English fans will be hoping England can avoid a defeat against host country Ukraine tonight, and advance to the quarter finals of the Euro 2012 Championships.
Wayne Rooney – let’s hope he has a good game tonight
The England displays at the World Cup in South Africa were simply embarrassing, but to be fair to Roy Hodgson and his players, they’ve put in two decent performances in the first two games of Euro 2012, albeit they seemed to lose the plot in the first 20 minutes of the second half against Sweden, last time out.
But after being well in control in the first half of that game, and leading through a classic Andy Carroll header, England went down 2-1 after 59 minutes, and few of us thought they could come back.
But they did come back, and showed fight and spirit, and Arsenal winger Theo Walcott was the lightning rod that allowed an excellent result, and a good comeback by England.
Roy Hodgson seems to have generated good team spirit in the squad, and we expect Wayne Rooney to come in for Andy Carroll tonight, and be paired with the impressive Danny Welbeck, his team-mate at Manchester United.
If Theo Walcott has recovered from a tight hamstring, he will likely come in on the right wing for former Newcastle winger James Milner, whose defensive qualities may be needed in the quarter finals, if England get that far.
Ukraine’s best ever player Andriy Shevchenko is only 50-50 for the game, because of fluid on the knee, and on paper it should be a fairly easy game for England, with England ranked 6 and the Ukraine ranked 52 in the latest FIFA rankings.
But that means very little in these competitive games, and indeed until Spain scored their winner after 88 minutes against Croatia last night, a Croatia late goal would have meant the reigning World and European Champions would have been eliminated.
We hope for a good England display, and if the defense can play well, and not have any bad spells like they suffered against Sweden, and if Wayne Rooney can play somewhere near his best form, England should win this game.
A win could even see England head the group, and that would mean getting Italy in the quarter finals, otherwise we’ll have to face World Champions Spain.
But if England get through, there has to be a decent chance that England can make it to the semi-finals, and that would have to go down as a notable success for Roy Hodgson and the team, given the circumstances in which Roy took over the England job in early May.
We are hoping for an England win – but we’ll take a draw to get through to the quarter finals.
Comments welcome.
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159 responses so far ↓
1 super magpie // Jun 19, 2012 at 6:14 PM
If we want to finish top and avoid Spain we need to win by 1 more goal than France do, so we’ll have to win atleast 3-1 tonight. Can’t see Sweden getting anything off the French although it would be good for us. Nevertheless, we still haven’t qualified ourselves and can’t take this game for granted.
2 graham cwarr // Jun 19, 2012 at 6:20 PM
I hope people aren’t pinning their hopes on rooney. He’s hardly ever good in an England shirt.
Also its nice to see how much the team are concentrating and taking the euros seriously by having a bloke come and give them new crap hair cuts.
3 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 19, 2012 at 6:26 PM
Cwarr the germans the right to mock us in almost every footy related international matter ….. But not on crap haircuts not after the unleashed the mullet on the world
4 super magpie // Jun 19, 2012 at 6:27 PM
IMO, it should be Carroll up top with young behind, Welbeck was awful on Friday ( bar the goal) , I know young was as well, but oxlade chamberlain looks quality.
Hart
Johnson Terry Lescott Cole
Walcott Parker Gerrard Ox
Young
Carroll
I know this team isn’t the best buts its the team with the most threat.
Rooney shouldn’t just be starting because it’s Rooney. If Young/ Carroll arnt performing then bring him on but we’ve done ok so far W/O him.
5 graham cwarr // Jun 19, 2012 at 6:27 PM
I like woy. I think he’s the right kind of manager for international competition. Gets his tactics right. Knows how to use his players. Seems to get the best out of average players.
6 graham cwarr // Jun 19, 2012 at 6:28 PM
The mullet was terrific. Pat sharp is a god.
7 Tsunki // Jun 19, 2012 at 6:29 PM
Ed probably has another article on standby with `England had a good chance and blew it`. I feel a familiar surge of pessimism coming on. Will Rooney play the full 90, or will the ref take him off? Will JT`s big cone hat slip over his eyes at a crucial moment? We wait with trepidation.
8 super magpie // Jun 19, 2012 at 6:29 PM
Not impressed by Milner starting. Walcott did enough on Friday to start, plus he passed his fitness test so no excuses not to start him.
9 Tsunki // Jun 19, 2012 at 6:30 PM
Steady dont diss the mullet….
10 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 19, 2012 at 6:30 PM
Cwarr lol! Did you ever see pat sharp on the celebrity version of the games? Watchin the poor fcuker weight lift!
11 graham cwarr // Jun 19, 2012 at 6:31 PM
@super agreed. You don’t have to play your best player in order to play your best team.
This is the downfall of many a team. I know hollands situation was different but this was part of their downfall.
12 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 19, 2012 at 6:34 PM
Super magpie carroll wasnt much better mate completly out the game after his goal, good goal by the way, but also was the one who started marking olsson for the equaliser n just stood still when olsson broke off, rooney n welbeck have played up top in a decent looking attack for utd all season and i think thats what is needed cos on the attack the england team look like a group of strangers
13 rich_toonfan // Jun 19, 2012 at 6:34 PM
Spain don’t look brilliant, they only just beat Croatia and that was once Croatia opened up and started attacking.
Spain have been found out like barca, teams might not be technically as good as them but they plan one way and have no plan B.
I think Germany are the strongest side, think Portugal have a good chance too.
The whole point of international football is to blindly follow your team and think you are unbeatable,
Although my head says England won’t win I have a feeling we will win 5-1 in the final. I might be going mad haha
14 rich_toonfan // Jun 19, 2012 at 6:35 PM
I think holland were undone by a terrible back 4.
You need a solid foundation or you will be found out and they were ultimately found out.
15 graham cwarr // Jun 19, 2012 at 6:38 PM
John terry isn’t with the team today. He’s come back to carry the torch through yorkshire. To light crosses on lawns across Bedford
16 graham cwarr // Jun 19, 2012 at 6:39 PM
*bradford. Damn android.
Im bound to get slaughtered for bein un-pc
17 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 19, 2012 at 6:39 PM
Walcott should be starting no question
Cwarr dont think rooney is starting because hes our best player but because he is the missing link between midfield and attack both carroll n welbeck just stand up top waiting for tge ball in carrolls case he stands around the penalty spot waiting for the ball to hit his head!
But rooney forces the play drags defenders out of position and generally just opens defenses n creates plays
Either that or two foot some1 and get a straight red!
18 Sinner // Jun 19, 2012 at 6:40 PM
Ben Arfa starting tonight for France!Yay!
19 toonarmydownsouth // Jun 19, 2012 at 6:41 PM
Rich toon aye thr dutch back 4 was piss poor and that muppet between the sticks was sh1te!!
20 super magpie // Jun 19, 2012 at 6:45 PM
Sinner
Brilliant
Rich_toonfan
Apparently there were many ‘disagreements’ in the holland camp.
There was the Ajax side and the feyenoord side. Big ego’s was their downfall, unsurprising when the likes of van persie and robben are there.
21 Whoarya.com // Jun 19, 2012 at 6:48 PM
As I have supported England since 1970 in a state of advancing awareness I will be keeping stum about who we want in the next round because we have snatched defeat from the jaws of victory very often.
Confident though and everything is crosse d
22 graham cwarr // Jun 19, 2012 at 6:48 PM
Loved the suns player ratings for the Sweden games. Carroll gerrard and parker got 7 but glen Johnson got 6. At times Johnson looked like the only guy trying. The sun love parker too cos he runs around like a headless chicken
23 papiss_on_your_parade // Jun 19, 2012 at 6:51 PM
Score predictions everybody? 3-0 for me, john terry, welbeck and rooney.
24 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jun 19, 2012 at 6:52 PM
Hatem starts for France!
25 graham cwarr // Jun 19, 2012 at 6:56 PM
0-0 England stuck on the back foot, rooney gets frustrated and lamps Andy Carroll only to have his skull fractured by a size 12 adidas
26 super magpie // Jun 19, 2012 at 6:57 PM
Interesting read about the Europa league.
http://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/seedel2012.html
Some decent teams in it like inter, marseille, CSKA (I hope we dont get them). We’re seeded but our co-efficient isn’t that high.
27 Dannyo // Jun 19, 2012 at 7:02 PM
@super magpie
I thought we had to go through a play off match?
28 graham cwarr // Jun 19, 2012 at 7:03 PM
Do really need these hope filled inspirational videos of England from itv?
29 super magpie // Jun 19, 2012 at 7:11 PM
Danny’s
Playoff round/ 4th qualifying round
It’s a bit strange how an unknown team from Cyprus has a higher co-efficient than us.
30 mondziu // Jun 19, 2012 at 7:15 PM
They gained it by performing in European competitions over last 5 years, something we missed…
31 mondziu // Jun 19, 2012 at 7:34 PM
I FEEL IGNORED AGAIN…
I’M OFF.
32 ROSHAN MAGPIE // Jun 19, 2012 at 7:36 PM
I don’t support England national team so don’t care about there result
33 Ben3arfa // Jun 19, 2012 at 7:39 PM
the England team consists of the world’s most over paid and over rated players .. just saying
34 jesperfuglsang // Jun 19, 2012 at 7:46 PM
I am counting on updates from the England game cause I am watching France
No offense!
Cabaye is on the bench and to qoute my lovely girlfriend: “Ben Arthur is playing”
lol
35 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 7:49 PM
Arfa , arfa ,arfa ,arfa ,arfa, arfa
36 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 7:52 PM
Arfa shoots wide ooooo
37 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 7:54 PM
Wata ball by arfa mwaaaaa
38 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 7:57 PM
Omfg sweeds almost scored
39 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 7:58 PM
Debuchy again lookn world class. I fear his prize may b up more now
40 geordie157 // Jun 19, 2012 at 7:59 PM
I’m watching the French, interested to see how debuchy and arfa link up
41 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:04 PM
Useless potatoe head
42 geordie157 // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:14 PM
Bad miss by Rooney, Carroll probably would have scored with that chance
43 obatoyou // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:22 PM
engerland engerland engerland!!
44 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:23 PM
Arfa shoots over the post. Arfa looks live than 3 idiots = ribery,benzi an nasri
45 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:24 PM
Wata acting by nasari as if he broke his leg
,
46 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:25 PM
Cabaye with thigh injury. Hope he gets fit soon
47 ochytoon // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:26 PM
Geordie157
Hodgson picked Rooney cos he’s Rooney. I don’t think he offers us all that to be honest and considering Carroll’s actually played well this tournament, I’d have started him over that inbred, scouse, knob.
48 geordie157 // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:29 PM
Totally agree, Rooney rarely performs for England.
49 graham cwarr // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:32 PM
Exactly ochy rooney got selected cos of his name and has shown sod all
50 geordie157 // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:33 PM
I think we can assume Carr won’t be recommending any Swedes, only kallstrom looks decent
51 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:34 PM
Nasri the d**k out. Usless. Benzima looks sh*t to
52 graham cwarr // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:37 PM
Rooneys not played well for more than one game for England since 2004
53 graham cwarr // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:40 PM
I love this “even Wayne rooney is going to struggle”
And they need to stop making excuses for him. Rusty? Pfft. Hit in an England shirt. That’s it.
54 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:42 PM
Haha saw da highlights england are playn worst. Wasnt that a handball by praker?
55 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:44 PM
England are so dull to watch. Bored stiff. No invention, no imagination, not even any pace.
What happened to blooding the youngsters for the future ?? Milner is not international class, and he is better in midfield, wouldn’t mind seeing him with Gerard instead of parker with Walcott and Oxlaide on the wings.
56 GeordieToon89 // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:44 PM
Can a ask where has this Alderweield story came from?
57 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:45 PM
Danny g is better dan parker
58 leeb1982 // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:45 PM
Would people rather see nufc or England win a trophy? Had this question put to me at work and I’d rather nufc win anything ahead of these overrated prima donnas
59 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:46 PM
England 4 4 2 – yawn.
60 jesperfuglsang // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:47 PM
Spuggy
France are boring as well
61 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:49 PM
jesperfuglsang
Dats bcoz nasari, benzima an ribery think they are world class. They seems to play lone game
62 graham cwarr // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:50 PM
Leeb1982 totally agree.
63 G // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:51 PM
Am I the only person who thinks Danny Welbeck looks as much an international footballer as my gran? Well done Rooney btw.
64 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:51 PM
Villa looks shit too
65 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:53 PM
Good cross by Gerrard, 2 lucky nicks of Ukraine players, then a sitter for Rooney.
Now I expect to see more adventure.
66 GeordieToon89 // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:53 PM
G – Personally a would of started Carroll
67 G // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:54 PM
GT89, until recently, I would have shot that comment down in flames, but I have to admit it, he looked bloody good against Sweden didn’t he.
68 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:55 PM
Gerrard and Terry the best players so far, followed by Rooney.
Still no invention and can’t keep or pass the ball.
69 ochytoon // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:57 PM
Milner has been incredibly average, bring on Walcott
70 G // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:57 PM
I really thought that was Rooney number 2 goal there. Spuggy, I think the best England player of the tournament so far is Glenn Johnson, and I never thought I would say that.
71 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:57 PM
I agree, but Hodgson is of the 70 min sub old school brigade.
72 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:57 PM
Sweds 1-0
73 krijo // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:58 PM
what a goal by Ibra!
74 G // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:58 PM
Isnt Walcott carrying an injury? I suspect Ox-Chamberlain may be the sub instead of Walcott.
75 jesperfuglsang // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:59 PM
JAMSHA
I agree; I have said this about Nasri before and I wouldnt hessitate about taking Nasri off, but be all know whom Blanc will take off
It is sad but true.
76 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 8:59 PM
That means we top the group then? Why no updates on ITV about the France game??
77 ochytoon // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:00 PM
G
Is he? Well either of them would be better than Milner at the moment. I like the lad but he’s no world beater.
78 GeordieToon89 // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:00 PM
Wonder if we’ll launch any late night bids tonight ha
79 graham cwarr // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:00 PM
Agreed. Johnson is like englands arshavin or bendtner. Shite for his club but Good for his country
80 G // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:00 PM
So, as things stand, even if we Ukraine equalise (god forbid) and the France / Sweden result stands, we win the group, avoid Spain and France go out and Sweden go through?… interesting.
81 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:01 PM
French struglng wit CB ,
82 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:01 PM
I think this is Roys tactics, play stable and steady until 60 mins, then start pushing forward and playing them for pace.
I expect subs imminently.
83 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:02 PM
Omfg wat a save by da french gk
84 G // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:02 PM
Ochy, he was rated 50/50 yesterday, was declared fit (albeit, only just), but I think Woy will save him for the quarters, assuming the wheel doesnt fall off.
85 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:03 PM
Looks like france still go through but we top the group.
86 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:04 PM
Cant belive arfa has been replace . Nasari ,benzima are utter shit, but are stl playn.
87 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:06 PM
England should be losing this game. Very lucky.
88 ochytoon // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:06 PM
G
Fair enough
Bloody hell JT, anyone else glad there’s no goal line technology yet?
89 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:07 PM
Anyone else thoroughly unexcited by this england team?
90 spitfire_ // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:07 PM
Now that was a goal.
91 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:08 PM
You know the excitement you get when Cisse comes ono a ball in the box, or when Arfa pick it up in final third, or Cabaye surges forward.
England……… er nope.
92 spitfire_ // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:08 PM
And whats the point of those two additional referees…
93 G // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:09 PM
Very unexcited indeed Spuggy. They look about as likely to entertain as stand up comedy by Alan Shearer.
94 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:10 PM
Milner is shat ….. get him off.
95 G // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:11 PM
Why does Wellbeck flap and fall over every time he gets the ball? Get him off the pitch.
96 G // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:12 PM
You been on the hotline to Woy Spuggy?
97 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:13 PM
Why not defoe or carroll for wellbeck?
98 Dannyo // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:14 PM
@spuggy
I think they heard u
99 santoooooooooon // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:14 PM
did ben arfa play well tonight lads? astounded to see alou diarra starting ahead of cabaye and how is nasri in the team over menez?
100 G // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:15 PM
Either would be good. I would prefer Carroll, high balls coming in getting nowt on the end of. Could do with height up front.
101 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:15 PM
Aye I’ve got Roy on my moby, under W.
102 Szarka // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:17 PM
We’re laughing at Hungary at Vad, the goalline referee
England can thank him 
Aldo, hes sh*t at home too, so not suprising he didnt saw the goal 
On the other hand, Kassai is WC referee, but hes assistans are not that good.
103 GeordieToon89 // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:17 PM
santoooooooon – Cabaye didnt play cos he’s injured
104 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:19 PM
Santoooo
Arfa playd better than benzima an nasari. But his been subd, cabaye is injurd so wont play. Sweeds are playn superb
105 Toon1978 // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:19 PM
Sessegnon could be off the SPUDS……15 million apparently :O
106 G // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:20 PM
Toon1978. No way he’s worth £15M. Where did that one come from?
107 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:21 PM
Nasri the tit doesnt wana pass the ball.
108 Szarka // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:21 PM
Ben Arfa wasnt bad, but couldnt make a goal, didnt had a great pass or something. I would get off Benzema too for Giroud.
109 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:21 PM
Menez in for nasari .
110 santoooooooooon // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:22 PM
sounds as if he started the game well… i like the french team sick of ribery benzema and nasri getting in the team regardless of performances
111 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:22 PM
At last an update on the france game, only took them 78 mins.
112 Toon1978 // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:22 PM
G
I have no source mate lol, just what a heard on FB and Sky bets have suspended betting on him going to spuds apparently.
113 G // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:24 PM
Toon1978, I will have a look at that one after the match. Seems odd that a team without a manager would bid silly money for a fairly average player, with little work ethic though.
114 G // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:25 PM
Welbeck off, and not a moment too soon.
115 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:26 PM
Menez almost scored
116 GeordieToon89 // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:26 PM
Sky suspended betting on Sessesgnon going to Spurs about 10am this morning
117 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:26 PM
Cadbury’s chocolate popcorn. Very nice.
118 santoooooooooon // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:27 PM
omg why alou diarra play full 90 mins again???
119 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:27 PM
Girou almost got in on his 1st touch
120 G // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:28 PM
How long left to play Jamsha?
121 Toon1978 // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:28 PM
G
I might be totally wrong mate, just what i seen. I hope he doesn’t go for that much it will give SAFC a bit muscle in the transfer window with that money lol.
122 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:28 PM
Cabaye out and France losing, I see a pattern emergin!
123 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:29 PM
Lol an y is benzima playn whole 90min when he has offerd nothing.
Shola is better than benzima
124 G // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:30 PM
Haven’t read any of the domestic headlines today, so that one has passed me by. Just surprised at the player / fee / club combination.
125 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:30 PM
4 min more for 90min
126 G // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:30 PM
Cheers J
127 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:31 PM
I miss watching my beloved toon.
128 Toon1978 // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:31 PM
G
Its probably bull about the price but i think him going to spuds has some truth in it.
129 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:32 PM
Ah Ox what a shame, least he has a spark about him though.
130 G // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:32 PM
Training starts in a fortnight. The pre-season friendlies will come thick and fast after that. Not long mate.
131 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:33 PM
Thanks G, you’ve cheered me up.
132 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:34 PM
+4 min added
133 G // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:34 PM
If only wor lass were that easily pleased!
134 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:35 PM
+4 min added,
Goal sweds 2-0.
135 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:35 PM
A game of missed chances at both ends and the goal that should have stood.
136 santoooooooooon // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:35 PM
mexez is extremely poor also
137 G // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:37 PM
Italy it is then. Bring on the Azzuri
138 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:37 PM
Mexis suspended for nxt game
139 GeordieToon89 // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:38 PM
We should get that knockablockagloryenko only looks young and is a LWer
140 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:38 PM
Perhaps Roy is the perfect manager for an England team lacking any imagination.
Sunday will be a much bigger test on Sunday.
Still thoroughly bored by the performance, but our players are no world beaters.
141 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:39 PM
GT89 LOL
142 archaeomag // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:40 PM
In Roy We Trust !!
Is it just me or do we loose possession every time Ashley Cole takes a throw in?
143 JAMSHA // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:41 PM
Newcastle needs a CB nw france needs a CB. Cn we lend them willo?
144 Ben Arfa (Either love him or Hatem) // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:41 PM
Spuggy,
“Sunday will be a much bigger test on Sunday. ”
What have you been smoking??
145 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:41 PM
Don’t get me started on throw-ins. We’re the only team in the world who can’t control a throw in ball to feet.
Newcastle aren’t much better actually, always hoisting it forward to the opposition.
146 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:42 PM
@ Ben Arfa,
I’m delerious with excitement I can’t type oprelryp
147 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:43 PM
Oh no not the inspirational captain speech from Gerrard. Yawnarama. Always the same speech.
148 G // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:43 PM
Sunday would definitely be a bigger test if it was on Thursday.
149 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:45 PM
LMAO G
150 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:46 PM
Looking forward to watching France v Spain on Frataday.
151 G // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:48 PM
Given the slow back-tracking style of football played by England in this tournament, and our next match being against a traditionally back-tracking short passing side that is Italy, I am going to make a prediction for Sunday’s game, in that the match will be the cure for insomnia.
152 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:49 PM
Would have been hilarious if goal line technology was put in for the Euro’s and that goal stood against us and they scored a second.
153 alkinou // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:50 PM
I see a lot of people saying Ukraine’s goal should have stood but there was a definite offside at the start of the action!
Now I do agree that their play is disappointing
154 Spuggy // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:50 PM
G
I hear it’s also a good cure for hemorrhoids.
155 G // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:52 PM
I find supporting England is more of a cause of hemorrhoids than a cure mate.
156 archaeomag // Jun 19, 2012 at 9:57 PM
Lets hope France get knocked out by Spain – give our lads a rest . .
157 pardew no 1 // Jun 19, 2012 at 10:04 PM
the most thing am looking forward to is the new spiderman movie that shit looks goood england played bad but effective
158 GeordieToon89 // Jun 19, 2012 at 10:05 PM
Davybtoon – If your reading give me a shout ha
159 Munster Mag // Jun 19, 2012 at 10:12 PM
If this overpaid shower of boring english bolloxes win the tournament I’m taking up enbroidery or something.
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