Comments on: Why England & The FA Are A Complete Joke http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2007/11/22/why-england-the-fa-are-a-complete-joke/ Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:24:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 by: DeiseGooner http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2007/11/22/why-england-the-fa-are-a-complete-joke/#comment-22320 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:37:27 +0000 http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2007/11/22/why-england-the-fa-are-a-complete-joke/#comment-22320 Will the FA go for an english manager or will they go foreign. Surely all those foreigners are ruining the english game ..... Will the FA go for an english manager or will they go foreign. Surely all those foreigners are ruining the english game …..

]]> by: valour http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2007/11/22/why-england-the-fa-are-a-complete-joke/#comment-22303 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 12:28:42 +0000 http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2007/11/22/why-england-the-fa-are-a-complete-joke/#comment-22303 I seriously believe that the England under 21 (Theo & co) could have at least managed to get a draw in that match up with Croatia. Theo Walcott should please write his own autobiography in respond to Gerard and co now. It would be a massive sell out. I seriously believe that the England under 21 (Theo & co) could have at least managed to get a draw in that match up with Croatia. Theo Walcott should please write his own autobiography in respond to Gerard and co now. It would be a massive sell out.

]]> by: Wenger's Immortals http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2007/11/22/why-england-the-fa-are-a-complete-joke/#comment-22289 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:05:05 +0000 http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2007/11/22/why-england-the-fa-are-a-complete-joke/#comment-22289 The England football team are changing their emblem on their shirts. The 3 lions will now become the 3 tampons, to celebrate their worst f*cking period in history! The England football team are changing their emblem on their shirts.

The 3 lions will now become the 3 tampons, to celebrate their worst f*cking period in history!

]]> by: Wenger's Immortals http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2007/11/22/why-england-the-fa-are-a-complete-joke/#comment-22287 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:02:51 +0000 http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2007/11/22/why-england-the-fa-are-a-complete-joke/#comment-22287 I'm going to support Scotland next summer! Oh wait... I’m going to support Scotland next summer!

Oh wait…

]]> by: Robert http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2007/11/22/why-england-the-fa-are-a-complete-joke/#comment-22286 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:00:42 +0000 http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2007/11/22/why-england-the-fa-are-a-complete-joke/#comment-22286 Now England aren't even seeded for the World Cup qualifiers! What do you think is going to happen if we meet France, Germany or Italy in our group!! Glad to see Beckham talk some sense for a change though: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7108289.stm Now England aren’t even seeded for the World Cup qualifiers! What do you think is going to happen if we meet France, Germany or Italy in our group!!

Glad to see Beckham talk some sense for a change though:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7108289.stm

]]> by: DeiseGooner http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2007/11/22/why-england-the-fa-are-a-complete-joke/#comment-22279 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 08:20:31 +0000 http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2007/11/22/why-england-the-fa-are-a-complete-joke/#comment-22279 England have quality players. They have players playing at the highest level in club football. They also have egos to match and the media to massage those egos. That showed in their attitude in that game. All the buildup was of now that they got a get out of jail card they had nothing to do but go out and get the draw they needed to see them through. And if they put some effort into it they would beat Croatia and top the group. Did they all forget the previous game where Croatia beat them. Oh yeah i forgot that was purely down to luck wasn't it ! Serves them right in my opinion. The players need to have a good look at themselves and realise that being a good player in the league does not mean they will have an easy ride for England and qualify with little or no effort. The FA also need to address the coaching system in the country. Who next for england boss ? Coppell ? The reason they will look abroad is because most english managers are not as qualified, indeed some have practically no qualifications. Then you have the media blaming the foreign players for their failure - thats rich isnt it. Those players will be going to the tournament while the english ones watch from their tv sets. Talent + Hard work on the training pitch + Proper coaching from qualified coaches = Potential reached & Success not the english model Talent - Hard work (because im great, just look at my wages) + Substandard, backward thinking coaching (teach the kids to win at all costs, dont worry about trivial things as technique and tactics) = Potential wasted & Inflated Egos & "Why didnt we win that, we did in 66" England have quality players. They have players playing at the highest level in club football. They also have egos to match and the media to massage those egos. That showed in their attitude in that game.

All the buildup was of now that they got a get out of jail card they had nothing to do but go out and get the draw they needed to see them through. And if they put some effort into it they would beat Croatia and top the group.

Did they all forget the previous game where Croatia beat them. Oh yeah i forgot that was purely down to luck wasn’t it !

Serves them right in my opinion. The players need to have a good look at themselves and realise that being a good player in the league does not mean they will have an easy ride for England and qualify with little or no effort.

The FA also need to address the coaching system in the country. Who next for england boss ? Coppell ? The reason they will look abroad is because most english managers are not as qualified, indeed some have practically no qualifications. Then you have the media blaming the foreign players for their failure - thats rich isnt it. Those players will be going to the tournament while the english ones watch from their tv sets.

Talent + Hard work on the training pitch + Proper coaching from qualified coaches = Potential reached & Success

not the english model

Talent - Hard work (because im great, just look at my wages) + Substandard, backward thinking coaching (teach the kids to win at all costs, dont worry about trivial things as technique and tactics) = Potential wasted & Inflated Egos & “Why didnt we win that, we did in 66″

]]> by: matt http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2007/11/22/why-england-the-fa-are-a-complete-joke/#comment-22250 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:35:09 +0000 http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2007/11/22/why-england-the-fa-are-a-complete-joke/#comment-22250 england player was suck. they think they can beat croatian easyly. england player was suck. they think they can beat croatian easyly.

]]> by: jock http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2007/11/22/why-england-the-fa-are-a-complete-joke/#comment-22248 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:30:00 +0000 http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2007/11/22/why-england-the-fa-are-a-complete-joke/#comment-22248 Why did FA pick Mc Claren it was obvious he had no attention to detail just by looking at the way he combed his hair. Why did FA pick Mc Claren it was obvious he had no attention to detail just by looking at the way he combed his hair.

]]> by: Sven http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2007/11/22/why-england-the-fa-are-a-complete-joke/#comment-22247 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:20:05 +0000 http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2007/11/22/why-england-the-fa-are-a-complete-joke/#comment-22247 When are you gonna learn that its not the managers thats crap. Its the players. When are you gonna learn that its not the managers thats crap. Its the players.

]]> by: Robert http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2007/11/22/why-england-the-fa-are-a-complete-joke/#comment-22246 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:18:39 +0000 http://www.afc4life.co.uk/2007/11/22/why-england-the-fa-are-a-complete-joke/#comment-22246 I think the worst thing last night was the sheer lack of technique and composure on the ball. The Croats (or is it Croatians?) were so comfortable on the ball. It's nice one-two touch stuff, and passing which is penetrating and attack-minded. On the other hand, all England did last night was play it square or get Gerrard to hit it long! It was so depressing to watch! Seriously, it was like watching Arsenal against Liverpool last month. Arsenal (Croatia) passed the ball around nicely, looked to score and were comfortable on the ball. The Liverpool (England) were negative and just played long balls up to the attacker! The defence was a shabbles, and I agree about Carragher. Because Lescott to be considered international class is just insane. Why the hell didn't Richards play at centre back?? Only a tosser would have played five in midfield when at home and with the stronger team, and McClaren is clearly is one. I think the worst thing last night was the sheer lack of technique and composure on the ball. The Croats (or is it Croatians?) were so comfortable on the ball. It’s nice one-two touch stuff, and passing which is penetrating and attack-minded.

On the other hand, all England did last night was play it square or get Gerrard to hit it long! It was so depressing to watch!

Seriously, it was like watching Arsenal against Liverpool last month. Arsenal (Croatia) passed the ball around nicely, looked to score and were comfortable on the ball. The Liverpool (England) were negative and just played long balls up to the attacker!

The defence was a shabbles, and I agree about Carragher. Because Lescott to be considered international class is just insane. Why the hell didn’t Richards play at centre back??

Only a tosser would have played five in midfield when at home and with the stronger team, and McClaren is clearly is one.

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