I just spent a couple of hours watching England vs. Trinidad & Tobago. The result was no surprise: England 2, Trinidad 0. However, I don't think England really deserved such a big margin. Trinidad very nearly came out ahead in the first half, England only being saved by Terry's amazing defending. England had problems, too. For the first hour, their build-up was ponderously slow, and crossing was terrible! Gerrard gave the ball away a lot, Crouch kept trying fancy shots when simple kicks might have gone in, and Lampard was solid... until he tried to shoot. Michael Owen did a decent job, but didn't look fit. Rooney came on and the pace picked up; Rooney wasn't playing amazingly well, but I think simply having someone up front who wanted to launch all-out attacks made the difference. He also held the ball up well for others, and layed off well for Lampard to miss a lot.
That said, there are some positives. The England defence were very good, Terry especially. England's midfield fed the ball around well, and once they sped up were top class. Beckham's passing was brilliant; when he had a moment to aim, he was spot on. Rooney made a big difference. Crouch and Gerrard's goals may give them some confidence for later matches. I hope so - they need something!
Mood: happy
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