England vs Croatia Match Thread: Wed 9th Sept

I'm going for 3-1 England.

I'm not a big intrnational fan but would like England to win this. 2-0 I think, Gerrard screamer and Defoe 1v1.

Might be watching this, not sure though. Its at 3am here by the way so I might give it a miss.

I'm sitting on the fence whether to catch this or not, but I'll just be hoping Gerrard and Johnson emerge unscathed. It's always club over country, lads.

Probably wont watch the game but I hope Johnson and Gerrard both have a great game. Although hopefully they will be the first 2 players to be subbed off, that way will be fresher for the weekend

Although the perfect scenario would be that they don't play at all

Reckon Croats will win 2-1

England team to play Croatia:

Green; Johnson, Upson, Terry, Cole; Lennon, Barry, Lampard, Gerrard; Rooney, Heskey.
Subs: Foster, Brown, Bridge, Milner, Defoe, Beckham, Crouch.

No changes then. Would have preferred to see Defoe starting though.

Heskeeeeeeeeeeeeey my arse.

Heskeeeeeeeeeeeeey my arse.

My thoughts exactly.

Now watch him score a hat-trick.

Oh wait no, not exactly the same - Lennon is starting. Glad about that.

1-0 pen by Fat Fwank

Lampard 1-0

Such a silly penalty by Simunic. Lennon did well there though.

Stevie Gerrard!

Stevie GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GG.

2-0

Great header, Stevie!

Steve Gerrard, Gerrard !!

What a beautiful headed goal 

A kiss for Lennon? Im jealous.

Johnson needs to take more pride in his defensive role? He was just at the tip of England's attack and then when the possession changed, he ended Croatia's attack at the other end.

Jim Beglin is a f*cking w**ker.

Fat Lamp. WTF. Kick me Gerrard in the face.

Another quality ball from lampard there :

Was a good goal by Gerrard. Didn't see the penalty.

Heskey couldn't finish a f***in sentence.

Heskey couldn't finish a f***in sentence.

Couldn't finsh a w*nk.

Neither can Lampard with that last effort.

What skills from Fat Lamp.

Heskey...chuckle.