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  • Sonicstud85
    Sonicstud85 Posts: 2,176
    kafka said:

    I hate seeing the empty expensive seats at Wembley. Either change the camara side or sell the seats to real fans

    could not agree more - always looks empty!

  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,178
    edited May 2013
    Think we've been better second half.

    Still believe we would be a better side with someone like Carroll as a focus point in attack. He isn't world class I know, but he gives us a different option.

    Rooney drops too deep and sturridge/Defoe aren't good enough to play alone.
  • Norfolk_Addick
    Norfolk_Addick Posts: 2,289
    Rooney needs to be played as the main striker it's where we have seen his best form throughout his career.
  • Tewkesbury_Addick
    Tewkesbury_Addick Posts: 627
    Hate to say it but Forde has been excellent
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,178
    For Man Utd in the Prem, yes. International football is a lot different though.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,385
    Tewkesbury_Addick said:

    Hate to say it but Forde has been excellent

    He has been good, hopefully this performance will earn him a move!
  • kafka
    kafka Posts: 2,387
    shite.
  • O-Randy-Hunt
    O-Randy-Hunt Posts: 10,848
    Shane long and his chewing gum get right on me tits
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,178
    Someone better tell the Irish fans this cup final doesn't go to ET
  • Ormiston_Addick
    Ormiston_Addick Posts: 8,818
    Utterly pointless game, how this prepares us for any World Cup games is absolutely beyond me.

    I can understand playing in Rio against Brazil, that's a great game, but Ireland at Wembley is nothing more than a 'Game 39' of the Premier League season.

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  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,965
    I thought Ashley Cole wasn't going to talk to the media?
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,443
    Dog shit. Anyone who expects more from England is a deluded fruit loop.
  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,610
    Can we stop playing the player that can't even get into the Arsenal team?

    Plus I don't see what Rooney brings to the team, he's rubbish and lazy.
  • Charltonparklane
    Charltonparklane Posts: 5,786
    Norfolk_Addick said:

    Rooney needs to be played as the main striker it's where we have seen his best form throughout his career.

    He has been but never bloody stays there, doesn't follow game plans and drops too deep all the time leaving fck all up front, been shit for England since 2004 (I think) when he was fearless and just stayed up front and ran at players.

  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,610
    Play 4-3-3.

    Sturridge on the left, Defoe through the middle and Walcott on the right.

    Lampard, Carrick and Wilshere/Cleverly in the midfield.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,178
    Rooney isn't rubbish.

    Second half I thought he did ok. Some nice touches and link up play.

    However, without Gerrard or an out and out centre forward with him, he doesn't look like he's going to get plenty of chances.

    With the current standard of the premier league (this year was shite) I've lowered my expectations of the national team. Not having a goalscorer is a major concern.
  • Absurdistan
    Absurdistan Posts: 8,024
    Thought Rooney had a good game unlike the rest who had complete shockers.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,716
    Should have watched Springwatch.

    Probably would have if Kate was still in it.
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,394
    Why on earth did I happen to end up in a pub surrounded by 5-6 wankers with Crystal Palace shirts, scarfs etc. AND supporting Ireland just because "well my uncle's from there".

    Nigel pricks. Can't they just vanish until August?
  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,610
    Rooney has done nothing special for England, yet he's undroppable. Is it because he's from the 'golden era' and therefore must play at every opportunity?

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  • Absurdistan
    Absurdistan Posts: 8,024
    SELR_addicks said:

    Rooney has done nothing special for England, yet he's undroppable. Is it because he's from the 'golden era' and therefore must play at every opportunity?

    35 goals in 81 matches. Hmmm!
    Tonight the midfield created nothing, the defence was woeful and Rooney had to drop deep to try and get things going. Hoofing the ball up to him isn't and didn't achieve anything.
  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,610
    Absurdistan said:

    SELR_addicks said:

    Rooney has done nothing special for England, yet he's undroppable. Is it because he's from the 'golden era' and therefore must play at every opportunity?

    35 goals in 81 matches. Hmmm!
    Tonight the midfield created nothing, the defence was woeful and Rooney had to drop deep to try and get things going. Hoofing the ball up to him isn't and didn't achieve anything.
    Rooney drops deep in every game regardless.

    World Cup qualifiers against minnows = 20 games, 14 goals.
    World Cup = 8 games, 0 goals.

    For a player of his apparent quality, he should be leading the line. Not just walking about in midfield because he doesn't have the mental strength to stay in his position where we need him.
  • I_Saw_Semedo_Score
    I_Saw_Semedo_Score Posts: 1,632
    cafctom said:

    Why on earth did I happen to end up in a pub surrounded by 5-6 wankers with Crystal Palace shirts, scarfs etc. AND supporting Ireland just because "well my uncle's from there".

    Nigel pricks. Can't they just vanish until August?

    I know a couple of saps who do the same mate. My Uncle drank a pint of Guinness once. Does that mean I'll support Ireland despite being born and bred in England? No. It's bizarre. I could understand it (ever so slightly) if Ireland weren't a dogshit team. But they are.

    The fact we couldn't beat them is besides the point!
  • siblers
    siblers Posts: 2,054
    We're not great, we've no properly class players but we are far from dogshit.
  • EastTerrace
    EastTerrace Posts: 3,968
    Ireland in an Umbro shirt and us in a Nike one. It makes us look like the USA.
  • Charltonparklane
    Charltonparklane Posts: 5,786
    SELR_addicks said:

    Rooney has done nothing special for England, yet he's undroppable. Is it because he's from the 'golden era' and therefore must play at every opportunity?

    This

    Was shocking at South Africa, as were 90%, yet they all were still in the quad for the past 2 years bar Rio
    (who they begged back)

    Travesty of a once great football nation.

  • dizzee
    dizzee Posts: 5,616
    Always manage to disappoint.

    Embarrassing
  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,187
    LenGlover said:

    Should have watched Springwatch.

    Probably would have if Kate was still in it

    me too

  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,148
    edited May 2013
    I_Saw_Semedo_Score said:

    cafctom said:

    Why on earth did I happen to end up in a pub surrounded by 5-6 wankers with Crystal Palace shirts, scarfs etc. AND supporting Ireland just because "well my uncle's from there".

    Nigel pricks. Can't they just vanish until August?

    I know a couple of saps who do the same mate. My Uncle drank a pint of Guinness once. Does that mean I'll support Ireland despite being born and bred in England? No. It's bizarre. I could understand it (ever so slightly) if Ireland weren't a dogshit team. But they are.

    The fact we couldn't beat them is besides the point!
    You bring it up and then say it isn't the point? Strange.

    England were far better in the second half, but couldn't break down the Irish Team. Better than the launching of the ball from back to front that they were trying in the first half. Forde had a very good game (please leave the spanners), wonderfully taken goal from Shane Long and some good football in the first half from the boys in green.

    Glad that both anthems seemed well respected. Hopefully, it won't be so long before the next game :)
  • Rock Spectacle
    Rock Spectacle Posts: 1,459
    Well said Tel. For me Forde and Coleman were excellent and Rooney was starved of the ball. Good night in Charlton shared by fans of both sides and long may it continue.:)

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