World Cup 2010

[David Nicholson]

I'm in the frame. As long as they play me wide and don't expect me to run more than about 10 meters at more than a fast trot I'll be OK

[ranunculus]

I can dribble .... !     

[t00lie]

And i can pass .....

On reflection--- i'm not fit so i'll pass ... 

Cheers dave.

[Anthony Darby]

Not fit Dave? I thought you were all white?

[ArnoldT]

This is very cool.

 http://www.marca.com/deporte/futbol/mundial/sudafrica-2010/calendario.html

[Maggi Young]

This is very cool.

 http://www.marca.com/deporte/futbol/mundial/sudafrica-2010/calendario.html

Yes it is!!  I'm bookmarking that for reference 

[alpines]

USA 1 : England Schoolboys 1

That is the worst performance by an England team I have EVER witnessed. Don't blame Rob Green......he was the best English player on the park. Disgusting performance by team and management.

[ranunculus]

USA 1 : England Schoolboys 1

That is the worst performance by an England team I have EVER witnessed. Don't blame Rob Green......he was the best English player on the park. Disgusting performance by team and management.

You must have missed a LOT of England games while you have been away, Alan ... we have been MUCH worse than that lately!!!!

[alpines]

Hey Cliff.......I was trying to remain impartial for obvious reasons (Sherba's cooking is better than mine) but I couldn't believe how bad England were. I don't think the USA were THAT good.....just that England didn't have a clue. Heskey's a donkey. Lennon can't pass to save his life....and a lone striker that sits with his back to the goal 40 yards out. Even kids know better than that. I thought the French were bad but this takes the biscuit.

[ranunculus]

Hey Cliff.......I was trying to remain impartial for obvious reasons (Sherba's cooking is better than mine) but I couldn't believe how bad England were. I don't think the USA were THAT good.....just that England didn't have a clue. Heskey's a donkey. Lennon can't pass to save his life....and a lone striker that sits with his back to the goal 40 yards out. Even kids know better than that. I thought the French were bad but this takes the biscuit.

... but were you impressed?   
 
We were certainly worse against Japan ... but it wasn't easy!  Hope all is well in Kentucky?

[Lvandelft]

Some flowers for England today. Not seen good football playing, but saw at least a hilarious moment  

Green Trick

[ArnoldT]

The English Professional League has only 23% English players.  Yet there are over 300 players from the EPL playing for various countries at the World Cup in South Africa.

I think they are trying to have a rule of 5 or 6 "home grown" players but running into trouble with the EU rules.

Where are English players going to learn their craft?

[Lesley Cox]

Probably an unworthy thought and I didn't see the England/USA game but following the SA/Mexico game I wondered if the first round was going to include some "contrived" results in order to keep the interest up for smaller countries. In which case, we may beat or draw with Slovakia.

[David Nicholson]

Arnold, it wouldn't surprise me if your lot gave my lot a bit of a shock.

You see, I was right Arnold. England's womens team would have put on a better performance and Robert Green would have been in better company to catch like a girl

[Neil]

What a bloody racket those vuvuzelas are.  I made her watch the match with the sound off in the end.