So we are only a few hours away from Englands entry into this world cup..

Expectations are not high but for once that could be a good thing.

I think we might just go a bit further in this then many think and tonight is a good starting point to show the world our intentions.

I hope Wroy player Stirling but i feel it will be Welbeck who in my opinion hasnt got the pace that Stirling has to shake defenders and that might be a down side for us if this happens.

But Italy are no real shakes and in a tight match i think we can sneak it ..


Tonights Bets.


ENGLAND TO WIN 2-0 @ 11/1.....4 points

ENGLAND TO WIN 3-1 @ 28/1 ....3 points.

FIRST GOALSCORER.....GARY CAHILL @ 40/1.....1 point

CAHILL TO SCORE AT ANY TIME @ 20/1.....1 point

ENGLAND TO SCORE IN BOTH HALVES.......8 points @ 9/2

RED CARD IN MATCH @ 3/1..........8 points


TOTAL POINTS WAGERED.....25

ENGLAND 1 ITALY 2

Easy to sum this up.....

NO PLAN B.....:eek!:

We have taken too many of the same type of player.

I actually thought we didnt play that bad but just didnt have a focal man in the centre and you just cant walk the ball into the net against seasoned defences.

An Andy Carroll or a Peter Crouch for the last 20 mins could have given us at least a draw.

A Jermaine Defoe who is a poacher would have been a better take then Lambert.

The other thing is ....Why cant they bring off Rooney....:h?:

He was one of our worst players and still they leave him on...

I wouldnt have brought off Henderson i would have taken Gerrard off as i thought he had NO impact going forwards.

Baines cant defend and was poor going forward and Johnson was another out of position a lot and no impact going forward..infact was gettting to close to Stirling in the second half.

Thought Stirling played well but was left too wide in the second half and Sturridge and Wellbeck only really had a decent first 30 mins before the game passed them by.

Barclay and Wiltshire have to play a bigger part in the next two games

On that performance we cant win the world cup but maybe we can still make the knockout stages but changes will have to be made.

All bets tonight LOST....:'D


Now stands at ....210 points


Tomorrow we look at the 5pm game

SWITZERLAND V ECUADOR

All I will say is Rooney, Wellbeck and Baines are there because of who they play for and the press. Welbeck shouldn't be in the squad, Rooney shouldn't currently be on the pitch. As for Baines, whoever thinks he's a better fullback than Cole shouldn't even be allowed to pass comment on any football match, let alone an International one. :gn:

I like the vanishing cream these referees are using.....

In the second half it made most of the England players.... Disappear!

hahahaaa :flyaway:

o:Do:D

Today looks on paper to be the worst of the first three days fixtures but what i find is some of the lesser games are actually the most exciting..

So we look at the 5pm kick off

SWITZERLAND V ECUADOR

The Swiss have become a very organised team over the last few years and should be too good for Ecuador in this opening group match..

Most of the players in this match will not be household names and maybe a star or two will emurge..


Todays Bets


SWITZERLAND TO WIN @ 6/4.........12 points

SWITZERLAND TO WIN BOTH HALVES @ 7/1.......3 points

SWITZERLAND TO SCORE PEN @ 8/1........3 points

SWITZERLAND TO MISS A PEN @ 16/1.....2 points


Total wagered 20 points

SWITZERLAND 2 ECUADOR 1

Sometime you get lucky and we did here with the Swiss scoring in the 93rd min....:eek!:

Both teams looked to have settled for a draw until a last ditch tackle on the edge of the Swiss box allowed the Swiss to break and a good advantage by the ref for a foul on the Swiss player Berhami in midfield allowed them to continue forward and when the cross came in the sub unmarked on the front post did the rest....

Both teams lacked any cutting edge and i doubt the team having to player either of these in the knockout rounds will loose sleep.


BETS LANDED.

SWITZERLAND TO WIN @ 6/4.....RETURNS 30 points


New balance

220 points


Later tonight i will look at tomorrows 5pm kick off GERMANY V PORTUGAL

Running good Tony o:D:clap:

I do like the OVER 2.5 goals a game.....This has paid in every game so far bar the Mexico one....

So far 35 goals scored compared to just 15 at this stage in the last world cup.

OVER 2.5 Goal trebles pay well for small steaks.