Can't believe Green made such an error.

[panzerwagen]

For such an experienced Keeper, he made a simplistic error that a kid in primary school would never do! He made a mistake that may cost England points to get to the second round. England may go home early this time. This team has something missing..Heart and pride.

[richardk]

and a descent goalie

[QuattroFever]

For such an experienced Keeper, he made a simplistic error that a kid in primary school would never do! He made a mistake that may cost England points to get to the second round. England may go home early this time. This team has something missing..Heart and pride.

stop stirring ya fecker. My mumma would kick your mumma's *** or donkey whichever the swear filter ignores.

[GazzaG60]

for such a small nation (with many immigrants) we have such high expectations.

we are so used to a good keeper. lets not end a career on a mistake.

lets look at it this way.

rooney misses the target and its unlucky. the keeper fumbles a ball and he's a waste of space. shouldn't rooney also a pro be able to hit a target so huge?

keepers bear the brunt nof things a little too much i feel.

[EspenW]

Very good point, Gazza.

[GazzaG60]

we are never any good against the poor teams anyway

[Jamo]

Scoring goals is the hardest thing in football if it was easy and every time a striker shot we expected a goal games would end 10-10 or 15-15 etc

Greens mistake was one of the most basic skills mastered by a goalkeeper when in their infancy stages. A international professional playing in the best league in the world should not be making such a mistake on the biggest stage of their career.

He should not play the next game and the reigns handed to Joe Hart who has had a faultless season.

[Audi Parts Guru]

Well said Gazza

I think Green should be given another chance, especially as he prevented what was almost a second USA goal

[90/90qs]

I watched that replay many times, and by the time I was finished I couldn't decide if he was entirely at fault or not. The commentators mentioned that the ball was wet for one, and he was definitely dead square in front of it (where I think he should have been). Seemed the ball just had an odd spin that he wasn't prepared for, because he never got a hold on it.
- Maybe if he'd made a wider stance or better angle of stance he would have been lucky
- Maybe if he had quicker hands and stronger arms he would have gotten a grip on it
I bet he'll never make that mistake again though!
England seemed to have ball control for the majority of that game though!

[Rocco]

Scoring goals is the hardest thing in football if it was easy and every time a striker shot we expected a goal games would end 10-10 or 15-15 etc

Greens mistake was one of the most basic skills mastered by a goalkeeper when in their infancy stages. A international professional playing in the best league in the world should not be making such a mistake on the biggest stage of their career.

He should not play the next game and the reigns handed to Joe Hart who has had a faultless season.

playing in the best league in the world?? i think that ths keeper dont play in the spanish league...,Premier league it is only 5 or 6 teams...all the rest are a waste. you only have to wach the weekend results..... chelsea vs xxxxx = 8-0
manchester United vs bolton 5-0...and always similar

we hope to wacht the best skills of Rooney in this world cup

[Jamo]

playing in the best league in the world?? i think that ths keeper dont play in the spanish league...,Premier league it is only 5 or 6 teams...all the rest are a waste. you only have to wach the weekend results..... chelsea vs xxxxx = 8-0
manchester United vs bolton 5-0...and always similar

we hope to wacht the best skills of Rooney in this world cup

Spain have Barcelona and Real Madrid rest are crap, out of the last 5 season as proved in champions league more english clubs have made the semis and finals

[martinjs]

Surely he wont replace Green with Calamity James? frying pan into the fire springs to mind.

[jubjub]

Don't know why everyone was going bonkers about his fantastic redeemming save in the 2nd half.

Yes - ok he touched/saved it....But by god he got lucky. At his near post, he got his hands to it, but it still went past him and fortunately hit the post.

It might finish him to replace him but i think we should.


You look at the Duchy, Germany,Argentina, They look good. We did not.
They play an open game with great touches and moves - we are more disjointed.
Because of that we drag teams down to our level which gives us a chance in a generally tighter game.That probably why we always either win or lose by an odd goal, or draw.

Small margins but it does not need much to fall our way

[GazzaG60]

what i have to question is capello. he may be a very good coach but i think you would see a different side if he was english.

there's something about calling the troops to charge for England that requires you to be english for me. to push 11 guys along you need at least as much heart as half of um put together.

maybe pearce and beckham can lift them a bit. they only seemed to come alive after the keeper error.

[richardk]

Villar made an error also yesterday against Italy. shame..