Germany v England

[Blue Maniac]

and there instead of their

That one drives me mental. Also 'your' for 'you're' and 'alot' instead of 'a lot'.

 

[Blue Maniac]

And 'anymore' instead of 'any more'.

 

[From Gradel to Grave]

...and 'of' instead of 'have'.

 

[Blue Maniac]

...and 'of' instead of 'have'.

yes! That more than anything!

 

[Blue Maniac]

And when people use 'nonplussed' or 'bemused' without actually knowing what they mean.

Oh, we've stopped doing this? Ok.

 

[highland fox]

Pointless waste of time this match

 

[Blue Maniac]

Pointless waste of time this match

Whereas Scotland v Argentina is crucial.

 

[highland fox]

Whereas Scotland v Argentina is crucial.

And your point is ?:icon_conf

 

[Blue Maniac]

And your point is ?:icon_conf

I forget. International friendlies are all pointless. I'm not a great fan of the international game at the best of times, and only really join in for the World Cup or the continental competitions (and for some reason I prefer the ANC to the European Championships). For me, internationals just clutter up an already unnecessarily crowded calendar.

 

[Hazzman]

TBH, I agree with the squad selection. It's how a friendly of this type should be used.

 

[highland fox]

I believe Gerrard has pulled out or he has got to be checked by the England medical staff before he can....or something

 

[Blue Maniac]

I believe Gerrard has pulled out or he has got to be checked by the England medical staff before he can....or something

I've read somewhere that John Terry etc.

 

[Han]

These friendlies are pointless, should just give the fringe players a chance to shine.


And on the other subject - 'are' instead of 'our'.

 

[Blue Maniac]

'are' instead of 'our'

Ugh, yes! And apostrophes in plurals.

 

[SwedeFox]

Boc would a field day with this thread. Shame he is on holiday.

 

[Brauny Blue]

I'd agree that most friendlies are a waste of time, and when you've had managers like Sven who turn them into a farce, they really are not worth bothering with.
Having said that the games against the sweaty socks Argies and Gerries, always have a little extra feeling to them.

 

[Blue Maniac]

Boc would a field day with this thread. Shame he is on holiday.

???

 

[footyguts]

germany v england b(at best) germany good price

 

[Hammond Organ]

The squad for this game is now rendered pointless in terms of assessing which players would be useful should they come into the full team in place of the players already first choice in the mind of Capello.

What use seeing if Ashley Young can fit in on the left when the midfield contains one 'regular' (Barry - who he plays with week in and out so nothing to learn there). The front pairing is completely different too. Will Agbonlahor fit in with Rooney? We won't find out...

All this will tell us is how strong our reserve team are if the team is decimated with injuries.

I also have a feeling that if Man Utd had been playing Arsenal instead of Stoke this weekend both Rooney and Ferdinand would have been fit to play... very convenient that Stoke at home came up before a friendly so no questions could be asked.

 

[Blue Maniac]

The squad for this game is now rendered pointless in terms of assessing which players would be useful should they come into the full team in place of the players already first choice in the mind of Capello.

What use seeing if Ashley Young can fit in on the left when the midfield contains one 'regular' (Barry - who he plays with week in and out so nothing to learn there). The front pairing is completely different too. Will Agbonlahor fit in with Rooney? We won't find out...

All this will tell us is how strong our reserve team are if the team is decimated with injuries.

I also have a feeling that if Man Utd had been playing Arsenal instead of Stoke this weekend both Rooney and Ferdinand would have been fit to play... very convenient that Stoke at home came up before a friendly so no questions could be asked.

People who used 'decimated' when they mean 'depleted' or 'completely wiped out'.