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2-1 against South Africa, well at least we are moving in the right direction with our results now.
But Beckham is now injured with a suspected broken thumb.
But Beckham is now injured with a suspected broken thumb.
England all the way and I predict a 3-1 scoreline against the Slovaks.
Don't write off the Slovaks, seeing that they have Szilard Nemeth. And Serbia- Montenegro have several ex-Yugoslav internationals, since that they were once part of Yugoslavia. I think they have Pedrag Damjanovich (Not Werird Al Yankovich, you fools) in goal, and e was rated 19-19 on handling and reflexes in one of the CM games. But they'll probably field mostly nobodies. But never write anyone off. That's why we have giantkillings in the FA Cup.
We didn't play all that well last night, and we haven't really done so since Eriksson first arrived, or when we've been up against 'big'-opposition, like Germany or Brazil.
Just goes to show you that Eriksson ISN'T as 'great' as everyone seems to think! We've only won 3/4 of the 11/12 Friendlies we've played under him!
The only reason we looked 'better' was because of the boost the players got from seeing such a well-know face in-charge, back in the beginning.
The players are getting used to him now, and we'll soon be back in the old Glenn Hoddle days, again.
And if you ask me, judging on last night's performance, I'd say England are better-off WITHOUT David Beckham - just like Man United.
Every-time we got the ball and moved forwards, it ALWAYS went out to the right-hand side, with Beckham ...and Mills. EVERYTHING 'had' to go through Beckham, and that is why Trevor Sinclair and Joe Cole were 'ignored' and given low-ratings during Beckham's time on the pitch.
The same thing seems to happen and Man United - he just demands too-much of the ball, without even calling for it!
And just look at how well we played in that first-half at Highbury - WITHOUT him!
If Beckham's going to play for England, then I think he should be given a more centralised role, from where he can control the game and demand the ball better, with a greater field of vision for him to epxloit his superb passing abillity. He always seem too-restricted out on the right, to me... Jenas could play there, instead. But I'm not sure about Scholes, if if he'd really work that-well with Owen, like he has done with van Nistelrooy.
Fergie spotted Beckham's problem as a bad-influence on the field, and therefore took him out of the games, to give ALL other players the chances they weren't fully getting.
If Eriksson really IS 'that-good' a manager, he should be able to pick-this-up, too...!
Either way, I'm sure we'll be ready for the up-coming Euro 2004 Qualifier against Slovakia, whether we beat Montenegro-and-thingybob, or not. :)
Just goes to show you that Eriksson ISN'T as 'great' as everyone seems to think! We've only won 3/4 of the 11/12 Friendlies we've played under him!
The only reason we looked 'better' was because of the boost the players got from seeing such a well-know face in-charge, back in the beginning.
The players are getting used to him now, and we'll soon be back in the old Glenn Hoddle days, again.
And if you ask me, judging on last night's performance, I'd say England are better-off WITHOUT David Beckham - just like Man United.
Every-time we got the ball and moved forwards, it ALWAYS went out to the right-hand side, with Beckham ...and Mills. EVERYTHING 'had' to go through Beckham, and that is why Trevor Sinclair and Joe Cole were 'ignored' and given low-ratings during Beckham's time on the pitch.
The same thing seems to happen and Man United - he just demands too-much of the ball, without even calling for it!
And just look at how well we played in that first-half at Highbury - WITHOUT him!
If Beckham's going to play for England, then I think he should be given a more centralised role, from where he can control the game and demand the ball better, with a greater field of vision for him to epxloit his superb passing abillity. He always seem too-restricted out on the right, to me... Jenas could play there, instead. But I'm not sure about Scholes, if if he'd really work that-well with Owen, like he has done with van Nistelrooy.
Fergie spotted Beckham's problem as a bad-influence on the field, and therefore took him out of the games, to give ALL other players the chances they weren't fully getting.
If Eriksson really IS 'that-good' a manager, he should be able to pick-this-up, too...!
Either way, I'm sure we'll be ready for the up-coming Euro 2004 Qualifier against Slovakia, whether we beat Montenegro-and-thingybob, or not. :)
I'm inclined to agree with the Bazzman on this one.
Before the game, I would have expected nothing less than a victory, which we got.
Just don't get your hopes up about "England coming good", because it's times like that when we lose.
Before the game, I would have expected nothing less than a victory, which we got.
Just don't get your hopes up about "England coming good", because it's times like that when we lose.
Wrist and its only South Africa so don't get too excited.
Hmmm?
Completely forgot England had a match tonight. Still, well done to Southgate.
Completely forgot England had a match tonight. Still, well done to Southgate.
+al :P
ugh internation footall :\
Many people might think a broken thumb is nothing but in one of my matched i was stuck in goal. Made a tremondous save, tipped a thunderous shot over the bar with my left thumb. Hadn't realised i had broke it so badly until my pschio looked at it. 5 months later and it still kills if someone yanks it about. I'd say it will take 3 weeks to fix it but 4 weeks to make sure.
2-1 against South Africa, well at least we are moving in the right direction with our results now.
But Beckham is now injured with a suspected broken thumb.
But Beckham is now injured with a suspected broken thumb.