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Bonjour

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Dec 1, 2003
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See Rooney nick the ball off Jenas at the edge of the box? Was probably about to have a shot.
 

chinaman

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Jul 19, 2003
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So far a very poor performance despite the goal. Arseley Hole is really past it. Rooney is also very poor.
 

chrissivad

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May 20, 2005
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been prity crap so far though.

There has been no tempo and too many times players have been stood still waiting for the ball. Dont think the right hand side works, we cant attack down it, would have been better if we had a RB who could over lap to pull a player away from Bently. Not sure we need Bary on ether...
 

InOffMeLeftShin

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Jan 14, 2004
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Very poor tonight.

Looks like we are trying to keep it shorter, just nobody can pass it to each other. Rooney has spent the whole half looking for Cristiano, but he isn't there.

JJ hasn't been great, but has scored. Bentley's balls in have been poor. Barry :shrug: Cole has been good.

Was worried when i saw the lineup:

James Brown, Upson, Ferdinand, Cole, Bentley, Jenas, Barry, Gerrard, Cole, Rooney.

Only 10 and one is dead. Might you James Brown probably has better footwork than half the players who are out there.
 

orlandinho

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Jan 15, 2005
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I think Bentley has been Englands best player so far. At least he tried to create something on the right side. I haven't really seen Jenas except for the situation with Rooney and his goal. England should dominate the midfield!

Switzerland changes the right side: Vonlanthen and Behrami enter the game, Derdiyok makes his debut up front. Vonlanthen is really fast!
 

BoringOldFan

It's better to burn out than to fade away...
Sep 20, 2005
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Very poor tonight.

Looks like we are trying to keep it shorter, just nobody can pass it to each other. Rooney has spent the whole half looking for Cristiano, but he isn't there.

JJ hasn't been great, but has scored. Bentley's balls in have been poor. Barry :shrug: Cole has been good.

Was worried when i saw the lineup:

James Brown, Upson, Ferdinand, Cole, Bentley, Jenas, Barry, Gerrard, Cole, Rooney.

Only 10 and one is dead. Might you James Brown probably has better footwork than half the players who are out there.

I Feel Good!
 

nidge

Sand gets everywhere!!!!!
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Jul 27, 2004
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Agreed IOMLS Rooney is lost without his best mate Ronaldo.

They are trying to pay a short quick passing style but, don't have the ability to do it.

Why are the BBC soooooo shit in there coverage? Bentley they reckon has been really good and apparently Jenas should be cained for that cross. :shrug:
 

Blotto

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...the knives are out...on the other hand, it only took 36 min for the booing to start.
 

nidge

Sand gets everywhere!!!!!
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Jenas with a good shoot and well saved.
 

BoringOldFan

It's better to burn out than to fade away...
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Ooh! Left-foot shot from JJ saved. Compared to Gerrard he's looking good.

Crouch to come on soon?
 

Rocksuperstar

Isn't this fun? Isn't fun the best thing to have?
Jun 6, 2005
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Is it me or is Joe Cole looking tired? :shrug: Seems to have lost a bit of accuracy and half a yard of pace since this half started...
 

orlandinho

Swiss mercenary
Jan 15, 2005
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Grichting for Senderos

Yakin is Swiss captain (and the worst Swiss player on the field)
 

Rocksuperstar

Isn't this fun? Isn't fun the best thing to have?
Jun 6, 2005
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look, even there, he should've tapped it on and skinned the guy - what's up with him? :shrug:
 

Adamspurs

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Jul 14, 2006
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I can't be arsed starting a new thread so this can just go in here, Gunter has just got an assist for Wales.

2109: GOAL Wales 2-0 Norway
Chris Gunter plays a square ball to Jason Koumas, who skips a challenge and fires low into the bottom corner.
 
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