Comments on: England Fail to Qualify for Euro 2008 http://soccerlens.com/england-fail-to-qualify-for-euro-2008/4149/ Football News Fri, 25 May 2012 18:33:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Big Cheesy http://soccerlens.com/england-fail-to-qualify-for-euro-2008/4149/#comment-87743 Big Cheesy Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:57:21 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/england-fail-to-qualify-for-euro-2008/4149/#comment-87743 I'm sorry before when I said that technique doesn't matter. I’m sorry before when I said that technique doesn’t matter.

]]> By: engleskiidioti http://soccerlens.com/england-fail-to-qualify-for-euro-2008/4149/#comment-70895 engleskiidioti Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:54:30 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/england-fail-to-qualify-for-euro-2008/4149/#comment-70895 Stop shiting, Croatia is better team than england - and they have proved it twice - and this is message to all arrogant englishman - you are all bunch of losers Stop shiting, Croatia is better team than england – and they have proved it twice – and this is message to all arrogant englishman – you are all bunch of losers

]]> By: ContinentalH http://soccerlens.com/england-fail-to-qualify-for-euro-2008/4149/#comment-69318 ContinentalH Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:17:18 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/england-fail-to-qualify-for-euro-2008/4149/#comment-69318 come on every-one! stop being so hard on Macca! OK he would not have been in my top 10 selection of managers but England should have still come out as the winner or even a draw!! Remember! England are still a better team than Croatia man-for-man and even a tired England should still win. On the night we lost the ball many time but so did Croatia!! but they were technically better than us - their passing was more precise. OK tatically you could blame Macca but we would have made up for that with a more technically superio team to match our status as a world football power. We will be their in 2010 world cup. come on every-one! stop being so hard on Macca! OK he would not have been in my top 10 selection of managers but England should have still come out as the winner or even a draw!! Remember! England are still a better team than Croatia man-for-man and even a tired England should still win. On the night we lost the ball many time but so did Croatia!! but they were technically better than us – their passing was more precise. OK tatically you could blame Macca but we would have made up for that with a more technically superio team to match our status as a world football power.

We will be their in 2010 world cup.

]]> By: HawkyJason http://soccerlens.com/england-fail-to-qualify-for-euro-2008/4149/#comment-68794 HawkyJason Fri, 23 Nov 2007 07:04:01 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/england-fail-to-qualify-for-euro-2008/4149/#comment-68794 Also, the media, puts too much emphasis on the wins, and raises the hopes, until they realize how ordinary their team is. Remember the wins against Russia and Israel. People were literally on their heads, when it was against let's face it pretty ordinary teams at the "fortress" of Wembley. Can you name one Russian player, maybe Akinfeev but no one else. How about Israel, perhaps Benayoun. The thing is, after all the investment and everything, the truth is, England are not that good. Remember the loss against practically a German B team at home. Remember the draw against Austria, and Macedonia. The list goes on. The truth is England need to stop this unnecessary pressure. This is a country of 52 million, and they can't even beat a team that while technically very good, is beatable. Australia drew against Croatia, if you remember, in Germany last year, with maybe one world class player in Kewell, and a few good players in Viduka and Neill. The truth is English fans are deluded, you need to forget the history, and especially 1966. It is continually regarded as a great moment in English Football, but if you remember, it was at home and required Extra Time. You need to forget about 66. Only then will you go forward. Also, the media, puts too much emphasis on the wins, and raises the hopes, until they realize how ordinary their team is. Remember the wins against Russia and Israel. People were literally on their heads, when it was against let’s face it pretty ordinary teams at the “fortress” of Wembley. Can you name one Russian player, maybe Akinfeev but no one else. How about Israel, perhaps Benayoun.
The thing is, after all the investment and everything, the truth is, England are not that good. Remember the loss against practically a German B team at home. Remember the draw against Austria, and Macedonia. The list goes on. The truth is England need to stop this unnecessary pressure.
This is a country of 52 million, and they can’t even beat a team that while technically very good, is beatable.
Australia drew against Croatia, if you remember, in Germany last year, with maybe one world class player in Kewell, and a few good players in Viduka and Neill. The truth is English fans are deluded, you need to forget the history, and especially 1966. It is continually regarded as a great moment in English Football, but if you remember, it was at home and required Extra Time. You need to forget about 66.
Only then will you go forward.

]]> By: HawkyJason http://soccerlens.com/england-fail-to-qualify-for-euro-2008/4149/#comment-68791 HawkyJason Fri, 23 Nov 2007 06:26:05 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/england-fail-to-qualify-for-euro-2008/4149/#comment-68791 I'm from Australia, and I've seen the game, and though you've beaten us in the Rugby World Cup, (don't mention the Asian cup either) I have to say that is the worst performance by a England team or indeed a Home nations team I've seen. Of course Steve McLaren should be fired, but I think it all comes down to tactics. Not tactics as in coaching tactics, like 4-4-2 but player choices. I can't remember how many times I saw someone like Gareth barry lose the ball. THEY MUST PASS. There is one thing all successful teams have in common. THEY PASS. ENGLAND DON'T. You can't dribble past 4 players. Also I thought this was taught in under 9's but you must run to the ball. The main reason they didn't win, was because they waited for the ball. You can't wait for the ball to come to you. It's more of a collection of 11 prima donnas rather than a team. You should learn something from your rugby team. That's a real team. I’m from Australia, and I’ve seen the game, and though you’ve beaten us in the Rugby World Cup, (don’t mention the Asian cup either) I have to say that is the worst performance by a England team or indeed a Home nations team I’ve seen.
Of course Steve McLaren should be fired, but I think it all comes down to tactics. Not tactics as in coaching tactics, like 4-4-2 but player choices. I can’t remember how many times I saw someone like Gareth barry lose the ball. THEY MUST PASS.
There is one thing all successful teams have in common.
THEY PASS. ENGLAND DON’T. You can’t dribble past 4 players.
Also I thought this was taught in under 9′s but you must run to the ball. The main reason they didn’t win, was because they waited for the ball. You can’t wait for the ball to come to you. It’s more of a collection of 11 prima donnas rather than a team.
You should learn something from your rugby team.
That’s a real team.

]]> By: Hursh Joshi http://soccerlens.com/england-fail-to-qualify-for-euro-2008/4149/#comment-68755 Hursh Joshi Fri, 23 Nov 2007 01:01:43 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/england-fail-to-qualify-for-euro-2008/4149/#comment-68755 The problem here is that England expects. Too much, in my opinion. The weight of expectation from the England supporters, to win tournaments, is too much for any international team, let alone England, to handle. What we must understand now is that we have a vastly overrated team, who are capable of going no further than the 1/4 final stage of an international tournament, and can no longer be considered a major force in international football. Even if England had somehow qualified for Euro 2008, did anybody realistically see them winning it?? Although we have a talented defence and midfield, we do not have true quality in the goalkeeping position, and (after Owen, and perhaps Rooney) the striking positions. Would the likes of Robinson, Carson, Bent, Defoe & Johnson start an international for the likes of Italy, France, Spain, Brazil or Argentina???? Tonights events have to be seen as a blessing in disguise; a wake up call our game desperately and deservedly needed. Our qualifying for Euro 2008 would have been a utter travesty, based on the Croatia game and our overall performance over the 12 qualifying games, and would have only papered over the huge cracks. McClaren and the FA board MUST be sacked if we are to make progress; we have only gone backwards under McClaren. At least under Sven, we always got the job done and qualified for the major tournaments with ease (which I must regrettably say we took for granted). Also note that in the big games/games against top opposition under McClarens tenure, such as Croatia (home & away), Russia (away), Germany, Spain etc, England have flopped terribly, and I am personally glad we didnt make it to Euro 2008 as we would have embarassed ourselves against the first decent opposition we would have come up against. I would advocate the appointment of one of Martin O'Neill, Harry Redknapp or Jose Mourinho. If not, then surely we could go down the van Basten/Klinsmann route and appoint Alan Shearer? (who has the required qualifications I think). Whether he feels up to the task of managing this riff raff is another matter.... And while I am at it, Steven Gerrard needs to be dropped from the England squad. Never have I seen such an abject performance in my life. The supposed captain on the night, he showed no drive or inspiration to get his side back in the game, like we know he can do and has done for his club in the past. He seems to have taken his place for granted and I hope he is shown otherwise by Englands new regime. Frank Lampard and Hargreaves/Barry should play center midfield in future, at least until the Scouse captain realises what an honour it is to play for England. I think Beckham should still be involved with the squad, as he is one of the select few players who genuinely cares about England and is honoured to pull on the white jersey every time he plays. The problem here is that England expects. Too much, in my opinion. The weight of expectation from the England supporters, to win tournaments, is too much for any international team, let alone England, to handle. What we must understand now is that we have a vastly overrated team, who are capable of going no further than the 1/4 final stage of an international tournament, and can no longer be considered a major force in international football. Even if England had somehow qualified for Euro 2008, did anybody realistically see them winning it??

Although we have a talented defence and midfield, we do not have true quality in the goalkeeping position, and (after Owen, and perhaps Rooney) the striking positions. Would the likes of Robinson, Carson, Bent, Defoe & Johnson start an international for the likes of Italy, France, Spain, Brazil or Argentina????

Tonights events have to be seen as a blessing in disguise; a wake up call our game desperately and deservedly needed. Our qualifying for Euro 2008 would have been a utter travesty, based on the Croatia game and our overall performance over the 12 qualifying games, and would have only papered over the huge cracks. McClaren and the FA board MUST be sacked if we are to make progress; we have only gone backwards under McClaren. At least under Sven, we always got the job done and qualified for the major tournaments with ease (which I must regrettably say we took for granted). Also note that in the big games/games against top opposition under McClarens tenure, such as Croatia (home & away), Russia (away), Germany, Spain etc, England have flopped terribly, and I am personally glad we didnt make it to Euro 2008 as we would have embarassed ourselves against the first decent opposition we would have come up against.

I would advocate the appointment of one of Martin O’Neill, Harry Redknapp or Jose Mourinho. If not, then surely we could go down the van Basten/Klinsmann route and appoint Alan Shearer? (who has the required qualifications I think). Whether he feels up to the task of managing this riff raff is another matter….

And while I am at it, Steven Gerrard needs to be dropped from the England squad. Never have I seen such an abject performance in my life. The supposed captain on the night, he showed no drive or inspiration to get his side back in the game, like we know he can do and has done for his club in the past. He seems to have taken his place for granted and I hope he is shown otherwise by Englands new regime. Frank Lampard and Hargreaves/Barry should play center midfield in future, at least until the Scouse captain realises what an honour it is to play for England. I think Beckham should still be involved with the squad, as he is one of the select few players who genuinely cares about England and is honoured to pull on the white jersey every time he plays.

]]> By: Marcel @ Footballexpo.com http://soccerlens.com/england-fail-to-qualify-for-euro-2008/4149/#comment-68708 Marcel @ Footballexpo.com Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:00:38 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/england-fail-to-qualify-for-euro-2008/4149/#comment-68708 I didn't see the game, but I am not suprised. The Croates are known as the European Brazilians. It's not the first time they beat off a great team. I didn’t see the game, but I am not suprised. The Croates are known as the European Brazilians. It’s not the first time they beat off a great team.

]]> By: Croat http://soccerlens.com/england-fail-to-qualify-for-euro-2008/4149/#comment-68707 Croat Thu, 22 Nov 2007 20:59:47 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/england-fail-to-qualify-for-euro-2008/4149/#comment-68707 we have no one but the players, the manager and the FA to blame You sound like Croats haven't beat the English, but as though England had beat itself. Stop being so arrogant and just say that we were better in all aspects of the game. It's no one's fault! The game was good and, if anything is to blame, it's your pride and arrogance which lead you to your defeat. Your soccer is going to improve only when you realize that even though you are “the mighty English” it has nothing to do with soccer quality, and as long as you continue to underestimate your opponents based on which small country they hail from this is gonna happen to you again. Aside from this, cheers chaps! Hope we see you at 2010! ;) we have no one but the players, the manager and the FA to blame

You sound like Croats haven’t beat the English, but as though England had beat itself. Stop being so arrogant and just say that we were better in all aspects of the game. It’s no one’s fault! The game was good and, if anything is to blame, it’s your pride and arrogance which lead you to your defeat. Your soccer is going to improve only when you realize that even though you are “the mighty English” it has nothing to do with soccer quality, and as long as you continue to underestimate your opponents based on which small country they hail from this is gonna happen to you again.
Aside from this, cheers chaps! Hope we see you at 2010! ;)

]]> By: Liverpool_Fan http://soccerlens.com/england-fail-to-qualify-for-euro-2008/4149/#comment-68687 Liverpool_Fan Thu, 22 Nov 2007 18:12:07 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/england-fail-to-qualify-for-euro-2008/4149/#comment-68687 Alex Haslam? Listen man crouch cant perform any better he is almost perfect for england what else do you fucking want?!! Zed You said england cant keep the ball i agree with you a bit there. Yes Gerrard and Lampard arent holding midfielders they dont stay back and collect they bust forward!! So are they at fault for being in those roles? No!! its mc clarens fault he should have played hagreaves or carrick in there and let Gerrard and Lampard forward cuz even barry cant hold. I hope the new manager realises this and plays the right PLAYERS in the right PLACES!! Alex Haslam? Listen man crouch cant perform any better he is almost perfect for england what else do you fucking want?!!

Zed You said england cant keep the ball i agree with you a bit there. Yes Gerrard and Lampard arent holding midfielders they dont stay back and collect they bust forward!! So are they at fault for being in those roles? No!! its mc clarens fault he should have played hagreaves or carrick in there and let Gerrard and Lampard forward cuz even barry cant hold. I hope the new manager realises this and plays the right PLAYERS in the right PLACES!!

]]> By: NiKOS_LoVeS_Warzycha http://soccerlens.com/england-fail-to-qualify-for-euro-2008/4149/#comment-68684 NiKOS_LoVeS_Warzycha Thu, 22 Nov 2007 18:02:03 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/england-fail-to-qualify-for-euro-2008/4149/#comment-68684 moohoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo! Chickie guys! moo hoo hoo hoo hoo. The gay colonalism is out of EURO ... What a nice loser you are England team . It's in your blood ....I don't know it's cause of Sex-peer... Anyway, we 'll miss some players (Rooney , Gerrard , Owen , Beckham , Rio , Terry , Micah ) but no the team... moohoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo! Chickie guys! moo hoo hoo hoo hoo. The gay colonalism is out of EURO … What a nice loser you are England team . It’s in your blood ….I don’t know it’s cause of Sex-peer… Anyway, we ‘ll miss some players (Rooney , Gerrard , Owen , Beckham , Rio , Terry , Micah ) but no the team…

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