Can they win it?
I am starting to get a weird feeling that England might actually get to the final of the World Cup by playing the most disjointed unattractive football of the tournament.
The team has become a bit like their manager a bit clueless in the manner of how to get where they want to but they're getting there anyway.
There is a distinct possibility that may just Forrest Gump their way onto the finals by scoring the odd goal and dodging the odd bullet (deflecting Ecuador's shot onto the crossbar for example). England have been having their luck of good and bad luck in equal quantities that its all leveling out to turn them into surprise winners.
Be that as it may its Portugal next and while they're mising some key players, England has this weird laconic style of play that seems to be winning them matches.
England may not be setting the world on fire with their displays but they keep on chugging along. They don'y play flowing football, no one player has shone brightly yet, its all been very workman like but maybe that's what might do it.
It all seems like a let down despite all the flags and the attempts at national pride England the team has been a very flat experience to watch because of the manner in which they have played. They haven't been entertainers, it doesn't look like fun for them...or is the expectancy level too high?
I predict another bundled, bungled win for England which is good...
I wonder if the English public would rather England went out in style or went on to win the whole tournament with their special brand of lucky, clueless, bungling football.
The team has become a bit like their manager a bit clueless in the manner of how to get where they want to but they're getting there anyway.
There is a distinct possibility that may just Forrest Gump their way onto the finals by scoring the odd goal and dodging the odd bullet (deflecting Ecuador's shot onto the crossbar for example). England have been having their luck of good and bad luck in equal quantities that its all leveling out to turn them into surprise winners.
Be that as it may its Portugal next and while they're mising some key players, England has this weird laconic style of play that seems to be winning them matches.
England may not be setting the world on fire with their displays but they keep on chugging along. They don'y play flowing football, no one player has shone brightly yet, its all been very workman like but maybe that's what might do it.
It all seems like a let down despite all the flags and the attempts at national pride England the team has been a very flat experience to watch because of the manner in which they have played. They haven't been entertainers, it doesn't look like fun for them...or is the expectancy level too high?
I predict another bundled, bungled win for England which is good...
I wonder if the English public would rather England went out in style or went on to win the whole tournament with their special brand of lucky, clueless, bungling football.
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It's not as if there are no real skills. There are some talented guys there but they don't have that team-ness in them? There were passes that we're too soon or too late. I don't really watch football until the World Cup, so I don't know much... but perhaps if they played more with each other prior to the games, they'd be better?
That kick by Becks was so damn lucky and so damn hot.
i loved playing soccer when i was little.
and then, in the 5th grade, a ball was kicked straight at my stomach.
that was the end of my soccer career. it was a sad, sad day. and full of vomit.
Of course they'd prefer to win it, no matter how they played! Are you crazy? ;)
You're right, it's been quite dull so far and the teams they met were reasonably easy. I don't know what's wrong with them, the midfield might be too crowded. But sometimes luck is all it takes.
I'm a little sad that they'll meet Portugal next because I'd like them both to go further. Do you know I have an England shirt? Number 9 - Shearer lol. It's the only football shirt I have. Maybe I'll wear it on Saturday for luck!
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