England vs. Macedonia Live!
Here we go! Here we go! Here we go! Macca's England team are going for the hat-trick of victories today in Euro 2008 qualifying. It could be an experimental line-up today, with Lennon and Hargreaves not available. So tune in with me and cheer on the Three Lions today, won't you?
posted by gatorbob @ 11:41 AM
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The latest news is that Rio is out of the starting eleven and has been replaced by Ledley King. Not sure the reason for this - late knock? - but there you have it.
No Five Live coverage today again. The Setanta gangsters have the exclusive rights here in the U.S. So I've be following the live text on Football 365.
In other group news, Wales are being absolutely hammered by Slovakia at home - 1-5 is the latest score in that one.
Scotland kick off soon in a crucial tie with France at Hampden.
Here are the sides for today's big match:
England: Robinson, G, Neville, Terry, King, Cole, Gerrard, Lampard, Carrick, Downing, Rooney, Crouch
Subs: Kirkland, P, Neville, Carragher, Parker, Wright-Phillips, Defoe, Bent
FYR Macedonia: Nikolovski, Noveski, Petrov, Sedloski, Lazarevski, I, Mitreski, A, Mitreski, Sumulikoski, Maznov, Naumoski, Pandev
Subs: Pacovski, Tasevski, Jancevski, Vasovski, Stojkov, Popov, Sakiri
Referee: Markus Merk (Germany)
Looks like the standard 4-4-2. Hopefully Downing and Lamps and even Gerrard will bomb on if the Macedonians set out their stall for a draw, as expected. How much cover do we need at the back afterall. Not keen on Markus Merk as ref - not a good sign.
I am back from Rec Soccer.
Yes, Five Live is blacked out and no TV. I am going to follow text on soccernet.com and am also listening to talksport. They go for live updates and talk about the match. The web address is
http://www1.talksport.net/index.asp
Stunning score from Cardiff.
Heya Dave! Good to have you on board. Thanks for the tips - I'll check it out.
Yes, the Welsh are getting tonked. Don't know how they've allowed that to happen.
In our group, Russia one nil up against Israel.
A draw would be the best result there?
I wonder how Rio got injured? He is doubtful for Wednesday as well.
Can they still call up Woodgate?
Just saw it is a back injury for Rio
Apparently it's a back injury. I'd be in favor of giving Woody a call-up; he's been in decent form for Boro.
What ground are they playing at today?
Old Trafford
I agree, Russia and Israel nicking points off each other would be great. I'd love to see Croatia drop some points today too.
Good stuff - no wonder Rooney got the biggest ovation. Old Trafford's usually happy hunting grounds for England.
It is filled to capacity. 76,000
Did you hear about about what the Reading and United fans were singing a couple of weeks ago.
I don't know the ecxact word bu the United fans were singing "Our one stand is bigger than your whole ground"
Reading replied " Our one stand is louder than your whole ground" I thought is was pretty funny.
Are you listening to talk sport?
I listen it to some Saturdays. It is pretty entertaining.
Yeah, enjoying the Talk Sport with Micky Quinn. Cheers.
Crouchie involved straight away in several moves.
Classic quote on Talksport.
They were taking about the old Welsh team.
The old Welsh grit now it is old Welsh...
Poor old leek-eaters. Why are they so bad? You'd think they'd at least have a tight squad that had played together for a while.
Macedonia apparently are playing a 5-3-2. I reckon as the game goes on, they'll just have one up front.
Apparently Luis Saha is out of the French team with a knock - are you scared?
He's been replaced with Anelka.
Fergie didn't want him to play. He was injured for the Newcastle match
Macedonia came close
Good old Ferg - stoking the club vs. country fires as usual. What a tosspot!
Shut it.
He was injured!!!
Henry has it the post already
Yeah, yeah, we'll see how injured he is if he lines up against Liverpool in a couple of weeks.
They play Wigan next FISH FACE
Merk has given Roon a talking to for tackling back a bit too enthusiastically. Come on, Roon. Stay on the pitch!
Yeah, and then Pool the week after, you plonker!
yeah, so?
Not much of a performance so far from England.
COME ON ENGURLUND!!!
You're the plonker Rodney.
I have been watching the Only Fools and Horse DVD that you sent me lately. I love them.
Thanks again.
Vieira's just had a header ruled out for offside - sounds like the Scots are barely hanging on with about twenty minutes gone.
Awesome! glad you're still enjoying them. I often stick on one of my Fawlty Towers vids when I can't sleep at night.
Do you ever watch OFAH
Very funny
You know, that was on after I'd left for the States so I don't know it as well as the earlier stuff with David Jason like "Open All Hours" or the later stuff from the 90s that my Mom sent on tape.
Sounds like Roon's still off the boil. Maybe a second half substitution?
You really should give it a shot.
The first two seasons the characters were still growing.
Series three it became classic. Give it a shot. I haven't seen a lot of the ones later on but I want to get some more DVDs. Some of the Christmas Specials are great
What do these guys always have to be nutters?
I don't want to hear that he is so competitive. You can be competitive and not be a thug.
There are a lot of thugs out there. I hate it.
Uh oh - England reverting to the longball. Keep it on the ground, lads!
Ooh, England come close. Gerrard only needs to pick out Crouch but hits it too high for him - how is that possible?
Funny talk about United players.
Put Ronaldo on for England
I'd hate that winker even if he were English!
Lithuania have beaten the Faroes one nil - oh, who gives a toss!
From the BBC.
Why?
731: The Macedonian supporters have been told to sit down by the tannoy announcer. The request goes down like a lead balloon.
Saj Chowdhury, BBC Sport at Old Trafford
That's odd. Here's a lovely piece of text commentary from 365:
36 min: Robert Petrov tries a spectacular volley from a cross and, although he hits it with power, it has all the accuracy of an American government report to the UN.
Good stuff!
Rep Ireland score!!!
Moldova two nil up over Bosnia. And speaking of tiny teams, apparently UEFA are considering allowing Gilbraltar to enter qualifying for Euro 2012!
Cyprus tie it up immediately
Yeah 1-1. Who scored for the Republic?
Are you gonna watch Denmark vs. Norn Ireland later? I might watch for David Healey.
Yes, I will in between yard/pool work.
Are still listening to the radio
Yeah, it's good stuff, especially when Five Live is blocked.
Who did Mickey Quin play for.
Was it he guy who played for Coventry and Newcastle? Big perm guy
Exactly. I think he was a Northern Ireland international as well.
Half time.
Bloody useless!!!!
Let's see if Steve Mac can do what Sven couldn't... get them going for the second half
YEAH... he really stands IRISH!!!!
The Irish are losing to CYPRUS!!!
Half time 0-0 It's got to get better in the second half. Macca's got to change things straight away because it sounds like Gerrard and Lamps are cancelling themselves out and Roon is hopeless. Perhaps SWP might give us some pace up the right? Bent on for Roon?
The Scots have to be happy with 0-0 at half time.
Ah, Israel have evened it up against Russia - good result for us there. All we need now is one or two goals here and it'll be a good day.
is that game over
did you hear that?
France have a bunch of baldies out there.
Can you play for France?
no change at half time for England
Gerrard just got booked for a lunging tackle.
He is out of the Croatia match
Not sure the baldness is the key factor.
No changes then.
Cyprus have now taken the lead against the Republic.
I told you the Cyprus score hours ago.
WAKE UP
Gerrard picks up the first booking of the day for England.
Sorry, I had to go fix me lunch. Boy, are you this demanding all the time?
Looks like Defoe's about to come on for Roon - and not before time.
Looks like Defoe's about to come on for Roon - and not before time.
Macedonia almost scored from a corner and then hit the post.
WHAT IS GOING ON!!!!
yeah, Christ! We can't lose this one!
we can't draw it either
Macca must changes this quickly. We need the points.
Scots still drawing.
England have a few chances.
Crouch with a header and Neville should have scored on the rebound.
Good the irish have equalized.
Bloody hell - the Neviller has missed a sitter. Good on the Republic.
Okay, a free kick in a promising area - come on, Becks!
Oh.....sorry.
30 minutes to go.
NOW COME ON!!!!
And they waste the opportunity. Honestly, this is the sort of situation in which Becks would step up and change the complexion of the match with one shot when England were stuck in the mud as they are today. I know that Macca wants to be his own man and change direction, but we could have used a Beckham special right then.
England really going at them now. Roon just came close with a point blank shot at the keeper. Come on, England!
SCOTLAND HAVE SCORED
saha is on for the french
Way hay the Scots!
I can imagine the steam coming out of Ferg's ears!
SWP is on for Downing
And the Russia 1 Israel 1 is a result. And a great one for us. Russia are now on two points from two and Israel are four points from three.
Now we need the three points
SWP has a shot in the first few seconds of being on.
Yes, we do. SWP replacing Downing, who I'd forgotten was on the pitch.
Rooney is off.
Substituted not dismissed
Yes, about time. Defoe's on. Good move. Roon was not at his best today, and was getting in other's way.
Hand bags after a challenge on Crouch
Hope this spurs them on
Fifteen minutes left now - we need a goal from anywhere now. Some inspiration from someone. Come on!
Irish are losing again
Ooh,nearly there from Crouch. He's the most likely to score. Perhaps Gerrard too.
GERRARD OFF THE POST
The bar not the post
Ohhhh! Stevie G!
less than five to go
Not good
I remember a similar draw against Macedonia in the Euro 2004 qualifiers. It just puts the pressure on the away matches. We'll need a win now against Croatia, who are no mugs.
That's the match that Ponytail boy let a corner go over his head go in the net.
Pants
Bugger, Crouchie's missed another chance straight at their keeper. Come on! One last push!
Irish are four two down.
Crouch has just missed another chance
IT'S OVER
BUGGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am very depressed
Come on Scotland!!!
Full-time: 0-0 Not good enough. I can only imagine what Alan Green will have to say on 606 this afternoon. Still, seven points from three - top of the table still. We've got to keep our heads up and make the changes that will be necessary to do the Croats on Wednesday. It's an early kick off at 1 p.m. EST on Wednesday. I'll be following on my laptop in the office. You?
SCOTLAND WIN!!!!
Well done.
On top of the group that includes France and Italy
The Republic have lost 4-2 and the Scots are close to finishing their game 1-0 - a great result for them!
I will follow from school.
606 is a little late i think tonight because of the NI game
Off to do some work and what NI
I have had fun except for the result
Cheerio! Good talking with you.
Sorry lads, was at the fall festival. I always clean up there with inexpensive Christmas prezzies for the girls in my life.
This result is disappointing as is the news that Gerrard is out for Croatia--who are mugs of the first order, in fact appear as the 4th definition of mugs in Websters. What a pity none of these excellent chances that we had went in. Bloody England. Has there been a time recently when there wasn't that little voice in your head that told you that things could go wrong here? I mean, think if we'd all been stationed at Wiesbaden, and grown up going to 1FC Koln and supporting the Germans. We'd have had some experience supporting a dependable national team. What on earth would that be like, I wonder?
Ah well, roll on Wednesday.
To say nothing of being stationed at a AFB Salvador de Bahia. Think of it - gorgeous beaches, bit of the samba wafting in the breeze, early exposure to girls in thongs, and talk about footie dependability every four years! Bloody Cold War - why couldn't have the Soviets threatened South America?
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