Football Focus

[Ladygooner]

Good to see Lehman playing well again too!

[Jah Lush]

Well, to be honest he didn't have much to do did he. I just hope Robinson doesn't take that awful first half display into Spurs next game at Old Trafford on Sunday.

[Ted Max]

Didn't think England were as bad as was written this morning. Owen and Fwankie had two good chances each. Dyer had another. Couple of half chances in there as well.

Think Maclaren lost his way a bit with all the changes (SWP on the left, Wes, Barry etc) though, and that may be why the impression is of another pisspoor England performance. If they can slot Hargreaves and Gerrard into that midfield, and hope someone kicks Beckham in MLS so he is unavailable, they should go OK.

Lack of fit and in form strikers would be the main worry, for me.

[Jah Lush]

Beckham quite clearly wasn't fit enough and why McLaren kept him on for the full 90mins is beyond me. Maybe he thought, oh well, he's flown all the was over here from the La La Land so I might as well give him a game. Could have played Shaun Wright-Phillips there, especially seeing that he is playing so well at the moment and in the Chelsea side. Hurry back Aaron Lennon.

[Ted Max]

Beckham quite clearly wasn't fit enough and why McLaren kept him on for the full 90mins is beyond me

Here's some more rope, David. I can direct you to the nearest tree if you require...? A poor performace from Beckham saves Maclaren a bit of a problem, doesn't it?

[Jah Lush]

I guess so. Still 3 more caps and he's got his century and then he can bog off LA LA Land with stick insect wife and stay there for all I care.

[Annasfield]

Do you reckon we could get Fat Frank to go with him?

[SeanMacGabhann]

I did and it wasn't as great as it sounded in the first half - well taken goals mind and definitely a great result for us

[Jah Lush]

Actually, I thought "Fat Frank" was one of England's better players. Scored a cracking goal too.

[citizenED]

Glad I didn't watch. These days i ration my feelings of utter dejection and total misery by only watching competitive games - not the friendlies.

[SeanMacGabhann]

Jah

Methinks Ladygooner was being sarcastic about Lehman having a good game. You might be right he didn't have much to do but it didn't stop him flapping like a great big flapping thing

[Jah Lush]

Yes Sean, I had a feeling she was. He'd better not flap about on Sunday though.

[citizenED]

I think the Great Big Flappy Thing is out for the weekend - injured one of his flippers in the England game

[Annasfield]

To be honest I didn't watch much of the game. I saw that they were 2-1 down and then didn't bother with the rest and therefore couldn't comment on Lampard's performance. I just know that if every time you get the ball within 20-30 yards of the goal and take a shot (rather than pass) you are going to get a goal every now and then ;-)

[SeanMacGabhann]

Some interesting games to be sure. Am I right in thinking Arsenal are not on ANY channel yet again??

[Ladygooner]

3pm Sat kick off so never on the telly - I can text you the goals from the Emirates if you like?!

[Annasfield]

You can switch for our early away game in Sunderland if you like - I'm sure Rafa would be chuffed! :)) Although, we played Villa away a couple of weeks ago...

[SeanMacGabhann]

Cheers for the offer lady g. . Ill have jeff and the boys keep me posted

[SimonM]

>> just know that if every time you get the ball within 20-30 yards of the goal and take a shot (rather than pass) you are going to get a goal every now and then <<

Ah yes...the so-called Neville-Robinson Theory.....:))

Oh and noone seems to have commented how good Micah Richards was...

[Jah Lush]

Yes, Micah Richards was fantastic wasn't he. A major plus from a poor match. That boy's got some future ahead of him and he's still only 19.(tu)

[SeanMacGabhann]

Jah, you were correct last night - the Spurs game is on at 4.

[Jah Lush]

Probably watch in the CPT if you fancy it. Come on you Spurs!

[SimonM]

The unfortunate Robinson is 1 of my Fantasy XI goalkeepers and I have picked him for Sunday on the grounds that he is bound to play a blinder against Merde Utd after Wednesday's fiasco. But Sod's Law being what it is, I suppose the result will now be 5-0....:-S

[Annasfield]

I hope that Spurs trounce Manure >:D

[Jah Lush]

Don't we all? It seems there aren't any Manure fans on this site. Maybe they're too embarrassed to admit it.