Let's All Point And Laugh (England 1, Argentina 0)

[Kropotkin]

Go back to the old one, the new one sux gigant elephant balls!

[Kropotkin]

As a tribute to a good-looking dress and a Tunisian captain (as they are doing pretty badly nowadays).

[Solly]

I think we're getting a new one for next season! All will be shown when we start our friendlies, with the first against the massive Shrewsbury Town on 13th July. All are welcome. 2:30 k/o.

[Kropotkin]

Shrewsbury has been doing well since they sold their big star striker Lee Steele.... And I'm starting to wonder why the hell I can keep track of that but can't remember my one phone-number.

[Zoid]

Originally posted by Boddington's
You can't have sportsmanship for the bunch of animals that the sweaty Argies are.

I find that post extremly racist. Hopefully you get a few days in Mingapulco for that one you racist ****er

[Caligastia]

Lighten up, its just friendly sports rivalry

[Dauphin]

Originally posted by Kamrat X


I find that post extremly racist. Hopefully you get a few days in Mingapulco for that one you racist ****er

When Sir Alf Ramsey said it, he got a few weeks in Acapulco.

[SpencerH]

I've finally managed to see the game. Mills obviously has a multiple personality disorder, one minute he looks great the next he's a dud.

Dirtiest player in the game: the argentini player who gave up the penalty (Pocohontas or Pinochet or something)

Can we make it a rule not to post the scores in the thread titles.

[TheArsenal]

Originally posted by Adam Smith
Looks like the pubs are now open for business.
What did non-partisans think of the match?

Non-partisans? Good match. Glad I woke up for that one (4:30 am in Los Angeles)

Unlike the boring Sweden game, that looked to be an England side carrying that much talent on its books. And with Owen up for it, the English were able to press forward and get some good looks, shots on goal, in spite of not having the majority of possession. The biggest surprises for me were the sharpness of old man Teddy Sherringham, that Trevor Sinclair looked so useful, and the complete disappearance of JS Veron (perhaps he didn't want to make his United buddies look bad) . As Argentina's strategy is to literally run everything through him, it is almost impossible for him to make no impact - negative or positive, but somehow he managed. Batigol disappointed as well, but he was well marked. Danny Mills, who I wrote off after his dreadful mistake in the Sweden game which lead to the goal, stepped up in the second half, and Paul Scholes impressed. Ashley Cole was solid but not spectacular. Campbell was decent, Butts was decent, Ferdinand played great. Oh, and of course: well struck Mr. Beckham.

What I'm still deciding is was England that good or Argentina that poor?

MOTM for me: Owen.

[reds4ever]

the side looked better for Sinclair coming on, IMO, the right back was scared stiff!

i didn't think Veron was that bad, just not that good

[Juggernaut]

England have played the most boring football of all teams so far. Congrats.

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by Juggernaut
England have played the most boring football of all teams so far. Congrats.

as long as we keep playing it 'till June 30th, that'll be fine!!!

[SpencerH]

I suggest you get to a opthamologist immediately !

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by SpencerH
I suggest you get to a opthamologist immediately !

take that back! there's nothing wrong with my, er, opthals!!!

[SpencerH]

How did you manage to sneak that post in between? You must have excellent opthals, unlike that Svensk type