Andorra 0-2 England NotQuiteLiveBlog
Finally, some competitive footy for England. I’m watching it on my laptop with a little help from some legally questionable Chinese friends.
This isn’t really a LiveBlog, but I’ll keep it updated with any goals/interesting incidents. Comments welcome of course.
FULL-TIME: England win 2-0. I’ve seen worse, but have definitely seen better. But three points in the bag and it’s what happens Wednesday vs Croatia that really counts.
79′ Beckham coming on for Lampard. I’ve always thought Beckham should have moved into central midfield as he got older. Let’s see how he does.
78′ Not much to report from the last 20 or so minutes. As Jan has pointed out in the comments, Andorra putting some good effort in.
55′ 2-0. Joe Cole again. Rooney played a cute little pass (possible nutmeg I think) and Cole poked it past the keeper. This man should never sit on the England bench again.
48′ Joe Cole scores. 1-0. The word is “phew”. Lampard swung in a cross from a free kick, Walcott Lescott headed it down touched it on and Cole struck it sweetly on the volley. Hope Capello’s convinced about Cole now. The guy deserves to start for England.
45′ Second half underway.
Half time subs: Stewart Downing replaced by Joseph Coleseph, Jermaine Defoe replaced by Heskey.
HALF-TIME: And it’s 0-0 to Andorra.
42′ Question: Why are England dumping cross after cross into a crowded box with only Rooney and Defoe to aim at? That’s not an aerial battle either of those guys can win.
35′ Still 0-0. Rooney just failed to connect at the far post. Odds on this being a draw were 14/1. Blackjack has all the odds over at Bet Offside
23′ And we’re back. Still 0-0 though.
20′ My Chinese friends have lost their feed. I’ll give them a minute’s grace…
15′ - Quarter of an hour in and no goals, though England doing all the attacking. Too early to panic just yet though. Walcott’s looked fairly lively down the right, but whoever’s in charge of the cameras seems more interested in showing us Beckham lookimng agitated on the bench. Rooney just blazed one over.
Capello’s picked a pretty exciting team:
James, Johnson, Lescott, Terry, Ashley Cole, Walcott, Barry, Lampard, Downing, Rooney, Defoe. Subs: Robinson, Brown, Bridge, Joe Cole, Beckham, Bentley, Heskey.
Walcott and Downing out wide, Johnson and Cole getting forward, Defoe and Rooney up front. Lampard free to do his thang in midfield without Stevie G.
And here are the Andorran part-timers standing between Fabio and his first three points:
Alvarez, Ayala, Txema, Sonejee, Antoni Lima, Ildefons Lima, Pujol, Vieira, Silva, Jimenez, Andorra.
Subs: Josep Anton Gomez, Fernandez, Toscano, Riera, Escura, Vales, Moreno.
Don’t worry, it’s not Patrick Vieira. At least I’m pretty sure it’s not.
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There’s a player actually called Andorra!!
Reminds me of Ireland, Holland and other such players ![]()
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Netherlands




Very disappointing I have to say, although somewhat predictable. I didn’t expect England to get more that two goals in this one.
Posted from
Bulgaria




I’d settle for one right now blackjack.




Watching it on the same channel. Rooting for Andorra and not ashamed of it! Feel sorry for the guys, they’re doing their best ![]()
Posted from
Netherlands




well, they have their two now but lets see what happens with the rest.
Anyone following Italy - Cyprus?
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Bulgaria




Unfortunately Italy-Cyprus seems to be unavailable on the net just like Switzerland-Israel :(.
1-1 temporary score, Italy is in trouble. Buffon has already prevented Cyprus from scoring 3 goals. Also two injuries (Grosso, Gamberini) in the first 10 minutes. Live commentary on gazzetta.it.
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Netherlands




I’ve got the Italy-Cyprus match on now. Cyrus is playing incredible.
Wonderful lack of scoring at the end of England match. Under takes it again
Posted from
Bulgaria




http://www.sportsxchange.tv/default.aspx?s=about_us
For people who want to watch the Italy game.
Posted from
Netherlands




Quite the scare for Italy, 1-1 at half but they pulled through. Most shocking result so far has to be France getting thumped by Austria…..ha-ha…sorry France….couldn’t have happened to a better country if you ask me.
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England looked poor against a joke side, lets be honest here. Will not be at all surprised to see England home again in 2010. If Capello wants to make it, please sit this clown Downing and sit Defoe and start Ashley Young on the left, Walcott on the right, Joe Cole and either Rooney, Owen, or Agbonlahor up front. Lampard is overrated, sit his ass for Gerrard when Stevie G. is healthy and maybe they can win the group.
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