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THAT is how painful it is watching England play. I've been sure that Sven's an idiot for a long time already, but I'm starting to think that our players too are a bit thick. NOBODY on the team seems to understand the concept that the ball is easier to control when you pass it ALONG THE FLOOR. It looked like there was a competition going on to see who could hit the prettiest long passes, except EVERYONE LOST BECAUSE WE JUST KEPT ON GIVING THE BALL AWAY. Even fucking 15-20 yard passes that even third division reserve team players would have the sense to keep on the ground were chipped, so that they bobbled up to about knee height, where soon after they were lost to the opposition. The worst offender was clearly Rio Ferdinand, who seems to think he's some godly mixture of Ronald Koeman, Zinedine Zidane and Franz Beckenbauer. Watch him next time England play, just watch him. When he's playing out of defense the FIRST ball he looks for is the 50 yard pass straight down the field, and 90% of the time he'll think it's a great pass!
And Michael Owen's making that sad little Michael Owen face he does when he's playing while unfit, like against Brazil last WC. Even so, I'd still include him in the side because he's more likely to score than Crouch against elite opposition.
By the way, I thought this was class:
p.s. I bet the last round of matches in this group will be a stitch-up draw so that England can top the group and Sven's beloved Sweden can go through.
