Belarus v England thread

[Row Z Royal]

As others have said, totally underated, and more than just a battering ram RZR

Pah. He's a rumbling lump with Bambi's ice-skates on.

I can't believe his sterling work was anything more than an accident.

Now stop it - any more of that winding up nonsense and you'll be sent to bed without any supper.

It's not a wind up. I appreciate that he appreciates his limitations and has worked on what's left.

TOTMFP

[Southbank Old Boy]

A cracking goal to

Showed exactly how well Rooney and Gerrard can link up when allowed to with Gerrard coming through the middle, although in this instance Rooney is coming in from the left which, as I said a few minutes ago I don't like him in!!!

[paultheroyal]

Excellent 2nd half performance. Have we finally found a coach who knows what he is doing particulary when backs are to the wall?

['Av Some Of That!]

God save the Queen!

[papereyes]

In both previous games, England have punished teams late on. Wouldn't be surprised if that were repeated.

[earleyroyal]

As most fans who know anything about picking the best SIDE, not the best PLAYERS, have been saying, Heskey should've been in the team long ago. He played when England beat Russia 3-0 I seem to remember, yes he is gash at scoring goals but totally effective as 'battering ram'.

[paultheroyal]

Waddle - your no co-commentator!!

[Royal With Cheese]

Waddle - your no co-commentator!!

'greed - he just comes across as a bitter demented geordie. Like, to be honest, all of them.

[Royal Rother]

Indeed he is not. HTF he got a job doing that I'll never know. Simply unable to string a sentence together, contradicts himself several times in a game, obviously has something against Walcott when the lad has shown he's got more about him than Waddle ever showed in 60 internationals, and is generally crap to listen to.

[Southbank Old Boy]

obviously has something against Walcott when the lad has shown he's got more about him than Waddle ever showed in 60 internationals,

Walcot has had one good performance for England, or at least he took 3 decent chances and has achieved very little so far. For one who seems to think he's a deep thinker and thoughful poster that is onr hell of a knee jerk reaction!

[Victor Meldrew]

England are like Reading-rubbish when they play a patient game but a decent side when they play at a high tempo.
Not sure how they will cope in South Africa though.
BTW agree with Southbank about Gerrard and Walcott.
Can anybody tell me why Beckham came on for 3 minutes and played a short corner from the only dead-ball situation?
Caps really are dished out cheaply these days.

[cmonurz]

Can anybody tell me why Beckham came on for 3 minutes and played a short corner from the only dead-ball situation?
Caps really are dished out cheaply these days.

That's a bit of a cheap dig.

[Southbank Old Boy]

I do agree with Victor about the Beckham cap situation though. It seems to be an extension of the Sven Beckham love in at the moment

Beckham is going to go on and break everyones cap record apart from Shiltons when in reality he probably shouldn't have got more than 80 odd. I think that's a bit of a shame, although I've read similar things said about Billy Wright to, so it's nothing new

[cmonurz]

Kazakhstan was his 107th wasn't it? And he came on and made a difference, he was excellent. Life in him yet.

[Southbank Old Boy]

But no more of a difference than someone like Bentley could've made against tiring and poor opposition

Beckham is potentially a useful squad player, but I do get the feeling he's getting an easy ride now, a bit like when Keown was given enough appearances to qualify for his league medal at Arsenal

[cmonurz]

But no more of a difference than someone like Bentley could've made against tiring and poor opposition

Beckham is potentially a useful squad player, but I do get the feeling he's getting an easy ride now, a bit like when Keown was given enough appearances to qualify for his league medal at Arsenal

It's not relevant - Beckham is in the squad, and continuing to earn his place there. Bentley has to wait his turn. If Beckham stops doing it, then I'm sure he will get it.

[Southbank Old Boy]

But how has Beckham really earnt his place in the squad over the last 18 months?

I could understand Beckham being in the squad if there was a lack of options performing well in the Premiership - admittedly Bentley's move to Spurs seems to have been counter productive so far - but there isn't really, and Beckham has done very little to earn his place at the same time

[Rhys The Royal]

Anyone else see the Sony advert just before the highlights started on ITV? I'm sure that was the Madejski they used there.

[rfcjoe]

Anyone else see the Sony advert just before the highlights started on ITV? I'm sure that was the Madejski they used there.

Twas.

[Royalee]

As I said when he took over, Capello is the real deal - the guy is a fantastic man-manager and tactician. Another decent (and effective) performance tonight against a reasonable (albeit weakened) Belarus team.

Is it just me or is it actually enjoyable to watch England play again?

As for Waddle, LOL. 'He's gone for the same system as the first half against the Kazakhs and it didn't work then' a whole minute before Rooney netted the second. Shouldn't you be out purchasing some clippers and practising penalties?