Comments on: England & the 2010 World Cup http://soccerlens.com/england-the-2010-world-cup/34904/ Football News Fri, 25 May 2012 18:33:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: rory http://soccerlens.com/england-the-2010-world-cup/34904/#comment-120232 rory Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:03:48 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=34904#comment-120232 Come on Sing for England, on youtube, - It's simple, catchy and memorable, just needs a good group to do it justice, any ideas? Come on Sing for England, on youtube, – It’s simple, catchy and memorable, just needs a good group to do it justice, any ideas?

]]> By: BD Condell http://soccerlens.com/england-the-2010-world-cup/34904/#comment-120016 BD Condell Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:27:25 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=34904#comment-120016 @Ahmed: Cheek!! :) @Ahmed: Cheek!! :)

]]> By: Ahmed Bilal http://soccerlens.com/england-the-2010-world-cup/34904/#comment-119996 Ahmed Bilal Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:41:16 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=34904#comment-119996 That's a good question you know - a 'best of France and England' XI...hmmm. That’s a good question you know – a ‘best of France and England’ XI…hmmm.

]]> By: Ahmed Bilal http://soccerlens.com/england-the-2010-world-cup/34904/#comment-119995 Ahmed Bilal Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:40:03 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=34904#comment-119995 god you're old... god you’re old…

]]> By: BD Condell http://soccerlens.com/england-the-2010-world-cup/34904/#comment-119992 BD Condell Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:50:18 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=34904#comment-119992 Hi Matthew, as a non-Englishman (but one who has always supported them in big tournaments)I'd make a couple of points: Re Capello: "His trophy hall at club level all over Europe is to vast to list exhaustively, but suffice it to say it would be quicker to go over what he hasn’t won than what he has." One CL win is poor and, having gained initial success, he got some of the top jobs. But, that said, I agree that he is a quality manager. :) And: "Glen Johnson seems to be the only real option at right back for England at present." Short memory! Wes Brown is just getting back to full fitness and he 'owned' the position for both club and country the season before last. For me he's a much better defender than Johnson, offers cover at CB and must be included as England must have at least 2 RB's? By the way, I sat thru the 1966 WC Final and supported England all the way while the rest of my family were up for Germany (West). A memorable game from my childhood (had to get that in in case you think I'm totally ancient!) But the main question I have is this. How would you compare this squad with the one in 2006? In 2006 England were hugely hyped as a real chance to win it, and I agreed with that. We all know how that turned out. The core of the squad hasn't changed, certainly not the 'star' players (bar Owen). But it's hard to make the case that this squad is better if you go thru the names and look at the ages (as they'll be next June.....Rio, Lamps, Gerrard, Becks all 30+) and problems with GK and 2nd striker. Nobody is really staking a claim in the wide positions either. I agree totally on Hargreaves though. Hopefully he stays fit and gets back to his best. The best scenario for England fans is to keep expectation in check and...just maybe...they will excel and (for once) win the inevitable shoot-outs when they come around. They're a chance....but I'm keeping my powder dry right now. Hi Matthew, as a non-Englishman (but one who has always supported them in big tournaments)I’d make a couple of points:

Re Capello: “His trophy hall at club level all over Europe is to vast to list exhaustively, but suffice it to say it would be quicker to go over what he hasn’t won than what he has.”

One CL win is poor and, having gained initial success, he got some of the top jobs. But, that said, I agree that he is a quality manager. :)

And: “Glen Johnson seems to be the only real option at right back for England at present.”

Short memory! Wes Brown is just getting back to full fitness and he ‘owned’ the position for both club and country the season before last. For me he’s a much better defender than Johnson, offers cover at CB and must be included as England must have at least 2 RB’s?

By the way, I sat thru the 1966 WC Final and supported England all the way while the rest of my family were up for Germany (West). A memorable game from my childhood (had to get that in in case you think I’m totally ancient!)

But the main question I have is this. How would you compare this squad with the one in 2006? In 2006 England were hugely hyped as a real chance to win it, and I agreed with that.

We all know how that turned out. The core of the squad hasn’t changed, certainly not the ‘star’ players (bar Owen). But it’s hard to make the case that this squad is better if you go thru the names and look at the ages (as they’ll be next June…..Rio, Lamps, Gerrard, Becks all 30+) and problems with GK and 2nd striker. Nobody is really staking a claim in the wide positions either.

I agree totally on Hargreaves though. Hopefully he stays fit and gets back to his best.

The best scenario for England fans is to keep expectation in check and…just maybe…they will excel and (for once) win the inevitable shoot-outs when they come around.

They’re a chance….but I’m keeping my powder dry right now.

]]> By: MDH http://soccerlens.com/england-the-2010-world-cup/34904/#comment-119991 MDH Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:18:23 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=34904#comment-119991 Why are people still writing stuff like this. For the last four years people have wrote about how great all the players are and how they should be talented enough to win, and they have failed to do anything, yet this stuff still gets written. How many of our players would get into Spain or Brazils team? Or Frances, or any of the teams which have got to a major final in the last ten years? Why are people still writing stuff like this. For the last four years people have wrote about how great all the players are and how they should be talented enough to win, and they have failed to do anything, yet this stuff still gets written. How many of our players would get into Spain or Brazils team? Or Frances, or any of the teams which have got to a major final in the last ten years?

]]> By: jordyhammonds http://soccerlens.com/england-the-2010-world-cup/34904/#comment-119989 jordyhammonds Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:52:16 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=34904#comment-119989 Check Out The New England World Cup Song (2110) http://www.youtube.com/thisisjohnnyblack#p/u/2/UQrp5GbpJBw Check Out The New England World Cup Song (2110)

http://www.youtube.com/thisisjohnnyblack#p/u/2/UQrp5GbpJBw

]]> By: franky http://soccerlens.com/england-the-2010-world-cup/34904/#comment-119988 franky Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:24:46 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=34904#comment-119988 I am a big fan of the guy and thus biased but I think the possible success of England will depend on whether Hargreaves is fit and playing as defensive midfielder or not. Looking back at recent tournaments and league winners, the holding midfielder, rough tackler or player with brilliant position play has been instrumental for the success of their team. We don't have to look far to think of names of those players: Makelele and Deschamps for France, Gattuso for Italy. On club level, again there's Makelele for both Real and Chelsea (except for the year under Capello, Real hasn't won anything since Makelele left), looking at United when they did the Double Hargreaves was pivotal, last season just think of the impact of Carrick, Anderson and Fletcher in certain games, before that there was Keane. Arsenal could do with (a) Viera again. Hargreaves when fit and on top of his game is right up there with Gattuso, an agressive tackler but also one of the most offensive minded defensive midfielders and when the time runs out he knows to push everyone in front of him even more up front. I can not wait until he returns. I am a big fan of the guy and thus biased but I think the possible success of England will depend on whether Hargreaves is fit and playing as defensive midfielder or not. Looking back at recent tournaments and league winners, the holding midfielder, rough tackler or player with brilliant position play has been instrumental for the success of their team.

We don’t have to look far to think of names of those players: Makelele and Deschamps for France, Gattuso for Italy.
On club level, again there’s Makelele for both Real and Chelsea (except for the year under Capello, Real hasn’t won anything since Makelele left), looking at United when they did the Double Hargreaves was pivotal, last season just think of the impact of Carrick, Anderson and Fletcher in certain games, before that there was Keane. Arsenal could do with (a) Viera again.

Hargreaves when fit and on top of his game is right up there with Gattuso, an agressive tackler but also one of the most offensive minded defensive midfielders and when the time runs out he knows to push everyone in front of him even more up front.

I can not wait until he returns.

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