Bellingham: prepare to be disappointed

[ragingpup]

From what I have seen most other countries have problems too with some quite poor games in the final round.

Thing is, I've been watching tournos avidly since 78 and I can't remember a year when England played well in the first 3 games. I'd be much more surprised if they did, so not quite as dismayed as what most are saying. But very worried by lack of energy and movement off the ball. But wouldn't surprise me at all if we clicked in the knock out against better teams that play more progressive football and leave more gaps to play into. Although the way Denmark pressed and knocked us out of possession, and our inability to reciprocate was very concerning.

Wouldn't say we're dead and buried. Many of us remember fondly Bobby Robson's 90 finals team but they stunk the place out until we got a couple of penalties against Nigeria. Then clicked.

Doesn't look hugely promising thus far but I can't say we're anything more or less than I expected. Hope we will click on Sunday

[ragingpup]

By the way, as the winner of the just completed group e only have 4 points, does that mean that they will play the best 3rd placed team instead of us on 5 points? How the **** does it work?

[CAMiller]

By the way, as the winner of the just completed group e only have 4 points, does that mean that they will play the best 3rd placed team instead of us on 5 points? How the **** does it work?

It's pretty complicated and the ultimate objective is to make sure no 3rd place team plays against anyone they have already faced (I think?)

[CAMiller]

From what I have seen most other countries have problems too with some quite poor games in the final round.

Thing is, I've been watching tournos avidly since 78 and I can't remember a year when England played well in the first 3 games. I'd be much more surprised if they did, so not quite as dismayed as what most are saying. But very worried by lack of energy and movement off the ball. But wouldn't surprise me at all if we clicked in the knock out against better teams that play more progressive football and leave more gaps to play into. Although the way Denmark pressed and knocked us out of possession, and our inability to reciprocate was very concerning.

Wouldn't say we're dead and buried. Many of us remember fondly Bobby Robson's 90 finals team but they stunk the place out until we got a couple of penalties against Nigeria. Then clicked.

Doesn't look hugely promising thus far but I can't say we're anything more or less than I expected. Hope we will click on Sunday

Roger Milla will be disappointed that you repatriated him