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David Seaman- What Seaman did he did well including two very good stopping two good chances. Was unsighted for the goal and probably would have saved it if he had seen it. -7
Danny Mills- Was lucky that in the first half he and Beckham could double up on Lucic, when he got a crossing oppurtunity he would overhit them or knock them out of play, Clearances gained no distance and was at fault for Swedens goal. -5
Rio Ferdinand- Played very well for most of the game and dealt with most balls. Committed a foul on the edge of the area but was lucky the ref could not see. He was still clearing balls until the final whistle. -7
Sol Campbell- Shaky for first 20 minutes until he scored from the corner which was reminiscent of his goal against Argentina. Put in lots of ball winning tackles but failed to close down players nearer the end. -7
Ashley Cole- Was one of Englands most creative players when he got forward but didn't look to commanding at the back. Miss kicked the ball at the end leaving Larsson with a clear chance. -6
David Beckham- Played well in first half on the right when he could double up with Mills but didn't seem to be doing much later on in the game and was substituted through lack of fitness. -6
Owen Hargreaves- Not much was seen of him during the match but was there to be passed to when needed. Got tired nearer the end of the match failed to get up and down the pitch. -6
Paul Scholes- Worked tirelessly for Englands cause during the whole match. Played one dodgy pass backwards but other than that looked very assured in the centre. Did not get any shooting chances created for other players. -8
Emile heskey- Looked weak and innefective on the left and his quality of crosses was poor. Moved up front after Vassell's departure and had a good header late on that went wide. -6
Michael Owen- Was one of Englands worst players on the day. Tried running with the ball numerous times only to be disposed of it and failed to realise the ability of Vassell when he was on the ball. Had a close shot which hit the side netting but did little else. Became Captain after Beckham departed. -6
Darius Vassell- Engalnds shining light in a bad performance. Won many free-kicks and showed his skill as he held the ball up and dribbled inside and outside of defenders. Was taken off after 70 minutes presumably down to tiredness -9 Man of the match
Joe Cole -6
Kieran Dyer -6
England were outplayed and things do not look good for the Argentina game.
> David Seaman failed to save a shot which was almost in the middle of
> the goal. Not great. He may have been partially sighted, but he had
> plenty of time to move if that was the case.
I also felt Seaman, should have done better, I think he got a hand to it, but he never really pounced for it as much as he could have, maybe it was something to do with his age.
> Speaking of there being plenty of time, who should have been closing
> down Alexandersson? Ferdinand? Campbell? Alexandersson was given far
> too much time on the ball to set up his shot.
The problem was that noone knew D.Mills was going to F@ck up like he did therefore most of them were out of position, noone can really expect him to give the ball away like that and weren't quick enough to get to Alexandersson.
All in all a major dissapointment.
He cut out balls only because England outnumbered Sweden 2-1 on the right and but his crosses and final passes were just just not international or even premiership class. That along with his mess up which although he recovered he gave the ball to an open player just topped it off.
Bring in owen Hargreaves at right-back and we will have someone who can get up and down the pitch, provide good passes and crosses and be able able to do a good job.
David Seaman failed to save a shot which was almost in the middle of the goal. Not great. He may have been partially sighted, but he had plenty of time to move if that was the case.
Speaking of there being plenty of time, who should have been closing down Alexandersson? Ferdinand? Campbell? Alexandersson was given far too much time on the ball to set up his shot.
The goal wasn't purely Dannny Mills' fault, it was pretty much the entire defence.
Still, it's easier on your conscience if you find a scapegoat, isn't it?
David Seaman - 8
Danny Mills - 5
Rio Ferdinand - 7
Sol Campbell - 7
Ashley Cole - 5
David Beckham - 5
Owen Hargreaves - 5
Paul Scholes - 6
Emile heskey - 7
Michael Owen - 4
Darius Vassell - 8
Joe Cole - 5
Kieran Dyer - 6
David Seaman- What Seaman did he did well including two very good stopping two good chances. Was unsighted for the goal and probably would have saved it if he had seen it. -7
Danny Mills- Was lucky that in the first half he and Beckham could double up on Lucic, when he got a crossing oppurtunity he would overhit them or knock them out of play, Clearances gained no distance and was at fault for Swedens goal. -5
Rio Ferdinand- Played very well for most of the game and dealt with most balls. Committed a foul on the edge of the area but was lucky the ref could not see. He was still clearing balls until the final whistle. -7
Sol Campbell- Shaky for first 20 minutes until he scored from the corner which was reminiscent of his goal against Argentina. Put in lots of ball winning tackles but failed to close down players nearer the end. -7
Ashley Cole- Was one of Englands most creative players when he got forward but didn't look to commanding at the back. Miss kicked the ball at the end leaving Larsson with a clear chance. -6
David Beckham- Played well in first half on the right when he could double up with Mills but didn't seem to be doing much later on in the game and was substituted through lack of fitness. -6
Owen Hargreaves- Not much was seen of him during the match but was there to be passed to when needed. Got tired nearer the end of the match failed to get up and down the pitch. -6
Paul Scholes- Worked tirelessly for Englands cause during the whole match. Played one dodgy pass backwards but other than that looked very assured in the centre. Did not get any shooting chances created for other players. -8
Emile heskey- Looked weak and innefective on the left and his quality of crosses was poor. Moved up front after Vassell's departure and had a good header late on that went wide. -6
Michael Owen- Was one of Englands worst players on the day. Tried running with the ball numerous times only to be disposed of it and failed to realise the ability of Vassell when he was on the ball. Had a close shot which hit the side netting but did little else. Became Captain after Beckham departed. -6
Darius Vassell- Engalnds shining light in a bad performance. Won many free-kicks and showed his skill as he held the ball up and dribbled inside and outside of defenders. Was taken off after 70 minutes presumably down to tiredness -9 Man of the match
Joe Cole -6
Kieran Dyer -6
England were outplayed and things do not look good for the Argentina game.