mattsaunders

heh, just realised Adam Rooney played for Ireland U21 against England tonight... he's on loan at Chesterfield :thup:

retired_jsnap

Decent article.

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apart from where he states england played 4-3-3 against russia at home? it looked a lot like 4-4-2 to me. </BLOCKQUOTE>

And where he says that Lampard was great against Germany. He's right about Lampard being back to his best international form since before the World Cup though, it's just a shame he's been awful since Euro 2004 so it's little consolation.

The key to international football, is the same as the key to international rugby. You need a bench, and you need players on that bench who can impact a game. Naming the best 10 players and fitting a formation around them means that, when it comes to the last 20 minutes, every change is a downgrade.

retired_shelwill

Not usually a massive fan of his, but John Nicholson's latest article on F365 (here) is actually really, really on the mark.

retired_bball3378

4 english fans being treated in hospital according the Beeb.

retired_jsto

Okay, what f*^k?!!?

Kick off at 4pm?!?!

Great, thanks, I'll miss all of that then.

retired_linton_justin

well if you'd been remotely in touch with the modern world over the last few days you could have, like me, arranged to leave work early and watch the game. Its no ones fault but yours tbh.

retired_jsto

Never organised, always leave things till the last minute.

Its the cool cats way :cool:

retired_Fit

I think we can all pretty much agree that coverage of football, especially England matches is pretty damn poor.

retired_linton_justin

great, that means the pub will be filled with geeks & nerds then :thdn:

retired_Fit

as opposed to cool 'dudes' like you you mean ?