LIVE! Match discussion 2014/15

[FrankMunro-371]

Great strike by Townsend.

 

[slink]

Another poor finish from Rooney, should have scored.

 

[PuntsWolf]

Went for the legs. Just needed to be to the keepers left inside far post

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

This is there to be won. Buffon has made some solid if not brilliant saves for a keeper of his standard, but England are on top just now.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

And yet Italy could have pinched it there. Going to call it excellent judgement in knowing where his post was by Hart, but I'm not convinced he was in position to save that if it creeps inside the post.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

The right result in the end I think, we'd probably have had a shot at winning it if we hadn't effectively conceded the first half with that midfield set up.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Portugal losing 2-0 at home to Cape Verde Islands??? What the actual fucking fuck? That is staggering.

Otherwise the Dutch have beaten Spain, and Belgium have gone to Israel and won in Wales' group. Wales beat Israel in Cardiff and that is the top two cemented in place for me.

 

[Lupo]

ITV said without Ronaldo as if to justify it!

 

[Alan]

Portugal losing 2-0 at home to Cape Verde Islands??? What the actual $#@!ing $#@!? That is staggering.

Otherwise the Dutch have beaten Spain, and Belgium have gone to Israel and won in Wales' group. Wales beat Israel in Cardiff and that is the top two cemented in place for me.

Not THAT crazy. They've made some noise in recent AFCONs.

They're certainly not close to the likes of Gibraltar et al. from UEFA, if that's what you're imagining.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

38th best team in the rankings. Portugal are 7th.

 

[Alan]

38th best team in the rankings. Portugal are 7th.

That certainly doesn't amount to "what the fucking fuck... staggering" to me.

Putting aside the fact that Portugal at 7th is probably overrating them anyway and they're playing their B team today.

 

[lemonjelly]

Despite the itv comms team suggesting otherwise, I thought we were pretty poor tonight. Better 2nd half granted, but still no real creation of opportunity. Our goal cam from the ball bouncing off one of their defenders. Rooney should have done much better with any of his 3 chances. Kane did ok. Thought Jagielka had a good game. Gibbs was ok too.

Am I the only one who doesn't see it with Berkley? aside from the late run (where he should've made a better or earlier pass anyway) he strolled around a bit, avoided tackling, turned into trouble a few times and contributed little I thought.

 

[Alan]

Pretty much agree, LJ, about Barkley anyway. He seems to always take one touch too many or one touch in a bad way or just one mistake of any sort that takes an otherwise good attacking run and makes it lead to nothing. Flashy but not much substance this year from him, IMO.

 

[lemonjelly]

Hoddle wittering on about playing Carrick to "give him experience in that role", he's nearly 34 Glenn, never plays anywhere but that position, he's been at Man Utd for nearly a decade and has played in three Champions League finals. Nothing he ever says stands up to any scrutiny.

He must've been reading the independent this morning.
Seeing him on tv (for the first time in a while) has reminded me how much I hate the smarmy fucking prick. He looks such an arrogant fuckwit.

 

[lemonjelly]

Hoddle wittering on about playing Carrick to "give him experience in that role", he's nearly 34 Glenn, never plays anywhere but that position, he's been at Man Utd for nearly a decade and has played in three Champions League finals. Nothing he ever says stands up to any scrutiny.

Pretty much agree, LJ, about Barkley anyway. He seems to always take one touch too many or one touch in a bad way or just one mistake of any sort that takes an otherwise good attacking run and makes it lead to nothing. Flashy but not much substance this year from him, IMO.

Glad it isn't just me.

Bit concerned that my back up is alan though. Suppose II'll console myself in that we ain't talking cool looking football kits though, so there's hope :icon_wink:

 

[Alan]

Glad it isn't just me.

Bit concerned that my back up is alan though. Suppose II'll console myself in that we ain't talking cool looking football kits though, so there's hope :icon_wink:

You wound me, sir! My views are infallibe! :angel:

 

[lemonjelly]

You wound me, sir! My views are infallibe! :angel:

Is he an italian forward too? ;icon_lol:

 

[Langers]

That certainly doesn't amount to "what the fucking fuck... staggering" to me.

Alan - may I introduce you to Paddy?

 

[Sniffer]

Despite the itv comms team suggesting otherwise, I thought we were pretty poor tonight. Better 2nd half granted, but still no real creation of opportunity. Our goal cam from the ball bouncing off one of their defenders. Rooney should have done much better with any of his 3 chances. Kane did ok. Thought Jagielka had a good game. Gibbs was ok too.

Am I the only one who doesn't see it with Berkley? aside from the late run (where he should've made a better or earlier pass anyway) he strolled around a bit, avoided tackling, turned into trouble a few times and contributed little I thought.

I wasn't impressed last night either LJ but the BBC Chief Football writer (and Everton fan) Phil McNumpty thought differently.

Ross Barkley (for Walcott, 55 minutes) 7

Excellent cameo from Everton's youngster. Added real drive and threat - an exciting talent.

 

[Lord Knows]

I wasn't impressed last night either LJ but the BBC Chief Football writer (and Everton fan) Phil McNumpty thought differently.

Ross Barkley (for Walcott, 55 minutes) 7

Excellent cameo from Everton's youngster. Added real drive and threat - an exciting talent.

The lads no closer to developing than he was pre the last world cup. He has to learn how to run with his head up rather than full steam ahead every time.