Comments on: Part 3 of 32: The English Interview http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/ A few wins, a few lessons. Never any losses. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:48:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Daniel http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-42724 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 01:07:18 +0000 http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-42724 I have to say, that I could not agree with you in 100% regarding Part 3 of 32: The English Interview, but it's just my opinion, which could be wrong :) I have to say, that I could not agree with you in 100% regarding Part 3 of 32: The English Interview, but it’s just my opinion, which could be wrong :)

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]]> by: John http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-2150 Tue, 13 Jun 2006 10:54:36 +0000 http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-2150 Not only have the South Americans won the world cup on every continent. The Europeans have only ever won in Europe Not only have the South Americans won the world cup on every continent. The Europeans have only ever won in Europe

]]> by: Pratyush http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-2041 Sat, 10 Jun 2006 17:04:03 +0000 http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-2041 But England disappointed a lot of people today if I am not wrong.. :) But England disappointed a lot of people today if I am not wrong.. :)

]]> by: Jakob (Swedish) http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-2038 Sat, 10 Jun 2006 13:11:40 +0000 http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-2038 Hahaha, it's lovely being able to say "I told you so", isn't it? 4 minutes into the game and England are one goal up thanks to... a set piece by Beckham forcing an own goal. Feels good being smug :). Hahaha, it’s lovely being able to say “I told you so”, isn’t it? 4 minutes into the game and England are one goal up thanks to… a set piece by Beckham forcing an own goal.

Feels good being smug :).

]]> by: Pratyush http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-1898 Tue, 06 Jun 2006 14:21:53 +0000 http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-1898 <em>Sorry for the length of this post.</em> No need.. :) Thank you for the insights.. I also think that Beckham is important for England. Apart from the set pieces advantage and all that, Beckham also has a very good football mind according to me - an advantage for any team. Sorry for the length of this post.

No need.. :)

Thank you for the insights.. I also think that Beckham is important for England. Apart from the set pieces advantage and all that, Beckham also has a very good football mind according to me - an advantage for any team.

]]> by: Jakob (Swedish) http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-1890 Tue, 06 Jun 2006 10:49:17 +0000 http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-1890 I completely agree with Football Commentator's assertion that England has one of the best midfields in the world, at least if one looks at it from an individual talent basis. I don't consider Lampard to be the key to it though, but that's another matter. What I certainly DON'T agree with is his opinion that Beckham should be dropped because England "shouldn't play the long ball game". That's simplistic - all teams occassionally play a long ball game since it's often the only way to circumvent the many overcrowded midfields we're seeing now that so many teams employ a holding player. A long game doesn't imply a boring game, as long as it's just one of several approaches (the Shankly words about "not the long ball or the short ball - the right ball" comes to mind). Any good side, apart from Brazil who are just a class above at the moment, will need to have the capability to quickly transfer areas of possession from one side of the pitch to another. If one doesn't want to do that by passing sideways in the back four, one has to be able to strike it long once in a while. Though I completely agree that Beckham is overrated and *certainly* shouldn't be captain, I think he should be included just for his ability to deliver from deep on the pitch and thus force defenses to quickly withdraw to deal with runners trying to get in behind them. That also has the added benefit of creating holes for Lampard or Gerrard to burst in to (as he so correctly mentioned - teams don't want to defend deep against England because of their shooters. Having a good crosser in the side makes them not want to defend high either, because of the danger posed by a Cole, an Owen or maybe even a Walcott getting one-on-ones with the keeper). I also read a statistic the other day that said that over 40% of WC goals come as a result of set pieces (I wish I could remember the exact figure, but alas...). With that in mind, you might find Beckham comes in handy. Oh well - you'll be out after the quarters as usual :). Sorry for the length of this post. I completely agree with Football Commentator’s assertion that England has one of the best midfields in the world, at least if one looks at it from an individual talent basis. I don’t consider Lampard to be the key to it though, but that’s another matter.

What I certainly DON’T agree with is his opinion that Beckham should be dropped because England “shouldn’t play the long ball game”. That’s simplistic - all teams occassionally play a long ball game since it’s often the only way to circumvent the many overcrowded midfields we’re seeing now that so many teams employ a holding player. A long game doesn’t imply a boring game, as long as it’s just one of several approaches (the Shankly words about “not the long ball or the short ball - the right ball” comes to mind).

Any good side, apart from Brazil who are just a class above at the moment, will need to have the capability to quickly transfer areas of possession from one side of the pitch to another. If one doesn’t want to do that by passing sideways in the back four, one has to be able to strike it long once in a while. Though I completely agree that Beckham is overrated and *certainly* shouldn’t be captain, I think he should be included just for his ability to deliver from deep on the pitch and thus force defenses to quickly withdraw to deal with runners trying to get in behind them. That also has the added benefit of creating holes for Lampard or Gerrard to burst in to (as he so correctly mentioned - teams don’t want to defend deep against England because of their shooters. Having a good crosser in the side makes them not want to defend high either, because of the danger posed by a Cole, an Owen or maybe even a Walcott getting one-on-ones with the keeper).

I also read a statistic the other day that said that over 40% of WC goals come as a result of set pieces (I wish I could remember the exact figure, but alas…). With that in mind, you might find Beckham comes in handy.

Oh well - you’ll be out after the quarters as usual :). Sorry for the length of this post.

]]> by: Rez http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-1756 Thu, 01 Jun 2006 20:54:58 +0000 http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-1756 Seriously, He does think England have the best midfield in the world and not just because of Lampard. You can have your opinions, i'm pretty sure he won't pay attention to them, as I. Seriously,
He does think England have the best midfield in the world and not just because of Lampard. You can have your opinions, i’m pretty sure he won’t pay attention to them, as I.

]]> by: Ken http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-1671 Tue, 30 May 2006 07:49:36 +0000 http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-1671 Seriously, He thinks England have the best midfield in the world because of Lampard ?? He hasnt done enough research to merit such comments, comapare the Dutch,Brazillian, French or Spanish midfields and take back your comments. England will be lucky to reach the quarter finals. Seriously,
He thinks England have the best midfield in the world because of Lampard ??

He hasnt done enough research to merit such comments, comapare the Dutch,Brazillian, French or Spanish midfields and take back your comments.

England will be lucky to reach the quarter finals.

]]> by: Pratyush http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-819 Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:49:57 +0000 http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-819 Hi pos. 'Football Commentator' is English. Maybe you had the confusion as Rui Rocha, a Portuguese also writes at his blog. Cheers. Hi pos.

‘Football Commentator’ is English. Maybe you had the confusion as Rui Rocha, a Portuguese also writes at his blog.

Cheers.

]]> by: pos http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-817 Fri, 28 Apr 2006 17:03:47 +0000 http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-817 This piece of shit blogger / commentator is not English. Sucks that you ruined your nice idea of getting different opinions around the world by adding this fucker to this.... This piece of shit blogger / commentator is not English.

Sucks that you ruined your nice idea of getting different opinions around the world by adding this fucker to this….

]]> by: Geoff http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-468 Mon, 24 Apr 2006 18:11:49 +0000 http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-468 I wonder if anyone who thinks Frank Lampard is one of England's key players often watches the man play. Surely, surely, Wayne Rooney and Paul Robinson are England's two key players. There's no adequate replacement for either. I wonder if anyone who thinks Frank Lampard is one of England’s key players often watches the man play. Surely, surely, Wayne Rooney and Paul Robinson are England’s two key players. There’s no adequate replacement for either.

]]> by: Evan http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-405 Thu, 20 Apr 2006 15:58:32 +0000 http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-405 libero--1954 was the W. Germany/Hungary final...Brazil beat Sweden in 1958. libero–1954 was the W. Germany/Hungary final…Brazil beat Sweden in 1958.

]]> by: Pratyush http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-399 Thu, 20 Apr 2006 11:27:54 +0000 http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-399 Libero: England will choke in the penalties. As usual. ;) Nirav: Till a few months ago, Argentina were being regarded as the favourites if I am not wrong. They certainly are still second in line after Brazil and a lot of people back them to win the World Cup. France, I would be surprised if they do very well despite the huge talent they possess. Libero: England will choke in the penalties. As usual. ;)

Nirav: Till a few months ago, Argentina were being regarded as the favourites if I am not wrong. They certainly are still second in line after Brazil and a lot of people back them to win the World Cup.

France, I would be surprised if they do very well despite the huge talent they possess.

]]> by: Nirav http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-391 Thu, 20 Apr 2006 07:52:44 +0000 http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-391 I am a European supporter too... but cannot help admiring Argentina... they have one of the best midfields... with Messi, Requilme, Mascherano, and possibly Veron And I used to be an English supporter in my early days... esp. till 1996 when they reached Euro semis (days of Gascoigne)... but since then have shifted base to France I am a European supporter too… but cannot help admiring Argentina… they have one of the best midfields… with Messi, Requilme, Mascherano, and possibly Veron

And I used to be an English supporter in my early days… esp. till 1996 when they reached Euro semis (days of Gascoigne)… but since then have shifted base to France

]]> by: libero http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-372 Tue, 18 Apr 2006 22:19:47 +0000 http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-372 Brazil won the world cup in sweden in '54. I think that Argentina are too strong not to make an impact but England will probably fail. The problem with England which the football commentator didn't mention was the habit eriksson has of picking the strongest 11 players in spite of the team. Also when England are under pressure they drop too deep and invite more pressure, something that hasn't been worked on. Brazil won the world cup in sweden in ‘54. I think that Argentina are too strong not to make an impact but England will probably fail.

The problem with England which the football commentator didn’t mention was the habit eriksson has of picking the strongest 11 players in spite of the team. Also when England are under pressure they drop too deep and invite more pressure, something that hasn’t been worked on.

]]> by: Pratyush http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-368 Tue, 18 Apr 2006 16:54:32 +0000 http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-368 I will Mayank! I do think Brazil will win too though. Records are meant to be broken. :D I will Mayank! I do think Brazil will win too though. Records are meant to be broken. :D

]]> by: Mayank http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-364 Tue, 18 Apr 2006 10:10:58 +0000 http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/18/part-3-of-32-the-english-interview/#comment-364 the next time any one gives a south american country winning the world cup, plz remind them that none have won a WC on European soil. I don't see that record breaking this year! the next time any one gives a south american country winning the world cup, plz remind them that none have won a WC on European soil. I don’t see that record breaking this year!

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