England 2 - 3 Croatia, McClown fired

[Jamo]

untill england learn to keep posession like top teams do they will never be any good .

I'd define it more of being able positively move the ball and retain posession.

Croatia counter attacked by a man running with the ball people make runs into space of the man in posession, so simple so effective.

Problem for england is people like beckham and lampard just ping the ball in the air over large distances and can't travel with the ball and then play a telling ball.

The best players don't make the best team and this is Englands problem, they pick the best players not the best balanced team.

[stevieyid]

My opinion of the England team has not changed for years. They are way to predictable and coached. These players were probably picked up at the age of 8 and coached on how to do things. When they get older they become like robots programmed by our pyramid of coaching which has been put into place by people within the FA who have not got a clue how the game is played. The talent is in this country without a doubt, but they should be able to use it like the Brazillians and Argentines. This is why i think we have not got any Ronaldihno's in this country. We have at 8 years old, go to your local park and watch some of these kids that are flicking the ball up and smashing it in the top corner!

[alg]

f) You're not the world beaters you think you may be. Just a thought..

out of date view but if it alllows to have a dig feel free. I will not defend the narrow minded fan or press view on EITHER side of the border !!

I will say that at least the Scots played with passion...........