No I know Nick. But you know, he sucks.
Don't mind me, but he's the Robben of England, the rotten apple imho.
I wish there could exist and England without Terry and Rooney. It could have been so nice.
― HO WBEAUTIFUL IS THE GENTLYFALLINGBLOOD? (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 17:17 (eleven years ago) link
great technique, great vision = no....
― dis civilization and its contents (nakhchivan), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 17:20 (eleven years ago) link
some games yes, others no
― Number None, Tuesday, 19 June 2012 17:20 (eleven years ago) link
i really shouldn't have said anything though
― Number None, Tuesday, 19 June 2012 17:21 (eleven years ago) link
he is pretty good technically, sure, but great technique suggests rvp or benzema or something
― dis civilization and its contents (nakhchivan), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 17:22 (eleven years ago) link
in terms of shooting yeah, he's generally appalling
― Number None, Tuesday, 19 June 2012 17:23 (eleven years ago) link
just general technique
rvp>>>>>>>balotelli>>benzema>>>rooney>>>>>>>gomez>>huntelaar>>>lewandowski
― dis civilization and its contents (nakhchivan), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 17:24 (eleven years ago) link
when he's on though, i would say he's a better passer than any of them (including crosses, which he's surprisingly excellent at)
― Number None, Tuesday, 19 June 2012 17:28 (eleven years ago) link
I was only really trotting out those superlatives in relation to anyone else in our squad...
― Sick Mouthy (Scik Mouthy), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 17:30 (eleven years ago) link
Very harsh on Lewy, he's much better at link-up play and through balls than Gomez imo. Have you seen him play for Dortmund much?
― boxall, Tuesday, 19 June 2012 17:31 (eleven years ago) link
rvp is better imo but you don't see it so often when he plays as a #9
rooney better than the rest probably yeah....although passing is about vision as much as skill
anyway as i much as i detest this england team, the chance to play a successful, established forward line consisting of two actual football players (in the sense other countries might recognise) in welbeck and rooney, is one of the only things in their favour
― dis civilization and its contents (nakhchivan), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 17:31 (eleven years ago) link
haven't paid too much attention to his defending but i've liked the look of gebre selassie going forward.
― Chris, Tuesday, 19 June 2012 17:33 (eleven years ago) link
― Number None, Tuesday, June 19, 2012 7:21 PM (13 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
No, this probably goes more for me....
*backs away slowly*
― HO WBEAUTIFUL IS THE GENTLYFALLINGBLOOD? (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 17:36 (eleven years ago) link
No Sheva tonight :-(
― HO WBEAUTIFUL IS THE GENTLYFALLINGBLOOD? (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:08 (eleven years ago) link
Big sadface.
― Sick Mouthy (Scik Mouthy), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:09 (eleven years ago) link
Generally I'll rep for Rooney but I'm abstaining tonight after his pre-match spotify fiasco:
Deacon Blue – Real Gone KidArctic Monkeys – Riot VanStereophonics – Maybe TomorrowBon Jovi – It's My LifeVarious Artists - Oasis Tribute – Champagne Supernova (Cover Version)Cat Stevens – Father And SonDamien Rice – DelicateJames Morrison – UpEric Clapton – Tears In HeavenBruce Springsteen – Streets Of PhiladelphiaThe Hummingbirds – Doesn't Really Matter
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:14 (eleven years ago) link
That's either the playlist of someone who hates playing for England and is fucking miserable or someone who's about to flip and needs the calm the fuck down beforehand. Or both.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:17 (eleven years ago) link
Makes one wonder about the secret powers of 'Tears in Heaven'. Maybe that's what gets him up in the morning, drives him to score goals etc. Too awkward...
― HO WBEAUTIFUL IS THE GENTLYFALLINGBLOOD? (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:21 (eleven years ago) link
The idea of JT rousing the troops to a soundtrack of 'Tears In Heaven' is one I like.
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:22 (eleven years ago) link
:-)
― HO WBEAUTIFUL IS THE GENTLYFALLINGBLOOD? (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:23 (eleven years ago) link
those official player escorts look somewhat younger than twp's usuals
― dis civilization and its contents (nakhchivan), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:34 (eleven years ago) link
"Official player escorts" means something VERY different to John Terry, right?
― Sick Mouthy (Scik Mouthy), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:37 (eleven years ago) link
superb gratuitous pendant shot there
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:38 (eleven years ago) link
Ukraine look terrified, England one up within five minutes imo
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:41 (eleven years ago) link
tyldesley tempting fate with 'the whole game live'
― dis civilization and its contents (nakhchivan), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:42 (eleven years ago) link
That last part of the Ukrainian anthem was the bonus "Fuck yeah the Russians are out" verse.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:43 (eleven years ago) link
i only heard about rooney's stereophonics tattoo today ewww
― gonna send him to outer space, to hug another face (NickB), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:43 (eleven years ago) link
They deserve each other.
loved that Ukraine anthem
― "What a book!" Terry Bland (onimo), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:43 (eleven years ago) link
błaszczykowski błaszczykowski błaszczykowski
y'all some sky 4 charlies
― ༼◍ྀ ౪ ◍ི ༽ (cozen), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:49 (eleven years ago) link
this is pretty rough so far
― Number None, Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:52 (eleven years ago) link
England wide open despite this cagey formation.
― "What a book!" Terry Bland (onimo), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:54 (eleven years ago) link
england have more in common with ireland than any other team here
― dis civilization and its contents (nakhchivan), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:56 (eleven years ago) link
why did this have to be on ITV
― ༼◍ྀ ౪ ◍ི ༽ (cozen), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:59 (eleven years ago) link
PART OF THE TEAM BANTUH
― dis civilization and its contents (nakhchivan), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 19:01 (eleven years ago) link
you know the game's shite when they're name-checking kit men and physios
― "What a book!" Terry Bland (onimo), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 19:02 (eleven years ago) link
idk if the game is shite, england are shite
― dis civilization and its contents (nakhchivan), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 19:02 (eleven years ago) link
as much joy as I'd get from an England exit, this right-back-wearing-#9 thing Ukraine have got going on is bothering me and makes them difficult to watch.
― Merdeyeux, Tuesday, 19 June 2012 19:02 (eleven years ago) link
Blokhin's weathered face really detracts from his quite superb hair
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 19 June 2012 19:03 (eleven years ago) link
ukraine have that quintessential soviet bloc precision and flanking movements without really being coldblooded enough
― dis civilization and its contents (nakhchivan), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 19:05 (eleven years ago) link
I suppose if we sigh at Ukraine's overhit Hollywood balls and 30 yard snapshots they'll immediately score from one
― jacob von logflume (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 19:05 (eleven years ago) link
Good point well made, Ukraine playing with purpose and what looks like a good strategy so far.
Wazza's half dozen bad touches to this point make me think he's either going to cunt one into the top corner from nothing or kick someone up the arse and get sent off. No middle ground.
― "What a book!" Terry Bland (onimo), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 19:05 (eleven years ago) link
selin will have looked rodrigo palacio and he will have thought that the genoa man has lovely hair
― dis civilization and its contents (nakhchivan), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 19:06 (eleven years ago) link
"he looks hungry"
he always looks hungry
― ༼◍ྀ ౪ ◍ི ༽ (cozen), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 19:06 (eleven years ago) link
Milevsky and Devic have 10 goals between them in 74 internationals. There's not really much threat without Sheva.
― Temporarily Famous In The Czech Republic (ShariVari), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 19:07 (eleven years ago) link
sheva is as good as retired next month, u can be sure he will be on by 70mins or so
― dis civilization and its contents (nakhchivan), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 19:08 (eleven years ago) link
Ukraine do get it forward fast & on the ground, I like that
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 19 June 2012 19:11 (eleven years ago) link
They don't seem to know what defending crosses is about though
it's about bigness, and about passion
― dis civilization and its contents (nakhchivan), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 19:12 (eleven years ago) link
it takes a nation of bigs to hold Roo back
― "What a book!" Terry Bland (onimo), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 19:13 (eleven years ago) link