Topic: Euro 2012 qualifying Fri 2nd , Sat 3rd and Tues 6th September

[Heighwayondawing]

Dreadful stuff, but a result.

[NOTBORNIN1982]

Ha

Mmmm...

[Lawnmowerman]

Russia still to go to Slovakia

[-Gianni-]

We needed to win that, first place looks gone now.

[Anywhichwayicant]

Our defence has been good but the two central midfielders have been pathetic. Absoloutely pathetic. If they're not going to be able to influence us going forward then at least be able to keep the ball when its gifted to you and not give it straight back to Russia putting the defence under pressure again. Not entirely their fault though, Trappatoni should of got McCarthy on as a 3rd central midfielder. Too stubborn.

Can't believe we held out there for a 0-0. Still though, even if we do qualify, no point in fucking going if we're going to play like this.

Well done Richard Dunne and O'Dea.

Exactly what I said earlier. If they were contributin' defensively but not offensively, fair enough. If they were contributin' offensively but not defensively, fair enough. But they are in no way whatsoever contributin' other than bein' wasteful in possession.

[Red Viper]

Ah right, ta.

Lampard starting is a joke as well.

I can't believe that Capello has managed to get away with playing pretty much the same players that have failed England for years. I really thought South Africa would be the wake up call we needed and that we'd start seeing the "golden generation" being weeded out, but no, still more or less the same dross that embarrassed us in the WC and didn't even qualify for Euro 2008.

[deadlybuzz]

A result at least thank fuck.

[MBL?]

Given was class as he always is for Ireland.

[Hazell]

We needed to win that, first place looks gone now.

Still a decent chance. Russia and Slovakia have to play each other and you've got the easiest last 2 games than them 2.

[Red Viper]

And why do fuck do people keep mentioning Bale as a threat to England? When the fuck has he done anything in a Wales shirt?

Come to mention it, when the fuck was the last time he did anything in a Spurs shirt?!!

[Pride-Of-The-Midlands]

Should be Ashley Young on the wing and Rooney behind Defoe or Carroll.

[Bob Loblaw]

Trap justified again. Limited squad and gets a result. Shite football though.

Delighted with that draw

My arse. Lucky not to get beat 6-0 but for pure luck and Russia not being able to finish for shite.

[Pride-Of-The-Midlands]

And why do fuck do people keep mentioning Bale as a threat to England? When the fuck has he done anything in a Wales shirt?

Come to mention it, when the fuck was the last time he did anything in a Spurs shirt?!!

He destroyed Inter Milan.

[Red Viper]

He destroyed Inter Milan.

Sound, how long ago was that now then?

[timmyonions]

Must say that was some result given the players Ireland had out there.When your backs are to the wall like Irelands were for most of that game,then Richard Dunne is the type of player you`d want in your team.He was immense.Given too.
Off the ball Ireland work so hard its just a pity we look like a league 1 side with it.

Great result though.

[Pride-Of-The-Midlands]

Or if it's a 4-3-3 then it's alright I guess?

Hart
Smalling Cahill Terry Cole
Lampard Milner Barry
Downing Rooney Young

Or is it a 4-4-1-1?

Hart
Smalling Cahill Terry Cole
Milner Lampard Barry Downing
Young
Rooney

[Pride-Of-The-Midlands]

Sound, how long ago was that now then?

You don't think he can do it again?

[wardides]

Trap justified again. Limited squad and gets a result. Shite football though.

Delighted with that draw

Eh?

My arse. Lucky not to get beat 6-0 but for pure luck and Russia not being able to finish for shite.

Have to agree with Bob there. Constantly picking Andrews and Whelan is inviting teams on. Hoofing the ball just giving posession away, putting ourselves under more trouble. Takes of Kevin Doyle despite Keane being absolutely fucking shite and being wrecked tired. The squad is there, Liam Lawrence could have done a decent job there alongside Whelan.

[Red Viper]

You don't think he can do it again?

Not this season, they won't be playing Inter.

[wardides]

He destroyed Inter Milan.

You mean he decided to show up for the last 15 minutes of a game when they were 4 nil down and Inter milan had decided the game was over at half time?

[Pride-Of-The-Midlands]

You mean he decided to show up for the last 15 minutes of a game when they were 4 nil down and Inter milan had decided the game was over at half time?

Er no, they won the game...

[Djibriliant]

As much as I hate International football, I'm really looking forward to this game tonight. Hopefully Wales can nick something and watch the media jump on team Rooney's back.

[Hazell]

Er no, they won the game...

Did he put in a performance worthy of the tag 'destroyed' in that game? Tottenham overall played well and aside from the assist for Pavlyuchenko, I can't remember him performing better than say, Modric. They lost the game at the San Siro too. That's 2 games in what 10/11 months? He's fine young player but definitely overhyped in this country.

[Red Viper]

Don't get me wrong, I would love for Bale to show Smalling up and destroy England, but he doesn't have it in him IMO, as he showed at OT two weeks ago.

[Breitner]

Er no, they won the game...

Bale won't get any credit for that game on here given who Inter's manager was. They were all over the place and running scared of him, especially Brazil's number one right back

[Pride-Of-The-Midlands]

Did he put in a performance worthy of the tag 'destroyed' in that game? Tottenham overall played well and aside from the assist for Pavlyuchenko, I can't remember him performing better than say, Modric. They lost the game at the San Siro too. That's 2 games in what 10/11 months? He's fine young player but definitely overhyped in this country.

Yes.

He killed Maicon all game.

And Maicon is often quoted as being one of the worlds best right-backs.

[Red Viper]

Bale won't get any credit for that game on here given who Inter's manager was. They were all over the place and running scared of him, especially Brazil's number one right back

But how is a a performance from nearly a year ago, playing for a different team, against a different team relevant to tonight?

Fact is he played against Smalling two weeks ago and barely had a sniff, and guess who he's up against tonight?

[Aido LFC]

Er no, they won the game...

The same Inter that got destroyed by Schalke? Yes impressive.

[Anywhichwayicant]

Yes.

He killed Maicon all game.

And Maicon is often quoted as being one of the worlds best right-backs.

which is quite frankly a bout of spiel of quite sizeable proportions.

[Red Viper]

Walcott destroyed Croatia three years ago. Fluke's happen in football.

[timmyonions]

Bale won't get any credit for that game on here given who Inter's manager was. They were all over the place and running scared of him, especially Brazil's number one right back

Ya it was that bad bad spanish waiter who nearly ruined or club 

You just can`t let go can you,have to turn every thread you enter in to a Rafa thread,so you can have a go.Pathetic.

[Pride-Of-The-Midlands]

The same Inter that got destroyed by Schalke? Yes impressive.

The same Inter that won the Champions League only a few months previously?

[wardides]

Bale won't get any credit for that game on here given who Inter's manager was. They were all over the place and running scared of him, especially Brazil's number one right back

Hahaha fuck off lad, how obsessed can one man be? Nobody even mentioned Rafa.

[Bjinxi]

Great goal by Holland

[Chakan]

But how is a a performance from nearly a year ago, playing for a different team, against a different team relevant to tonight?

Fact is he played against Smalling two weeks ago and barely had a sniff, and guess who he's up against tonight?

It's got nothing to do with it, he just for some reason wants to bring Rafa into every discussion possible.

[Aido LFC]

The same Inter that won the Champions League only a few months previously?

He's overrated and thats a fact and for Fabio calling him the "best player in the world" is nothing short of embarrassing. A hatrick against an Inter team who were winning 4-0 and had taken they're foot off the gas months ago and he's done fuck all since then absolutely nothing that could warrent him the status as "world class". Why anyone would listen to Cappello after that i've no idea.

[rowan_d]

He's overrated and thats a fact and for Fabio calling him the "best player in the world" is nothing short of embarrassing. A hatrick against an Inter team who were winning 4-0 and had taken they're foot off the gas months ago and he's done fuck all since then absolutely nothing that could warrent him the status as "world class". Why anyone would listen to Cappello after that i've no idea.

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    Supercoppa Italiana (3): 1992, 1993, 1994
    UEFA Champions League (1): 1993–94
    European Super Cup (1): 1994
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Roma

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    Supercoppa Italiana (1): 2001

Juventus

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[Hazell]

Yes.

He killed Maicon all game.

And Maicon is often quoted as being one of the worlds best right-backs.

which is quite frankly a bout of spiel of quite sizeable proportions.

Indeed. As a defender, he's not all too great. Besides, I can't recollect Bale performing better than some other Tottenham players in that game. So that's 1.5 games 3/4 years ago.

[Yozza1]

To be fair Bale has had his injuries of late forcing a dip in form. Doesnt every player have a dip in form ?

[Hazell]

To be fair Bale has had his injuries of late forcing a dip in form. Doesnt every player have a dip in form ?

Course. In fact, Bale is 21 and is unlikely to not getter better. Just think that he gets overhyped in this country.