Euro 2008 despair for England

[florida scot 0]

Go on Croatia. Get in there. England had an easy group to.

[Jasman0717 8]

An English friend from work was really carping about this loss.

[Fandango 1,439]

I hate to say it, but the way they played, England didn't deserve going thru.....

*runs*

[LondonGooner 0]

Its not just the coach that is the problem but it is the way the English game is set up. Firstly, the FA desperately need to invest serious money into building a national youth academy where young players can be taught to play a style of football that suits England. Re-building the national stadium was money pissed down the drain considering how many great stadiums there are at club level now.

Secondly, the national coach just picks the best players from the clubs and expects them to mesh together as a team. It hasn't worked for years now and the FA can't blame the likes of Arsenal for buying cheap foreign kids in order to remain competetive in domestic and European competitions when the likes of Chelsea, Spurs and ManUtd spend ridiculous amounts of money on over rated but underperforming prima donnas. It is not the responsibility nor is it in the interests of the clubs to nuture England's next crop of youngsters.

For the FA to blame this current situation on not having the right coach at the helm or too many imported players is lazy at best and at worse it is an attempt by a bunch of fuddy duddies to turn attention away from their own ineptitude and mismanagement. You would think that Cornelius Fudge from the Harry Potter novels was in charge of the FA the way they have bodged the national game.

Edited November 22, 2007 by LondonGooner

[StoryAngel 4]

What a terrible game! The first half was an embarrassment. I am very disappointed England didn't go through but Croatia really were the better team. I'm still deciding who I'm going to support next year...

[churipu 4]

I didn't watch the game, I'll just say it's going to be a very weird Euro without England

[StoryAngel 4]

What a terrible game! The first half was an embarrassment. I am very disappointed England didn't go through but Croatia really were the better team. I'm still deciding who I'm going to support next year...

It's not clear from my profile but I am actually English! I just live in NL... so I guess I should support Holland from now on...

[nivesito 0]

I'd be honored to be a member of the Croatian drinking team.

Sweet!

That's nice:-)

We are really small country (4.5 mil people) and we need some support from outside:-)

Looks like the designer had a thing for Big Boy restaurants.

This is so funny I've never heard of Big Boy restaurants. If you would look Croatian flag a little bit closer you would know where does the design comes from and coat of arms on the flag is 1000 years old

And Mclaren is done. Now England just needs to find a better coach because they have good players who need more motivation to play.

Crouch was great but he can't play the whole game by himself!

[yogib37 3]

I'd be honored to be a member of the Croatian drinking team.

Sweet!

anybody up for a game of Checckers?

:lol: :lol:

[simple_male 1]

i am backing Croatia

Thanks!!

I just think Croatia and Russia deserve it because they play good soccer.

i agree with you....

England team did not deserve to qualify. They were given a lifeline after Israel beat Russia. England was playing at Wembley and all they needed was a draw. They had too many superstars, but they did not blend as a team, especially, Gerrard-Lampard duo failed to combine well. They both have same style and thus were hindrance to the team rather than beneficial. For example, Argentina usually does not field Riquelme, Aimar together, as they are similar type of playmakers though both are highly talented players.

[Mags 112]

The England team thinks they are better than they actually are. Every time they are in a competition they disappoint, yet every year everyone seems positive they will qualify, win or do well. Then England acts surprised that we lost...again!

Oh and don't you just wish that we could stop harping on about the 1966 World Cup Final? It was over 40 years ago now, we should be ashamed we haven't won since rather than keep bringing it up.

/rant