I thought we qualified really well, too. This was after the pre-tournie friendlies
(Mexico and Japan), when Capello's attempt to play without Barry didn't work, and he obviously panicked a bit. (As I said on here at the time.)
eg:
- dropping Walcott after he'd played for him throughout the qualifiers;
- picking Cole after starting him precisely once before (and now of course he won't play him - so what was the point taking him? Why not take Adam Johnson, who he plainly had more faith in?);
- picking Dawson without ever seeing him play for England (it was obvious that Carragher was actually the backup CB, plus King and Upson - so why waste a place on Dawson?);
- not even looking at Parker, despite picking him for the squad, and him being the obvious natural cover for Barry;
Capello's plans obviously fell apart, and it was also obvious that he *didn't* have a plan B - as is now clear to everyone.
Posted By: Tricky Hawes on June 21st 2010 at 17:25:15
Message Thread
- It's a shame in a World Cup where the 2nd most entertaining (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jun 21, 17:03:02
- Completely agree. Senor Paredes may well reflect on those chances on the plane home (Other Football) - Sugbad The Bad, Jun 21, 17:10:09
- yep, had a couple of sitters (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jun 21, 17:12:52
- yer go on, would be interested to see (n/m) (Other Football) - Only1Doherty, Jun 21, 17:14:18
- ok, I'll climb up on the roof in a bit (n/m) (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jun 21, 17:15:27
- ^^^Not a norwich fan but a man utd one from 1978^^^ (n/m) (Other Football) - camcan, Jun 21, 17:29:17
- I shan't be falling through this one (n/m) (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jun 21, 17:37:14
- ^^^Not a norwich fan but a man utd one from 1978^^^ (n/m) (Other Football) - camcan, Jun 21, 17:29:17
- ok, I'll climb up on the roof in a bit (n/m) (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jun 21, 17:15:27
- yer go on, would be interested to see (n/m) (Other Football) - Only1Doherty, Jun 21, 17:14:18
- yep, had a couple of sitters (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jun 21, 17:12:52
- shows the importance of winning and not losing tho (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 21, 17:05:35
- nor have England (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jun 21, 17:10:02
- England aren't gonna win on Wednesday tho, are they. (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 21, 17:12:21
- I would think they have more chance of beating Slovenia than (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jun 21, 17:15:58
- Not so sure about that. But of course Chile could also be rescued by Honduras (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 21, 17:18:53
- how would we be rescued? (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jun 21, 17:21:30
- that's what he meant (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 21, 17:24:27
- indeed. (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 21, 17:25:35
- we definitely need a very open game - loads of ghouls please (n/m) (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jun 21, 17:37:56
- indeed. (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 21, 17:25:35
- that's what he meant (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 21, 17:24:27
- how would we be rescued? (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jun 21, 17:21:30
- Not so sure about that. But of course Chile could also be rescued by Honduras (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 21, 17:18:53
- I admire your confidence (n/m) (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jun 21, 17:14:51
- said we were in some chaos when the 23-man squad was picked, (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 21, 17:17:21
- Trickster, not disputing your Cassandra claims, but (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 21, 17:20:15
- I thought we qualified really well, too. This was after the pre-tournie friendlies (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 21, 17:25:15
- I see (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 21, 17:30:14
- they were dreadful (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 21, 17:31:47
- Oh dear (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 21, 17:33:34
- ha ha (re little Scotty P) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 21, 17:37:37
- Oh dear (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 21, 17:33:34
- they were dreadful (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 21, 17:31:47
- I see (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 21, 17:30:14
- he's a mole! (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 21, 17:23:16
- I thought we qualified really well, too. This was after the pre-tournie friendlies (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 21, 17:25:15
- a stopped clock occasionally gets it right (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 21, 17:18:44
- Trickster, not disputing your Cassandra claims, but (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 21, 17:20:15
- said we were in some chaos when the 23-man squad was picked, (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 21, 17:17:21
- england around 2/1 not to win (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 21, 17:13:35
- I would think they have more chance of beating Slovenia than (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jun 21, 17:15:58
- oh i agree we haven't (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 21, 17:11:49
- well luck of the draw I suppose (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jun 21, 17:14:23
- it could well still be enough (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 21, 17:16:28
- well luck of the draw I suppose (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jun 21, 17:14:23
- England aren't gonna win on Wednesday tho, are they. (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 21, 17:12:21
- nor have England (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jun 21, 17:10:02
- Completely agree. Senor Paredes may well reflect on those chances on the plane home (Other Football) - Sugbad The Bad, Jun 21, 17:10:09
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