Comments on: The Portugal Match: Final Takes, With Some Thoughts On The Whole English Campaign http://england.worldcupblog.org/1/the-portugal-match-final-takes-with-some-thoughts-on-the-whole-english-campaign.html World Cup 2010 - South Africa Wed, 20 Oct 2010 06:47:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Chainsaw Charlie http://england.worldcupblog.org/1/the-portugal-match-final-takes-with-some-thoughts-on-the-whole-english-campaign.html/comment-page-1#comment-2682 Chainsaw Charlie Tue, 04 Jul 2006 15:18:34 +0000 http://england.worldcupblog.org/1/the-portugal-match-final-takes-with-some-thoughts-on-the-whole-english-campaign.html#comment-2682 Sven is a great club manager, but clearly not a good National Coach. I mean, England has in gerard and lampard two of the most complete midfields in the world, they are the classical definition of the box-to-box midfield, why not go for 2 wingers and 2 strikers?or play hargreaves in those more dificult games and push up the wingers, have then really hug the line and then have then do diagonals into the box on a 4-5-1/4-3-3? England will nevere never be able to play a possession football, so play the pace. Jenas and Defoe should have been called. Sven is a great club manager, but clearly not a good National Coach. I mean, England has in gerard and lampard two of the most complete midfields in the world, they are the classical definition of the box-to-box midfield, why not go for 2 wingers and 2 strikers?or play hargreaves in those more dificult games and push up the wingers, have then really hug the line and then have then do diagonals into the box on a 4-5-1/4-3-3? England will nevere never be able to play a possession football, so play the pace. Jenas and Defoe should have been called.

]]> By: BendIt_In http://england.worldcupblog.org/1/the-portugal-match-final-takes-with-some-thoughts-on-the-whole-english-campaign.html/comment-page-1#comment-2621 BendIt_In Mon, 03 Jul 2006 21:13:03 +0000 http://england.worldcupblog.org/1/the-portugal-match-final-takes-with-some-thoughts-on-the-whole-english-campaign.html#comment-2621 I was hoping to see an England-France match. That would have been GREAT. Oh well, it's not to be. Much like our own USA had a McBride who just couldn't put the ball into the net; I think of Rooney having that golden opportunity right at his foot and couldn't put away what would have been the game winner. Overall, the lads played well and showed heart and passion. Again, I really would have loved to see England/France. There is just something special about those matches. I only hope that some day our own national team can rise to the level of passion as your side. cheers I was hoping to see an England-France match. That would have been GREAT. Oh well, it’s not to be. Much like our own USA had a McBride who just couldn’t put the ball into the net; I think of Rooney having that golden opportunity right at his foot and couldn’t put away what would have been the game winner. Overall, the lads played well and showed heart and passion. Again, I really would have loved to see England/France. There is just something special about those matches. I only hope that some day our own national team can rise to the level of passion as your side.

cheers

]]> By: Kyan http://england.worldcupblog.org/1/the-portugal-match-final-takes-with-some-thoughts-on-the-whole-english-campaign.html/comment-page-1#comment-2610 Kyan Mon, 03 Jul 2006 17:58:36 +0000 http://england.worldcupblog.org/1/the-portugal-match-final-takes-with-some-thoughts-on-the-whole-english-campaign.html#comment-2610 dont forget england is supposed to have the 2nd and 3rd best players in the world atm, on paper, u would be hard pushed to find many better defences and better midfields. however, ur completely right in that they didnt perform and didnt deserve to win the competition as if i werent english im not sure i would have bothered watching the games (and ive missed very few games) im not sure if sven is to blame either tho, yes he was conservative but im not sure if he made all the wrong decisions. i think in his position maybe it would have been wise to drop lampard and include crouch but thats the only real decision i think he could have changed. i thought lennon as a supersub was a better idea as beckham had already shown what he was capable of. if i had one criticism it would be that sven chose the best individual players rather than the players who would best suit the team dont forget england is supposed to have the 2nd and 3rd best players in the world atm, on paper, u would be hard pushed to find many better defences and better midfields.

however, ur completely right in that they didnt perform and didnt deserve to win the competition as if i werent english im not sure i would have bothered watching the games (and ive missed very few games)

im not sure if sven is to blame either tho, yes he was conservative but im not sure if he made all the wrong decisions. i think in his position maybe it would have been wise to drop lampard and include crouch but thats the only real decision i think he could have changed. i thought lennon as a supersub was a better idea as beckham had already shown what he was capable of. if i had one criticism it would be that sven chose the best individual players rather than the players who would best suit the team

]]> By: Pedro P http://england.worldcupblog.org/1/the-portugal-match-final-takes-with-some-thoughts-on-the-whole-english-campaign.html/comment-page-1#comment-2604 Pedro P Mon, 03 Jul 2006 16:48:22 +0000 http://england.worldcupblog.org/1/the-portugal-match-final-takes-with-some-thoughts-on-the-whole-english-campaign.html#comment-2604 ENG made one hell of a match and as a super Portugal suporter, I must congratulate ENG for the match they made. Into second half, had you put Crouch next to Rooney, POR's defense would have shaken and I'm sure ENG would have scored. Of course, this would mean getting ride of one of your midfield players (one of the inner - NOT Hargreaves cos he was everywhere, or maybe Beckham who eventually left anyway) which would also mean allowing POR to enter more and maybe score. This would have probably been better than penalties, for both teams... POR lacked Deco to open the ENG defense from the centre. With 10 men, ENG fought bravelly. Ricardo weas a giant in POR's goal and set a new record in WC's penalty saves. ENG made one hell of a match and as a super Portugal suporter, I must congratulate ENG for the match they made. Into second half, had you put Crouch next to Rooney, POR’s defense would have shaken and I’m sure ENG would have scored.

Of course, this would mean getting ride of one of your midfield players (one of the inner – NOT Hargreaves cos he was everywhere, or maybe Beckham who eventually left anyway) which would also mean allowing POR to enter more and maybe score. This would have probably been better than penalties, for both teams…

POR lacked Deco to open the ENG defense from the centre.

With 10 men, ENG fought bravelly.

Ricardo weas a giant in POR’s goal and set a new record in WC’s penalty saves.

]]> By: Enough is enough http://england.worldcupblog.org/1/the-portugal-match-final-takes-with-some-thoughts-on-the-whole-english-campaign.html/comment-page-1#comment-2596 Enough is enough Mon, 03 Jul 2006 14:48:12 +0000 http://england.worldcupblog.org/1/the-portugal-match-final-takes-with-some-thoughts-on-the-whole-english-campaign.html#comment-2596 Wake up? England has been over rated. It is the case of , if you are in the land of the blind, one eyed Jack is the King. Sorry mate, the World Cup is fully sighted. I never enyoyed so much everytime I see England got kick out of the World Cup. I would stick one up Alan Shearer. Your over rated Roo or rather I call him Gooney(King of Goons) deserved the red card. All these years since my student days in the 80’s in England, because of the hype and self praise, my friends and I have resented English National Football. We rejoiced and screamed in estacy when Ronaldo scored the winner. Ha ha ha. Wake up? England has been over rated. It is the case of , if you are in the land of the blind, one eyed Jack is the King. Sorry mate, the World Cup is fully sighted. I never enyoyed so much everytime I see England got kick out of the World Cup. I would stick one up Alan Shearer. Your over rated Roo or rather I call him Gooney(King of Goons) deserved the red card. All these years since my student days in the 80’s in England, because of the hype and self praise, my friends and I have resented English National Football. We rejoiced and screamed in estacy when Ronaldo scored the winner. Ha ha ha.

]]> By: Chung Chung http://england.worldcupblog.org/1/the-portugal-match-final-takes-with-some-thoughts-on-the-whole-english-campaign.html/comment-page-1#comment-2591 Chung Chung Mon, 03 Jul 2006 14:04:30 +0000 http://england.worldcupblog.org/1/the-portugal-match-final-takes-with-some-thoughts-on-the-whole-english-campaign.html#comment-2591 England will do better. I'm sure they will be the champion in next world cup! England will do better. I’m sure they will be the champion in next world cup!

]]> By: Big Banana http://england.worldcupblog.org/1/the-portugal-match-final-takes-with-some-thoughts-on-the-whole-english-campaign.html/comment-page-1#comment-2575 Big Banana Mon, 03 Jul 2006 07:38:09 +0000 http://england.worldcupblog.org/1/the-portugal-match-final-takes-with-some-thoughts-on-the-whole-english-campaign.html#comment-2575 England simply weren't good enough to win the WC. They struggled in the group stage and just picked the wrong squad. Why pick two injured stikers and a 17 year-old just out of nappies? They had Crouch up-front and nothing else. If you are going to lose you at least would like to see your team playing good, attacking and entertaining football. I would be extremely dissapointed if I were English as their play was boring and unimaginative. Here in Australia the games are on between 1am and 7am, and I think I fell asleep more times during England games than any other. If I were an England supportor I would feel cheated by the poor level of entertainment supplied by your mob. Better luck next time, but with McClaren in charge I don't think your luck will change any time soon. England simply weren’t good enough to win the WC. They struggled in the group stage and just picked the wrong squad. Why pick two injured stikers and a 17 year-old just out of nappies? They had Crouch up-front and nothing else.

If you are going to lose you at least would like to see your team playing good, attacking and entertaining football. I would be extremely dissapointed if I were English as their play was boring and unimaginative. Here in Australia the games are on between 1am and 7am, and I think I fell asleep more times during England games than any other.
If I were an England supportor I would feel cheated by the poor level of entertainment supplied by your mob.

Better luck next time, but with McClaren in charge I don’t think your luck will change any time soon.

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