England Vs Scotland footy

[JustOne]

Can I ask are you England fans happy with the performance and result? Is it a case of a win is a win or did you need more?

From what I saw Scotland didn't have the ball in the last half hour. Apparently we also had a disallowed goal and hit the post in the last 5min after numerous chances. A win is a win... these lesser sides aren't always easy as they close down the space and stop you from 'playing'. Not going to hold my breath that England stand a chance at winning anything though.

 

[richart]

Can I ask are you England fans happy with the performance and result? Is it a case of a win is a win or did you need more?

Can never get too excited over a pre season friendly, but a win is always better than a loss. Still can not see the point of a game three days before the English Premier season starts.

 

[Snelly]

I caught a bit of this game and found it mildly entertaining. Low levels of technical ability infused with passion made for a bearable fixture.

I have just been in Catalunya for a while and got to see Barcelona va Santos. It was mesmerising and wonderful to watch. Barcelona won by miles but it was still a fantastic spectacle.

The point I'm making though is that watching Barca compared to a team of England's standard is like comparing chalk with cheese. One has a level of brilliance that can only be admired and the other is not only a distinctly average team playing pretty average football, but also a relatively sad reflection of British culture and society.

 

[richart]

Andy Townsend - that CL/Premier League winning player. Yes he played but so what. Doesn't make his judgement sound. Welbeck's first touch was poor and so was the distribution in the final third for most of the game

I think there must be a few that back his judgement, otherwise they wouldn't employ him for his 'expert opinion'.

Game of opinions, and considering it was a pre season friendly Welbeck did better than most.

 

[smange]

Andy Townsend - that CL/Premier League winning player. Yes he played but so what. Doesn't make his judgement sound. Welbeck's first touch was poor and so was the distribution in the final third for most of the game

Yet you spend so much time and money on lessons from a professional golfer, who isn't good enough to make it at the top level of his game and you take every word he says as gospel.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

A lot of condescending rubbish being spouted on here. Scotland played pretty darned decent and if English 'supporters' can only make comments about a 'poor' England then well I don't give a monkeys. Just continue being dismissive and condescending.

 

[Five&One]

As a football spectacle it was okay for an hour. Once England got their noses in front there was only one winner though and the major difference in the two sides was physical build and an ability to keep the ball that England have and Scotland don't. There isn't a gulf between the teams as England have been on the serious downslope since Shearer packed in and Gazza started using Cheryl as a punchbag. Scotland have a decent little bunch at the moment who won't set the heather alight as it stands, but discover a striker in the next couple of years and we might pick up a bit.

England probably deserved to win. Don't really have much complaint about any of their goals. 3 very decent balls that someone got on the end of really.

Scotland ? Well we didnt get embarrassed as we might have done so that's something I suppose, but we're a long way off being able to qualify for a major tournament again.

 

[chrisd]

A lot of condescending rubbish being spouted on here. Scotland played pretty darned decent and if English 'supporters' can only make comments about a 'poor' England then well I don't give a monkeys. Just continue being dismissive and condescending.

Lets be fair, it was a competitive match, Scotland started pretty well, England overall were the better side, neither teams would get near to beating a decent team like Germany. It was, for me, a daft fixture being only days before the season starts and would be better and more meaningful played in, say November, when all the players are fitter and sharper.

It was a win though and England will be happy with that, whether the Scottish team are feeling that that game alone elevates them in the football rankings, well I think that would be as misguided as us thinking we could win the Word Cup, after all, for Scotland, beating us seems to be the pinnacle of their ambition rather than something they need to be able to do to be competitive in world football.

Yes, Scotland played ok, we were better than them, but its like watching my team (Crystal Palace) in the Premiership - yes, we might beat Man U at home this season but in the final analysis we arnt going to qualify for Europe!

 

[Pin-seeker]

I caught a bit of this game and found it mildly entertaining. Low levels of technical ability infused with passion made for a bearable fixture.

I have just been in Catalunya for a while and got to see Barcelona va Santos. It was mesmerising and wonderful to watch. Barcelona won by miles but it was still a fantastic spectacle.

The point I'm making though is that watching Barca compared to a team of England's standard is like comparing chalk with cheese. One has a level of brilliance that can only be admired and the other is not only a distinctly average team playing pretty average football, but also a relatively sad reflection of British culture and society.

Barca v Bayern over 2legs was a bit chalk & cheese last season

 

[Doon frae Troon]

The last two Scottish games have been excellent.
Wee Gordon has us working as a unit, there was some superb passing and chasing in the first hour, classic Scottish play
Very happy with that.

Scotland played well and lost and we are still happy. That is one of the big differences between Scottish and English sports fans.
If England had lost that game they would be calling for Hodgson's head on a plate even though they played pretty well.

 

[pokerjoke]

Enjoyable game but frightened about the so called talent in white shirts. Welbeck, Cleverley and others will get taken apart by a decent side and were made to look average by a well organised and disciplined Scotland team. I thought the Scots can take more from the game and they have the look of a team beginning to turn a corner

Wellbeck and Cleverly are the future,they have to be bedded in.
30 or 40 caps down the line they will be a lot lot better and more experienced.
One commentator thought the ball played first time by Cleverly for walcotts goal
said that it could have been Gerrard or Lampard playing it.
We have to get rid of the old guard eventually.
Unfortunately with all the foreign imports into the PL England are always going to be struggling
in major champs,until this changes nothings going to change.

 

[Birchy]

I thought we played well in patches but not a complete performance yet but that can hardly be expected at this stage of season. Scotlands first goal was shocking from Hart and Rooneys goal was miles onside in the first half which made the game closer. We had plenty chances in the last ten to make it more convincing but didn't take them.

A decent enough show from England with much more in the tank I feel. Anybody whinging about it just needs to give their head a wobble.

 

[Beezerk]

Strange for all those slating Welbecks performance he was given man of the match.

Doesn't say much for the rest of the team does it.
Welbeck, just like Walcott, Cleverley, Baines, Carrick etc all have shocking first touches, on the international stage it's all about the first touch and they will get found out. They also lack composure on the ball and have no vision at all, unfortunately "Hollywood Pass" Gerrard has too much
The current crop are probably the poorest bunch I've seen for years, as I said to the missus last night, I can't remember the last decent England performance, maybe vs Holland in Euro 96, 5-1 vs Germany was a lucky one off.

 

[FairwayDodger]

Rooneys goal was miles onside in the first half which made the game closer.

I think you lot need to get realistic. Yes he was onside but when the whistle went the Scottish players stopped and he tapped it in unopposed. Ok he may well have scored anyway but nobody can say....

Seemed like a decent game, dare I say it, Scotland showing first signs of recovery? If only we could find a couple of central defenders. Good show from England as well to come from behind twice before grabbing the win. Looked to be a lot more competitive and entertaining than the usual international friendlies.

 

[Birchy]

I think you lot need to get realistic. Yes he was onside but when the whistle went the Scottish players stopped and he tapped it in unopposed. Ok he may well have scored anyway but nobody can say....

Seemed like a decent game, dare I say it, Scotland showing first signs of recovery? If only we could find a couple of central defenders. Good show from England as well to come from behind twice before grabbing the win. Looked to be a lot more competitive and entertaining than the usual international friendlies.

The Scotland players stopped because he was in behind them and they didn't have any chance of getting to him. The keeper played on and tried to stop him but he took round him. Rooney scores that goal whether the lino puts his flag up or not.

If you think there's any way that wouldn't of been a goal its you who needs to be realistic.

 

[SS2]

Decent game with a bit of passion and niggle to keep things interesting. Strachan seems to have instilled a wee bit of fight into his team. No doubt England are a better side and deserved to win.

Stadium looked fantastic and 80,000 for a friendly is a good turnout.

Roll on the rematch at Hampden next year ?

 

[Doon frae Troon]

The Scotland players stopped because he was in behind them and they didn't have any chance of getting to him. The keeper played on and tried to stop him but he took round him. Rooney scores that goal whether the lino puts his flag up or not.

If you think there's any way that wouldn't of been a goal its you who needs to be realistic.

They all stopped except the keeper, even Rooney looked round at the ref before his half hearted shot.

There are some good young English players about, I thought Wickham [?] the big CF for the under 21 side looked a great prospect.
Well earned and nice moment for Lambert last night....one to tell his grandchildren.

 

[Birchy]

They all stopped except the keeper, even Rooney looked round at the ref before his half hearted shot.

There are some good young English players about, I thought Wickham [?] the big CF for the under 21 side looked a great prospect.
Well earned and nice moment for Lambert last night....one to tell his grandchildren.

Like I said the defenders stopped when they looked around and saw Rooney in the clear as there was nothing they could do. The flag only went up when Rooney controlled the ball as well and at that stage he was in front of the keeper even the commentators mentioned the flag only went up when he had touched it.

Add to that the whistle didn't go until the ball was rolling into the net and it would of been a certain goal no doubt.

Biggest straw clutch ive ever heard in history :rofl:

 

[ger147]

Like I said the defenders stopped when they looked around and saw Rooney in the clear as there was nothing they could do. The flag only went up when Rooney controlled the ball as well and at that stage he was in front of the keeper even the commentators mentioned the flag only went up when he had touched it.

Add to that the whistle didn't go until the ball was rolling into the net and it would of been a certain goal no doubt.

Biggest straw clutch ive ever heard in history :rofl:

The defenders held their line to play him offside but Rooney beat the offside trap. You can never be certain what would have happened afterwards had the flag not gone up and the whistle not gone as both things happened before Rooney casually stroked the ball in to the net which the keeper did not attempt to stop.

 

[Adi2Dassler]

From what I saw Scotland didn't have the ball in the last half hour. Apparently we also had a disallowed goal and hit the post in the last 5min after numerous chances. A win is a win... these lesser sides aren't always easy as they close down the space and stop you from 'playing'. Not going to hold my breath that England stand a chance at winning anything though.

England certainly had a superior subs bench, which probably told in the end.Up until half time I thoguht it was a pretty even and highly enjoyable game of football.As for the 'stop you playing' comment, since when did England, against any nation 'play'?About as one dimensional as you can possibly be, the same as us, but with more choice of one dimensional players.

This type of comment is a perfect example of why, on a sporting level, the world is ABE.Condescending totally misplaced given the quality of your team.

Actually Im going to attempt a game of golf this evening rather than watch this!! We (6 of us) booked a tee time so we wouldn't have to watch all the game!! We are all PL footy fans normally..... says it all really.

omg.
I'll place a bet you discovered football on Sky TV and by reading Fever Pitch, rarely actually go a game but spout nonsense in the pub whilst watching your team (prob City, but used to be Chelsea)

This type of attitude is why I hate EPL/SKY and why in England, The Championship and League 1 are the leagues to watch for proper English football, not this pseudo crap you all seem to have totally bought into.