Dan

its worse than benefit fraud

Shearer

Yeh i'm sure thats what they were saying after they'd both just missed a pen

Not at all. Reckon he'd step up (if possible) a level. Could only be good for the club imo.

Because he has had an absolute stinker from start to finish, with no help from his manager. Milllionaire or not he's only human you know......or does having money and a fit wife negate any normal human feelings? Are you one of these people who can't understand why footballers can get depressed as well?

McLaren has got to take a massive slice of responsibility for the whole tacticul balls up that has surrounded England for so long. He will have had a massive influence on how England have played under Sven. It does not bode well for the future. That said, I do think he'll relieve Beckham of his captaincy.

Just goes to show how inflated the market is when you want to buy an English player. The Alonso comparison is a good one as both of their careers were at a similar stage when getting their big moves. Alonso played a bit part role in Euro 2004 as has Carrick in this WC - both impressing when given the chance. Both were influential in getting their respective teams into Europe, both around the same age.......except Carrick costs twice as much for half the talent!

Oh but you can, everyone hates Lampard, Terry, Beckham etc as well you know

Honestly, who gives a flying f*ck?

Aurelio

Fabregas and Alonso were Spain's best players imo.

Ancelotti?

Good grief

Erm no i wouldn't kid. Pipe down.

It was a blatant pen i'm afraid, Neill lost his head.......not the first time. Ozzies didn't do enough when Italy went down to 10. Italy deserve to go through for me.

Not just about that when you are full back though is it FFS. And he han NOT been Englands best defender.

Again, remind why Carra should continue as RB?

Brinkmanship from Rafa. Can't see us not getting him tbh.

Sorry, still can't read anyting in your rant to suggest why Carra shouldn't be dropped. If you think he's played well then you're wearing your rose tints. Beckham's "roaming" wasn't our undoing against Sweden it was defending set pieces. I think you'll also find that Ecuador's attaks mainly come down the right and their left side is weaker, so it makes sense to have a more attacking full back on our right side.

Why cos Carra's been dropped? Like it or not by his own high standards he's been pretty sh*te at RB, albeit playing out of position. Fact is he's not an international full back. Defending has been ok, not great, but going foward and more obviously, his distribution has been poor. I'm not saying Hargreaves is the answer but Carra has not done enough to keep his place at RB imo. Moaning about Beckham's place is futile. He's the captain and won't be dropped.

I can understand that to a certain extent although i've thought that Carra's place was most vulnerable in the team after the last couple of games. Hargreaves is very mobile and seems to be able to defend well (not as good as Carra mind) but will get forward and distribute the ball much better. He's not an international full back either but i can't say i'm surprised by the change.

sorry lad but methinks your brain is biased scouse. He's a legend at Anfield but has underperformed at RB for England - its never been his strong point going forward. He's a defender first and foremost - and a f*ckin good one, but lets not bullsh*t ourselves, he aint an international full back.

Not sure tbh. Not seen enough of him there

sorry but carra has been pretty sh*te (particularly going forward & distribution). Not his fault, he's just not an international full back.

Couldnt have hoped for a better Xmas and final run in