Hopefully that big Gooch fella will smash Gerrard in the first minute and put him out of the tournament, giving England a chance to play someone who could give a ****.
England v USA, 12th June 2010
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GhostOfDixie
Player Valuation: £70m
Well from next Saturday Gerrard is an England player, and who knows he may never wear Liverpool colours again.
If he can put in performances for England like he used to for Liverpool, and in tangent with Rooney - well then the scousers could bring home the World Cup.
If he can put in performances for England like he used to for Liverpool, and in tangent with Rooney - well then the scousers could bring home the World Cup.
I hope the US f*cking batter them.
Close game, but England will nick it.
Close game, but England will nick it.
GhostOfDixie
Player Valuation: £70m
So when did you start hating England? Did you not support us during the 82, 86 and 90 World Cups?
Or are you not getting emotionally involved because they are likely to disappoint as always?
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Most of the tangibles of player quality favor England.
Except goalkeeper - I'll take Timmy over anyone England has.
And arguably - wide midfield. Landon vs Ashley Cole is (demonstrably) close to a draw. At wide midfield (not centrally) Dempsey may have the advantage of Gerrard if that's how England lines up.
But many of the intangibles are going to favor the U.S.
They'll play together better as a team. Yes, Capello has England doing better, but this is a bit of a waltzing bear: relative to past performance, it doesn't take much.
Vuvuzuela tolerance. Those things will drive anyone bugf*ck nuts. The Americans have been through it last year. Of course England will adjust and adapt, they're professionals. But this is their first match.
Conditioning. Yeah, Austria, I know. I believe the U.S. has been very focused and careful about how it conditions its people - part of what is considered it's relatively poor showing in friendlies is related to conditioning. In addition, a number of the U.S. footballers play at altitude and are in midseason form - Findley, Torres, and Gomez.
What it means. This is a must win for England and a huge embarrassment - huge - if they lose. Their chances of winning the group, and thus having the easy route for advancing are severely affected if they don't take full points here. The U.S. don't need to win the group. A draw will suit them just fine. They don't want anyone injured, they don't want card trouble. Bottom line: England is at risk for playing tight, while the U.S. can play loose and relaxed.
The difference in quality is real enough, but it isn't as great as many in England would like to believe. But those intangibles should make any English supporter wary.
One prediction:
USA 3-1 England
Donovan (1st 10 minutes)
Bocanegra (set piece late 1st half)
Rooney (before the hour)
If not that, a 1-1 or 2-2 draw.
Gomez (last 10 minutes)
Except goalkeeper - I'll take Timmy over anyone England has.
And arguably - wide midfield. Landon vs Ashley Cole is (demonstrably) close to a draw. At wide midfield (not centrally) Dempsey may have the advantage of Gerrard if that's how England lines up.
But many of the intangibles are going to favor the U.S.
They'll play together better as a team. Yes, Capello has England doing better, but this is a bit of a waltzing bear: relative to past performance, it doesn't take much.
Vuvuzuela tolerance. Those things will drive anyone bugf*ck nuts. The Americans have been through it last year. Of course England will adjust and adapt, they're professionals. But this is their first match.
Conditioning. Yeah, Austria, I know. I believe the U.S. has been very focused and careful about how it conditions its people - part of what is considered it's relatively poor showing in friendlies is related to conditioning. In addition, a number of the U.S. footballers play at altitude and are in midseason form - Findley, Torres, and Gomez.
What it means. This is a must win for England and a huge embarrassment - huge - if they lose. Their chances of winning the group, and thus having the easy route for advancing are severely affected if they don't take full points here. The U.S. don't need to win the group. A draw will suit them just fine. They don't want anyone injured, they don't want card trouble. Bottom line: England is at risk for playing tight, while the U.S. can play loose and relaxed.
The difference in quality is real enough, but it isn't as great as many in England would like to believe. But those intangibles should make any English supporter wary.
One prediction:
USA 3-1 England
Donovan (1st 10 minutes)
Bocanegra (set piece late 1st half)
Rooney (before the hour)
If not that, a 1-1 or 2-2 draw.
Gomez (last 10 minutes)
GhostOfDixie
Player Valuation: £70m
Well I'll be surprised if England don't win. But I'm not going to say it will be easy.
Definitely a shock on the cards, and if England don't score early then it will be tough.
Definitely a shock on the cards, and if England don't score early then it will be tough.
Nordecke
Player Valuation: £35m
Not sure he will start to be honest.. maybe just not fit enough yet..
Nordecke
Player Valuation: £35m
England should win pretty easy.. The important thing for us, is to leave our mark atleast, so England knows that they played a game..
E: England
A: Algeria
S: Slovinia
Y: Yanks
I hope each team makes it difficult for the other, and that no one walks away with an easy win..
Black Mouth then, he's a right dirty get if I remember correctly (ask Mark Delaney).
One of these will do nicely.
bluebloodinmyveins
Player Valuation: £60m
I just don't see how a defence that bad can stop Rooney? Also they are pretty bad from corners and Free kicks. I really expect the game to be over by half time.
Nordecke
Player Valuation: £35m
You could be right my friend.. Time will tell..
bluebloodinmyveins
Player Valuation: £60m
I would love it if you beat them or got a draw. I do like to see the papers here going crazy. just dont see it happening.
GhostOfDixie
Player Valuation: £70m
Why do people want to see England get beaten? You see it's this kind of stuff that made me not want to write this review in the first place. It's like you all hate England and what we stand for. I'm English, my family is English and my friends are. We are not bad people, hooligans, scumbags, thugs, belters or whatever you want to call us.
It really disappoints me to see so many people who live under the same banner as me make such an effort to want to see England lose.
It really disappoints me to see so many people who live under the same banner as me make such an effort to want to see England lose.
I hope England smash these no marks everywhere.
Most of the people posting above aren't english.
I think the majority of english based Everton fans on here are not anti-english, perhaps the vocal minority make it seem otherwise.
I think the majority of english based Everton fans on here are not anti-english, perhaps the vocal minority make it seem otherwise.
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