The EURO 2012 Thread

[Beanz]

It's England so we always make things harder than they need to be. Sweden were nowhere near as threatening as we made them look at times. More patience whilst in possession will reap dividends but the weight of responsibility and nerves, still seem to make us choke at times. They had men in numbers happy to camp in their own half for large parts of the game and the first time we tried something a bit different we tore them apart. Hodgson was spot on with the line up and substitutions but we did miss the creativity that Rooney or Oxlade-Chamberlain contribute, with Gerrard and Parker both fire fighting for large parts of the game. That improvisational flair in the middle of the park gives players a breather and opens up the opposition, as Gerrard did with his great ball to Caroll. Bring on the Ukrainians.

[Beanz]

WELL DONE ENGLAND

Just a quick heads up guys as this has finished... the big brother eviction show has just started


hope this helps

the rotund guy with the squeaky voice has left the building.............................




























apparently

yeah the bastard child of james corden and joe pasquale is out.... gutted, he was a great house mate

He's a Bailiff isn't he? If he came round your house you would feel obliged to ask if he needed a hand carrying the telly. Not that I watch it, the Mrs is an addict and I involuntarily absorb some of it, like a legionnaires victim with a dodgy air conditioning unit.

[Gandalf]

It was a patchy, but more entertaining effort. At least we are likely to go through now. I'm off back to bed. I was up until 5 am watching that one.

[Master]

Brilliant game and I have to admit Hodgeson's tactics of old defenders and Midfielders with young wingers and strikers is working.

[Memphis]

Im off work this week, thought it would be a good idea to go to the pub all day and watch both games. This resulted in me being wankered and pretty much missing the game. I was sick in the carpark so not a total waste of time.

[Memphis]

Just watched the highlights. Not convinced Welbeck meant that, that was a drag down to riffle in with the left I reckon.

[GOAT]

England vs Ukraine will be a stunner. Brits performed horrid against Sweden. And Ukraine can play. Looks like Brits are on queer-street.

[Master]

England vs Ukraine will be a stunner. Brits performed horrid against Sweden. And Ukraine can play. Looks like Brits are on queer-street.

Rooney is back and he will batter them.

[Cressa121]

Who expected that then? Russia, who looked pretty good for 2 of their 3 games, are out, and Greece, who looked like dogshit for 2 of their 3 games, go through. Fair play to them.

[Beanz]

England vs Ukraine will be a stunner. Brits performed horrid against Sweden. And Ukraine can play. Looks like Brits are on queer-street.

England BEAT Sweden not Britain.

[Gandalf]

I think we are looking good at getting through. The performances are give and take, but 4 points are banked and a draw should be enough. A win would be nicer though.

[0james0]

I have to take my hat off to Hodgson. He has shown more tactical smarts than I expected.

The only thing anyone could fault him on is bringing on Henderson in the first match.

Massive match next with some big decisions to be made. He needs to keep getting them right or we are out. We could do with a high scoring win too, to avoid a massive team like Spain in the next round.

[BIG H]

A draw will be a good result against Ukraine, I can see us losing tbh

[Master]

A draw will be a good result against Ukraine, I can see us losing tbh

No way, you are a pessimist.

We need to avoid Spain but will get found out eventually as we cannot keep the ball long enough.

[Master]

Holland out, Ronaldo looked quality.