England v Wales, Wembley, Tuesday 6 September 7.45pm

[ajt09]

Watching ITV now and it's amazing how extremely fit and healthy John Hartson looks after everything thats happened. Great to see him presenting and back to full health.

 

[craig curtis]

downing given ball away 4 times in 5 mins patient start by england

 

[ajt09]

downing given ball away 4 times in 5 mins patient start by england

Exactly what just said to fiance. silly mistakes. 2 poor crossing attempts by Cole. Wonder if that wind is causing problems

 

[Mike.]

Exactly what just said to fiance. silly mistakes. 2 poor crossing attempts by Cole. Wonder if that wind is causing problems

Cole has got into two really good positions, and a third just then. Should have done better with the two crosses

 

[Mike.]

Might be worth switching the wingers, its looks a little crowded

 

[craig curtis]

Might be worth switching the wingers, its looks a little crowded

worth a try downing looks unitersted at min!

 

[Mike.]

worth a try downing looks unitersted at min!

Not a case of uninterested, he's trying to play off his left a tad too much so he is looking inside a bit much

 

[Mike.]

Just realised Lampard is on the pitch...

 

[craig curtis]

Just realised Lampard is on the pitch...

where

 

[ajt09]

Obvious that Speed was well prepared for this match tactically. Been a good spell for them.

 

[Mike.]

Obvious that Speed was well prepared for this match tactically. Been a good spell for them.

They have very tight lines here, well drilled. Young and Downing may need to switch flanks and facilitate some width, and ping the ball about

 

[craig curtis]

just thinkin whos on bench to change game! Anybody know?

 

[Mike.]

where

Doing a bit better now he was breaking forward every time we had the ball back, and thus not leaving an option in midfield.

 

[Mike.]

1-0!!

Exactly what i mean about a bit of width and pinging it about

 

[ajt09]

Well done Downing. Nicely worked.

 

[craig curtis]

first bit of good pressure and play bam goal great play.

 

[Shockhorror.]

Great ball in and great finish.

 

[CJACKO11]

great play by Downing and well done Young. First time we have looked proper threatning.

 

[Mike.]

Great ball in and great finish.

Sometimes its not all about coming inside, especially when its so clogged and they are very well disciplined defensively. Might just open up the game now

 

[craig curtis]

loads better now way more fluent any better tempo!