I am officially bored of watching England

[TBM]

Who agrees?!

They never seem to play at full pace - its like they're setting out for a draw from the start. We need some urgency and to play to each players strengths - not play nice little short passes across the back followed up by a hopeful long ball up field where we lose it

[willz_royal]

i never like watching england, i ALWAYS feel bored, but i am still upset when we get knocked out, strange eh


UP THE EIRE

[Row Z Royal]

My beef today is that the set up was all wrong.

A centre-mid at right back, a centre half at left back, a centre-mid on the right, and right winger on the left and Andy oxf*rd Johnson up front.

All prejudices aside, however, how can England expect when the same old names are being picked regardless of form.

I don't like the "these are the best players and the must play" attitude that is still lingering. I wasn't convinced the Steve McClaren was the right man for the job, but I thought he would have learned about what went wrong for Sven. Sometimes, you need to drop the regulars and pick those who are in a good vein of form. I refer you to Steve Coppell picking his best team in training and those that deserve to play.

There's far too much complacency and a radical change is needed. I'm not calling for McClaren's head, only for him to alter his selection policy. Lampard out, Downing on the left, Lennon on the right and Gerrard working his heart out behind the front two. No problem with Phil Neville at RB, but Barry at left back.

I think the England fans in Tel Aviv summed it up tonight - "What a load of rubbish".

[noise]

I would rather watch Watford v Bolton.

[RG30]

England fans are fickle, as long as we qualify for the tournament that's all that matters.

[Row Z Royal]

England fans are fickle, as long as we qualify for the tournament that's all that matters.

1 Croatia 4 3 1 0 13 3 10 10
2 Russia 4 2 2 0 5 1 4 8
3 England 4 2 1 1 6 2 4 7
4 FYR Macedonia 5 2 1 2 4 3 1 7
5 Israel 4 2 1 1 9 6 3 7
6 Estonia 3 0 0 3 0 4 -4 0
7 Andorra 4 0 0 4 1 19 -18 0


Not exactly clear cut at the moment.

[RG30]

We've got a decent run in, 4 home games and 3 away games, 2 of the away games in Andorra and Estonia where we should pick up maximum points.

There was an improvement from the Croatia defeat in October, neither side created much but it's a good point and now we must win Wednesday night.

[T.O.G.]

No Mr Mclaren im afraid you can't vote on this poll

[Royal Rother]

It's the lack of intelligence I tell ya! Again & again & again & again...

As a bunch of players they are too thick to become a force in international football. It's as simple as that.

Bored? Yes, utterly, as I have been for the majority of the last 20 years. 1 decent performance every 3 years or so is not quite enough to get me enthused about watching England.

We are awful to watch, devoid of ideas, one dimensional and completely unable to work anything out during a game.

A bunch of dumb-arsed millionaires. Jealous? You bet!

[frimleygreen_shotspur]

It's the lack of intelligence I tell ya! Again & again & again & again...

As a bunch of players they are too thick to become a force in international football. It's as simple as that.

Bored? Yes, utterly, as I have been for the majority of the last 20 years. 1 decent performance every 3 years or so is not quite enough to get me enthused about watching England.

We are awful to watch, devoid of ideas, one dimensional and completely unable to work anything out during a game.

A bunch of dumb-arsed millionaires. Jealous? You bet!

everything rr says is undeniable:would you feel threatened in a pub quiz shout out by any current england footballer?(apart from the name and address round)?

[M4 Junction 11]

[Katie Marsden]

We've got a decent run in, 4 home games and 3 away games, 2 of the away games in Andorra and Estonia where we should pick up maximum points.

There was an improvement from the Croatia defeat in October, neither side created much but it's a good point and now we must win Wednesday night.

It's not worth argueing with the knee jerkers. One minute we're the best team in the world, next we're the worst.

We've played 3 tough aways and have 4 points. Not the greatest form but not that bad. 3 of our 4 hardest games are out of the way and we're 5 points off top. 2 or 3 wins and the table will start to look much better.

A large part of why we seem so poor is down to the players not giving 100%, I think the players are under too much pressure from their club managers not to come back injured.

[Mr Loyal Royal]

I have lost interest in international football all together, it never seems to be played with the excitement and commitment of club matches.

[Farnborough Royal]

To be honest I would much rather watch Doyle and co. playing for Ireland then watch England

[willz_royal]

To be honest I would much rather watch Doyle and co. playing for Ireland then watch England

seconded, thats what i do

how many other teams would you watch in the world cup on the sofa on your own, adn then fall asleep half way through the first half

bring back beckham, at least he will fight for the cause

[Royal Rother]

What England would have given for Steve Hunt yesterday.

What a cameo!!

[weybridgewanderer]

England fans are fickle, as long as we qualify for the tournament that's all that matters.

1 Croatia 4 3 1 0 13 3 10 10
2 Russia 4 2 2 0 5 1 4 8
3 England 4 2 1 1 6 2 4 7
4 FYR Macedonia 5 2 1 2 4 3 1 7
5 Israel 4 2 1 1 9 6 3 7
6 Estonia 3 0 0 3 0 4 -4 0
7 Andorra 4 0 0 4 1 19 -18 0


Not exactly clear cut at the moment.

however if you had used an up to date table

24 March 2007 21:13

1 Croatia 5 4 1 0 15 4 11 13
2 Russia 5 3 2 0 7 1 6 11
3 England 5 2 2 1 6 2 4 8
4 Israel 5 2 2 1 9 6 3 8
5 FYR Macedonia 6 2 1 3 5 5 0 7
6 Estonia 4 0 0 4 0 6 -6 0
7 Andorra 4 0 0 4 1 19 -18 0

and lets have a LOL at scottish football too

1 Scotland 5 4 0 1 11 4 7 12
2 France 5 4 0 1 12 2 10 12
3 Ukraine 4 3 0 1 7 4 3 9
4 Italy 4 2 1 1 7 5 2 7
5 Lithuania 4 1 1 2 3 4 -1 4
6 Georgia 5 1 0 4 10 11 -1 3
7 Faroe Islands 5 0 0 5 0 20 -20 0

[1871 Royal]

I was bored a LONG time ago.

U21's was better yesterday.

[Row Z Royal]

England fans are fickle, as long as we qualify for the tournament that's all that matters.

1 Croatia 4 3 1 0 13 3 10 10
2 Russia 4 2 2 0 5 1 4 8
3 England 4 2 1 1 6 2 4 7
4 FYR Macedonia 5 2 1 2 4 3 1 7
5 Israel 4 2 1 1 9 6 3 7
6 Estonia 3 0 0 3 0 4 -4 0
7 Andorra 4 0 0 4 1 19 -18 0


Not exactly clear cut at the moment.

however if you had used an up to date table

24 March 2007 21:13

1 Croatia 5 4 1 0 15 4 11 13
2 Russia 5 3 2 0 7 1 6 11
3 England 5 2 2 1 6 2 4 8
4 Israel 5 2 2 1 9 6 3 8
5 FYR Macedonia 6 2 1 3 5 5 0 7
6 Estonia 4 0 0 4 0 6 -6 0
7 Andorra 4 0 0 4 1 19 -18 0

and lets have a LOL at scottish football too

1 Scotland 5 4 0 1 11 4 7 12
2 France 5 4 0 1 12 2 10 12
3 Ukraine 4 3 0 1 7 4 3 9
4 Italy 4 2 1 1 7 5 2 7
5 Lithuania 4 1 1 2 3 4 -1 4
6 Georgia 5 1 0 4 10 11 -1 3
7 Faroe Islands 5 0 0 5 0 20 -20 0

oxf*rd BBC.

I revise my statement to say that "we're oxf*rd"

[Farnborough Royal]

and lets have a LOL at scottish football too

1 Scotland 5 4 0 1 11 4 7 12
2 France 5 4 0 1 12 2 10 12
3 Ukraine 4 3 0 1 7 4 3 9
4 Italy 4 2 1 1 7 5 2 7
5 Lithuania 4 1 1 2 3 4 -1 4
6 Georgia 5 1 0 4 10 11 -1 3
7 Faroe Islands 5 0 0 5 0 20 -20 0