The Official *England's Journey to Brazil 2014* Thread

[Calder106]

First topic message reminder :

Wilshere out for 6 weeks according to BBC. Hairline fracture on foot. Considering Arsenal have been nursing him through the season because of his ankle injuries I think it would be a risk taking him (not questioning his ability) due to the tight schedule of games.

[Ent]

Dreadful game isn't it.

[mystiroakey]

Wilshire will get second half. 

Kind of sad that Hart is our best player so far. Peru defending deep and playing counter.

[mystiroakey]

Sterling will smash this team up though. That's what we need. A player prepared to pull them out of shape and take men on

[skyeman]

Is Rooney playing?

[compelling and rich]

wayne rooney English talisman and only hope of glory   

got a worse touch than me!!

[compelling and rich]

Is Rooney playing?

worst thing is he occupies the most important position in terms of creativity

[Ent]

I don't know why anyone thinks Rooney can play in this role.

His passing and dribbling aren't up to it.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Cant see why Rooney is getting moans, they are all playing poorly.

[owen10ozzy]

Bloody dreadful! If this is our tempo in suitable conditions I dread to imagine what it's going to be like come the WC!

So predictable; ball passed in straight lines and if there is no ball over the top or crossed in...then it goes side to side or back. Don't look for a creative ball through or anything...though part of the problem is most of our players can't use their weaker foot!

25 mins gone and I haven't seen one positive yet against a bloody poor (that's being polite) Peru team.

[mystiroakey]

Barkley drives though in that position, Rooney is trying to many low percentage flicks.

[mystiroakey]

Bloody dreadful! If this is our tempo in suitable conditions I dread to imagine what it's going to be like come the WC!

So predictable; ball passed in straight lines and if there is no ball over the top or crossed in...then it goes side to side or back. Don't look for a creative ball through or anything...though part of the problem is most of our players can't use their weaker foot!

25 mins gone and I haven't seen one positive yet against a bloody poor (that's being polite) Peru team.

Hart has looked positive. One good deflected save and positive coming out. Can't say anything else though  

[compelling and rich]

Cant see why Rooney is getting moans, they are all playing poorly.

*wrong post

[Dolphin Ziggler]

What a goal that is

[skyeman]

At last, took a touch of class.

[compelling and rich]

theres something positive!!

its very predictable what he does and better defences will be more clued on but what a left foot he has

[Ent]

Lol foul throw and another ball on the pitch.

The level of can't be arsed in this game is immense.

[mystiroakey]

That should make the difference. Peru will attack and leave more space..

The game needed a goal.

[compelling and rich]

I don't know why anyone thinks Rooney can play in this role.

His passing and dribbling aren't up to it.

begins with D and ends in uty

[Ent]

I don't know if Peru will change much.

They aren't great, inexperienced and on holiday.

[mystiroakey]

Yeah looks like you are right so far.

But at the very least that would have given Sturridge great confidence. Does that for fun for Liverpool, not so much for England.

I want to see Barkley in the no 10 second half

[Ent]

I known it has been said so many times, but glen Johnson is terrible.

[skyeman]

I want to see more positivity in the 2nd half. Even 20% more ffs.

I know this is a friendly but it ain't filling me with much confidence thus far.

[mystiroakey]

Yeah and If Hodgson makes wholesale subs you should get your wish Skye. Because that first half team looks very close to our starting side v Italy. The rest need to fight for there places.

[skyeman]

This is how i expect England to play against Italy. But not against a poor team when you are trying to get a starting spot in Brazil. Poor.

[skyeman]

You read my mind Mysti!

[mystiroakey]

Aye. We know what's going on. The lads should press higher. But they don't want to get injured. Stick the players in with no fear. Barkley and sterling will shread this team. You can get the ball of this team . And the chances will come. I just hope he changes the team.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Don't know what people expect

The players never go full on in friendlies anyways, let alone a few weeks before the biggest tournament of most of there lives

[Ent]

Places at stake for World Cup!

Plus not going full on doesn't make your passing crap or make you hit terrible set pieces etc.

[skyeman]

No changes. What i expect is some positivity and more than 1 shot on target against a poor team.

[compelling and rich]

rooney just jumped out of a tackle, thats fine and clearly one eye on the finals but i agree with ent that doesnt stop you from passing it around or your touch being worse off.

this is how england have played for a few years, im always bored to tears watching us

[skyeman]

Looks like they are starting to speed it up.

[Ent]

Rooneys really offers nothing.

[mystiroakey]

Much better 5 mins. Keep it up England.

[compelling and rich]

wait rooney made a tackle in his own half!! everybody cheer and forget that he's offering nothing else where it matters!!

[compelling and rich]

thing is he's been doing this for us since December, he'll pop up with a tap in or pen then get man of the match

[skyeman]

I agree with the radio, Henderson passes the ball backwards more than forward.

[Guest]

Rooney is terrible, probably 0 out of 10 tonight. Must admit we look susceptible to the counter. Jagielka looks rusty & the full backs have been caught, especially Johnson, as Lallana offers nothing defensively. Just lethargic all-round really.

I know its early but things don't look that great. Rooney/Sturridge combination looks woeful.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Somehow Glen Johnson has managed to be worse than a usual Glen Johnson performance

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Ent, Owen and John need to have their own thread where they Kumquat everyone off

[Kurt N. Jurqa]

Hart has been England's best player, that speaks volumes.

[skyeman]

If Peru had a Suarez, we could be 3-1 down.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Bootiful corner by Baines

[Guest]

Cahill 2-0

We're gonna win the cup!  

Thank god Wayne has been removed.

[skyeman]

Probably be 4-0 now.  Covering the dross. The papers still won't be kind tomorrow and nor should they.

[Ent]

Peru will fall apart now.

Rooney, Henderson, Johnson, lalana - all very poor, should they start in Brazil?

[Dolphin Ziggler]

You're right, players have had one ineffectual game. Start? Id question whether its time they were spayed

[mystiroakey]

Lol goals from both defenders.

[Guest]

Hodgson won't have the bottle to drop Rooney, even though his partnership with Sturridge doesn't work. Lallana doesn't offer enough defensively, hence why Johnson looks vulnerable with no support. Henderson & Wilshere is a 50\50.

Yeah, Peru B falling apart. Result papers over the cracks. Distinctly average.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

You're right, players have had one ineffectual game. Start? Id question whether its time they were spayed

GERRARD MISPLACED A PASS KILL HIM KILL HIM NOW

[Guest]

Probably be 4-0 now.  Covering the dross. The papers still won't be kind tomorrow and nor should they.

Who cares what the press thinks anyway? This aint 1992.

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