England v Iceland

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What did you reckon? Does it have any relevance as far as Euro 2004 goes? Personally, I hope Michael Owen can step it up a bit. I know it was only Iceland but Darius Vassell farted on Owen. (Yes, I'm expecting a few rugby tackles on that one.)
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CityTillIDie · Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 3:24 am Post subject:

It served as a confidence booster for the likes of Rooney if nothing else.
Hopefully Vassell will get the substitute striker nod ahead of Heskey, a player who shouldn't be anywhere near the England setup.
We've got the team of players who on their day are capable of winning Euro 2004, we'll just have to wait and see if they rise to the occasion or not...
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UkrainianPhil · Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 3:32 am Post subject:

Watched France v Ukraine last night.

France were really average and beat a young Ukrainian side 1-0 with a goal 2 minutes from time by Zidane (who else?).

I'll tell you what, that Lizarazu is sh*te little dirty b*****d and I reckon we can tear him to shreads. Talk about past it! And if they have Saha up front no wonder they won't score, and Henry was nowhere as per usual for the French national team.

NO fears lads! A victory for the 3 lions!
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catkin · Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 3:58 am Post subject:

the thing is look at bridge's goal... without a striker of heskey's stature your never going to score like that. and them type come along a lot more than rooney's second
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CityTillIDie · Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 4:02 am Post subject:

palfrexm · Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 5:52 am Post subject:

Your always on the dot citytillidie. Wise words.
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gster · Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 6:19 am Post subject:

I've always rated FLJ and think he may well be one of the surprises of the tournament. I think he could well end up being the goalscoring midfielder that we need - Scholes is way off form

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catkin · Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 6:24 am Post subject:

im not saying heskey should start instead of ronney, no way the lad deserves his place. but games and opponents vary, so i think you need somebody of heskey's stature on the bench/in the squad if needs must.

i also think defoe should have been given a call up but im not the england manager am i?
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The Post Master General · Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 7:05 am Post subject:

AllModCons · Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 7:19 am Post subject:

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MacPhail · Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 3:31 pm Post subject:

The Post Master General · Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 6:32 pm Post subject:

Well at least we're at an international tournament in the first place! Wink

You'd struggle to beat the Faroe Islands (and have failed to do so in the last few years). Wink

On the subject of England, my point is as a team we could be as strong as France. We may not have the attacking flair, but I feel that France's defence could be a little suspect particularly when dealing with pacier players. Thuram hasn't had that good a season this year, Desailly is getting older, and Lizarazu doesn't seem to be the player he was now.

UkrainianPhil · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 3:48 am Post subject: