Official Premiership 2008/09 thread

[Summers]

It's not a B Team, it's other members of the squad. If they're all only 'B level' and the Sky 4 players are the only good ones we have, then our country is screwed.

[britneyspearsisgod]

Surely it's a good thing to see the players who don't usually get a break in the England set-up get their chance? I would say this has worked out for the better because we can now see some other players get their chance to shine and offer Capello more options. Stop complaining - the only way Fabio is going to see how players truly work with each other is to see them play together in the same squad instead of going to different games against different opponents for different teams.

[stokeriño]

then our country is screwed.

Got it in one, sir.

But seriously: I'm all for the likes of Agbonlahor etc. potentially getting their chance to shine. My suspicion is, however, that the team might possibly play okay but in an uninspiring sort of way (whether that's for some proper reason like a lack of cohesion, or whether it's just England being England) and then they'll never get picked again.

[Matt]

It's not a B Team, it's other members of the squad. If they're all only 'B level' and the Sky 4 players are the only good ones we have, then our country is screwed.

Umm... the Sky 4 players buy all the good ones as soon as they realise that they're good. I reckon there's about 5 players in the squad that could make the 16 for a qualifier that don't play for the big 4.

[Pesci]

Downing starting for England. Awesome

[The Future]

Has the match begun? What's the score? Live Scores and stuff like that don't really work well for me.

[stokeriño]

The match is about 4 minutes in. 0-0.

Agbonlahor starts!

[The Future]

Hopefully Young and Crouchy get on in the second half, I love me some robo dancing

[King Ellis]

ENGERLAND!

I was thinking that SWP was doing fuck all with his corners, nice that Downing got something with his.

[Thrilla]

GOAL!!!

[The Future]

Why on earth is SWP taking corners? Carrick,Barry,Downing all take better corners.

*ahem* and GOAL!!!

Edited November 19, 2008 by The Future

[Matt]

Why do the ITV commentators feel the need to SHOUT REALLY LOUD ANY TIME THERE'S EVEN THE REMOTEST OF OPPORTUNITIES. It's very annoying.

Edit: spelling

Edited November 19, 2008 by - Matt -

[Summers]

It's not a B Team, it's other members of the squad. If they're all only 'B level' and the Sky 4 players are the only good ones we have, then our country is screwed.

Umm... the Sky 4 players buy all the good ones as soon as they realise that they're good. I reckon there's about 5 players in the squad that could make the 16 for a qualifier that don't play for the big 4.

lol

[Matt]

It's not a B Team, it's other members of the squad. If they're all only 'B level' and the Sky 4 players are the only good ones we have, then our country is screwed.

Umm... the Sky 4 players buy all the good ones as soon as they realise that they're good. I reckon there's about 5 players in the squad that could make the 16 for a qualifier that don't play for the big 4.

lol

[stokeriño]

BBC radio commentary (paraphrased):

"Maybe Agbonlahor would have been tempted to carry on running..."

"If he had a few more caps, he'd have the confidence to do that."

"He has 15."

"Yeah, well, so has Downing."

"...Hmm."

[Farmer Reil]

I'd love to meet the pessimistic, cynical bastard that STILL complains about this first half...

We've pissed all over them. Sure, we maybe should've had a second goal if SWP was paying attention, but come on...

[The Future]

at stokerino's post.

Sounds like England are playing with a lot of passion and energy, very good to see.

[Farmer Reil]

Matthew Upson scored. You just can't argue with that.

[The Future]

How has Carrick looked? He's the only one representing United out there.

[Farmer Reil]

He's done his job. Nothing "omg Carrick is amazing" yet, but he's done his job very well. IMO (which, when it comes to football, is generally considered to be worthless ). It's worth noting that the Germans have Gomes up front though, so... yeah...

Even Downing has been... non-complainable, shall we say.

Bugger, Podolski on for Gomes... Lawrenson makes a funny:

"I don't know if the cheering is for Podolski coming on, or Gomes going off...".

Glenn Johnson's been pretty crap in the second half.

Edited November 19, 2008 by Farmer Reil