Same old unimaginative, technically deficient, tactically unaware, brainless performance
our players are generally technically & tactically inferior to most mid or top class international sides.
The fact we scraped a draw papers over the cracks slightly. Both our goals came from corners, can't really remember us creating a clear chance from open play (although I wasn't really concentrating tbh)
Our youth coaching is the start of the problem which is compounded through the age groups by the structure and mentality of our game.
Makes for an exciting spectacle in the Prem but if you can't keep hold of a football and keep giving it away at international level you will be punished.
When given possession we just pass along the back line before launching a hopeful long ball to "big" Jermaine and Wayne.
When the Czech's had the ball at the back their midfielders were dropping in between our two lines of four to pick up the ball and make incisive passes that created attacks.
The comments by McManaman, Venables and Redknapp on Setanta after the game were spot on and refreshing compared to the normal bland dross on the BBC.
So in answer to your question, Yes!
Posted By: jafski on August 21st 2008 at 09:26:22
Message Thread
- England Last Night (Other Football) - Martin Peters, Aug 21, 09:01:02
- I don't give a shit about England anymore, not since probably Euro 96, at least you know (Other Football) - stringersrevenge, Aug 21, 10:20:05
- I have to say, I'm feeling like that about all football this season. (n/m) (Other Football) - CB41, Aug 21, 09:50:11
- England are like Norwich (Other Football) - DiscoDaleGordon, Aug 21, 09:42:16
- Double whammy! Squeeze them in! teh teh! Aroooooooooooooooga!!! (n/m) (Other Football) - tehwatch, Aug 21, 10:41:09
- tehwatch-tastic...... (Other Football) - Johnny Comecardiff, Aug 21, 09:58:50
- lol im a nightmare for that! (n/m) (Other Football) - DiscoDaleGordon, Aug 21, 10:04:32
- I think the fact that it's now relegated to Sultana sports says it all. (n/m) (Other Football) - NCFC4life, Aug 21, 09:27:28
- It says Setanta are prepared to pay oodles of cash. (n/m) (Other Football) - Johnny Comecardiff, Aug 21, 09:36:09
- whereas the others couldn't be bothered, they seemed happy to let it go (n/m) (Other Football) - NCFC4life, Aug 21, 09:38:38
- sealed bidding system though wasn't it? (n/m) (Other Football) - blindasabat, Aug 21, 09:46:14
- yep, I don't think i'm getting my point across very well. (Other Football) - NCFC4life, Aug 21, 09:50:42
- Setanta are gambling (Other Football) - mr carra, Aug 21, 10:05:05
- Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! (n/m) (Other Football) - tehwatch, Aug 21, 10:44:26
- fair enough, I didn't realise they had the qualifiers too. (Other Football) - NCFC4life, Aug 21, 10:09:33
- They won't because there will always be people who will want to watch England... (Other Football) - Brom, Aug 21, 10:19:02
- but the BBC and Sky must have thought they were worth bidding a lot of money for previousl (Other Football) - blindasabat, Aug 21, 10:01:03
- 69,738!!!!!! Personally, I think that is feckin amazing for what everyone knew (Other Football) - CB41, Aug 21, 09:59:16
- Except that's not quite true. (Other Football) - Johnny Comecardiff, Aug 21, 09:57:53
- Investment bank, not hedge fund. (n/m) (Other Football) - Johnny Comecardiff, Aug 21, 10:07:40
- Setanta are gambling (Other Football) - mr carra, Aug 21, 10:05:05
- yep, I don't think i'm getting my point across very well. (Other Football) - NCFC4life, Aug 21, 09:50:42
- sealed bidding system though wasn't it? (n/m) (Other Football) - blindasabat, Aug 21, 09:46:14
- whereas the others couldn't be bothered, they seemed happy to let it go (n/m) (Other Football) - NCFC4life, Aug 21, 09:38:38
- It says Setanta are prepared to pay oodles of cash. (n/m) (Other Football) - Johnny Comecardiff, Aug 21, 09:36:09
- Same old unimaginative, technically deficient, tactically unaware, brainless performance (Other Football) - jafski, Aug 21, 09:26:22
- hehehe....... (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 21, 09:36:17
- True, but none of our players earn ?150,000 per week and our Manager isn't on ?4m p.a. so (Other Football) - jafski, Aug 21, 09:43:06
- They still earn good money for being shit (n/m) (Other Football) - DiscoDaleGordon, Aug 21, 09:44:41
- True, but none of our players earn ?150,000 per week and our Manager isn't on ?4m p.a. so (Other Football) - jafski, Aug 21, 09:43:06
- hehehe....... (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 21, 09:36:17
- Surprised anyone bothers anymore. Mugs. (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, Aug 21, 09:24:35
- it was almost like you knew it would dissapoint so (Other Football) - theox, Aug 21, 09:09:05
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