Match 37 | Slovenia vs England | June 23 | PbP Thread

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  1. JaredSS07

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    #1 JaredSS07, Jun 23, 2010
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    Match 37
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    Slovenia vs England
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    July 23, 2010 - Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
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  2. leonidas

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    #2 leonidas, Jun 23, 2010
    very curious to see how rooney and defoe will do up front. i think if heskey had started, this game would have had better chances of ending in a tie.
     
  3. Prawn Sandwich

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    #3 Prawn Sandwich, Jun 23, 2010
    Johnson lucky to not get a yellow after those two early fouls. IIRC this ref has a reputation of not being card-happy so will be interesting to see how physical he lets the game get
     
  4. leonidas

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    #4 leonidas, Jun 23, 2010
    slovenia shouldve done better on that shot.
     
  5. navijacica

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    #5 navijacica, Jun 23, 2010
    both going for goal. 0-0 is hardly the result here
     
  6. navijacica

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    #6 navijacica, Jun 23, 2010
    Goal, Defoe. Bad reaction by GK?
     
  7. Prawn Sandwich

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    #7 Prawn Sandwich, Jun 23, 2010
    Lol - Milner's crossing had been useless all game until he finds a peach and drops it onto Defoe's right foot
     
  8. navijacica

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    #8 navijacica, Jun 23, 2010
    LoL SAME situation Defoe- Milner saved by GK
     
  9. Simmer

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    #9 Simmer, Jun 23, 2010
    Gerrard missing a sitter.
     
  10. jerrito

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    #10 jerrito, Jun 23, 2010
    Is it just me or does England look more active and interested today?
     
  11. Prawn Sandwich

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    #11 Prawn Sandwich, Jun 23, 2010
    Given we'd be hard pressed to match our lack of it in the last game I think that's a safe bet.

    I'd say England need a second to really press on, the confidence is so shaky right now that a Slovenian goal is going to knock the stuffing right out of them
     
  12. Tori Maximus

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    #12 Tori Maximus, Jun 23, 2010
    England looking better today, and more alert, imo.
     
  13. navijacica

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    #13 navijacica, Jun 23, 2010
    a bit better but still very weak middle and left side. THe only real chances ingame came from right side.
     
  14. leonidas

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    #14 leonidas, Jun 23, 2010
    capello did well with the changes.

    still surprised at the poor keeping from handanovic. dunno what buffon was saying when he said that handanovic was one of the top keepers in Serie A. he really botched this goal as well as donovan's goal in the last one. :eek:

    maybe his new name should be soft-handanovic? :D
     
  15. Matjaz

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    #15 Matjaz, Jun 23, 2010
    Since I predicted us losing by 1 goal, while Algeria:USA having a draw, for now, the result is as expected.

    But both matches are wide open, Slovenians should get their confidence back after talking to the coach now, and I do hope we are capable of an equaliser. Another goal from England would sink us, I'm afraid. Although in qualifications we did have some come-backs too ...
     
  16. janos audron

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    #16 janos audron, Jun 23, 2010
    English are far better. They will win 3:0.

    Šuler is a joke, Kirm even more. Koren should be imprisioned, Handanovic again with stupid goal near his head.
     
  17. navijacica

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    #17 navijacica, Jun 23, 2010
    he is awesome from far but I think he is afraid of ball to the head :D
     
  18. leonidas

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    #18 leonidas, Jun 23, 2010
    it's hard to say. im not at all confident in the slovenian coach's abilities after blowing the last game when they should have had that one (even with the bad refereeing).
     
  19. leonidas

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    #19 leonidas, Jun 23, 2010
    honestly, and this is where having a 1.95 meter keeper may not be the best thing. he's too tall and the ball could hit his face. i think a shorter keeper in both the bad goals he's allowed would have made the save.
     
  20. navijacica

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    #20 navijacica, Jun 23, 2010
    But on the other hand he has some of the best jumps on WC (don't know how this thing is called - when GK jumps to side to save the net)
     
  21. leonidas

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    #21 leonidas, Jun 23, 2010
    It's called "reach." Because of his long arms -- he can "reach" very far to get the ball. just doesnt work when they shoot at his face. :eek:
     
  22. Prawn Sandwich

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    #22 Prawn Sandwich, Jun 23, 2010
    Johnson picks up a yellow for diving after getting an accidental elbow to the head :confused:
     
  23. Suyuntuy

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    #23 Suyuntuy, Jun 23, 2010
    Slovenia seems to have given up. The rare attacks they have are without any conviction.
     
  24. navijacica

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    #24 navijacica, Jun 23, 2010
    english weak defense as well?
     
  25. leonidas

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    #25 leonidas, Jun 23, 2010
    slovenia getting some good looks on crosses. they may well score on one.
     
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