England V Russia

[Lazarus]

Was a news story up here that Roman Abramovich (Chelsea manager) has offered £40,000 to EACH Russian player if they beat England tonight.

Ne1 else hear about this?

How to endear yourself to the country you are staying in.

 

[JingleBells]

haha, I've not heard that one, but I did hear that Sir Alex Ferguson had told Craig Gordon that he'll get Roy Keane to dock his wages if he doesn't keep the French out tonight.

I'm looking forward to tonights game, my second trip to the new wembley :england:

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Almost as funny as Alex Ferguson being kicked at Euston.

 

[Draylor]

Huh? So when was Mourinho fired?

Anyway, predictably its been denied as utter bollocks: Abramovich Euro cash story denied

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Just because something has been denied does not mean it is bullshit.

And also WTF are you going on about Mourinho for?

 

[Draylor]

Poor swift, clearly expecting someone to read is too much.

Roman Abramovich (Chelsea manager)

You follow yet?

Btw: I said bollocks, not bullshit.

 

[Lazarus]

soz - should have said Chelsea OWNER

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Poor swift, clearly expecting someone to read is too much.

You follow yet?

Btw: I said bollocks, not bullshit.

Yes, if you'll look I wasn't quoting you. I was using a synonym.

 

[Draylor]

Doesnt make you right

 

[Gray]

Whatever the case i dont think theyre gonna be getting their paychecks!

 

[DaGaffer]

Blimey. England in two good performances in a row shock! Wasn't that pleasant?

 

[Aada]

Saint Michael back on top.

 

[Lazarus]

i was fecking surprised.

must be one of the most balanced teams that england have put out in recent years.

all 3 goals were excellent. Dubious about the Russian disallowed goal - dont know if it deffo hit his arm.

felt sorry for Joe Cole tbh - 2 shocking decisions by the ref in succession.

but.......wot a performance by Scotland

 

[Bodhi]

I was going to say Laz, what the fuck are you doing talking about England when Scotland have just done that. I still don't believe it's happened. I've already switched to BBC1 Scotland for the highlights.


There is only one James McFadden.

 

[Lazarus]

sadly - i didnt see the scotland game - was biting my nails watching Macqueen giving commentary on Sky Sports News.

FUCKING BBC SCOTLAND AND THEY SHOW THE ENGLAND GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bodhi]

That is uber gay. I watched the game on Sky. As ever with watching Scotland, it was the longest hour and a half of my life. Still, what a result. If you'd told me that with 3 games to go we'd be top of a group with the two WC finallists and Sheva's mates in it I would have wondered what you were on.

 

[Draylor]

Nah, the game at Hampden seemed infinitely longer than this one. This time around the belief was there that we could actually do it.

Theres a long way to go yet though, looks like we'll have to beat Georgia & Ukraine then not lose in the final game vs Italy - assuming there isnt some miracle result between now and then to help out along the way.

Why is it the Georgia game that scares me most out of those 3 ...

 

[Calaen]

Scotland were superb tonight and deserve to be top of the group after beating France twice.

England were impressive again, Heskey and Barry more so showing why they should still be in and around the squad. If Lampard get back into the team for the next game if there isnt any injuries to Barry or Gerrard, Mclaren wants his head checked. The central midfield has worked superb with either one of the two holding when necessary, Barry's simple and effective passing (very scholes like) creating chance after chance for the team. 2 games played 3 assists for Barry, Beckham is usually the only one that sets up chance after chance. For Lampard to play Mclaren needs to find a formation that lets him do what he does for Chelsea, maybe then we can see the amount of goals he scores be repeated at international level.

Having a left footer and a right footer in midfield gives us so much more variation for passing up to the front men.

Anyhow Fuck fat Frank up the Barry!!!!

 

[JingleBells]

Woo, just got back from tonights game (damn police stopping Wembley Park from becoming overcrowded), fantastic game, great result

Two well taken goals for Owen, and a really good finish from Rio, 6 much needed points. I thought Russia were poor, giving the ball away really easily and I'm pretty sure it was handball from where i was sat (behind that goal).

Good result for Scotland too *****

 

[mank!]

fair play to the jocks, didn't see the game cos qualifying rounds in international football is as exciting as watching paint dry.

t'would be good to see em at the euros though

 

[Opt1]

Played to Scotland, good result fer em

I'm waiting to see England play against some of the bigger sides before I make a judgement, I wouldn't call them fantastic results just yet as Russia and Israel aren't exactly footballing giants - same as Eng beating USA in the rugby wasn't anything to write home about, despite the newspaper's excitement.

Our qualifying group's full of not-fantastic teams, though the exception Croatia's ranked no. 9 in world to our 7. Hopefully playing all those weaker sides (Israel ranked 33, Russia 19) won't lower our quality when it comes to playing better teams later on.

/killjoy

Still, all the goals were sexeh