Norway vs. England

[lebron]

3rd page of this thread was way more entertaining than that match. No facerub either, not impressed.

 

Agreed. Chuckled quite a bit there! Highly predictable game, as Norway don't know what to do when the onus is on them to control the game (the international equivalent of our blue neighbours). Though El younoussi did pretty well, and Riise had one of his better games for a while, the other Norwegians were a bit shite (not unexpected). For England, Gerrard bossed the first half, when he went off at half time the rest of England's players completely stopped playing. Funny thing is, Hodgson's tactic might work at an international tournament as most games are tight and not as incident-packed as league/CL games. I fully expect England to fail to score in two of their three first games, but I don't think they will let in many either. 3 draws might not be enough to go through, but I can't really see them break down neither France nor Sweden. If they don't win against the hosts they will be in the shit imo...

[Newport]

We play with a striker who's a great finisher with his feet and he hardly get the chance to touch the ball because most of the balls go over his head. Fucking ridiculous.

 

And we're not like Everton, we're Stoke without big players up front. Which is a fucking disaster.

[TheHitman]

Looks like Henderson will be joining the full squad as Barry has picked up an injury, Parker carrying a knock also.

 

At this rate Silverlinings mate could be a starter.

[sir roger]

Most entertaining part of the 2nd half was the commentator totally missing the fact that Downing had gone off & constantly attributing Johnson's contribution to him.

[fowler9]

and whats with how he pronounces Riise's name, only guy I ever hear refer to him as Yon Arne Riise

 

 

England would've been absolutely bummed tonight againsts a half decent side, well done Woy playing for a 1-0 against a side who couldn't attack, Carroll was decent, Downing started off okay then went to Liverpool mode and not enough time to comment on Kelly or Henderson, have to say at International level Ashley Young, as much as a cunt he is performs brilliantly, I find him very overrated and predictable at Club level albeit he has improved at the Scum but for England he is top class

[kalasoma]

Silverlining's head explodes at the very thought of Henderson playing football. Ever. I can imagine the Roy Keane-level of aggression every time he hears Jordan's name mentioned over the summer. If he's picked, of course. Which will be hilarious.

[John McClane]

if Gerrard is captain and, understandably only played the first half, did Parker get the armband (at HT) for 11 minutes (as he was also subbed) or was it passed to someone else. Is Parker in the frame for captaincy in the inevitable absence of Gerrard or was that just shite judgement from Pearce for his one pointless game in charge??

[Captain]

It looked as if Barry had it when he replaced Gerrard. Don't know what happened when Barry went off.

[lifetime fan]

Hodgson: "We kept the ball for too long" and needed to get it forward quicker.

 

When the rags have run out of patience with him they'll fucking slaughter him to a point that would make their treatment of Taylor look caring.

[bouncebrigade]

"I don't see it as a failure at Liverpool. No man on this planet could have made that job work at that time because the Liverpool fans wanted their hero and their king Kenny Dalglish. And when a couple of results didn't go our way it became an impossible job"

 

Anyone think he really beleives that? A couple of results? Are you taking the piss Stevie? We were near as dammit bottom 3!

 

Carra would never say that. But then I suppose he will never captain Eng-er-lannnnddddd.

[bouncebrigade]

FUCK OFF ENGLAND

[lifetime fan]

"I don't see it as a failure at Liverpool. No man on this planet could have made that job work at that time because the Liverpool fans wanted their hero and their king Kenny Dalglish. And when a couple of results didn't go our way it became an impossible job"

 

Anyone think he really beleives that? A couple of results? Are you taking the piss Stevie? We were near as dammit bottom 3!

 

 

Fuck Hodgson and fuck gerrard too if that's a genuine quote.

[Torvald Utne]

Fuck Hodgson and fuck gerrard too if that's a genuine quote.

 

Oh it is, I watched slack jawed as he said it.

 

I think he meant to say...

 

"And when he started acting like a complete cunt in a couple of interviews it became an impossible job"

[bri]

fuck me that was wank. Friendlies always are but that was even wanker seeing how England (as we expected are going to set up). Frightening really as the level of sheer wank is going to be big this summer. I just wish commentators / reporters could use the word wank in their reports.

 

When the team have the ball we'll run back to the 18 yrd line and defend in two lines of 4. We'll then lump it up front and try to win the 2nd ball. Conceding possession like that to a team as poor as Norway is really small time.

 

As for that fat twat Barry did you see how he gave the ball away then pulled his groin sprinting back, I say sprinting dad jogging.

[boomer39]

thinking of JAR's performance last night... we've got enrique now... ffs...

[Jarvinja Ilnow]

"I don't see it as a failure at Liverpool. No man on this planet could have made that job work at that time because the Liverpool fans wanted their hero and their king Kenny Dalglish. And when a couple of results didn't go our way it became an impossible job"

 

Anyone think he really beleives that? A couple of results? Are you taking the piss Stevie? We were near as dammit bottom 3!

 

Only a total twat would say that. Not surprised people on here are asking whether he really said it because it is Hodgsonesque in its shithouseness.

[Jarvinja Ilnow]

 

Is the County Road now the default venue? Is Otterspool no longer available?

[fowler9]

he doesn't mean it its just media spin that his agents probably told him to say, hardly going to say the new england manager who has just given me the captains armband is a fucking horrible cunt and the worst manager in my clubs history

[BringbackBiscan]

Is there anyone that actually believes Gerrard playing like some poor man's Alonso is a good thing.

 

Shocking first half last night from him. Under this manager, I wouldn't be surprised if the one or two hollywood balls that actually came off, qualifies as having a good game. I know that was his first game back from inury but performances like that in the deep cm role are common from him.

 

My money's definitely going on England not making it out of that group. Hodgson the old fool doesn't know what the FA has let him in for. It's not going to be pretty once the media turn on him.

[Newport]

Gerrard as a holding midfielder is a waste of talent. Might as well keep him on the bench.

[Captain]

Gerrard on the tackle:

"There was nothing late about the tackle," insisted Gerrard. "I won it fair and square. It felt good. It felt clean. The kid is okay, so no problem. I don't think the tackle is an issue."

 

I hope he doesn't actually mean that. In the European Championships he's likely to be sent off for it.

[Newport]

Gerrard on the tackle:

"There was nothing late about the tackle," insisted Gerrard. "I won it fair and square. It felt good. It felt clean. The kid is okay, so no problem. I don't think the tackle is an issue."

 

I hope he doesn't actually mean that. In the European Championships he's likely to be sent off for it.

 

Just after the point of impact just after he got the ball, seems fair enough to me, although the force was too much and could have resulted in a booking.

 

[Captain]

I've seen the pictures, I just disagree with the notion it's ok.

 

 

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[dirk grout]

Gerrard on the tackle:

"There was nothing late about the tackle," insisted Gerrard. "I won it fair and square. It felt good. It felt clean. The kid is okay, so no problem. I don't think the tackle is an issue."

 

I hope he doesn't actually mean that. In the European Championships he's likely to be sent off for it.

 

This is why norwegians should not support liverpool. Nothing wrong with that tackle, we quite like tackles like that. Not sure if they are allowed in the tippeligaen.

[lebron]

This is why norwegians should not support liverpool. Nothing wrong with that tackle, we quite like tackles like that. Not sure if they are allowed in the tippeligaen.

 

Think you are missing the point. His feet were off the ground, his studs were up. That would have been at least a yellow in a competitive match, whether in the PL or in an international game. It being a friendly was the only reason he got off.

 

We can all agree that today's game has changed a lot since the 80s (or even 90s) when it comes to tackling though:(