Euro 2012

[BaaBaa.]

We`re getting our excuses in early. But seriously, do other countries` fate depend on one player alone? We`ve heard it all before, our chances are slim because (enter name of choice, Beckham, Gasgoine, Keegan) may be injured for the finals.

He's not even England's best player, Gerrard at the top of his game is better than Rooney at his.

[redzonerocker]

He's not even England's best player, Gerrard at the top of his game is better than Rooney at his.

He's still a player you'd want in your team, though he is a liability at times.

Unlike a number of PL refs, continental ones aren't intimidated by him & he certainly won't get away with some of his antics on the international stage

[Big Boy]

Unlike a number of PL refs, continental ones aren't intimidated by him & he certainly won't get away with some of his antics on the international stage

Is it him, or Ferguson? Or maybe a combination of the 2?

[BaaBaa.]

He's not even England's best player, Gerrard at the top of his game is better than Rooney at his.

He's still a player you'd want in your team, though he is a liability at times.

Unlike a number of PL refs, continental ones aren't intimidated by him & he certainly won't get away with some of his antics on the international stage

Oh yeah, you'd definitely want him on your side, it just really annoys me to read about this "best england player of his generation " "best since........ "

Gerrard should have a world player trophy, Rooney shouldn't.

[dtaai-maai]

Yeah, it's a tough old life being a top pro footballer. The poor wages, the lack of recognition, the cheap trophies...

[BaaBaa.]

Yeah, it's a tough old life being a top pro footballer. The poor wages, the lack of recognition, the cheap trophies...

[Zidane]

Estonia 0 Republic of Ireland 4

A fantastic result for the Irish who have all but secured their qualification for Euro 2012.
Look well if they get drawn in the same group as England or France !

[JimmyGreaves]

Estonia 0 Republic of Ireland 4

A fantastic result for the Irish who have all but secured their qualification for Euro 2012.
Look well if they get drawn in the same group as England or France !

I'd much prefer the easier of them two in England!

[Big Boy]

I'd much prefer the easier of them two in England!

[BaaBaa.]

Beat Spain, probably favourites now and the best team of all time.

[Big Boy]

But England usually put up a good performance against the decent teams. It's the crap teams they don't perform against.

[Bamboo Grove]

After this great victory, I'd like to see some comments about foreign managers, please.

[Big Boy]

I wouldn't say it was a great victory, but it was very welcome, especially with the new(ish) blood on show against the world champions. You can never judge a team on the basis of a friendly, but I take a lot of encouragement from the way the inexperienced England managed to contain the mighty Spanish in the first half. I'd have liked to have seen both sides complete the 90 minutes (with the starting line-up +/- no more than 3 substitutes) - then it might have been considered a great victory.

[caller]

I'd have liked to have seen both sides complete the 90 minutes (with the starting line-up +/- no more than 3 substitutes) - then it might have been considered a great victory.

It was like a merry go-round by the end, to the extent you only knew of a new arrival when they had the ball at their feet - or not in Downings case!

[redzonerocker]

After this great victory, I'd like to see some comments about foreign managers, please.

Ok, Capello out, Harry in