England Vs Japan - ITV1

[dj2k10]

Japan V England Final Worldcup Warm up game
Date: Sunday 30th May 2010
Kick off: 1:15 pm
Live On ITV1 + highlights at 11:15 pm

My team for the game

James
johnson ferdinand (C) terry A cole
J cole lampard Gerrard Wright phillips

Bent Rooney

[Novo]

It's tomorrow i think

My team

Hart
Johnson Ferdinand (C) Terry A Cole
Lennon Lampard Gerrard J Cole
Defoe Bent


Would Rest Rooney for this one, no point risk getting him injured before the world cup

[Raph]

Come on Nippon!

[dj2k10]

Go away just because your not going to the worldcup raph

[Raph]

Go away just because your not going to the worldcup ralph

It's Raph, and I'm a quarter Japanese, and used to live there, so why wouldn't I be supporting them?

[dj2k10]

It's tomorrow i think

My team

Hart
Johnson Ferdinand (C) Terry A Cole
Lennon Lampard Gerrard J Cole
Defoe Bent


Would Rest Rooney for this one, no point risk getting him injured before the world cup

I think it would be good to rest him but he always wants to play so i think he will start maybe defoe and rooney tomorrow will start.
id play joe cole because i think he should go to south africa.
warnock and dawson might play aswell.

[dj2k10]

Former Celtic star Shunsuke Nakamura is facing a battle to be fit for Japan's World Cup warm-up match against England, reports said on Saturday.The 31-year-old midfielder has been struggling with a left ankle problem.

[Novo]

He has been awful lately in La liga

He was in the worst La liga XI

[BigSister]

I wouldnt play Rooney as well just for pre caution. Bent I hope plays though

[Novo]

David James, Glen Johnson, John Terry, Rio Ferdinand, Ashley Cole, Theo Walcott, Tom Huddlestone, Frank Lampard, Aaron Lennon, Wayne Rooney, Darren Bent.

That is the Team

[Novo]

Hope Darren bent has a good game tomorrow, Really want him to start with Rooney in the world cup

[Nemo123]

This should be a laugh. Japan will win.

[Raph]

can't wait for the game!

[Novo]

On in about 45 minutes

[Raph]

On in about 45 minutes

:D

[Raph]

you know what the Japan line-up is Andy? and where's the match taking place?

[Novo]

UPC Arena, Graz is the location

not sure what the Japan team is

[Raph]

kk thanks mate!

[MojoNixon]

Lock & Loll all night long!!!

[Novo]

4-3-3 For Japan

[Raph]

10 minutes!

[30stone]

National anthems playing.


Kicks off in a couple of mins.


i predict 4 - 1 to england.

Walcott
Lampard
and Rooney 2.

And david james fumbling it and letting in a silly goal.

[Novo]

Stadium looks small

[Raph]

I predict 2-1 for England.

頑張れ日本！

[MojoNixon]

I predict 5 -1 for Japan.

[30stone]

For those who haven't already seen the starting 11..


David James

Glen Johnson - Rio Ferdinand - John Terry - Ashley Cole

Theo Walcott - Frank Lampard - Tom Huddlestone - Aaron Lennon

Darren Bent - Wayne Rooney

[30stone]

Subs.

Robert Green
Matthew Upson
Leighton Baines
Steven Gerrard
Jermain Defoe
Joe Hart
James Milner
Steven Warnock
Michael Carrick
Shaun Wright Phillips
Emile Heskey
Peter Crouch
Jamie Carragher
Michael Dawson
Ledley King

[30stone]

1 - 0 Japan LOL

[KG.]

Lol at that.

[30stone]

Bastard almost trod on walcotts head what a tit.

[30stone]

Japans centre back has left his position so many times we should be attacking that..

[30stone]

So many shooting from distance..

pointless.

[Shaun]

*just tuned in*

oh dear.

[30stone]

We are playing so poor. they look bored, and like they dont want to run.

[30stone]

Yeah i think without looking at anything i could name a possible starting line up from spain..


Casilias

Ramos Puyol Pique Albiol - With capdevila and machena main subs

Iniesta Fabregas Xavi Silva - With busquets and alonso being main subs

Torres - Villa - Not sure who will be back up.


Thats without looking and i bet it will be like that in a few games.

[Raph]

half-time. Come on Japan! :D

[Novo]

Get Gerrard on

Hate to say it but we play much better when he is playing

[Shaun]

well that was a boring first half.

[Raph]

Japan have a very powerful defence cause all their players run back, the moment Japan is in danger. that gives you 4 English Players against about 10 Japanese. No wonder they're finding it difficult to score. Really well played for Japan. I have a little faith in them for the World Cup now. Nippon all the way!

[Raph]

2nd half. We can do this Japan! :thumbs:

[Novo]

Walcott - has no idea how to time his runs and really needs to run with the ball at his feet rather then hit it 10 feet in front of him...

Glen Johnson - Clumsy twat.. probably better at attacking then he is at defending.. gave away the needless corner for the goal and then didn't track that jap when he scored

Rooney - Misplacing easy passes all the time

Lennon - Learn to control the ****ing ball!


.................................................. .......................

Gerrard - ON - Huddlestone off
Joe Cole - ON - Lennon off
Defoe - ON - Bent off
Wright Phillips ON - Walcott off

[MojoNixon]

Banzai!!!!

[Nemo123]

This is probably good for England, and English fans. May introduce a bit of realism.

[Raph]

Banzai!!!!

Gambare Nihon!

Do you speak Japanese too mate?

[Novo]

Here is Steven " Rambo " Gerrard

[30stone]

Steven gerrard is 30 today lol thought he had just turned 29..

[Nemo123]

The fact were still deciding our squad at this late stage worries me. The teams that actually have a chance have decided way before now and are using these friendly games as actual warm up matches for the team to gel

Have to give this statement the nod.:thumbs:

[Novo]

Rambo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[30stone]

Hart

Carragher Ferdinand terry Cole

Aaron Lennon Lampard Gerrard/cole Wright Phillips

Joe Cole/gerrard

Rooney

[30stone]

LOL

On - Joe Cole

Off - Darren Brent

[30stone]

half-time. Come on Japan! :D

:nono:

[30stone]

Quite a good save from hart then.

[Nemo123]

Lennon is, was, and always will be a light-weight.

[Novo]

penalty :)

[30stone]

I dont want to win with a penalty being the deciding factor


blatent pen though..

[Shaun]

that says it all to be honest.

facepalm.

[30stone]

LOL


lampard missed again, let rooney/gerrard now.


Everyone knows lampard 90% of the time goes right in the bottom corner.

[30stone]

We will still win im kinda of glad he missed as i dont wanna win just by a penalty changing the match.

[Nemo123]

If this wasn't a friendly Rooney'd been off for that!

[Shaun]

agreed, can't believe he didn't even get a yellow.

[30stone]

If this wasn't a friendly Rooney'd been off for that!

Did you see it again??

That was nothing lol.

[30stone]

Carragher lol!

Get stuck in lad!

[Nemo123]

England are so lucky to be playing the absolutely dire Algeria.

[Nemo123]

How good are Slovenia, cos England might be squeezed out by Slovenia and the US?

[30stone]

Joe hart showing again why he is a top class keeper



Though i was impressed by green against mexico..

[30stone]

How good are Slovenia, cos England might be squeezed out by Slovenia and the US?

Fairly good a good sort of midway team..

i dont think they will b able to.

and still think we will top the group.



Amazing save by the japan keeper again..
Good shot from rooney.

[Nemo123]

Fairly good a good sort of midway team..

i dont think they will b able to.

and still think we will top the group.



Amazing save by the japan keeper again..
Good shot from rooney.

I think the US will.

[Novo]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

Well in Toliio

[Nemo123]

What a Tulio!

[30stone]

I think the US will.

Us are a good team.. like england are but again like us they can also play pretty crap lol.


Good work from cole.

We will win now :)

[Nemo123]

You'd think Crouch would be on. He could stand on his knees against these.

[30stone]

Forgot about Gareth Barry hes a good player.

[Nemo123]

Forgot about Gareth Barry hes a good player.

Goal.

[Shaun]

Oh yay, we're winning by two own goals :\

[Novo]

Great finish

[30stone]

What a cheap way to win a game


I guess a win is a win..

[Stacey.]

LOL! yes! :D

[Novo]

All the best teams get luck :)

[30stone]

Thats true..


I mean look at brazil year after year they have luck on their side pisses me off to no end!

[Nemo123]

All the best teams get luck :)

England need it.

[30stone]

Best attacking left back in the world :)

[30stone]

LOL!

Ferdinand just jumped over that player and landed on him, nearly squashed the little fella!

[Nemo123]

That was a Honda 50 (yards)

[30stone]

Heskey flopping on the floor like a wet fish ahah.

He cant score!

[KG.]

Heskey is useless, he definitely shouldn't make the final cut imo.

[Shaun]

Poor Heskey...he'll never score. The last time I saw him score was at the world cup against Denmark...not sure if that was 02 or 06.

[Nemo123]

My England 11:

James

Carragher, Ferdinand, Terry, Cole

Milner, Lampard, Gerrard, Wright Phillips, Cole

Rooney

[Shaun]

I'd put Hart in goal tbh.

[KG.]

My England 11:

Green

Johnson, Ferdinand, Terry, Cole

Lennon, Lampard, Gerrard, Walcott

Rooney, Defoe

[Nemo123]

I'd put Hart in goal tbh.

I'd go with James, just for the experience. Also, teams that win often have an old experienced keeper.

[Raph]

Pity Japan lost, but I think they played really well overall. congrats to England for winning though :)

[Claymores]

Oh yay, we're winning by two own goals :\

A "Get-Out-of-Jail Free" for me as I had £400 on the hated Engerland winning - phew

[30stone]

Hart

Johnson Ferdinand Terry A.Cole

Walcott Lampard Barry J.Cole

Gerrard

Rooney



Maybe replace walcott for another striker and put gerrard back in defence.

[Novo]

See the difference Gerrard made again

Him and Rooney are England's Answer to Xavi and Villa

[Raph]

I thought the Japanese goalie played the best for Japan today. He saved some pretty tough goals.

[Novo]

Hart

Johnson Ferdinand Terry A.Cole

Walcott Lampard Barry J.Cole

Gerrard

Rooney



Maybe replace walcott for another striker and put gerrard back in defence.

That Line up with SWP instead of Walcott

[Nemo123]

You have to have Carragher in the team. Best defender in England.

[Nemo123]

Milner and J Cole have guile, they'lldo the unexpected and create goals.

[Novo]

You have to have Carragher in the team. Best defender in England.

Just No.

King, Terry, Ferdinand

All better center backs and probably even Dawson

[Nemo123]

Just No.

King, Terry, Ferdinand

All better center backs and probably even Dawson

No yourself!

Carragher at RB.

4 -5 -1

Pack the midfield against top teams.

[30stone]

See the difference Gerrard made again

Him and Rooney are England's Answer to Xavi and Villa

Agreed they need gerrard and rooney playing to win i think..



As for inexperienced keepers (joe hart) Casilias was spain number 1 at age 21 and took them from qualifying to the last 8 where they only lost on penalties..

[Nemo123]

Agreed they need gerrard and rooney playing to win i think..



As for inexperienced keepers (joe hart) Casilias was spain number 1 at age 21 and took them from qualifying to the last 8 where they only lost on penalties..

Yeah, but look historicall thru the years, at teams like Italy, Germany and Brasil. Dino Zoff was 40 in '82.

[Raph]

I can't wait for the world cup to start now!

[30stone]

Thats true but their country has a very stand out world class keeper.

We have some good keepers, and joe hart is probably the best of the lot all round, being young shouldnt make him a worse choice.


Watching him in the under 21 squad last year he was quality, i know its a different comp but there is still pressure.

[Raph]

After that game I think that Group E will be:

1. Holland
2. Japan
3. Denmark
4. Cameroon.


I really think Japan stand a chance this year, they aint all that bad!

[Nemo123]

US beat Turkey 2 -1 earlier.

[dj2k10]

i think joe cole should go to southafrica.

[30stone]

After that game I think that Group E will be:

1. Holland
2. Japan
3. Denmark
4. Cameroon.


I really think Japan stand a chance this year, they aint all that bad!

Thats a hard group, for me the only definate is holland as they are class apart.


Denmark are surprising though, they smashed sweden and portugal in the qualifiers.

[Nemo123]

There is a case for playing Crouch as an out-and-out striker on his own, with Rooney as an attacking midfielder, cos Rooney'slong-range shooting is very good, and he does defend too.

[30stone]

Crouch has limited talent though and is crap against top defenders..

[Nemo123]

Crouch has limited talent though and is crap against top defenders..

He's got surprising good feet, and all he's got to do is get his head to the ball for the others to follow up.

If England played to their strenght, it may no be very pretty, bt it would be effective.

England might have been better appointing Trap instead of Capello, as that's how he's structured the very more limited Ireland, and we were an inch of getting thru in a group that included Italy and France.

[Nemo123]

The Charlton way:

Put 'em under pressure when they have the ball, and when you have it by-pass the midfield hoofing the ball up to your trget man. Hussle for the ball, looking for second phase possession either off your man or theirs.

Not pretty, but effective.

[30stone]

He's got surprising good feet, and all he's got to do is get his head to the ball for the others to follow up.

If England played to their strenght, it may no be very pretty, bt it would be effective.

England might have been better appointing Trap instead of Capello, as that's how he's structured the very more limited Ireland, and we were an inch of getting thru in a group that included Italy and France.

I cant remember for england but watching crouch play for spurs was painful the amount of times he loses it because he gets his legs tangled and his touch is poor..

His heading isnt even very good he needs like 4 clear attemps usually.


Croatia is the best team hes ever scored against internationally.

He scored most of his goals against really really average teams ( he would be good playing solvenia and albania) sure to score.

We play him against holland.. spain.. brazil.. germany even italy he wouldnt score i dont think.

[Nemo123]

The "English game" is all about work-rate. This is how Ireland play since the Charlton era. England just don't work their socks off.

[Nemo123]

I cant remember for england but watching crouch play for spurs was painful the amount of times he loses it because he gets his legs tangled and his touch is poor..

His heading isnt even very good he needs like 4 clear attemps usually.


Croatia is the best team hes ever scored against internationally.

He scored most of his goals against really really average teams ( he would be good playing solvenia and albania) sure to score.

We play him against holland.. spain.. brazil.. germany even italy he wouldnt score i dont think.

He'sonly got to get among the opposition and help win second phase possesion. Look at this goal by Hougton against Italy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXauYVy_dws

All about second phase possession.

[Nemo123]

I think against the top teams trying to play it on the gras through the middle will be inviting the opposition on to you.

[Nemo123]

Carragher should be no where near the squad, retired from the international scene just to come back when the time is right for him, glory hunter

Also he would get raped by most wingers if we played him RB, and we really need to have Johnson at RB as he can attack as well as defend

Carragher would be my second name on the sheet after Rooney. He's got a better brain than most, and he anticipates danger.

[30stone]

After rooney id have gerrard.. then terry cole lampard following.

[30stone]

Carragher would be far down the list hes still quality but a rb?

Wingers would be pacing him easy.

[Raph]

Thats a hard group, for me the only definate is holland as they are class apart.


Denmark are surprising though, they smashed sweden and portugal in the qualifiers.

Yeah Holland are definetly the best. Denmark are good, but you got to put into account that Sweden aren't half as good as they used to be. Their good players are getting old, and they don't really have any great new-comers.

[red]

whats the score? is england still losing?

[Nemo123]

Carragher would be far down the list hes still quality but a rb?

Wingers would be pacing him easy.

It isn't all about pace, and a quick mind is half the battle.

I can't offhand think of too many teams in the WC who use out and out wingers either.

[setanta]

2-1 and you win with two own goals? Wow, this World Cup could be magical stuff.

[Novo]

^ Here comes King Bitter....

[Novo]

Two great crosses that lead to the two own goals :)

[setanta]

^ Here comes King Bitter....

Nah, I'm in a great mood after watching that.

[30stone]

^ Here comes King Bitter....

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41782000/jpg/_41782708_henry416.jpg

[Novo]

^

Haha. Amazing

[Raph]

I predict 2-1 for England.

頑張れ日本！

yes, on-the-spot prediction. :thumbs:

[CaraRawr]

I was watching this earlier in a bar in the hotel I was staying at. Guys get so psycho over football xD

[Raph]

I was watching this earlier in a bar in the hotel I was staying at. Guys get so psycho over football xD

yes, we do :tongue:

your two fav teams though Cara, Japan and England ;)

[Nemo123]

I was watching this earlier in a bar in the hotel I was staying at. Guys get so psycho over football xD

Correction:

The English do.

[Novo]

Nah, I'm in a great mood after watching that.

Enjoyed watching England win then?

[Nemo123]

Wonder if the Sun will be sending their hooligan double-decker bus again this time.

[red]

I dont see england winning the world cup now theyre struggling to win over japan in A FRIENDLY so how are they going to handel teams like brazil and holland in the final?:conf:

[Novo]

Well a friendly match isn't played anywhere near the same tempo as a world cup game and like Townsend and southgate said.. Italy drew with ukraine in the warm up in 2006 but went on to win it

England will up their game big time for the world cup

[CaraRawr]

yes, we do :tongue:

your two fav teams though Cara, Japan and England ;)

Ikr, I was like 'ZOMG who should win' D:

I settled on supporting Japan though because it's my favourite country and I was actually at a Japan themed event that day. <3

[Raph]

Ikr, I was like 'ZOMG who should win' D:

I settled on supporting Japan though because it's my favourite country and I was actually at a Japan themed event that day. <3

ahh, you're wicked :) btw i'm leaving to Japan on Friday so you better tell me soon what you might want ;) x

[bbfan1991]

Glad we got the win:).. it is about results after all, players have a lot to work on in training before it starts because the first half performance was really disappointing and very slow.

[Kerry]

^ Here comes King Bitter....

The dummy that was spat is still on the floor in the Shed...


Didn't see the game but sounds like it wasn't our best. Still, a wins a win (another one) and we're ready to go :hello:

[bbfan1991]

Seeing Stevie Me on the bench for a bit did make me smile:hugesmile:.

[Raph]

The dummy that was spat is still on the floor in the Shed...


Didn't see the game but sounds like it wasn't our best. Still, a wins a win (another one) and we're ready to go :hello:

yeah. a win, is a win, even if it's thanks to 2 own goals. Having said that, I'm still dead proud of how well Japan played, really showed their skill and determination. Boy, can the Japanese run!

[AJ.]

Ffs what was that ****e? We've got no chance if we even play half that bad.

My 23;

Hart, James, Green.

G.Johnson, Ferdinand, Terry, A.Cole, King, Carragher, Warnock.

Lennon, Lampard, Barry, Gerrard, J.Cole, Milner, Carrick, A.Johnson, Wright-Phillips.

Rooney, Crouch, Heskey, Defoe.

Not to make it;

Baines, Dawson, Upson, Huddlestone, Parker, Walcott, Bent.

Not sure about Walcott, he doesnt seem to have anything else than pace ... which Lennon has & more.

Risk A.Johnson & Barry.

[Kerry]

yeah. a win, is a win, even if it's thanks to 2 own goals. Having said that, I'm still dead proud of how well Japan played, really showed their skill and determination. Boy, can the Japanese run!

Yeah I know they were own goals. Perhaps they got the goals mixed up :p