Big Up England 1-0

**Rowland Samuel** · 07-06-2002, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by true jedi
they played heavy - nothing fancy but they stopped the other team from scoring and scored one themselves

against the favourites to win the world cup

the formation that argentina played has seen them go undefeated in 2 years ...this is thier normal formation and many people say thats y they have been so successful

plus argentina were better suited to the conditions

beckham wasnt his usual self

and still they won - owen and heskey hurt them and nuthing got past scholes or butt

rio ferdinand played heavy

So did Sinclair (West Ham man

), Cole and Hargreves before he got injured .

U lot r just waiting for England to fail admit it !!

And for what reason ??

**kobashi2k2** · 07-06-2002, 03:02 PM

England did not outplay Sweden, both teams were very poor in the 1st half, if people actually watch that 45mins they will see that England did not do anything apart from score from a corner. it was a terrible display by both sides.

**true jedi** · 07-06-2002, 03:03 PM

brazil will win it i think

cant wait to see how they play against china - hope ronaldo does well

**Rowland Samuel** · 07-06-2002, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by Hmmmm
Sweden are about on a level with the english side when it comes to their star players, however the rest of the squad isn't as good as the England squad players.

Larsson is EASILY as good as Owen
Ljundberg is a class player. Anderssen is a quality experienced player. Hedman is a great keeper.

Portugal are effectively a 1 man team.
Argentina have many star names that always under achieve.
Holland are an inconsistent side built around a lot of aging players.

The two best teams in the tournament by a LONG way are Spain and Italy.

I will go out on a limb and say one of the host nations will make the Quarter Finals as well

Tell em Alex

Speak the truth bro !!

**Rowland Samuel** · 07-06-2002, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by Mat
PURE LUCK!

**kobashi2k2** · 07-06-2002, 03:05 PM

yeah the formation may of worked in other games but it wasn't working today, it was obvious to see that and the manager should of changed it after 30mins. he waited and paid the price for that.

**Rowland Samuel** · 07-06-2002, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by kobashi2k2
England did not outplay Sweden, both teams were very poor in the 1st half, if people actually watch that 45mins they will see that England did not do anything apart from score from a corner. it was a terrible display by both sides.

..............were u watching the same games as the rest of us ???

**true jedi** · 07-06-2002, 03:05 PM

england hit the post

owen had another chance that he shoulda scored

sheringham and beckham also had chances

it wasnt luck - we played better

**Rowland Samuel** · 07-06-2002, 03:06 PM

Originally posted by kobashi2k2
yeah the formation may of worked in other games but it wasn't working today, it was obvious to see that and the manager should of changed it after 30mins. he waited and paid the price for that.

Excuses !!!

They lost end of !!

$$$$ a formation !!!

**Rowland Samuel** · 07-06-2002, 03:06 PM

Originally posted by true jedi
england hit the post

owen had another chance that he shoulda scored

sheringham and beckham also had chances

it wasnt luck - we played better

I agree

**Rowland Samuel** · 07-06-2002, 03:09 PM

Originally posted by kobashi2k2
yeah England grinded out the result, they didn't put on a brilliant football display.

When Italy and Germany grind out results i don't see no one complaining.

And Itay just defend and then hit u on the break when it comes to them playing top teams .

They did it with France in Euro 00' Final .

**kobashi2k2** · 07-06-2002, 03:09 PM

so how did england outplay sweden? they couldnt even string 3 passes together.

**kobashi2k2** · 07-06-2002, 03:11 PM

tatics and formations win football games!!

**Heartless Nigga** · 07-06-2002, 03:13 PM

All Englad did v Sweden was long ball.
Anyone watching the game could see Sweden were the better side!!!

5-1 v Germany was not all that as Germany were so poor.

Portugal put out a reserve team in Euro 2000 and best them 4-1.
Germany are not a foce no more.

Greece at Home. Now we all know that England got played off the park that game and the referee save them.

**Rowland Samuel** · 07-06-2002, 03:13 PM

Originally posted by kobashi2k2
tatics and formations win football games!!

So y didn't Argentina win today then ??

Explain bro ??

The formation and tactics didn't work did it ??

**DJ GURKOS** · 07-06-2002, 03:13 PM

Argentina were bait they put their team up 2 day in advance

**Matt Jam Lamont** · 07-06-2002, 03:14 PM

Don't you hate bad loooooosers........

**Heartless Nigga** · 07-06-2002, 03:14 PM

If u don't know tactics you don't win games.

**Mat** · 07-06-2002, 03:16 PM

wot tactics did england had in da last 30min???

**Rowland Samuel** · 07-06-2002, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by Heartless $$$$$
All Englad did v Sweden was long ball.
Anyone watching the game could see Sweden were the better side!!!

5-1 v Germany was not all that as Germany were so poor.

Portugal put out a reserve team in Euro 2000 and best them 4-1.
Germany are not a foce no more.

Greece at Home. Now we all know that England got played off the park that game and the referee save them.

But to score 5 goals @ international level takes some doing .

Sweden hardly got the ball in the 1st half of that game .

Greeece i agree with .

England were 2-0 up against Portugal and cos they didn't have a defence lost the game (blame Kevin Keegan for that !!) .