One reason might be the Terry/Bridge affair and the absolute media storm over it. Destroyed the team and split the camp in two.Marvin said:But this was Algeria with City flop Djamel Abdoun and Rooney and Gerrard playing so badly it was unbelievable. Why did they collectively bottle it, and under perform to such a level? Something's wrong behind the scenes? I don't know.
I agree with your point that English players are technically weak, but Rooney, Gerrard & Lampard perform well in the Champions League which is at the same standard or higher. They should have sowed the weakest Group at the World Cup no problem
smithy167 said:Its becoming blatantly obvious that the Champions League is not of a higher standard than the world cup, its there for us all to see.Marvin said:But this was Algeria with City flop Djamel Abdoun and Rooney and Gerrard playing so badly it was unbelievable. Why did they collectively bottle it, and under perform to such a level? Something's wrong behind the scenes? I don't know.
I agree with your point that English players are technically weak, but Rooney, Gerrard & Lampard perform well in the Champions League which is at the same standard or higher. They should have sowed the weakest Group at the World Cup no problem
Immaculate Pasta said:"Robinho is shite, he doesn't track back! Come on Bellers run like a headless chicken and shout alot, thats what us english want" FFS
Thats a new one, not about the standard, its all about the pressure, ok then.....myleftfoot said:smithy167 said:Its becoming blatantly obvious that the Champions League is not of a higher standard than the world cup, its there for us all to see.
It's not about the standard, it's all about the pressure!
Spindash said:Immaculate Pasta said:"Robinho is shite, he doesn't track back! Come on Bellers run like a headless chicken and shout alot, thats what us english want" FFS
Robinho is evidence that "technical ability" isn't the only required attribute. For City, Bellamy generally has more of an impact on games.
Spindash said:Immaculate Pasta said:"Robinho is shite, he doesn't track back! Come on Bellers run like a headless chicken and shout alot, thats what us english want" FFS
Robinho is evidence that "technical ability" isn't the only required attribute. For City, Bellamy generally has more of an impact on games.
Only when he wants to, more like.Immaculate Pasta said:Spindash said:Robinho is evidence that "technical ability" isn't the only required attribute. For City, Bellamy generally has more of an impact on games.
It's not, you do need workrate but watch Robinho for Brazil, he shows his workrate but only when he needs to.
Immaculate Pasta said:MCFC BOB said:We're sorry.
Rooney, if you're reading, we're dreadfully sorry. Your terrible display tonight is all down to us. The Bluemoon posters.
Come on. You can't blame us for that!
You're right. It's all OUR fault.
Just take alook at the posts on here after games and opinions on players, they would get laughed to fuck on a Spanish forum or an Argentinian forum, infact they do.
Immaculate Pasta said:Not Rooney the fat whinging scouse ****.
Not Gerrard the diving whinging scouse ****.
Not Lampard the fat clever ****.
Not Terry the serial shagging ****.
99% of people in this country are to blame even if you don't know it.
"Robinho doesn't track back"
"Micah Richards is quality"
A team keeping posession "get it fucking forward, stop fucking about"
"Berbatov is shite, what a waste of £30m"
On a Saturday morning "CLEAR IT" - "GET RID" - "STOP FUCKING ABOUT YOU LITTLE SHIT" - "YOU'VE COST US THE FUCKING GAME BECAUSE YOU TRIED TO DRIBBLE INSTEAD OF GETTING RID"
And Capello's just to blame. Lennon is a decent player in the prem but only because teams defend a high line here so he has the oppourtunity to use his pace. At international level it is different and you need someone with class on the ball who can get you out of tight situations like a certain person on the bench (J.Cole) and a lad back home in Manchester (A.Johnson)
We are the only country that would give the likes of Heskey 1 cap let alone nearly 60 because he is strong, big and causes havoc.
We are the only country that hails decent players like Wayne Rooney world class.
We are the only country who picks two gaff prone keepers who have been in a relegation battle all season over an outstanding young keeper who took and it was him only took a promoted average side to a top table finish because of experience. Iker Casillas was playing in the champions league final at 19 FFS!
We are the only country who persist on playing that outdated formation of a standard 4-4-2 with no adapability.
This country may have invented the rules of the game but it's an embarrasment and it's not because of Rooney, Capello and co but because of the people in this country.
What we need to do is to get a group of talented 6-10 year olds and send them to Spain, Holland and Argentina and tell them to not come back until they have completed their football education as thats the only way we will achieve major honours as a country.
"Robinho is shite, he doesn't track back! Come on Bellers run like a headless chicken and shout alot, thats what us english want" FFS