*****Official Thread - Miami Vice - England v Ecuador*****

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Doesn't matter what they earn though? It seems people expect them to be super-human because they earn millions.

No expect them to be decent at their jobs and they're not.

 

[strings]

I think the red card should be a cautionary tale for the England squad. Every time we are unprepared for the strict refereeing. Two feet, missed, never a card in the premier league, but always a card in World Cups.

 

[Titanic]

Not really, he came across rather than down. A challenge like sterlings is very very unlikely to cause a break.

 

[Simster]

We are so average at the back. Can someone reassure me that Milner will barely feature in the WC?

 

[Pavilionaire]

Good workout.

 

[banjo]

2-2 FT thank feck that's over.

 

[carteater]

WE'RE LOOOSE... definitely LOoose

 

[Mellotron]

We are so average at the back. Can someone reassure me that Milner will barely feature in the WC?

Our first choice back 4 is competent enough. We have no depth though. Milner is this generations Heskey. Can do a number of jobs quite well and allows the more creative players to express themselves. I'd be much much more concerned if Smalling or Jones had to play any part.

 

[TomandJerry]

WE'RE LOOOSE... definitely LOoose

This

 

[Mellotron]

I think the red card should be a cautionary tale for the England squad. Every time we are unprepared for the strict refereeing. Two feet, missed, never a card in the premier league, but always a card in World Cups.

Good point. Should be a timely reminder for the likes of Wilshere and Rooney.

Good workout that. Learnt much more from that than the Peru game.

 

[Blackadder]

We are so average at the back. Can someone reassure me that Milner will barely feature in the WC?

May have misheard but didn't they say he might START against Italy?

 

[nwgull]

So what? Tackles are part of the game; it's not nuns' netball.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Good point. Should be a timely reminder for the likes of Wilshere and Rooney.

Good workout that. Learnt much more from that than the Peru game.

No need to worry about Wilshere he'll be laying on the pitch crying as usual.

 

[lawros left foot]

Blimey, i never bet on England games, but cos i had a good last couple of weeks of the sesson, had a fiver on 3-0 the. other night, and the draw tonight. Happy days

 

[crodonilson]

These games mean very little. For the record Italy drew 1-1 at home to Luxembourg this evening.

 

[daveyboy1973]

Why put stones and Flanagan on when their not even in the World Cup squad!?

 

[GoingUp]

Laid out £15 got back £68

Atleast it was a better game then last weeks.

 

[Luke93]

Why put stones and Flanagan on when their not even in the World Cup squad!?

Experience. Plus they're on stand-by, so may be needed for the squad.

 

[Bladders]

How did Phil Jones make the squad? He's been woeful all season.

 

[Blackadder]

I enjoyed the game. Don't usually in friendlies.

shame about Oxo. His injury looked nasty.

I would definitely ensure that Barkley has some involvement in all of the games in Brazil.