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England V Italy

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  • SheffieldRed
    SheffieldRed Posts: 3,772
    edited August 2012
    Holdkneebomb said:

    expect we will now be rated number 1 in the world

    Won't rise that much as the points awarded for a friendly game are less than for competitive fixtures.
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Bryan_Kynsie said:

    Just switched on the last 15 minutes. Saints preserve us from the awful monotony of the people who think they can play brass instruments and relentlessly bash out awful dirges. If that went on at Charlton games I'd stop going!

    This, I have just planned to watch the last 15 mins but that fucking aweful band, cringe worthy
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,438
    Was half watching, a much better performance than at the Euros with a shift in system and much more composure on the ball

    Lee Dixon was the biggest UK football transfer this summer (until RVP went to Man U)
  • Ormiston_Addick
    Ormiston_Addick Posts: 8,818
    killerandflash said:

    Was half watching, a much better performance than at the Euros with a shift in system and much more composure on the ball

    Lee Dixon was the biggest UK football transfer this summer (until RVP went to Man U)

    More composure, yes, but it was played at the pace of a training game - doubtful we would play with that composure if we were in a competitive match.
  • mparsons1
    mparsons1 Posts: 682
    eaststandmike said:

    Bryan_Kynsie said:

    Just switched on the last 15 minutes. Saints preserve us from the awful monotony of the people who think they can play brass instruments and relentlessly bash out awful dirges. If that went on at Charlton games I'd stop going!

    This, I have just planned to watch the last 15 mins but that fucking aweful band, cringe worthy
    you 2 sound like fun on a matchday

  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    mparsons1 said:

    eaststandmike said:

    Bryan_Kynsie said:

    Just switched on the last 15 minutes. Saints preserve us from the awful monotony of the people who think they can play brass instruments and relentlessly bash out awful dirges. If that went on at Charlton games I'd stop going!

    This, I have just planned to watch the last 15 mins but that fucking aweful band, cringe worthy
    you 2 sound like fun on a matchday

    Well one of them does sit in the east stand
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,969
    Tutt-Tutt said:

    Lord Romford - Edgar Kail, the Dulwich Hamlet keeper in the 1930's, was an amatuer, who played for the full England team. I don't think he ever played in the League- might be wrong.

    I stand corrected. A friend told me it was Hargreaves, so I thought I'd share it here.
    Always good to learn something - cheers!
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    mparsons1 said:

    eaststandmike said:

    Bryan_Kynsie said:

    Just switched on the last 15 minutes. Saints preserve us from the awful monotony of the people who think they can play brass instruments and relentlessly bash out awful dirges. If that went on at Charlton games I'd stop going!

    This, I have just planned to watch the last 15 mins but that fucking aweful band, cringe worthy
    you 2 sound like fun on a matchday

    I have a lot of fun on a matchday thanks but to do so I do not need a prick playing a trumpet very badly within earshot of me
  • Bryan_Kynsie
    Bryan_Kynsie Posts: 2,179
    If you paid to listen to the London Symphony Orchestra would you want to be forced to watch 90 minutes of keepy-uppy throughout the performance? I think not.
  • Addicted
    Addicted Posts: 2,804
    Actually enjoyed watching this last night,

    Thought Walker, Jagielka (sp), Ruddy and to some extent Cleverly played v well. Johnson could have done more tbh, would have expected him to be a little better as have previously rated him although I guess he hasn't had much football.

    Gf asked about 5 mins in 'Who's Butt Land ... hahaha', shes 29.

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  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,493
    edited August 2012
    a great result .. Uncle is building something good here, could he be the new Alf Ramsey ?, a down to earth, shrewd, talented and solid ENGLISHMAN
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,190
    i thought Johnson looked good.
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,348
    edited August 2012
    Ormiston Addick said:

    killerandflash said:

    Was half watching, a much better performance than at the Euros with a shift in system and much more composure on the ball

    Lee Dixon was the biggest UK football transfer this summer (until RVP went to Man U)

    More composure, yes, but it was played at the pace of a training game - doubtful we would play with that composure if we were in a competitive match.
    Ormy, , we won. You don't know we wouldn't play with that composure in a competitive match, try and be positive after a win, eh?
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,348
    Bedsaddick said:

    Seriously - What a complete and utter waste of time. I'm so not interested in this that I'm going to watch the launch of Celebrity big brother instead.

    Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear...
  • paulbaconsarnie
    paulbaconsarnie Posts: 9,436
    Thoroughly enjoyed it.
    Thought it played at a decent pace and the way some of the challenges were (particularly the Italian 13) I'd say it was far from a training match.
  • Ormiston_Addick
    Ormiston_Addick Posts: 8,818
    @Algarveaddick

    I shall try old chap, problem is that at the next major tournament you just know that the same tired old shite of Terry, Cole, Lampard, Gerrard and Rooney will be rolled out once again and failure will surely follow.

    I would love us to have a real actual go with the younger blokes like Johnson but the big names will always dominate.
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,348
    Red Murph, VG and all the others who use the words pointless and meaningless. Can you explain to me what a meaningful friendly would be, if a game against a team in the top 10 who reached the final of Euro 2012 is not?
  • JT
    JT Posts: 12,348
    We should be heading for number 1 in the world now
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,190
    pointless as is in it was pretty much a backup 11. If your going to have a friendly, then mix and match between the 1st 11...to see how the fringe players will get on.
    Plus the fact the season hasnt even started, its impossible to tell what players are in form.
    I understand we have a qualifying game coming up, but its against Moldova. Hodgson will know the 13/14 that will be involved, whatever happened against Italy.
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,348
    @ValleyGary

    A considerable number of the 1st 11 withdrew. There are three games before the first qualifier, no time for a friendly between.

    Why can't we see how the fringe players get on when they play with each other, why do they have to play with the regulars?

    Isn't a friendly where you can see how players cope with international football, and adapt to a system that might be different from the one they play at their clubs, more useful than no friendly at all?

    As you say, the first game is "only" Moldova, could be that Roy will give some of the younger players a chance, and he wont be sending them in "cold". My guess is as good as yours?

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  • Ormiston_Addick
    Ormiston_Addick Posts: 8,818
    I will give one positive, I bloody loved the new white and red kit.

    They should be our colours, I have never liked the blue shorts.

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