Comments on: England get second bite at Croatia — but should they be dreading it? http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/11/25/england-get-second-bite-at-croatia-but-should-they-be-dreading-it/ World Soccer views and news Sun, 6 Jul 2008 23:16:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Marija_from_Croatia http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/11/25/england-get-second-bite-at-croatia-but-should-they-be-dreading-it/#comment-333502 Marija_from_Croatia Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:32:07 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/11/25/england-get-second-bite-at-croatia-but-should-they-be-dreading-it/#comment-333502 Plumbey, remember what Owen said a few days after the game... That there is no player in Croatia who could play for England.... It means that he thinks he is better than Eduardo and Petric... And that your goalkeepers are better than Pletikosa too... Just take a look on Niko Kranjcar in Premiership. He is the best Pompeys player. Modric is wanted by Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and many other teams... You can´t say there is no Croatian player who could ever play for England. It is underestimating!! They didn´t learn anything from this failure, and I think that you haven´t the best team in our group. You have the best players, but you don´t have a team!!! And that´s why you failed to qualify to Euro... Lampard and Gerrard are two really great players, but they can´t play together... salute from Croatia!!! Plumbey, remember what Owen said a few days after the game… That there is no player in Croatia who could play for England…. It means that he thinks he is better than Eduardo and Petric… And that your goalkeepers are better than Pletikosa too… Just take a look on Niko Kranjcar in Premiership. He is the best Pompeys player. Modric is wanted by Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and many other teams… You can´t say there is no Croatian player who could ever play for England. It is underestimating!! They didn´t learn anything from this failure, and I think that you haven´t the best team in our group. You have the best players, but you don´t have a team!!! And that´s why you failed to qualify to Euro… Lampard and Gerrard are two really great players, but they can´t play together… salute from Croatia!!!

]]> By: Red Devil http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/11/25/england-get-second-bite-at-croatia-but-should-they-be-dreading-it/#comment-333500 Red Devil Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:19:59 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/11/25/england-get-second-bite-at-croatia-but-should-they-be-dreading-it/#comment-333500 Plumbey, I think you are dead wrong. I think their pride and passion was where it should have been but they are simply not as good as they and their 50 million fans think they are. Go back to your opening sentence. You are still underestimating other teams. Plumbey, I think you are dead wrong. I think their pride and passion was where it should have been but they are simply not as good as they and their 50 million fans think they are. Go back to your opening sentence. You are still underestimating other teams.

]]> By: Plumbey http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/11/25/england-get-second-bite-at-croatia-but-should-they-be-dreading-it/#comment-333484 Plumbey Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:35:41 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/11/25/england-get-second-bite-at-croatia-but-should-they-be-dreading-it/#comment-333484 Marija, I agree with the fact that we were underestimating everyone... We wont be doing that this time... The hunger for qulification for the world cup will be huge. Not qualifying for these euro's (however much it hurts) is probably one of the best things that could have happened to English international football. From the new manager that will be coming in, right down to the fact that the FA finally paying more attention to grassroots english football. The media and public reaction to not qualifying has been amazing in my eyes. Ok, the boys didn't do use proud. But questioning their ability?... Their hearts and pride should be in question no doubt about it. But most of the England team would walk into any club or country side in the world. The point i am making is that if England play to thier potential they are the best team in this quailfying group. Marija,
I agree with the fact that we were underestimating everyone… We wont be doing that this time… The hunger for qulification for the world cup will be huge. Not qualifying for these euro’s (however much it hurts) is probably one of the best things that could have happened to English international football. From the new manager that will be coming in, right down to the fact that the FA finally paying more attention to grassroots english football.
The media and public reaction to not qualifying has been amazing in my eyes. Ok, the boys didn’t do use proud.
But questioning their ability?… Their hearts and pride should be in question no doubt about it. But most of the England team would walk into any club or country side in the world.
The point i am making is that if England play to thier potential they are the best team in this quailfying group.

]]> By: Marija_from_Croatia http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/11/25/england-get-second-bite-at-croatia-but-should-they-be-dreading-it/#comment-333472 Marija_from_Croatia Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:43:21 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/11/25/england-get-second-bite-at-croatia-but-should-they-be-dreading-it/#comment-333472 England shouldn´t be different team without rooney than with him... England has got 50 million citizens, and you can´t tell me that you can´t find one player to replace him... Without him it is 49.999.999 citizens. For example, Croatia has got 4,5 million citizens... It is funny to say that you have lost because rooney didn´t play!!! Think about it!! England shouldn´t be different team without rooney than with him… England has got 50 million citizens, and you can´t tell me that you can´t find one player to replace him… Without him it is 49.999.999 citizens. For example, Croatia has got 4,5 million citizens… It is funny to say that you have lost because rooney didn´t play!!! Think about it!!

]]> By: Warren http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/11/25/england-get-second-bite-at-croatia-but-should-they-be-dreading-it/#comment-333466 Warren Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:05:26 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/11/25/england-get-second-bite-at-croatia-but-should-they-be-dreading-it/#comment-333466 Eighteen months ago England walked past Croatia 4-2 in the European championship - I don't remember too many people bleating about their inferior technique that night. I know Rooney was there and England are an entirely different team with him in it but the response to last week's defeat has been ridiculous. Eighteen months ago England walked past Croatia 4-2 in the European championship - I don’t remember too many people bleating about their inferior technique that night. I know Rooney was there and England are an entirely different team with him in it but the response to last week’s defeat has been ridiculous.

]]> By: Red Devil http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/11/25/england-get-second-bite-at-croatia-but-should-they-be-dreading-it/#comment-333461 Red Devil Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:09:07 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/11/25/england-get-second-bite-at-croatia-but-should-they-be-dreading-it/#comment-333461 Way to go marija, give them red hell. Way to go marija, give them red hell.

]]> By: John http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/11/25/england-get-second-bite-at-croatia-but-should-they-be-dreading-it/#comment-333449 John Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:05:37 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/11/25/england-get-second-bite-at-croatia-but-should-they-be-dreading-it/#comment-333449 England should tone down their arrogance and dig in. Croatia are much better than them, period. I have written a post on this topic too. http://soccernetlive.com/2007/11/27/england-clash-with-croatia-again-in-world-cup/ England should tone down their arrogance and dig in. Croatia are much better than them, period.

I have written a post on this topic too.
http://soccernetlive.com/2007/11/27/engl and-clash-with-croatia-again-in-world-cu p/

]]> By: Marija_from_Croatia http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/11/25/england-get-second-bite-at-croatia-but-should-they-be-dreading-it/#comment-333448 Marija_from_Croatia Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:02:49 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/11/25/england-get-second-bite-at-croatia-but-should-they-be-dreading-it/#comment-333448 Of course you would have been rubbing your hands looking at this group, Plumbey.. It is because you are underestimating everyone!! I think you were rubbing your hands looking at this group in qualifications for Euro 2008.... So, your players will be watching Euro on television.... You will have to understand you aren´t the best!! There are better teams.. As soon as you understand that, better for you!!! Of course you would have been rubbing your hands looking at this group, Plumbey.. It is because you are underestimating everyone!! I think you were rubbing your hands looking at this group in qualifications for Euro 2008…. So, your players will be watching Euro on television…. You will have to understand you aren´t the best!! There are better teams.. As soon as you understand that, better for you!!!

]]> By: Plumbey http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/11/25/england-get-second-bite-at-croatia-but-should-they-be-dreading-it/#comment-333429 Plumbey Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:39:57 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/11/25/england-get-second-bite-at-croatia-but-should-they-be-dreading-it/#comment-333429 I dont feel worried about the group, we are the best team in the group by far. Were just low on confidence at the minute... We will be prepared for Croatia, not over-confident... And with the new boss.... who ever it may be, we have fresh ideas and a new era. 18 months ago we would have been rubbing our hands together looking at this group. If we start playing remotely like we can we will win this group with ease. COME ON ENGLAND!!! I dont feel worried about the group,
we are the best team in the group by far.
Were just low on confidence at the minute… We will be prepared for Croatia, not over-confident… And with the new boss…. who ever it may be, we have fresh ideas and a new era.
18 months ago we would have been rubbing our hands together looking at this group. If we start playing remotely like we can we will win this group with ease. COME ON ENGLAND!!!

]]> By: London http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/11/25/england-get-second-bite-at-croatia-but-should-they-be-dreading-it/#comment-333409 London Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:31:30 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/11/25/england-get-second-bite-at-croatia-but-should-they-be-dreading-it/#comment-333409 I don't see the situation as being that hopeless, Phil. England at least won't take Croatia lightly this time. I don’t see the situation as being that hopeless, Phil. England at least won’t take Croatia lightly this time.

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