Euro 2012 thread

[Noblelox]

ROTFLMFAO!!!!!!

Yay, no injuries for Liverpool players, and that is the only important thing to come out of this **** football.

But my word, if Hart comes to Anfield next season and plays another blinder, we should chant to him "Why couldn't you play like that for England?" For all his walking backwards and staring Bagoshitie out, he didn't have the ability to stay on his feet and judge where the ball was going, no point trying to emulate Grobs and Pepe, if you don't actually have the skill to back it up!

All the ****e about Rooney being England's saviour, the fat potato head did fug all, bar score a sitter and good pen. Young - utter ****e, Lescott - bollox, Woy - absolutely ****ing clueless...LOLOLOLOLOL

#ScouseNotEnglish

 

[Super G Ted'inho]

The English LFC players did well tonight. Johnson was great, Gerrard good (superb delivery) and Carroll did well when he came on (should probably have started). Henderson came on to run around and harry.

LFC players in general are having or have had a good Euros.

Think the Italian formation did it for them - very daring.

----------------Buffon--------------------
---------------Pirlo------------------------

To be fair, we played:

Hart
Johnson - Milner - Parker - Terry - Lescott - Gerrard - Cole
Rooney - Young



Welbeck​

 

[Sir_Red]

Woy playing his bog standard 4-4-2 today again reiterated his naivity and ineptitude. Pirlo dominated. And why the **** start with Young, Milner and Rooney? They have been ****e throughout and guess what? They were ****e today too!

 

[InBiscanWeTrust]

To be fair, we played:

Hart
Johnson - Milner - Parker - Terry - Lescott - Gerrard - Cole
Rooney - Young



Welbeck​

Rooney, Young & Wellbeck played? Blimey must have blinked when they appeared on the tv...

 

[Super G Ted'inho]

Woy playing his bog standard 4-4-2 today again reiterated his naivity and ineptitude. Pirlo dominated. And why the **** start with Young, Milner and Rooney? They have been ****e throughout and guess what? They were ****e today too!

Totally agree although a little harsh on Rooney since he had only played one (albeit ****) game at that point

 

[Ivan Dobsky]

"Is Young good at penalties? It's the only reason why I can think he's still on the pitch."

Nope. Must be the fooking bizarre ratings he's been get from Unitedfelaters like TalkSponk, the Mail, the Mirror and the Express.

 

[Super G Ted'inho]

Rooney, Young & Wellbeck played? Blimey must have blinked when they appeared on the tv...

Welbeck played well IMO. He didn't have a lot to feed off but was doing his bit and I thought it was harsh on him to be subbed. Should have been Young or Rooney going off

 

[Schumacher]

Andy Carroll's link-up play is absolutely shambolic. His heading and taking it down in the air is first class but that's useless if your next touch gives it away!

 

[Foredeckdave]

You can't hope to win a game at this level with 2 passengers (Rooney and Wellbeck) and 1 outright liability in Young.

Wellbeck did nothing significant in the game and consistantly refused to close Pirlo down. Rooney just wasn't at the races. Young on the other hand was absolutely brilliant at losing the ball, missing passes and leaving Cole exposed. Apart from that we were outplayed all game but stuck in there. Given how poorly their chances were rated before the tournament they did well. We ran out of steam and out of luck!

 

[Super G Ted'inho]

"Is Young good at penalties? It's the only reason why I can think he's still on the pitch."

Nope. Must be the fooking bizarre ratings he's been get from Unitedfelaters like TalkSponk, the Mail, the Mirror and the Express.

Or Woy's been talking to Fergie...

 

[Super G Ted'inho]

Well, I guess the next bit of "English football stuff" is John Terry v Anton Ferdinand...

 

[Foredeckdave]

Andy Carroll's link-up play is absolutely shambolic. His heading and taking it down in the air is first class but that's useless if your next touch gives it away!

Even that was far far better than Young, Wellbeck or Rooney managed in the game.

Jog On

 

[InBiscanWeTrust]

Welbeck played well IMO. He didn't have a lot to feed off but was doing his bit and I thought it was harsh on him to be subbed. Should have been Young or Rooney going off

Really? Ball got played up to him and he couldn't keep hold of it. Wasn't a threat, didn't close down the Italian's when they had to ball. To be fair, probably not all his fault as we never looked too dangerous but still, Carroll did better at holding the ball when it got played to him.

 

[23_Carra_Gold]

somehow after all this the story is still going to be that we've improved so much from cappello and hodgson's tactics were fantastic and we did so well to get so far we're exactly the same as we were under cappello

 

[Super G Ted'inho]

Really? Ball got played up to him and he couldn't keep hold of it. Wasn't a threat, didn't close down the Italian's when they had to ball. To be fair, probably not all his fault as we never looked too dangerous but still, Carroll did better at holding the ball when it got played to him.

He was holding on to it in the first ten minutes but it doesn't take a genius to work out he has no support so the Italians wisely closed him down quickly and put him under pressure. He was still getting on the end of things but struggling to bring others into play because of the lack of support. Carroll is bigger and stronger so was able to hold onto it longer but still faced a similar problem, especially after eighty minutes when Rooney was ****ed!

 

[InBiscanWeTrust]

somehow after all this the story is still going to be that we've improved so much from cappello and hodgson's tactics were fantastic and we did so well to get so far we're exactly the same as we were under cappello

Agreed. Everyone is saying "we did better than expected" but really did we? We got out the group which included Swededn & Ukraine, not like we had the toughest group. With any manager, that group of players would make thw QF but when we come up against a decent team that can keep the ball we fail badly.

I predicted us to get through, albeit not top.

 

[Super G Ted'inho]

I put this as my facebook status:

Right team won. England players, media, pundits & fans got too carried away after group games/points. We never looked convincin from kickoff against France. Tonights performance was embarrassing at times. We just aren't good enough.

I got slaughtered for "moaning", being "unpatriotic" and being "embarrassing" myself...

I simply replied:

Speaking from the mind rather than the heart. People get far too carried away when it comes to England.

 

[Super G Ted'inho]

Agreed. Everyone is saying "we did better than expected" but really did we? We got out the group which included Swededn & Ukraine, not like we had the toughest group. With any manager, that group of players would make thw QF but when we come up against a decent team that can keep the ball we fail badly.

I predicted us to get through, albeit not top.

That is purely based on us getting seven points and winning the group IMO. The football was awful and we had a lot of luck along the way.

 

[Super G Ted'inho]

Can imagine if we had had to play Ze Germans or Spain...

 

[Flappy Flanagan (JK)]

We have a lot of positive4s to take.

Roy has only been in charge for 6 matches.

The team was miserable and he brought them together.

We had injuries to Lampard, Barry, Wilshere, Rodwell and Walker, who are better than some players in the squad.

We have some quality young players, some in the squad, some not. Carroll, Welbeck, Henderson, Oxlade-Chambelain, Walker, Wilshere, Rodwell, Kelly, Jones, Sturridge.

We have an awesome keeper.

Andy Carroll.