I wish we were as good as Chelsea! No way did they fluke it.Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry
Not exactly an inspiring display, but we got through and that's what counts. Look at Holland and Russia... looked great going forward, loads of pace and inventive play, yet they're back home already. At least we're showing some spirit. It won't make up for all our technical failings when we play better teams, but it's better than nowt.
Loved that "tackle" early on when he ended up on the ground in the box and sort of crawled along to attempt to head the ball on the ground off the Ukranian blokes feet. Didn't work, but it put him off a bit! Took a few blasts from the ball too. Good lad.
Think you hit the nail on the head. We're clearly technically behind a lot of the other countries but it's great to see the team showing fighting spirit and working so hard for each other. That's not always seemed to be the case in past tournaments when we're have had teams that were supposed to be better (on paper anyway!)
Aye.. a good togetherness, but I'm still worried by our lack of possession.. Italy have the players to hurt us. Gerrard is working hard, putting good balls in the box, but he's still going for roy of the rovers match winning passes too much.. we give away possession within 3-4 passes constantly playing an unnecessarily hard or long pass.. its like watching kids play at times; making passes when you can't see the man.
We've ridden our look, I'd be happier if we looked secure at the back, but we don't. Overall happy enough, think we've hit our minimum requirement so hopefully the players will have no pressure on them now.
So far only Germany scare me. I think Chelsea damaged Spain with what they did to Barca. But those 2 remain stand out the best, but although we're one of the weakest teams in the last 8 I fancy us against anyone else in there..
Agree that England are improving. On occasions last night the crowd went quiet as England were just passing it around, yes we lost possession too much, but it was less obvious than in the other games. Most Ukraine shots were outside the box, from range and easily saved, I honestly think England deserved the victory.
Most one sided game I have ever watched.
Greece are crap and the germans should be 4 up by now.
1-1 How?????
nearly there
well done germany....
yep, they need to be more mindfull with their defense
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