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[Darkon]

I'm not sure they've been involved in the most exciting games, but they are certainly the team I've enjoyed watching the most.

That is basically what I was trying to say - i should have you as prove reader on all my posts to get the meaning out of them.

They are by far the most enjoyable team to watch, but their games have not been the most exciting - mainly due to the opponents.

[Fernandinho]

That is basically what I was trying to say - i should have you as prove reader on all my posts to get the meaning out of them.
They are by far the most enjoyable team to watch, but their games have not been the most exciting - mainly due to the opponents.

you aren't the only one, i swear i speak another language when i talk here

[Neil Young]

At one point during the Spain game last night, I watched Torres trudging around, not looking fit, and I thought "I wonder what Rafa will think when Torres comes back knackered from the world cup." Then I remembered.

I'm still in mourning.

And

[Reece]

At one point during the Spain game last night, I watched Torres trudging around, not looking fit, and I thought "I wonder what Rafa will think when Torres comes back knackered from the world cup." Then I remembered.

I'm still in mourning.

And

IAFN

[Fernandinho]

pre world cup i wasnt keen on torres playing so he would be fit for the season but an aussie pundit made a clever comment that the world cup is like a pre, pre season training so when it comes around torres is ready to run again, if not he would be starting from scratch and probably wouldnt be totally fit come the season proper

[Mattshark]

they really have, by far the best attacking football team in the competition and plays by far the most attractive football. They have had trouble putting the ball in from the many many chances they create, and they have played some very defensive sides including a disappointing Portugal side yesterday.

I really haven't seen that from them, they have held it well in midfield, but there attacking play for the most part has been a shadow of what they were in the Euro's.

[-V-]

They would be alot more entertaining to watch if they adopted the Barcelona system as they certainly have the players to do so. But obviously Del Bosque chooses to be more cautious and play the 2 defensive mids. Thats 1 less creative player so they aren't as beautiful to watch as they should be

[Mattshark]

They would be alot more entertaining to watch if they adopted the Barcelona system as they certainly have the players to do so. But obviously Del Bosque chooses to be more cautious and play the 2 defensive mids. Thats 1 less creative player so they aren't as beautiful to watch as they should be

They have 2 defensive mid's because they have 2 attacking full backs, one of those defensive mids is also Alonso who can coordinate attacks well.

[Helios Creed]

Me too. I love watching them play. I've enjoyed watching them and Argentina the most.

Brazil played some amazing football against Chile, not just attacking, their defence closed down and pressurized Chile brilliantly. It was like watching Brazil, if you know what I mean.

[Shaggy]

I totally agree with both Mueller and Wenger.

Germany's two-goal hero Thomas Mueller believes the "alpha-male" culture in the England team will hinder their chances of becoming successful.

Mueller scored twice for Germany in their 4-1 win over England on Sunday in the last-16 stage of the World Cup.

"It is difficult to have so many 'alpha males' and have them row in the same direction," said the 20-year-old.

"You don't only need chiefs, you also need a few Indians. You need people who are willing to do the hard work."

He added: "It may be a problem with England that players are simply not mentally prepared to go that extra mile for their team-mates."

Meanwhile, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said that England were "killed by their own impatience" during their defeat to Germany.

The Frenchman believes England should have used their experience to stop Germany's counter-attacking threat.

England pulled the score back to 2-1 and had a goal disallowed but were hit on the break when chasing an equaliser.

"England had taken over the game and I think they were killed by their impatience," Wenger told Arsenal's website.

"They came back in the second half to 2-1 and they controlled the game.

"What made me sad was that, with the experience they had, they were caught. It was free-kick for England, goal for Germany.

"You do what they did with five minutes to go OK but not with 25 minutes left."

England's disappointing performances in the tournament in South Africa has led to criticism of manager Fabio Capello, the players, the structure of the Premier League as well as increasing calls for a winter break.

However, Wenger believes the levels of expectation weighed heavily on the England camp.

"Many teams start slow in the group stage," he said.

"I remember in 2006, France were horrible in the group stage but they found momentum in the quarter-final and semi-final because they had no pressure any more.

"England suffered under pressure. They did not look sharp.

"Also England did not seem to be at the level to use their main strength - the huge pace they put in the game.

"Was that physical fatigue or a mental reason? I do not know but you never found the sense of English football in there."

[Fernandinho]

was that in english?? surely mueller doesnt know english that well?

[Assassin]

was that in english?? surely mueller doesnt know english that well?

It looks like english

[Mattshark]

was that in english?? surely mueller doesnt know english that well?

He's German, he probably speaks English better than you do!

[RoadEnd]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocT4O27onec"]YouTube- German coach Joachim Low eats his own bogey (HQ)[/ame]

[Mostar]

Good one.