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WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« on: June 17, 2010, 07:53:25 PM »
England-Algeria preview

The tussle for the top two spots in 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Group C will intensify when England take to the field against Algeria on Friday. For Fabio Capello’s men, the mission will be to put their underwhelming draw against USA behind them, while their opponents need to bounce back from their loss to Slovenia knowing that a second successive setback would spell the end of their qualification hopes.

The match
England-Algeria, Group C, Cape Town, Friday 18 June, 20.30 (local time)

The Three Lions let two precious points slip between their fingers when they kicked off their bid against the United States. Overall, they looked short of ideas going forward, but that could all change with the return of Gareth Barry from an ankle injury, the midfielder's presence allowing Steven Gerrard to get further forward after spending most of England’s opener chasing the ball. Despite Barry’s return, the spectre of fitness worries nonetheless continues to hang over the squad, with centre-back Ledley King a doubt for the rest of the tournament after suffering a serious groin complaint against the Stars and Stripes.

At the other end of the pitch, Algeria will be anxious to give a more convincing account of themselves than they managed against Slovenia, although they will have to cope without forward Abdelkader Ghezzal after he saw red in that game. Coach Rabah Saadane could turn to Rafik Saifi to fill the void, with the striker seemingly fit again following the ankle injury he picked up during his late substitute cameo last time out. Above all, Les Fennecs will hope for a sterling showing from their defensive quartet of Madjid Bougherra, Anther Yahia, Rafik Halliche and Nadir Belhadj, who all boast experience in Europe. Belhadj will be particularly familiar with the England line-up, having spent the last two seasons with Portsmouth.

Players to watch
Steven Gerrard v Karim Ziani

The battle for midfield mastery ought to be an enthralling contest, with England captain Gerrard coming up against Algeria’s beating heart in Ziani. The former will look to demonstrate his quality as he did when he opened the scoring early on against the United States, while Ziani will be focused on helping his team-mates spring a surprise and claw their way back into the qualification equation. The Wolfsburg man already boasts the upper hand over his Liverpool counterpart in terms of completed passes, having picked out a colleague 70 per cent of the time compared to Gerrard's 59 per cent success rate.

The stat
2 – The number of goals England have conceded in five matches against African teams at the FIFA World Cup. Cameroon fired both those efforts in a memorable quarter-final at Italy 1990, making them the only side from Africa to have found the net against the Three Lions on the global stage. Cameroon nonetheless lost that encounter, with England's record from the five matches reading three wins and two draws.

What they said
"We have a lot of players who can score goals, but for us to get a better result I'll need to play better than I did last time and score. I don't feel any pressure because the team are playing well," Wayne Rooney, England striker.

"We have several talented players who can make things happen. We're going to pose the England team plenty of problems and we'll be more ambitious than we were against Slovenia. It's a role that suits us well." Anther Yahia, Algeria defender and captain

Voice of the fans
"We're going to cause an upset! Believe me! Algeria will shock the entire world. One, two, three – Viva Algeria!" FIFA.com user Abdouzizou

The question
Algeria's only FIFA World Cup strike against a side from the United Kingdom came against Northern Ireland at Mexico 1986. Will the Desert Foxes be able to get their first goal of the tournament and become only the second African team to register against England?
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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2010, 06:12:15 AM »
GO ALGERIA!!!!....
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Or yuh shoes burst off,
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Old lady, young baby, everybody could dingolay...
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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2010, 06:25:52 AM »
Today you're the dog, tomorrow you're the hydrant - so be good to others - it comes back!"

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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2010, 08:30:46 AM »
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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2010, 10:43:55 AM »
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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2010, 12:08:50 PM »


This had me rolling.
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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2010, 12:20:49 PM »
England getting it
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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2010, 12:54:30 PM »
Is England wearing a GREEN kit today?  :D

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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2010, 01:25:02 PM »
You can see the weight of expectation on this English side.  Their body language is very poor and they have zero energy in their play, frankly they look like they're afraid to play this game.

Algeria is defending very well and it looks like Rooney has met a defender stronger than him, I could see them pinching a winner if the game continues like this.

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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2010, 01:25:25 PM »
In the words of our esteemed forumite "Disgruntled"

The only thing worse than this England side is a cold roti and a hot Supligen.


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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2010, 01:28:33 PM »
In the words of our esteemed forumite "Disgruntled"

The only thing worse than this England side is a cold roti and a hot Supligen.

Thanks boy Touches... dis wake meh up... i nearly turn off de light in de office and close de door...
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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #11 on: June 18, 2010, 01:43:25 PM »
The only thing worse than this England side is a cold roti and a hot Supligen.

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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #12 on: June 18, 2010, 01:44:06 PM »
In the words of our esteemed forumite "Disgruntled"

The only thing worse than this England side is a cold roti and a hot Supligen.

Thanks boy Touches... dis wake meh up... i nearly turn off de light in de office and close de door...

This ENgland side is a mess. What Joe COle have to do to get a sweat is beyond me.
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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #13 on: June 18, 2010, 01:48:00 PM »
de only ting interesting in this game is de spanish commentary...

de man calling all the english players by they full name...e.g. Wayne Mark Rooney

but when it come to David James... is "Calamity David Benjamin James" with full accent  :rotfl:
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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #14 on: June 18, 2010, 02:08:08 PM »
England went an party last night or what? Uninspired performance.
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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #15 on: June 18, 2010, 02:10:49 PM »
de hair-puller coming on ...

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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #16 on: June 18, 2010, 02:14:25 PM »
de hair-puller coming on ...

They have to change up. Right now they just pullin stones
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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #17 on: June 18, 2010, 02:15:14 PM »
england between ah hard cock and ah stiff prick....either way they gettin f**ked.
soon ah go b ah lean mean bulling machine.

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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #18 on: June 18, 2010, 02:20:35 PM »
Is England wearing a GREEN kit today?  :D

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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #19 on: June 18, 2010, 02:21:02 PM »
england between ah hard cock and ah stiff prick....either way they gettin f**ked.

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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #20 on: June 18, 2010, 02:22:02 PM »
ENGLAND GOING HOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #21 on: June 18, 2010, 02:22:38 PM »
iwah vomit :puking: :puking: :puking:
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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #22 on: June 18, 2010, 02:24:42 PM »
well group C full of pretenders. Noone in this group has shown they can go on to do anything in this tournament.
USA showed lots of fight but fact is they still couldn't beat this shit england squad or slovenia.
England jus a mess overrall
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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #23 on: June 18, 2010, 02:25:16 PM »
Lalas talking trash to Macmanaman in the espn commentary booth.

Lalas: "How about this: the England side just isn't that good"

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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #24 on: June 18, 2010, 02:25:54 PM »
well group C full of pretenders. Noone in this group has shown they can go on to do anything in this tournament.
USA showed lots of fight but fact is they still couldn't beat this shit england squad or slovenia.
England jus a mess overrall

I agree.. this group is de worst... despite that exciting game this morning
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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #25 on: June 18, 2010, 02:29:17 PM »
Slovenia and USA going to the next round
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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #26 on: June 18, 2010, 02:31:54 PM »
Slovenia and USA going to the next round

and Capello would break a record for getting fired days after singing a new contract..
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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #27 on: June 18, 2010, 02:32:19 PM »
Slovenia and USA going to the next round

ah rather Slovenia and Algeria if it come down to dat
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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #28 on: June 18, 2010, 02:32:56 PM »
LOVE THIS RESULT.... 100 years of bad luck to England for cheating against my soca warriors!!!!
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Re: WC 2010 - Match 23 - Group C: England vs Algeria
« Reply #29 on: June 18, 2010, 02:33:19 PM »
Slovenia and USA going to the next round

ah rather Slovenia and Algeria if it come down to dat

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