Chad Sexington Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I'm bored out my brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Anti-football versus pass the ball to death. Boring so far. Spain have 5 or 6 players who all want to play in the hole ... and no pace up front so far. I'm bored out my brain. It's quite sad what's happening to international football, really. I would say "wait til next summer - that's when the shackles come off", but as we saw at the World Cup, they don't really there either. Coco mentioned Spain's lack of pace up front. Thing is, do they have anyone up front? It's like 4-3-3-0; and their lack of width is always irritating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergio Garcia Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 David Silva to score anytime11/4 to double up my Gareth Bale anytime @ 3/1, only a ?50 double. Always the danger in friendlies the early subs!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Palmer Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Erm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 TOTAL dive leads to england goal ... hypocrites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Khali Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 A goal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergio Garcia Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 The game needed that to be fair, should be interesting now. I might now have to put the telly on mute if the commentators get carried away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Spain are pish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Spain are pish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldstone Wonder Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 As someone said earlier, if they win tonight it will convince them that all they need to do is turn up next summer to win before their inevitable "premature" exit, so it's a no lose situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 show us the dive again too ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 you mean how pish has Villa become ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergio Garcia Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Spain are pish! Haha this did make me chuckle, perhaps influenced by the bets placed I feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldar Hadzimehmedovic Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Pleasing. Cue ridiculous England expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girvanjambo Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Pleasing. Cue ridiculous England expectations. Now England are favourites for Ukraine/Poland Euro 2012, and are absolute certs to win the Brazilian world cup in 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigolo-Aunt Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Tempting fate... Lescott has been outstanding. His reading and anticipation of the game - superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 This game proves just how good Messi is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 near post shot and hart has no chance as he was cheating to centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Comedian Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Pleasing. Cue ridiculous England expectations. The higher the pedestal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Nice line-ups. I'm so excited for this. The only thing that'll stop it being 0-5 is whether Spain can be arsed or not. I'd love another 'Hungary '53' game. In a couple of hours they may be, at last, contemplating what a colossal stream of pish they are. Utter domination already. Disappointed at Spain's lack of bloodthirsty desire so far. Pleasing. Cue ridiculous England expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigolo-Aunt Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Only a friendly, but England will take loads from that. Thought the middle of the back 4 was excellent. Parker (although giving the ball away a couple of times really cheaply) was also on top of his game. If they played tomorrow in a competitive game, would take Spain every time - but tonight done England more good than harm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 This game proves just how good Messi is I think you need to look no further than the fact it was a friendly. Did Messi win Euro 2008 or the 2010 World Cup? England will get a major confidence boost from the match but I doubt it will affect Spain too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syndicalist Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Chips on shoulders out in force tonight. They beat the best in the world, can't you just be pleased for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergio Garcia Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 It may have been a friendly but I was impressed with England there, disciplined and controlled performance and took their chance when it mattered. Parker impressed me again along with the backline. Enjoyable game for a Saturday evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboSean Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Missed the first 20 minutes, but it looked as if Spain were at about 60% and the last ten minutes they upped it to 80%. England look like they'll create about 5 chances in all three games without Rooney, nothing going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future's Maroon Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Did someone not say earlier he had placed a grand on England...I assume he'll be one happy bunny!! Well done for having the bottle to place that bet. Now they will think they are world beaters...roll on next summer, when they get shown up yet again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Keys to beating Spain: Tight and Compact to negate Spain's possession game (tonight 70%) - Discipline. Check. Draw fouls within attacking set piece range - Milner Dives. Check. Hope to get lucky. Ball rebounds off post (You're a cant Lampard, it was obviously going in). Check. Hope Spain shoot blanks. Check. it happens one in a while, especially when it doesn't count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy2 Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I think you need to look no further than the fact it was a friendly. Did Messi win Euro 2008 or the 2010 World Cup? England will get a major confidence boost from the match but I doubt it will affect Spain too much. Now, that would be an achievement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Did someone not say earlier he had placed a grand on England...I assume he'll be one happy bunny!! Well done for having the bottle to place that bet. Now they will think they are world beaters...roll on next summer, when they get shown up yet again!! Nahh, I think it was on Spain at 11/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy2 Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Nahh, I think it was on Spain at 11/10. Never betting on a friendly again. Had a weekend double...Both Teams To Score last night in our game and Spain to simply score tonight. Left cursing my luck...again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldar Hadzimehmedovic Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 It was win-win, Shaun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergio Garcia Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Keys to beating Spain: Tight and Compact to negate Spain's possession game (tonight 70%) - Discipline. Check. Draw fouls within attacking set piece range - Milner Dives. Check. Hope to get lucky. Ball rebounds off post (You're a cant Lampard, it was obviously going in). Check. Hope Spain shoot blanks. Check. it happens one in a while, especially when it doesn't count. After what happened with Lampard's strike against the Germans I don't think you can blame him for making sure the ball was put clearly over the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Now, that would be an achievement. Your response proves my point. In no way does that game proves how good a player Messi is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Borat Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Can't say I've got any symphony for the Spainlish but why weren't they playing their best team. Why was Messi not playing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 It was win-win, Shaun. It must be great being Scottish. Unless England do the unthinkable, and actually win something at some point in my lifetime, you can basically never lose. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldar Hadzimehmedovic Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 It must be great being Scottish. Unless England do the unthinkable, and actually win something at some point in my lifetime, you can basically never lose. Ever. Almost. The only time we cant win is when you guys have a gallant semi final exit. Only the very worst of us take pleasure from that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Palmer Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Excellent result for England and like I said at half-time, "it's goals that win matches." Let's be honest, the reaction if Scotland had produced something similar would be through the roof. See the results against France a few years ago as an example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy2 Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 It must be great being Scottish. Unless England do the unthinkable, and actually win something at some point in my lifetime, you can basically never lose. Ever. It's quite shit relying on your nearest neighbours having bad days so you can have a good one. Makes me feel all Hibby-ish if I'm honest! Mind you, our international "derby" record is extremely respectable in comparison given the size of our countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Almost. The only time we cant win is when you guys have a gallant semi final exit. Only the very worst of us take pleasure from that. In Pete Davies' All Played Out, which remains the best book ever written about football, there's a nice line right after the shoot-out in Turin had been lost to West Germany. As Davies, who'd spent months behind the scenes with the England players, who opened their hearts to him in a way I doubt any England side will ever do again with a journalist, sat bawling his eyes out, a Scottish voice (Hugh McIlvanney, maybe?) said to him very softly: "It's hard for you. It's very hard". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 It's quite shit relying on your nearest neighbours having bad days so you can have a good one. Makes me feel all Hibby-ish if I'm honest! Mind you, our international "derby" record is extremely respectable in comparison given the size of our countries. It is indeed. And if England met Scotland in a two legged tie right now, I'd be pretty edgy about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Excellent result for England and like I said at half-time, "it's goals that win matches." Let's be honest, the reaction if Scotland had produced something similar would be through the roof. See the results against France a few years ago as an example. Those were competitive matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldar Hadzimehmedovic Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 In Pete Davies' All Played Out, which remains the best book ever written about football, there's a nice line right after the shoot-out in Turin had been lost to West Germany. As Davies, who'd spent months behind the scenes with the England players, who opened their hearts to him in a way I doubt any England side will ever do again with a journalist, sat bawling his eyes out, a Scottish voice (Hugh McIlvanney, maybe?) said to him very softly: "It's hard for you. It's very hard". Great book. The paragraph describing the fans celebrating Lineker's goal in the semi is one of my favourites, from any book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Great book. The paragraph describing the fans celebrating Lineker's goal in the semi is one of my favourites, from any book. A goal which, because of the five to ten second walk from kitchen to lounge at home, I missed. First thing I knew about it was my Mum, who'd never normally watch a World Cup game, shrieking in excitement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Almost. The only time we cant win is when you guys have a gallant semi final exit. Only the very worst of us take pleasure from that. Yeah like the majority of the country , as it should be . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergio Garcia Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 A goal which, because of the five to ten second walk from kitchen to lounge at home, I missed. First thing I knew about it was my Mum, who'd never normally watch a World Cup game, shrieking in excitement. Probably love eggs............................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Haha this did make me chuckle, perhaps influenced by the bets placed I feel. Absolutely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboJen Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Probably love eggs............................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Sexington Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Probably love eggs............................. :lol: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckauskas Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 So, using the Scotland winning at Wembley in '67 theory, does this make England the World Champions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmaroon Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 So, using the Scotland winning at Wembley in '67 theory, does this make England the World Champions? No! We were the first to beat England - England are not the first to beat Spain! Simples!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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