HT N. Ireland 0 Canada 1

[Nunavut Patrick]

After being reduced to ten men by some dodgy ref, Canada bravely, into a fierce loyalist wind have taken the lead on a Olivier Occean header from great service by Norwich City's Jim Brennan, leaving Mike Taylor with no chance. It was the only chance of the half for the brave Canadians who have travelled to the capital of the four counties coveted by the Catholics.

If Canada are to secure the victory, they will have to bravely defend in the second half. O Canada we stand on guard for thee.

[bri]

meanwhile at Villa Park the paint has almost dried

[05 Milan]

Carra a rock at the back, but wouldn't have expected less. Won't find that in the papers tomorrow though

[Brownie]

Originally Posted by 05 Milan

Carra a rock at the back, but wouldn't have expected less. Won't find that in the papers tomorrow though

Sounds like it was a poo game which was to be expected.

Did Carra do well then?

[05 Milan]

anyone see that comical backheel-attempt by neville at the end? LOL

[Nunavut Patrick]

FT..... Northern Ireland 0 1 Canada
Occean 31
Sent off Gervais 21



Canada undefeated against NI in three matches (1995 in Edmonton 2-0, 1999 in Belfast 1-1). NI hit at least three posts, Mike Taylor touched the ball once (he picked it out of the net). However, the Canadian resilience that took Vimy Ridge in WW1 where others failed, the lessons learned at Dieppe in 1942, the first peacekeepers in Cyprus for the fledgling UN, Banting and his discovery of insulin in Toronto, John Candy, has carried the day.


Can't wait for South Africa 2010 :)

[Nunavut Patrick]

Originally Posted by 05 Milan

anyone see that comical backheel-attempt by neville at the end? LOL

Saw some hi-lites, looks like SWP couldn't hit a shithouse tippled over or even a broad side of a barn.


More importantly, did Carra and SG come through without injury?

[05 Milan]

Originally Posted by Ian_Brown

Sounds like it was a poo game which was to be expected.

Did Carra do well then?

just your typical Carra-match. no mistakes, no attempts to do anything fancy

a very shit match indeed, I'm just delighted none of our players picked up any injuries. JAR on target for Norway with a belter tonight BTW

[BatChainPuller]

Originally Posted by 05 Milan

anyone see that comical backheel-attempt by neville at the end? LOL

my coma was too deep by that point

[bri]

Originally Posted by 05 Milan

Carra a rock at the back, but wouldn't have expected less. Won't find that in the papers tomorrow though

class he tried to that ronaldo trick and pass the ball behind his other leg with his heal.

more action in the bill

[BatChainPuller]

Originally Posted by joeyb

more action in the bill

Yep - thats exactly what my two year old turned the tv to when he got his little hands on the remote - the wisdom of children

[FrankH]

Ceefax said Carra was the Starman (8/10) but gave him a backhanded compliment - calling him the "best of a bad bunch" while Teletext gave him 7/10 pretty much saying him and Gerrard were the best two for England.

[Brownie]

Carra got MOTM in the mirror today as well