Thursday, October 13, 2005

Sven, England's most successful manager, statistically.

We've topped the group, qualified for every tournament he has managed us in, lost in one to Brazil, the eventual champions, and the other on penalties after a terrible referring decision AND losing our best player through injury. We've only lost one other competitive game under him, (I think). We managed to win against Austria with our captain sent off, our centre back off injured, and Rooney out, against a team who came to put 11 behind the ball. Not passionate enough? Lets bring back Keegan, he had passion, that worked... Substitutions a bit dodgy? Who else could make a good substitution with Jenas, Crouch et al on the bench?

Still, look at the way all the other teams are flying through. France sneaking in in the last game, Spain, Turkey, Czech Republic and Norway in the Playoffs, Denmark and Euro Champions Greece out, Everyone remember the hanging Bobby Robson got in the build up to World Cup 1990? Did ok there I recall.

Ahem. That's my thoughts on the matter. I'm off to Belgium, have a wonderful weekend, good luck on Sunday...