Russia v England - match thread.

[Parm]

How was the pitch? was it a factor in the end? Did it make a difference to the teams?

[bigfooty]

How does Feltcher just walk straight into the Scotland team after been out with a broken leg, other players must be pissed off

Injuries and Suspensions have weakened our midfield considerably.

[thesilverfoxlfc]

McClaren is totally clueless. He got lucky twice with his tactic of chucking on all three subs at the same time in the UEFA Cup quarter-final and semi-final. Put him up against a half decent team (Sevilla were more than that in the UEFA Cup final but Russia are barely that) and a top-class manager and his limitations are woefully exposed.

He got praise for picking Heskey and Barry so now he needs criticism for picking Lescott (out of his depth) and especially Robinson (who flapped at one shot and got lucky when it hit the post and was at fault for the winner).

What a complete tw*t.

[bigfooty]

How was the pitch? was it a factor in the end? Did it make a difference to the teams?

Not that I saw, a few mis-controls here and there but only a desperate England fan would look to blame it for contributing to the result. England simply sat back way too much and were hacking balls out of their box with 6 or 7 white shirts in there on a regular basis.

[paulcooper4]

How was the pitch? was it a factor in the end? Did it make a difference to the teams?

Yeah, the pitch was perfect for teams playing good passing attacking football. Hence we got ****ted

[Neil Young]

"Lots of love out loud"? How does that work, Foxy?

[Red_hot]

What was the score? I can't be ****ed reading the rest of the thread.

[Neil Young]

Yeah, the pitch was perfect for teams playing good passing attacking football. Hence we got ****ted

[Craig_H]

If you want england to win then you are supporting the likes of individuals such as Lampard, Cole, Cole, Terry, Rooney etc.....

I'm not supporting anyone, you childish brute.

The best irony was your use of the word 'we' when referring to england, and then stating how you want them to lose...

[paulcooper4]

What was the score? I can't be ****ed reading the rest of the thread.

Bookies 1 - Bellend that backed ingerlund 0

[Parm]

Not that I saw, a few mis-controls here and there but only a desperate England fan would look to blame it for contributing to the result. England simply sat back way too much and were hacking balls out of their box with 6 or 7 white shirts in there on a regular basis.

Yeah, the pitch was perfect for teams playing good passing attacking football. Hence we got ****ted

I did think it was a bit odd to have such a pitch for an international match but if it made no difference then fair enough. Strange thing is that the CL final will be there this season and there will be a grass pitch installed!!

[Red_hot]

I'm not supporting anyone, you childish brute.

[paulcooper4]

I'm not supporting anyone, you childish brute.

Are you tom in disguise?

[Craig_H]

What was the score? I can't be ****ed reading the rest of the thread.

2-1 to Russia.

England played pretty well, seemed fairly comfortable and defended ok.

Just a poor decision (it was outside the box) and a lack of composure in the midst of a 5 minute Russia surge cost them.

[Riddler]

Gerrard is now replicating his club form at international level !!!!