ENGLAND v. SWEDEN [R, WC 2006/Group B]

[Victoria Barrett]

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First-Half to start at 2100, in Cologne!

ENGLAND 0 : 0 SWEDEN

Goals: n/a

Cautions: n/a


Quickie MR: Sweden always play England, (1) hard (2) INTELLIGENTLY (3)
and with patience. This won't be some meaningless match, by any means.

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LINEUPS

TBA



Referee :

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Managers :

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[mof]

I am excited =D Let us hope it will be a match worthy of the WC.

I think this could be a good place for me to solve the Owen, Larsson
debate in a positive way. If Owen scores more goals than Larsson in
this WC, I'll donate 100 SEK to the red cross, and eat some humble pie
:-D

Time to leave home. May you all enjoy the match!
/Mof

[Victoria Barrett]

Post by mof
Time to leave home. May you all enjoy the match!

Likewise!

[Juan Vazquez]

Post by mof
I am excited =D Let us hope it will be a match worthy of the WC.
I think this could be a good place for me to solve the Owen, Larsson
debate in a positive way. If Owen scores more goals than Larsson in
this WC, I'll donate 100 SEK to the red cross, and eat some humble pie

You have now guaranteed the draw :-/

Owen out injured.

Juan
(the only in the NG with a real Brazilian name, no ruudaldinho, pas
gaborzinho, nada de raulinho, niente renatinho ;-)

[Victoria Barrett]

LINEUPS!

SWEDEN ENGLAND

4-4-2 ] [ 4-4-2 ]

Andreas Isaksson Paul Robinson
Niclas Alexandersson Jamie Carragher
Olof Mellberg Rio Ferdinand
Teddy Lucic John Terry
Erik Edman Ashley Cole
Mattias Jonson David Beckham
Tobias Linderoth Owen Hargreaves
Kim Kallstrom Frank Lampard
Fredrik Ljungberg Joe Cole
Marcus Allback Wayne Rooney
Henrik Larsson Michael Owen

Thoughts: Nothing too unexpected from either side, although both NTs
are 'bulking' up a little more in defence. Allback up alongside
Larsson due to Zlatan being out, and no Gerrard means that we go with
Hargreaves as our DM. Not exactly a speedy England side, I would've
liked to have seen with Lennon or Carrick, but we may well see them
yet. Crouch was on a yellow, IIRC, and anyway, Rooney starting gives
us more soul and spunk. Especially spunk.

COME ON ENGLAND!

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[Victoria Barrett]

(Stream-of-consciousness reporting)

Great atmosphere, England supporters in full-voice, and probably full
of Budweiser. ;)

Teams being led out, Beckham looking as serious as I've ever seen him,
my word Robinson and Rio are almost the same height.

Some of those German kiddies are not so small!

Swedish National Anthem.

I've said it before, and though I appreciate La Marseillaise as MMcC
posted recently (whenever THAT scene comes up in Casablanca, I get a
knot in my throat), I happen to think ALL national anthems are
beautiful. Even the Brazilian one, which sounds like a circus tune.

Now God Save The Queen. Crowd sing it before it starts!!

WHAT AN ATMOSPHERE. WHAT A CROWD!

This is a classic World Cup match int he making.

[Victoria Barrett]

Owen down, and in agony. Oh my God. :(

[Victoria Barrett]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:02:21 -0400, Victoria Barrett

Post by Victoria Barrett
Owen down, and in agony. Oh my God. :(

Crouch on. He's on a yellow...Walcott too untried, SGE thinking...

They are Zlatan-less. We're Owen-less.

But us without Owen for a much longer time, I fancy. :((((((

[Juan Vazquez]

Post by Victoria Barrett
On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:02:21 -0400, Victoria Barrett

Post by Victoria Barrett
Owen down, and in agony. Oh my God. :(

Crouch on. He's on a yellow...Walcott too untried, SGE thinking...
They are Zlatan-less. We're Owen-less.
But us without Owen for a much longer time, I fancy. :((((((

"us" ?

Are you not a USA citizen ? :-/

You should forget your monarchic leanings and embrace republican thought, as
you greeted some Italian lately for being a citizen of a republic on the
issue of the king of Italy involved in a prostitution-drug scandal.

hehe

Owen out injured.

Juan

[Victoria Barrett]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:12:00 -0400, "Juan Vazquez"

Post by Juan Vazquez
"us" ?
Are you not a USA citizen ? :-/

Not now, Juan, te suplico. :(

But just in case you're not teasing, do you think a person can ever
forget their roots? You think Mexicans do when they emigrate to
America -- but I should be different?

I know you didn't mean badly, but it went down my throat the wrong way
at this moment.

Post by Juan Vazquez
You should forget your monarchic leanings and embrace republican thought, as
you greeted some Italian lately for being a citizen of a republic on the
issue of the king of Italy involved in a prostitution-drug scandal.

I, thank God, was not born political or a fanatic.

[Juan Vazquez]

Post by Victoria Barrett
Not now, Juan, te suplico. :(
But just in case you're not teasing, do you think a person can ever
forget their roots? You think Mexicans do when they emigrate to
America -- but I should be different?
I know you didn't mean badly, but it went down my throat the wrong way
at this moment.

Sorry :-/

[Victoria Barrett]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:17:52 -0400, "Juan Vazquez"

Post by Juan Vazquez
Sorry :-/

IThanks. No worries, Juan.

[Lucky Devin]

Post by Victoria Barrett
Owen down, and in agony. Oh my God. :(

That was FUGLY the way his knee buckled back. Hope it's not too
serious, but it doesn't look good as he's stretchered off the field.

--
*Neighborhood Superstar,

Deivn Tregre
-Supreme Hater of Fake People

[anders t]

Post by Lucky Devin

Post by Victoria Barrett
Owen down, and in agony. Oh my God. :(

That was FUGLY the way his knee buckled back. Hope it's not too
serious, but it doesn't look good as he's stretchered off the field.

I just -can't- be a war tactics from Svennis, can it?

[Rolleston]

Post by Victoria Barrett
Owen down, and in agony. Oh my God. :(

Oh no...

Ericsson must play Walcott at some point if he's on the bench.
He may be forced to use Walcott later and must get some play
before it really matters.

R.

[Victoria Barrett]

Post by Rolleston
Oh no...
Ericsson must play Walcott at some point if he's on the bench.
He may be forced to use Walcott later and must get some play
before it really matters.

Looked really bad, Southgate called said it was medial ligaments, and
no doubt, it had to be. That was disgusting to watch...like Willis
McGahee's injury.

6 months to a year, at best. God willing, it looked A LOT WORSE than
it is. Please...

[w***@gmail.com]

Post by Victoria Barrett
6 months to a year, at best. God willing, it looked A LOT WORSE than
it is. Please...

What injury was it he'd just come back from?

I remember wondering if he should've been on the pitch during the first
game :(

[Victoria Barrett]

Post by w***@gmail.com
What injury was it he'd just come back from?

Hamstrings, ankles...he's fragile. :(

Post by w***@gmail.com
I remember wondering if he should've been on the pitch during the first
game :(

Right...maybe came back too early, but this was a flukey injury.

[RED DEVIL]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:40:50 -0400, Victoria Barrett

Post by Victoria Barrett

Post by w***@gmail.com
What injury was it he'd just come back from?

Hamstrings, ankles...he's fragile. :(

Post by w***@gmail.com
I remember wondering if he should've been on the pitch during the first
game :(

Right...maybe came back too early, but this was a flukey injury.

he had a broken foot

[RED DEVIL]

Post by Rolleston

Post by Victoria Barrett
Owen down, and in agony. Oh my God. :(

Oh no...
Ericsson must play Walcott at some point if he's on the bench.
He may be forced to use Walcott later and must get some play
before it really matters.
R.

Major gaff by the Swede, now we have no cover at all!

[Futbolmetrix]

Post by Victoria Barrett
Owen down, and in agony. Oh my God. :(

It looks like he twisted his knee. If that's the case, that is the end of
Owen's WC.

:-(

Daniele

[Victoria Barrett]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 22:06:31 +0200, "Futbolmetrix"

Post by Futbolmetrix
It looks like he twisted his knee. If that's the case, that is the end of
Owen's WC.
:-(

Sigh. Thanks, Daniele.

I am thinking that the England team look absolutely rabid for a goal,
in a kind of "Win one for the Gipper" mode.

Rooney and Lampard seem emotionally willing a goal.

[7h@ch]

Post by Futbolmetrix

Post by Victoria Barrett
Owen down, and in agony. Oh my God. :(

It looks like he twisted his knee. If that's the case, that is the end of
Owen's WC.

And possible his career :(

[Mike Hall]

Post by ***@ch

Post by Futbolmetrix
It looks like he twisted his knee. If that's the case, that is the end of
Owen's WC.

And possible his career :(

No way was it that bad. It might take away some of his remaining pace
though.


Mike Hall

[RED DEVIL]

Post by ***@ch

Post by Futbolmetrix

Post by Victoria Barrett
Owen down, and in agony. Oh my God. :(

It looks like he twisted his knee. If that's the case, that is the end of
Owen's WC.

And possible his career :(

My heart goes out to him, no one has had a more miserable world cup.
Hope it's not as bad as it looks.

[Lucky Devin]

I'm glad at least England is looking to attack. Sweden looks content
with going for a draw. Surprise surprise. I hope England scores.

--
*Neighborhood Superstar,

Deivn Tregre
-Supreme Hater of Fake People

[Lucky Devin]

Post by Lucky Devin
I'm glad at least England is looking to attack. Sweden looks content
with going for a draw. Surprise surprise. I hope England scores.

Well, I take that back for now, Sweden looking to create chances at the
moment.

I'll just shut up until something happens...

Post by Lucky Devin
*Neighborhood Superstar,
Deivn Tregre
-Supreme Hater of Fake People

[anders t]

Post by Lucky Devin
I'm glad at least England is looking to attack. Sweden looks content
with going for a draw.

Is that why we have all these semi-dangerous corners?

[Juan Vazquez]

Post by Futbolmetrix

Post by Victoria Barrett
Owen down, and in agony. Oh my God. :(

It looks like he twisted his knee. If that's the case, that is the end of
Owen's WC.

Oh. It's that serious ? I didn't see it. I was somewhere else.

Sad.

[Juan Vazquez]

I'm pretty even in this match. I like Larsson, Rooney, Owen, Ferdinand,...
dislike Crouch.

Drinking some local version of English gin, should compensate with Swedish
bread... (some flat biscuit, which they call "Swedish bread" here).

[v***@yahoo.com]

Post by Futbolmetrix

Post by Victoria Barrett
Owen down, and in agony. Oh my God. :(

It looks like he twisted his knee. If that's the case, that is the end of
Owen's WC.

Is it raining? Slippery? How did he twist it?

[7h@ch]

What's the regulation? If this is the end of Owen'sWC, can England call
up a replacement?

[Juan Vazquez]

Post by ***@ch
What's the regulation? If this is the end of Owen'sWC, can England call
up a replacement?

No replacements allowed at this stage. No replacements till SA WC 2010,
AFAIK.

[RED DEVIL]

Post by ***@ch
What's the regulation? If this is the end of Owen'sWC, can England call
up a replacement?

No...we are stuck with what we have. This is the reason taking Walcott
was absolutely ridiculous.

Defoe sitting home watching on TV

[Robbie]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:57:18 -0400, RED DEVIL

Post by RED DEVIL

Post by ***@ch
What's the regulation? If this is the end of Owen'sWC, can England call
up a replacement?

No...we are stuck with what we have. This is the reason taking Walcott
was absolutely ridiculous.
Defoe sitting home watching on TV

More ridiculous is not putting him on instead of Crouch!

[Victoria Barrett]

Is it me, my partisanship, or are Swedens crosses, free-kicks and
corners going begging? That was awful by my cutie, Kallstrom.

[Victoria Barrett]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:23:49 -0400, Victoria Barrett

Post by Victoria Barrett
Is it me, my partisanship, or are Swedens crosses, free-kicks and
corners going begging? That was awful by my cutie, Kallstrom.

England's semi-torrid start, has settled down. Sweden countering well,
and have even gotten Joe Cole to get an awkward foul in a dangerous
area for the Swedes.

[anders t]

England clearly dominates. This won't hold.

[Juan Vazquez]

News from the other match.

[Juan Vazquez]

Nice goal.

Coles still plays for Spurs ?

[Victoria Barrett]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:35:33 -0400, "Juan Vazquez"

Post by Juan Vazquez
Nice goal.
Coles still plays for Spurs ?

Chelsea. :)

He used to be a Hammer.

Trinis, hammer. There's a joke in there somewhere.

[Juan Vazquez]

Post by Victoria Barrett
On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:35:33 -0400, "Juan Vazquez"

Post by Juan Vazquez
Coles still plays for Spurs ?

Chelsea. :)
He used to be a Hammer.
Trinis, hammer. There's a joke in there somewhere.

Ah, yes. West Ham. I saw him at WH Lane in 2002.



JV

[Victoria Barrett]

.1-0 England Joe Cole 34'

I may faint. That was GORGEOUS.

[7h@ch]

Post by Victoria Barrett
.1-0 England Joe Cole 34'
I may faint. That was GORGEOUS.

Best looking goal of this WC.

[Victoria Barrett]

Post by ***@ch
Best looking goal of this WC.

That's what the lads and Globo are saying on IRC.

And you are missed.

[anders t]

Post by ***@ch
Best looking goal of this WC.

Worst goalkeeping. It took about 2 minutes for the ball to reach the
Swedish goal.

[Juan Vazquez]

Post by anders t

Post by ***@ch
Best looking goal of this WC.

Worst goalkeeping. It took about 2 minutes for the ball to reach the
Swedish goal.

Hmmm , maybe, it was a very high ball, really.

[Victoria Barrett]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:46:05 -0400, "Juan Vazquez"

Post by Juan Vazquez
Hmmm , maybe, it was a very high ball, really.

The arc on that ball made it indefensible, IMHO. It was as perfect a
goal, as you can get.

[anders t]

Post by Victoria Barrett
On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:46:05 -0400, "Juan Vazquez"

Post by Juan Vazquez
Hmmm , maybe, it was a very high ball, really.

The arc on that ball made it indefensible, IMHO. It was as perfect a
goal, as you can get.

Isaksson did touch it, and by quite much.

[JK]

Post by anders t

Post by ***@ch
Best looking goal of this WC.

Worst goalkeeping. It took about 2 minutes for the ball to reach the
Swedish goal.

A bit of both, kind of like Seaman vs. Ronaldinho.

[Juan Vazquez]

Post by JK
A bit of both, kind of like Seaman vs. Ronaldinho.

I was thinking exactly the same thing.

[Victoria Barrett]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:34:30 -0400, Victoria Barrett

Post by Victoria Barrett
.1-0 England Joe Cole 34'
I may faint. That was GORGEOUS.

1999th goal in World Cup history.

Earlier, Globo had said:

<VB> lol cole = south american player
<VB> globo ;)
<VB> he is skillful
<PaulChan> they like Joe COle?
<VB> they think he's fantastic
<VB> almsot brazilian in skill
<VB> ;)

[David Kaiser]

MUCH better by England. I'm surprised Gerard is out. Aren't yellows wiped
out after this round, or do you miss the eighth final if you get two? They
are closer together, passing much more quickly, and Rooney makes a huge
difference.

I'm sorry about Owen--that looked awful--but it didn't look is he was
going to be a great help, to be frank. This will be a stronger side. Too
bad the goal was for Paraguay instead of T & T, we could have had some real
drama.

England looks as if they could beat anybody today. Not would, but could.
I hope Lennon comes on, however.

DAvid K

Post by Victoria Barrett
On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:34:30 -0400, Victoria Barrett

Post by Victoria Barrett
.1-0 England Joe Cole 34'
I may faint. That was GORGEOUS.

1999th goal in World Cup history.
<VB> lol cole = south american player
<VB> globo ;)
<VB> he is skillful
<PaulChan> they like Joe COle?
<VB> they think he's fantastic
<VB> almsot brazilian in skill
<VB> ;)
--
http://futuremd.blogspot.com/

[Victoria Barrett]

Post by David Kaiser
MUCH better by England. I'm surprised Gerard is out. Aren't yellows wiped
out after this round, or do you miss the eighth final if you get two?

Yes.

That's why Crouch can't get one...Walcott should come on at minute 60,
or so, I hope.

[RED DEVIL]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:57:43 -0400, Victoria Barrett

Post by Victoria Barrett

Post by David Kaiser
MUCH better by England. I'm surprised Gerard is out. Aren't yellows wiped
out after this round, or do you miss the eighth final if you get two?

Yes.
That's why Crouch can't get one...Walcott should come on at minute 60,
or so, I hope.

Why would you want a 17 year old who has never played a Premiership
match and is deemed not ready to play a minute for Arsenal yet on the
field?

[Victoria Barrett]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:57:09 -0400, RED DEVIL

Post by RED DEVIL
Why would you want a 17 year old who has never played a Premiership
match and is deemed not ready to play a minute for Arsenal yet on the
field?

Because at the the time BBC comms said that, it was thought that SGE
would not be so crazy as to risk both Crouch AND Gerrard on a yellow.

Worked out.

[RED DEVIL]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 17:01:22 -0400, Victoria Barrett

Post by Victoria Barrett
On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:57:09 -0400, RED DEVIL

Post by RED DEVIL
Why would you want a 17 year old who has never played a Premiership
match and is deemed not ready to play a minute for Arsenal yet on the
field?

Because at the the time BBC comms said that, it was thought that SGE
would not be so crazy as to risk both Crouch AND Gerrard on a yellow.
Worked out.

I don't get it...

Aren't all yellows wiped clean for the next round?

[Aegis]

Post by RED DEVIL
Aren't all yellows wiped clean for the next round?

Not if they get their second yellow and suspension _before_ the next round.

[7h@ch]

Post by David Kaiser
England looks as if they could beat anybody today. Not would, but could.
I hope Lennon comes on, however.

They should bench Beckham permanently, actually. He moves like a
tractor, and prone of coming inside because he has no speed. England's
attacks have been almost exclusively started on the left. Wait until
the Swedes wised up and shut down Joe Cole, Beckham will return to
pumping diagonal long balls into the box.

[Victoria Barrett]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:34:30 -0400, Victoria Barrett

Post by Victoria Barrett
.1-0 England Joe Cole 34'
I may faint. That was GORGEOUS.

HT 1-0 England.

Thoughts: I can barely think. Lots of action, in a vertical type of
game as the Latins say. The loss of Owen seems not to have affected
the England team as much as expected, and I thought that whilst Sweden
of course, play offensively as usual, they weren't up to much even
before the injury to Owen. It's almost as if Sweden are waiting for
something to happen -- a lucky bounce, a cross that connects. I
realise I said they play us intelligently and above all, patiently,
but so far, I think England controlled the match super-efficiently.
Robinson touched the ball only 3 times, none with great urgency. We'll
see.

Please, please post any updates on Owen, should you guys get them.

[Victoria Barrett]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:50:15 -0400, Victoria Barrett

Post by Victoria Barrett
HT 1-0 England.

1-1Sweden 51' Allback

Sweden ALWAYS have a response. This time a header from a Terry
clearance for a corner. Game on.

[Victoria Barrett]

Ferdinand off injured. Sol CAMPBELL on (he's great at headers, so
maybe...).

Lennon, coming on I believe. England losing the plot if not.

[Victoria Barrett]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:13:39 -0400, Victoria Barrett

Post by Victoria Barrett
Ferdinand off injured. Sol CAMPBELL on (he's great at headers, so
maybe...).
Lennon, coming on I believe. England losing the plot if not.

Not Lennon. Not Walcott. GERRARD. On a yellow. When we just lost Owen.

Anyone have room in their psychiatric hospital for a Mr. Burns-looking
madman?

[Victoria Barrett]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:25:02 -0400, Victoria Barrett

Post by Victoria Barrett
Anyone have room in their psychiatric hospital for a Mr. Burns-looking
madman?

Rooney off, because he was just not doing well due to his injury. But
oh dear me.

Rooney not happy.

[Victoria Barrett]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:26:37 -0400, Victoria Barrett

Post by Victoria Barrett
Rooney not happy.

Overheard on BBC:

"Southgate says: it's almost as if Rooney's mum has called him in for
his tea"

GERRARD! Covered the goal, and got that sure shot off the line! That
worked out okay then. *gg*

[Victoria Barrett]

Elmander on, who I like (Brondby player). Allback off to applause.

Sorry not use the Swedish pricks.

[Victoria Barrett]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:29:26 -0400, Victoria Barrett

Post by Victoria Barrett
GERRARD! Covered the goal, and got that sure shot off the line! That
worked out okay then. *gg*

I should bloody well say so.

[Victoria Barrett]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:07:49 -0400, Victoria Barrett

Post by Victoria Barrett
On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:50:15 -0400, Victoria Barrett

Post by Victoria Barrett
HT 1-0 England.

1-1Sweden 51' Allback

2-1 England 85' Gerrard, Cole with the cross.

JOE COLE I LOVE YOU.

[Victoria Barrett]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:42:28 -0400, Victoria Barrett

Post by Victoria Barrett
2-1 England 85' Gerrard, Cole with the cross.
JOE COLE I LOVE YOU.

2-2 90' Larsson

And Swedish men the world over love Larsson. If they can get a third,
they face Ecuador, if not, Germany.

[Victoria Barrett]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:47:53 -0400, Victoria Barrett

Post by Victoria Barrett
On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:42:28 -0400, Victoria Barrett

Post by Victoria Barrett
2-1 England 85' Gerrard, Cole with the cross.
JOE COLE I LOVE YOU.

2-2 90' Larsson

Post by Victoria Barrett
And Swedish men the world over love Larsson. If they can get a third,

they face Ecuador, if not, Germany.

Or was it Mellberg? The latter I've been told.

[Juan Vazquez]

Post by Victoria Barrett
Or was it Mellberg? The latter I've been told.

I would say both. Same says Mariana.

[anders t]

Post by Juan Vazquez

Post by Victoria Barrett
Or was it Mellberg? The latter I've been told.

I would say both. Same says Mariana.

Larsson's foot was last. At least that's how I saw it.

[Chief]

Not a bad first half - Owen reported to have a 'twisted knee', who know
how bad that may be...

--
Chie
Posted via the forums at Newsgab - http://www.newsgab.com/forum

[Juan Vazquez]

Is Beckham playing at all ?

:-?

[Juan Vazquez]

Lousy corner from Beckham

[Juan Vazquez]

Good goal

1-1

Cole 34'
Allback 51'

[anders t]

MARCUS ALLBÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄCK!!!!!!

I TOLD YOU !!!

[Jesus Petry]

Post by anders t
MARCUS ALLBÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄCK!!!!!!
I TOLD YOU !!!

Goal #2000 in WC History.

Tchau!
Jesus Petry

[JK]

Post by anders t
MARCUS ALLBÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄCK!!!!!!
I TOLD YOU !!!

Yep. You did.

[anders t]

HANDBALL!!!!!

[Juan Vazquez]

Campbell for Ferdinand ? How come ?

????

[Victoria Barrett]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:12:56 -0400, "Juan Vazquez"

Post by Juan Vazquez
Campbell for Ferdinand ? How come ?
????

Rio went off holding his groin. Sigh...

[Robbie]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:12:56 -0400, "Juan Vazquez"

Post by Juan Vazquez
Campbell for Ferdinand ? How come ?

Injured.

[anders t]

Post by Juan Vazquez
Campbell for Ferdinand ? How come ?

Sweden dominates the corners.

[RED DEVIL]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:12:56 -0400, "Juan Vazquez"

Post by Juan Vazquez
Campbell for Ferdinand ? How come ?
????

Ferdinand picked up a knock

[anders t]

England wants to win. Gerrard in (for Rooney).

[anders t]

It certainly seems like both teams wants to win this.

[anders t]

I shouted FOLLOW GERRARD, FOLLOW GERRARD! Did they? Nooooo.... :(

[Juan Vazquez]

Post by anders t
I shouted FOLLOW GERRARD, FOLLOW GERRARD! Did they? Nooooo.... :(

May be you didn't shout loud enough :-/

He looked for the open space very cleverly.

Paraguay 2-0

[Juan Vazquez]

Campbell, what a disaster.

Larsson poached.

[RED DEVIL]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:47:14 -0400, "Juan Vazquez"

Post by Juan Vazquez
Campbell, what a disaster.
Larsson poached.

Hope Ferdinand or/and Neville get fit. If Neville gets fit we could
play Carragher in teh middle. Campbell has to be kept off the field at
all costs

[Rolleston]

Post by RED DEVIL
Hope Ferdinand or/and Neville get fit. If Neville gets fit we could
play Carragher in teh middle. Campbell has to be kept off the field at
all costs

I respect Carragher for his defensive qualities, but when passing, well,
he's embarrassing. Here, let me turn my whole body because... because..
my hip joints have seized up and I'm unable to move my legs??

R.

[RED DEVIL]

Post by Rolleston

Post by RED DEVIL
Hope Ferdinand or/and Neville get fit. If Neville gets fit we could
play Carragher in teh middle. Campbell has to be kept off the field at
all costs

I respect Carragher for his defensive qualities, but when passing, well,
he's embarrassing. Here, let me turn my whole body because... because..
my hip joints have seized up and I'm unable to move my legs??
R.

He has limitations and gets the job done by sheer determination and
guts. I'd back him over Campbell anyday.

[anders t]

So RIGHT!!!!

Henke Larsson scored 1994, 2002 and now 2006!
Futbolmetrix, update your list, please! :-)

[Juan Vazquez]

Intense classic match.

[JK]

Post by anders t
So RIGHT!!!!
Henke Larsson scored 1994, 2002 and now 2006!
Futbolmetrix, update your list, please! :-)

Somehow a lot more exciting than that other 2-2!

[anders t]

Better luck next time England... :)

Bring on the Germans! We'll show them how it feels like to be run over by
Swedish moose...

[Robbie]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 22:52:45 +0200, anders t

Post by anders t
Better luck next time England... :)
Bring on the Germans! We'll show them how it feels like to be run over by
Swedish moose...

Goodbye Sweden. You were shite.

[Victoria Barrett]

MATCH STATS:

Group B Cologne June 20

FT Sweden 2 - 2 England
half-time (0 - 1)

Goals:

34' [0 - 1] J. Cole
51' M. Allback [1 - 1]
85' [1 - 2] S. Gerrard
90' H. Larsson [2 - 2]

Cautions:

76' O. Hargreaves
83' N. Alexandersson
87' F. Ljungberg


Statistics :
shots on target : 5 - 7
shots off target : 4 - 8
possession (%) : 40 - 60
corner kicks : 12 - 6
offsides : 0 - 1
fouls : 18 - 12
yellow cards : 2 - 1
red cards : 0 - 0

[LINEUPS:

SWEDEN ENGLAND
[ 4-4-2 ] [ 4-4-2 ]

Andreas Isaksson Paul Robinson
Niclas Alexandersson Jamie Carragher
Teddy Lucic 56' Rio Ferdinand
Olof Mellberg John Terry
Erik Edman Ashley Cole
54' Mattias Jonson David Beckham
90' Tobias Linderoth Owen Hargreaves
Kim Kallstrom Frank Lampard
Fredrik Ljungberg Joe Cole
74' Marcus Allback 69' Wayne Rooney
Henrik Larsson 4' Michael Owen

substitutions :

54' Christian Wilhelmsson 4' Peter Crouch
74' Johan Elmander 56' Sol Campbell
90' Daniel Andersson 69' Steven Gerrard

coach :

Lars Lagerback Sven Goran Eriksson


referee : spectators :

Massimo Busacca (Switzerland) 45,000


Courtesy: LIVESCORE.COM

[David Kaiser]

Quite a match. I defy anyone to explain Ericsson's thinking. You need a
goal to be safe (of winning the group), so you remove your only decent
striker. (And please, VB et al, stop whining about Owen. He hadn't done a
thing in the whole WC). Gerard is on a yellow. Granted that turned out to
be a stroke of genius, since SG was single-handedly worth two goals. (By the
way, no one ever answered my earlier question about the T & T game--has
anyone ever seen Gerard score like that with his left foot before?) But
boy, did they miss Rooney. Campbell looked like a 12-year old on that
second goal, completely at sea, no idea whether to go forward or back . ..
sigh.

Crouch also seems just about worthless, and I don't see how England is
going to make it very far with one striker whom they won't even play for a
whole game. It does sound like picking Walton was crazy but is he really all
that's left? I guess so.

Rather astonishing for a soccer nation like England to play the last 35
minutes or so with one striker, Peter Crouch.

David Kaiser

Post by Victoria Barrett
Group B Cologne June 20
FT Sweden 2 - 2 England
half-time (0 - 1)
34' [0 - 1] J. Cole
51' M. Allback [1 - 1]
85' [1 - 2] S. Gerrard
90' H. Larsson [2 - 2]
76' O. Hargreaves
83' N. Alexandersson
87' F. Ljungberg
shots on target : 5 - 7
shots off target : 4 - 8
possession (%) : 40 - 60
corner kicks : 12 - 6
offsides : 0 - 1
fouls : 18 - 12
yellow cards : 2 - 1
red cards : 0 - 0
SWEDEN ENGLAND
[ 4-4-2 ] [ 4-4-2 ]
Andreas Isaksson Paul Robinson
Niclas Alexandersson Jamie Carragher
Teddy Lucic 56' Rio Ferdinand
Olof Mellberg John Terry
Erik Edman Ashley Cole
54' Mattias Jonson David Beckham
90' Tobias Linderoth Owen Hargreaves
Kim Kallstrom Frank Lampard
Fredrik Ljungberg Joe Cole
74' Marcus Allback 69' Wayne Rooney
Henrik Larsson 4' Michael Owen
54' Christian Wilhelmsson 4' Peter Crouch
74' Johan Elmander 56' Sol Campbell
90' Daniel Andersson 69' Steven Gerrard
Lars Lagerback Sven Goran Eriksson
Massimo Busacca (Switzerland) 45,000
Courtesy: LIVESCORE.COM
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