Comments on: LiveBlog: England-Sweden

By: Nadj

Nadj — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 14:21:27 +0000

Amazing how people believe the media hype of the english team as if what they say about the team is true. Anyone who has little knowledge about the game knows that the team is not bad, but also is not the at the greatness they want us to believe. Lets see if they can pass the first obstacle “the ECU obstacle” it a bigger obstacle than most of you think. Though I am a fan of good football and would like to see the better team win. In this case I am not sure which one is the better team, my vote goes to Ecuador though anything can happen in football.

By: Divya(India)

Divya(India) — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:08:24 +0000

I think compared to last match England performance was better,but i did not expect that sweden has scored a goal against England.Good start by Joe cole to score a good goal,really they have to buck up in the next match.Good luck

By: hm

hm — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 21:48:42 +0000

germany

By: Dr. Zubov

Dr. Zubov — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 20:46:21 +0000

Game highlights can be found here including slow-mo of Owen’s knee collapsing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIFHGDc3yAw

By: The Big Lead » blog » A Nation Winces

The Big Lead » blog » A Nation Winces — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 18:47:30 +0000

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By: Ricardo

Ricardo — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 16:58:49 +0000

i know what i’m doing if i’m Ecuador’s manager in the next round. Pretty much every corner and free kick looked in danger of going in for sweden.
Where does this vulnerability come from? If anything England were the kings of set-pieces before the world cup started and now it looks as if they’re extremely vulnerable in those situations.

Arguably, i am a bit disappointed with Sweden. I don’t really understand why they only pushed it when in disadvantage. When at 1-1 they could easily have tried for the win, since England’s defence was all over the place. I mean, for Allback to score. He’s the perenial ‘almost’. They can’t fancy beating Germany. Or can they?

Does anybody know whether Ibrahimovic will be back for the next one?

By: DeKaY

DeKaY — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 13:58:45 +0000

I smell a “FIX”. The match was too predictable.

By: hoa

hoa — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 08:57:17 +0000

Joe cole’s shot was world-class. Becks did not play his A game today: He was slow defensively and offensively. I think England can benefit with young enegetic Lennon in the line up or comming from the bench.

By: CTL

CTL — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 08:06:27 +0000

England have Gerrard to thank yet again (goal and goal-line clearance) and will not meeting be meeting Germany in the next round.

England’s defence is a big worry, especially against quality opposition.

I see England to take care of Ecuador but they’ll fall short (again!!!) in the last 8 against either Holland or Argentina (or Germany).

However,if England can beat the Dutch or the Argies (or the Krauts), the World Cup is theirs to take. Dream on…

By: Philip

Philip — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 05:08:57 +0000

With England’s proformance thus far in the tournament, I wouldn’t consider them losing to Ecuador going home early but rather on time

Bravo, very well said. Mcthingy2 just might get a surprise from “the second rate South American powers.”