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England V Croatia

werty

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Tis funny how this time two years ago England's players weren't good enough technically and there was too many foreign players in the Premiership. Now, with pretty much the same team, they can win the World Cup.
 

mil1lion

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May 7, 2004
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Lennon MOTM. Well done, keep it up on Saturday :wink:

Capello really is the real deal.
 

Dibby

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Beckham still has it, but only for when they're already ahead and the opposition is stretched IMO.
 

spurslenny

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Nov 24, 2006
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Well done England. Well done our lads.

:clap::clap::clap:
...and well done to Capello.

he's got the team to play with real shape and purpose. we're pressing, passing and creaing chances like a proper side now with Capello at the helm.

England are unrecogisable from the side we've seen in the last 4/5 years
 
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Easy to get carried away with some clinical finishing and croatia not turning up. Although the scoreline doesnt reflect it I thought at times we lacked intent, happy to try to keep possession only which was what brought the opposition into the game in the 2nd half.

Another thing to remember, referees in world cups always judge us harshly for the 'english' style tackle... players need to remember that two footed challenges like Terry's or high flier like Milner's can, and have in the past, produced straight reds come World Cup time...it's not right, it's not clever, but we have to play the game correctly.

Despite the above great to see a solid performance for the fans, looked like a great atmosphere at wembley. :D
 

markiespurs

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...and well done to Capello.

he's got the team to play with real shape and purpose. we're pressing, passing and creaing chances like a proper side now with Capello at the helm.

England are unrecogisable from the side we've seen in the last 4/5 years


Agree, i just hope Cappello has time to sort out Johnson at RB, or find a defensivly better RB, if not, we might struggle in the latter rounds in South Africa.
 

deselina

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great game.

always knew england would score big against this croatia after they've already won big away against them.
 

nferno

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go on lennon! we always knew u were best suited to that right england side and not theo bloody walcock.
 
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