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[Mr. Dick Purple]

Well actually Paraguay began a little cold then Paraguay started to play but it was kinda boring game specially cause the game was played in the midfield and the only tactic was to shot from long distance

[MadmanDan]

Slow and boring second half in the England game...my guess is Sven tried to rest his players, by taking the huge gamble of killing off the game.

 ? But there was no counter atack !! It was imposible with only Crouch out front...instead of playing with Walcott in the place of the tired Owen, Sven threw in Downing, a horrible player with no real qualities.
 ? And the other flank wasn't doing better either, because Sven also tried to rest Becks, by sticking him to the side line.

 ? We'll see the real England in the first knock-out stage...no team that has World Cup winning aspirations impresses in the group stage, becasue of the risk of burning out. My guess is a win against Trinidad, and a reserve team game against Sweden.

[Grouse]

Wow it surpised me how weak England played, if they played like this against any other big team (Brazil, The netherlands etc...) they would've lost with big numbers

[Butch Français]

Wow it surpised me how weak England played, if they played like this against any other big team (Brazil, The netherlands etc...) they would've lost with big numbers

England will play better against better teams, that's my guess.
Sweden playing now, fuck Ibrahimovic is awesome!

[Jim]

England have always been slow starters. It was a boring game and nothing to worry about. While we weren't great, we weren't awful either and we just showed a lack of any end product.

We definitely missed Rooney but there is nothing to be concerned about............

[Mr. Dick Purple]

Sweeden 0 Trinidad y Tobago 0
Boring game too
I only hope the match between Argentina and Costa de Marfil is better

[Jim]

Boring game too, seriously?

I've just come into it, but I watched the half time analysis and they all were enjoying it, plus my dad and brother said that it's been a good game.

[the dirt]

T&T tied Sweeden, heh.

[Mr. Dick Purple]

Really? Sweeden and Trinidad and tobago??
In the second half a T&T player was shown the red card, so They play with 10 player the whole 45 minutes, it was a monologue of Sweeden from that time to the end. The goalkeeper Hislop was great, but I think it was boring cause it wasn't too much shots on T&T arc. It was one team playing and the other one defending.
I saw it that way

[2NaFish]

thanks sven for reminding me why england wont win the world cup. you're a shite bag.

[Jim]

... but I think it was boring cause it wasn't too much shots on T&T arc. It was one team playing and the other one defending.
I saw it that way

... Not a fan of watching Brazil play, then?

[Niko]

argentina 2 - ivory coast 1 

[Axls Locomotive]

thanks sven for reminding me why england wont win the world cup. you're a shite bag.

i almost cracked the windows with laughter there!!!!...they were pish today

[Judge Dredd]

The reason why England will not win the World Cup is down to the tactics and substitutions of Sven.

There is nothing wrong with the players, but there are too many square pegs trying to fit into round holes when Sven sends a team out.

The England players have been complaining that it was hot. Fair enough. But if you play matches in continental Europe in the summer, you run the risk of playing in hot conditions. So constantly lumping balls for forwards to chase was absolutely pointless. Keeping the ball and progressing up the pitch gradually would have worn the Parguayans down and may have paid dividends in the long run.

Poor tactics by Sven.

[Izzy]

Sven is just SOOOOO bad, i just cant believe the world accepts him as a ''football manager'' - he's some guy dragged off the street and impersonating someone else

The man has zero talent - why havent people relaised that?

[Danny Top Hat]

We realised that ages ago.? Unfortunately, he's in charge whether we like it or not.

We have a very good chance in this tournament but we'll need to play a whole lot better than that.? I know people are talking a lot about Gerrard playing well and Rooney coming back and such, but I think our trump card at the moment is David Beckham.? His crosses alone could take us quite far and he's hit top form at just the right time.? Lampard and Gerrard both need to improve but they don't really need to worry about it until after the group stage.? The tactics were terrible today but a win and clean sheet is hardly a bad start.? Fuck Sven - we'll win the World Cup without his help.

[CAFC Nick]

Sometimes I feel Sven doesn't want us to win the world cup. This was especially shown when he brought on Owen Hargreaves...seriously...if you want to break up play, bring on Michael Carrick or Carragher to play there.

For the second half of that game, we had such negative tactics. If he isn't prepared to play Walcott, why bring him?

[MadmanDan]

We realised that ages ago.? Unfortunately, he's in charge whether we like it or not.

We have a very good chance in this tournament but we'll need to play a whole lot better than that.? I know people are talking a lot about Gerrard playing well and Rooney coming back and such, but I think our trump card at the moment is David Beckham.? His crosses alone could take us quite far and he's hit top form at just the right time.? Lampard and Gerrard both need to improve but they don't really need to worry about it until after the group stage.? The tactics were terrible today but a win and clean sheet is hardly a bad start.? Fuck Sven - we'll win the World Cup without his help.

Good point about Becks...some always complain that he's an overrated player, that can't do anything else but cross the ball, but his efficency in setting up goals is second to none. When the attack doesn't work thanks to Sven's shitty tactics, he's the man to create a goal

[SWINGTRADER]

The games were very entertaining today  except Paraguay va. England  .


best game of the day : Trinidad & Tobago vs. Sweden. I am so happy for T&T and were deserving of  the tie  , amazing accomplishment  being able to pull that off with only 10 men on the field.
 

Worst game .  England Vs. paraguay.   (no explanation needed)

best team of the day:  Argentina

Worst team of the day :  England without a doubt.  They are a bore  and are underachievers.  To win on an own goal is nothing to be proud of . 

biggest choker :  Sweden  of course.   They had like 100 chances to score  and failed to do it, no excuse for not scoring against such a lesser opponent.  The reason I didn't pick them as worst team is because  they atleast forced  the action  unlike England  that put me to sleep.

Can't wait till monday  when my team ( USA) kicks some ass.   It is not going to be easy,  thery are in a tough group.   My 2 favorite teams are in the same group   ( italia and USA)    I am an american    My  dad is Italian  .  It's going to be interesting watching both of them play against each other.  I'll still be rooting for the USA.

[KIKO2K6]

I just cant wait to ?beggins the storm ? on the ?wold cup .


That storm has a name ....... B R A S I L .




Note this name K A K A ? he wil be the MVP in this wold cup , he is flying ?..