Well, after peeling away the layers of your uberblub, let me make a point or two

I said you were 'too intelligent' not realise this, so if there is any questioning of your intelligence, it was meant in your favour. I certainly haven't insulted you, I am certainly not irate - but your views on England have been the same for years which is why I question their validity as part of an objective debate.

But likewise you have every right to tell me that's bollocks. So be it. Nevertheless, if you want consistency, I will consistently tell you that you have a permadowner on England. It's just one of your idiosynchrasies. (That's not an insult).

Good on the Czech Republic for doing whatever they want to do, but it can work both ways. I remember England going to Tunisia before Italia 90 and scraping a draw. We were utterly s**t and many questioned the wisdom of such a trip (particularly as we were to play in Europe - as we are now).

We were then awful in the group games, scraped through thanks to a fortuitous win against Egypt and only then picked up some momentum (albeit after being outplayed by Belgium).

But I digress. You question what was served by playing this game and I have already answered that - but will repeat for emphasis. Snooker players, practise for hours, tennis players practise for hours. This was practise, fine tuning, call it what you will.

But it had a very clear purpose and with a squad now heading to Germany in a good mood - including an anxious striker who has scored four in two - I'd say it was worthwhile and continued negativity really does not sit with what took place today.

Posted By: The Judge on June 3rd 2006 at 18:26:25

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England today, I few glaringly obvious points, a Beckham (Other Football) - pants, Jun 3, 17:10:43
- Correction (Other Football) - Swanny, Jun 3, 23:54:05
- England win 6-0, Pants not satisfied shock (Other Football) - The Judge, Jun 3, 18:02:45
  - Im asking questions, fuelling debate, why do certain people on here get irate? (Other Football) - pants, Jun 3, 18:13:12
    - Easy on the spelling... (Other Football) - Swanny, Jun 3, 23:58:05
      - If that's the most important part of your answers today then that nails my opinion of you (Other Football) - pants, Jun 4, 01:42:59
        
        Charming (Other Football) - Swanny, Jun 4, 19:15:01
        
        **post (n/m) (Other Football) - Swanny, Jun 4, 19:15:27
    - Well, after peeling away the layers of your uberblub, let me make a point or two (Other Football) - The Judge, Jun 3, 18:26:25
      - ^^^ Superb post (n/m) (Other Football) - HoofinHughes, Jun 4, 01:56:57
        
        Is that because it mentioned me? (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Jun 4, 01:58:39
        
        I had a feeling you'd run off like a girl, goodnight coward (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Jun 4, 02:12:54
      - Beneath all that, lies the very cracks that everyone knows though (Other Football) - pants, Jun 3, 18:36:04
- I actually think you are talking crap! (Other Football) - conker, Jun 3, 17:53:14
  - They could have at least played away from home for some sort of test (Other Football) - pants, Jun 3, 18:03:32
    - no no no no no (Other Football) - Swanny, Jun 4, 00:01:38
    - Why? (Other Football) - The Judge, Jun 3, 18:07:41
      - England haven't played one game away from home, is the world cup in England? (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Jun 3, 18:15:26
        
        Nope it's in Germany - not on the moon (n/m) (Other Football) - The Judge, Jun 3, 18:27:41
        
        Do you remember reading about Boothroyd getting his players to practise penalties in front (Other Football) - pants, Jun 3, 18:42:00
    - Maybe (Other Football) - conker, Jun 3, 18:05:56
- absolute bollocks (Other Football) - Dave in France, Jun 3, 17:27:48
  - agree with you Dave (Other Football) - Riverking, Jun 3, 17:37:05
    - How could it prove Gerrard and Lampard were great together if they weren't under pressure? (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Jun 3, 17:40:40
      - come on sourpuss: lighten up (n/m) (Other Football) - The Judge, Jun 3, 18:04:45
        
        what? So when Norwich beat Dereham Town 6-1 this summer it will prove to you (Other Football) - pants, Jun 3, 18:16:42
        
        Jamaica are closer to T &T than Dereham are to Southend I think you'll find (n/m) (Other Football) - The Judge, Jun 3, 18:29:25
        
        Norwich playing southend would be a test though (Other Football) - pants, Jun 3, 18:44:51
  - Develop an understanding? (Other Football) - pants, Jun 3, 17:35:54
    - paraguay will be good if they have de la cruz (which looks likely) (Other Football) - Dave in France, Jun 3, 18:07:26
      - they were good warm up games for the group but not for the cup overall (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jun 3, 19:03:17
- I think he was right to play his first choice 11... (Other Football) - Ben, Jun 3, 17:17:13
  - But that side is already settled, its the side he's played for ages now (Other Football) - pants, Jun 3, 17:21:56
    - 7 points from 9? (Other Football) - HoofinHughes, Jun 4, 01:50:19
      - can you please explain what this question is about? (Other Football) - pants, Jun 4, 02:00:25
    - Well Crouch hasn't started much... (Other Football) - Small, Jun 3, 17:23:36

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