Great first half. Shocking shame about Owen. Hate seeing players get stretchered off. Rooney looked confident and Cole (J) had the left hand side sewn up. Cracking goal by Cole - finally the flight of the ball is being mastered... oh sorry I think I speak too soon, Lampard still has yet to get on that gravy train.
Half time. Optimisim. But the nagging question - with Owen off and Crouch on when would Walcott get a look in? Could he replace Owen? Was the Crouch/Rooney partnership ever going to be a winner? And actually what was Crouch giving the side? At times he looked like Pinnochio. At others, a man pretending to be a goalpost/corner flag.
Needless to say our set pieces let us down - both attacking and defending them. 1 all.
Second half became a tale of woe. There was no passing. Sweden had all the play - more corner kicks than you could shake a stick at. Rooney tiring came off (he did not like that - but come on kiddo you need to rest!) and on came Super Stevie G. He scored. Against all odds. And Engalnd should have been able to play out 6 minutes and hold onto the lead. But this is England and doing the obvious is not on their agenda. Why make it easy when you can play it hard?! Defensively shocking... at one point Sweden had a free kick and our defence thought they were lining up for a Union line out... and so as is often the case we conceded a late goal. Weird one at that. 2 all and so many more questions than answers.
Next up Ecuador 4pm Sunday... who ever we had got next round it should not be an issue. If we are to win this tournament, then we should not be fearful - no opponent is going to let us win.. so lads peckers up - let's see some fighting spirit - in fact some of you - let's just note your presence on the pitch...
All the best to Owen - and to Defoe if you are watching I'd book yourself a ticket... England needs you.
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