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England Should Leave the Easy Excuses At Home

Posted on July 14, 2010 by twsi

After watching England, Italy and France leave the action early the meija and easy excusers probably felt that it was hard to win if your players played lots of games in a tough European League. Oh shite. Holland and Spain’s … Continue reading →

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England A Poor Stupid Team

Posted on June 27, 2010 by twsi

It’s hard to argue that England did not get the best available manager but in the end his preference for reputation and big self important players combined with a formation that made no allowances for mistakes, poor keepers, lack of … Continue reading →

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3 Lions On the Shirt 11 Lambs the Pitch

Posted on June 19, 2010 by twsi

Here are a list of things that have not caused England’s failure to be convincing against Algeria but contributed:- Formations: 442 with only 1 genuine wide player again. Did not matter much v Algeria. However Lampard and Gerrard > Lampard … Continue reading →

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Do Formations Matter That Much?

Posted on June 14, 2010 by twsi

Mick McCarthy said it when it seemed Italy’s move to 442 had worked that next match you start that way and it does not work and you change back. Now my view of McCarthy  personally might well be described as … Continue reading →

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England Function But Squad Chickens Roosting?

Posted on June 13, 2010 by twsi

The bare facts of the match make it look quite even. 9 shots to 5 on target. The truth is that the USA were reduced to mostly long low percentage shots after Milner allowed Donovan a cheap scoop into our … Continue reading →

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