World Cup 2010

[Tim Southampton Rover]

First Yuri Zhirkov announced he was a Blackburn fan, then Jong Tae-se. Maybe we should find out who Messi supported as a kid??

[Bobby G]

Jong Tae Se can be one of the stars of the WC. Yes, NK may go out early, but he is a very good player. He stood out big-time against Greece the other day. Definitely worth a look.

[Amo]

Yobs get free trip to the WC.

[Guest Kamy100]

Japan take the lead, great corner routine and finish, poor marking from England.

Interesting stat from ITV, Capello incharge for 24 games and only 6 clean sheets.

[JAL]

Japan take the lead, great corner routine and finish, poor marking from England.

Interesting stat from ITV, Capello incharge for 24 games and only 6 clean sheets.

England look a little bit slow and leggy similar to what you see in pre season, maybe a long season is catching up with them. Walcot has been very disappointing so far done nothing when hes had it, cue Lennon misses a one on one.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

Penalty to England!

Frank's penalty was saved....

[CrazyIvan]

This England side looks bloody awful. This does not bode well for the World Cup at all. They've played very poorly in the last two games. Not good at all.

[HemelRover]

Note to Fabio.

When packing for South Africa leave behind the following:

Jamie Carragher.

Tom Huddlestone.

Theo Walcott.

Darren Bent.

Emile Heskey.

That stupid, stupid, stupid band.

David James.

Andy Townsend.

Adrian Chiles.

[Amo]

Another own goal by Japan. Silly defender, should have left it for Heskey.

[JAL]

If only Gerrard had done a Guti and backheeled the ball when he tried to run through the Japanese defence, easier said than done suppose.

Gareth Southgates half time assessment of Bent and Rooneys link up play was shockingly poor especially when a clip was shown of Bents flick onto Rooney, Rooney runs into the box and plays a reverse pass back, Bent is nowhere near, and then Southgates goes on to says its fine link up play, no wonder he lost his job.

[philipl]

England goal scoring problems solved.

No need to take any forwards to play alongside Rooney- can we take the Japanese defenders instead?

[Roberto Policano]

And i thought Italy were bad.

[Rovermatt]

England were pretty rubbish but they got away with it thanks to some kamikaze defending from the Japanese.

[American Rover12]

Roll on June 12

[Exiled_Rover]

Oh wow we play poorly and win again.

[Guest Kamy100]

I think that these poor performances mean that for the first time in a long time England are going into a tournament minus the ridiculously high expectations. Hopefully as the competition progresses the team will find it's form, normally the team that wins these major competitions really hits form later in the tournament.

[Steve Moss]

Japan take the lead, great corner routine and finish, poor marking from England.

Interesting stat from ITV, Capello incharge for 24 games and only 6 clean sheets.

Should have selected Robinson.

 This England side looks bloody awful. This does not bode well for the World Cup at all. They've played very poorly in the last two games. Not good at all. 

I think its excellent news. Go USA!

[Tim Southampton Rover]

Despite playing bad today, we still looked the most likely team to win and we did.

Once the final 23 is selected and the World Cup starts i'm pretty sure our lads will grow in confidence and we will look the business.

That's two teams we've faced who are playing in the World Cup and we won both times. Both teams I would say are stronger than at least two of the teams we're going to be facing in our group.

[Exiled_Rover]

It'll be excellent when we stuff the USA, yes.

[magicalmortensleftpeg]

---------------Green

Johnson Terry Ferdinand A.Cole

Lennon--------Barry--------Milner

-------Gerrard------Lampard

--------------Rooney

Job done.

[DanLad]

Hart is by far the best GK we've got. I'm bemused by people 'selecting' other keepers, TBH!

Not a bad line up besides that MMLP!

Maybe Joe Cole instead of Milner, but only maybe.

Not sure Barry is the answer at DMC, either, TBH. Parker possibly, but there question marks there, too.

[Mr. E]

So why didn't Capello take Ashley Young? The left side is clearly a problem, and there is no more time to be experimenting with right midfielders in that position.

[Eddie]

Watched the French this evening and they won't be pleased with a 1-1 draw with Tunisia, but I have to say they look like a side that could well come together for the World Cup. There's a lot of talent in that squad and they did the total opposite of England today and played with pace and regularly ran at the Tunisian back four. A strong powerful side that is good at set pieces and fairly solid at the back, could be one to go a lot further than people expect (just like last time).

[Bobby G]

4-3-3 seems to have potential for them.

[Guest Kamy100]

The Italians, Spanish and Brazilians are all complaining about the football being used in the world cup, apparently it behaves erratically and it will get worse when playing at Altitude. If this is true, then it is shocking that the FIFA allowing a sub-standard ball to be used.