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The thing is, Blunt weapons such as Townsend can be good when applied in the right way, so I wouldn't lump him in with Sturridge and Rooney in that respect. But the horrible 'hollywood' attitude of many, many players is tiresome and counterproductive, we agree on that.

Showed a better touch and endeavour then anyone else.

Lambert, holds possession, looks up intelligently, lays off the ball to Barkley and moves further up into space. Barkley, tries a few step overs while staring at the ball and gets almost immediately robbed by the German defender. Symptomatic.

Considering that myself.

He's on for Adam. Jesus wept.

Is he really still about!? Brilliant!! Barkley for Rooney!? Rickie and Jay sat together on the bench, they won't be coming on now.

Another let off, Was Hart coming off the line the right decision there? Thank heavens the lob had too much on it.

Cleverley off for Wilshere. Thank heaven's he's gone!

Hart there, coming off the line by a long way and coliding with the german defender. What was he thinking? Again, bad defensive organisation.

I'll let you know what it's like in due course mate.

Hopefully for Rooney, he has Manchester United colleagues on the pitch with him and is showing little. Having Adam and Lambert together would help them both.

Sweden 2-1 Portugal (2-2) 2 in quick succession for the Swedes.

Townsend just struck the post from 30 yards!!! He's a blunt weapon that boy. England shading it at the moment but not looking too imaginative.

You are very welcome Jean-Luc.

Only if you are not around paperboy.

Considering that someone on here earlier asked for a stream, not everyone is. I assume you will sneer in the same way at those detailing substitutions? Besides, wanted to balance out the 'Adam is having a quiet one' sentiment from earlier by praising some of the good.

Great bit of skill from Adam for a cross. Shortly after he was in a great position for a floated/deflected cross across the goal mouth.

Right, positive head on. Rickie will come on and score.

Excellent.

Germany's first bit of pressure. 0-1.

Boooooooo France 2-0 Ukraine (2-2)

Once Rickie is on he'll have a better chance. At least they don't have him taking corners now.

This again. I don't doubt that Red Bull would like the exposure of a Premier League side. As for not changing colours, Red Bull favour mainly white with red trim. At least that would reflect a distinct policy rather then the unexplained change we have.

Yes, I didn't phrase that particularly well for the point I was trying to make. Given the respective difference in standing we currently have (even greater then last season) would a defeat to Barton Rovers hurt their pride more then a defeat to us? Yes, it can work both ways though, especially as we seem to be trying to fast track players forward leaving some of the lower age group teams a little exposed.

Poor lamb.