England 1-1 USA

[lupestripe]

The main disappointment from the match was that I didn't back the 1-1 scoreline, despite professing to everyone that that was what I thought the scoreline would be. Much annoyance, I could have made a bit of cash.

I thought England played the best I have seen for a while - there was a determination and passion about the side which has been lacking in recent encounters. However, what Emile Heskey is doing on the pitch at all is beyond me. Steven Gerrard led by example and the goal was a beautiful move that was executed well.

The USA offered little really and were gifted their goal by the hapless Robert Green. Still, all in all, a positive result I think, which will still ensure England finish top of the group. I don't see the USA beating Algeria and Slovenia as comprehensively as England so I am reasonably happy with our first game. And, after all, England have a tradition of starting their campaigns at major tournaments with poor results.

Comments

[harlequeen.livejournal.com]

Whereas I thought Heskey was one of the best players on the pitch. He still can't score for toffee.. or anyone. But he kept the ball alive and passed it around really well. And made the pass to Gerard from which we scored.

[mickthekitsune.livejournal.com]

.....i really should have watched my recording of this match before coming online, huh..?

[hytiger.livejournal.com]

The sooner they lose, the better.

[alexf0x.livejournal.com]

I wasn't going to accept anything less than a win from England tonight, the worst we should of done is 1-0, so a 1-1 draw isn't good enough. Particularly as you said, the USA wasn't very good either.

We're toast if we keep this up against a side that can play football.

[darkone238.livejournal.com]

GO USA!

Sorry, I'm a yank :P

[silent-o.livejournal.com]

I'd rather yiff than watch sports.

What?

I'm being honest.

:P

[spikee-d.livejournal.com]

England are shit. They are not a team, just a bunch of egotistical brain-drains. Because this country produces people like that, we will never having a winning team. Everyone from the players to the managers are empty egomaniacs. I expected nothing more than to see them make a fucking joke of themselves.

USA acted like a team and their goal keeper is like a ninja. Ours is like a pea brained stoner who's been out on the piss all day.

[startide.livejournal.com]

I heard nothing but bad things about both Algeria and Slovenia during their match, so I'm betting that England and USA will both end up beating both of them.

I also must admit that last night's match was the first time I've ever watched a full football game, (well, missed the first 5 mins due to trying to find an online stream that wasn't stuttery) and I really enjoyed it. I was worried due to the low scoring nature of the game, I'd get bored, but thankfully that wasn't the case. (as opposed to baseball, where I always fall asleep a few innings in without fail. XD)