just a comment on the arrogance of Gerrard, I suspect quite a few of the English players do believe the hype a little too much.
I nearly kicked the telly in when, during the post match interview, Gerrard patronized Algeria by claiming 'they were spirited' and for them 'this was their world cup final'.
The lazy scouse git needs to get his head out of his a**e, they played up not because they were playing England and their "superstars" but because they are playing in a world cup and playing for their country, well 2 of them were, 9 of them were born in France to Algerian parents, yet they still mustered more pride than that sorry bunch wearing the England shirts.

Oh and if anyone finds a link for Heskey's step over attempt (the one where he nearly broke his ankle) please post, I'm dying to see it again.

[southernman]

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[nautilus]

England players are a pack of spoiled brats, as are the french and Italians. They get paid millions to drive their sports cars and treat women like sex toys. What does representing their country mean to them? nothing.

To try and hide their poor performances, lack of spirit and discipline they conjure up blame games, splits, arguments andl intrigues. France are looking the most pathetic right now (refusing to train? In support of a rebellious Anelka who swore at the manager??) but England and italy aren't far behind...

Which is why its great to see the small countries overpowering them in this world cup.

[Sergio Stefanuto]

The latest thing being blamed is the long European season. Even if that's the case, by all means let's slash the Premiership and other top flights to 10 sides and get rid of a lot of horrible English dross, like Sunderland, West Ham, Blackburn, Bolton and West Brom. Alternatively, and preferably for me, the aristocracy of European football should form a breakaway Super Golden Mega Euroleague consisting of 15 sides. 28 games per season - problem solved. Let's see how all the whiners like that idea! Not at all, of course, because it'll negatively affect the ghastly little clubs they support.

[chellovek]

[sesyeux]

my money is on roooooooooney to score 2 tomorrow. i for one will be watching it and getting rowdy

[chellovek]