Author Topic: England v Spain (Read 2133 times)

stoop · « **Reply #10 on:** November 13, 2011, 09:16:43 AM »

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Originally posted by Scunner

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Originally posted by Steve A

Well,well what a fine display by England a desrve 1-0 victory

Yes we are great at winning games when there isn't much riding on them! Had this been a World Cup Quarter final we would have reverted to playing like statues that have never met each other before

I think its the first time we have beaten the current World Champs since the thirties

amca · « **Reply #11 on:** November 13, 2011, 11:14:11 AM »

"I think its the first time we have beaten the current World Champs since the thirties"

1980 with a victory against Argentina. I may be wrong but I think it was mentioned on commentary last night.

desmartinson · « **Reply #12 on:** November 13, 2011, 14:25:32 PM »

Get your head out of the sand lads, we are not world class, in fact a long way off it, no matter what the world rankings say by beating lower teams

tinkerman · « **Reply #13 on:** November 13, 2011, 14:44:49 PM »

Like I said someone will knock it

Scunner · « **Reply #14 on:** November 13, 2011, 14:51:19 PM »

He's right! Good performances when the heat is on is what great teams are about and we are bottom in the World rankings for that. Spain, by the way, have nothing to prove in friendlies right now.

tinkerman · « **Reply #15 on:** November 13, 2011, 14:53:58 PM »

next you will be telling me they weren't trying

stoop · « **Reply #16 on:** November 13, 2011, 15:06:18 PM »

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Originally posted by amca

"I think its the first time we have beaten the current World Champs since the thirties"

1980 with a victory against Argentina. I may be wrong but I think it was mentioned on commentary last night.

Correct - maybe it was 30 years ago I heard

Still a long time ago since we did that. The performance was outstanding last night. They did what they had to do to stop them playing their usual game and then got the goal to win the match.

Simples

Scunner · « **Reply #17 on:** November 13, 2011, 15:47:09 PM »

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Originally posted by tinkerman

next you will be telling me they weren't trying

No

Be honest, if last night was the World Cup Final, do you think England would have won? Not a chance.

tinkerman · « **Reply #18 on:** November 13, 2011, 15:55:39 PM »

Nobody said we were world class or that it was a world cup final, it was a freindly against the top team in the world, they played their full squad and put in every effort to win the game, England tried a few new players and did exeptionally well to beat them.
Take the positives for a change and stop being so negative about everything they do.

Scunner · « **Reply #19 on:** November 13, 2011, 15:56:55 PM »

That comes from experience

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