The England thread

[therockbox]

England would struggle to get a touch even if there were two balls on the pitch.

[Thrilla]

I'm thinking 4-1 to Spain.

[Jimmy]

I've gone for 3-1 to Spain but that England line up is very underwhelming. Scotland gave 'em a real test in the second half of the game the other month, I'm hoping we at least look impressive out there tonight and give it a real go.

[Crybaby Bunting]

Fucking turncoats! The lot of you!

3-0 to England. At least!!

[Lineker]

"Fifa shocked the footballing world by showing some sense"

England: Hart, Glen Johnson, Lescott, Jagielka, Cole, Walcott, Jones, Parker, Milner, Lampard, Bent.

Subs: Carson, Walker, Baines, Cahill, Terry, Barry, Rodwell, Adam Johnson, Downing, Zamora, Welbeck, Sturridge, Stockdale.

Spain: Casillas, Arbeloa, Pique, Sergio Ramos, Jordi Alba, Busquets, Alonso, Xavi, Iniesta, Silva, Villa.

Subs: Valdes, Albiol, Puyol, Torres, Fabregas, Monreal, Mata, Llorente, Santi Cazorla, Jesus Navas, Reina.

Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)

[hugobomb]

England will do well to get 40% possesion if the first 15 minutes are anything to go by, but they do look good on the break so far.

[Matt]

Just look at the two benches. We have no depth whatsoever.

[Colly]

We've got tash linesman though!

[Lineker]

OptaJoe on Twitter: "Spain have touched the ball 348 times in the opposition half, while England have managed to do this only 75 times."

England take off Theo Walcott and bring on Stewart Downing. Spain make three substitutions - David Silva, Xavi and Iker Casillas are replaced by Cesc Fabregas, Juan Mata and Pepe Reina.

[Lineker]

GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LAMPARD!!

[Dan]

Bwaha, Bent outjumped Ramos.

Fuck, I hate Ramos so much :lmao:

[hugobomb]

was that header from Bent spinning back in before Lampard nodded it?

Either way

[Walker]

Motivation for Spain to go ahead and open the floodgates, me thinks. But, for now we lead Spain, so lets enjoy it.

[DavidMarrio]

We are gonna win the Euros....

[therockbox]

Bent's header was really, really good.

[Dan]

Ramos and Busquets are horrible horrible people.

Ramos diving in with 2 feet, what a prick.

[Lineker]

Yikes, Ramos is lucky to still be on the pitch after that lunge.

Fabregas' hair should not be worn grown out, ever.

[The Future]

Reading the live commentary as the game isn't being aired here but it seems like Scott Parker is playing very well bringing some work-rate to the midfield that's been missing since Hargreaves got injured?

Fancy this to end 1-1, nice to see Ramos and Busquets can still get away with anything they want though.

[Walker]

Reading the live commentary as the game isn't being aired here but it seems like Scott Parker is playing very well bringing some work-rate to the midfield that's been missing since Hargreaves got injured?

Definitely.

@OptaJoe 1 - Of the 11 players to have made the most passes in the first half, only one is English - Scott Parker (27). Observers.

[Dan]

Scott Parker is a fantastic footballer, been very very good for Spurs this season and did really well in a shit West Ham side.

Very close by David Villa.