Saturday, June 12 - England vs USA - World Cup 2010 in South Africa
any thoughts on the match? predictions?
England 2 - USA 2 is my prediction.
ENG: Rooney 17', Lampard 86'- USA: Donovan 40', Donovan 66'
This result would fare better for the English compared to the 1950 result when USA shocked the world with a 1-0 win over tourney favorites England. Dont be surprised with a draw on the opening match. Anything can happen when 2 quality sides meet on the greatest stage of football on the first group game of the tournament!
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Gerrard and Crouch.
Crouch coming off the bench to make it all 3 points to us but USA get a goal back through Demsey and make it 2-1.
COME ON ENGLAND!
But the English newspapers will incorrectly report the score as 10-1 to England.
Holden, Altidore, Donovan, and Dempsey
English papers trumpet that Yanks were motivated by BP's assault on America and that they did it for aggrieved brown pelicans and Kemp Ridley turtles throughout the world.
England storm into a 2-0 lead before the break with goals through Lampard & Rooney. USA pile on the pressure for the opening 15 minutes of the second half pulling a goal back through Altidore. Joe Cole secures 3 points for England with a 70th minute strike.
Lampard and Defoe from the bench.
England flatter to deceive but the papers go OTT as per.
Gerrard, OG
rooney and dempsey
Followed, of course, by a prolonged wailing and shrieking from the same tabloid tossers who have over-inflated expectations in the first place.
The Yanks are a very, very decent side - they could easily make it to the 1/4's or beyond.
Typical opener neither side wanting to lose.
90 minutes of pure boredom, watching us punt it long for the non-existent striker to to head on to an imaginary team mate.
Crouch and Rooney
Team i think will start:
Hart
Johnson, Terry, King, Cole
Lennon, Gerrard, Lampard, J Cole
Crouch, Rooney
hopeful of goalie & crouchy, if they dont will be green & Heskey....sigh
I expect and I'd be happy with a draw as I think that this is our toughest match in the group.
If we lose I wouldn't be surprised and don't think that anyone should get too disheartened.
Having said that I think that we are just a little more likely to win than lose.
I agree with Gary Lineker that England should play with just Rooney up front with Gerrard just behind in a five man midfield. Perhaps not in the group games but certainly against tougher teams later on if we get there.
I'm going to predict a 2-1 win and a poor performance for the likes of 'The Sun' to dig their claws into.
crouch 80, donovan 16
Crouch overhead kick.
England's three big advantages: Rooney, a weak US backline (in front of an excellent keeper) and Capello.
The US's two biggest advantages: lower expectations and No Fear.
England 3:0 USA
Rooney x 3
(I also predict that if anything happens to Rooney it could be a short tournament for your lot)
Either 1-1 or 2-2.
Obviously hope not and we spank the septics.
Are you calling America a sewer?
Or did you mean skeptics?
Freudian slip?
Hey, we still have that "Special Relationship."
Just not for 90+ minutes tomorrow.
;-)
3-1 to England. Terry, Lampard and Rooney.
Look who we're playing! They're rubbish.
1-0 to Engerland;-)
Didn't he look great yesterday - whatever he is on I want some