Tuesday 29 June 2010

Right Back Missing. Last seen somewhere near Liverpool.

We have only two words to say about England's capitulation to The Bosch; Glen Johnson.
Where was he?
We distinctly remember he was on the team sheet but perhaps he got lost on his way to the pitch. Wherever he was, he definitely wasn't playing right back on Sunday afternoon. Because whenever the Germans felt like having a foray towards goal they decided that Ashley Cole might put up some kind of resistance, where as over on the over side of the pitch they could canter down the line unimpeded. In fact, for the last goal it was left to Gareth Barry to take the wing back's duties - with predictably disastrous results.
Of course, Johnson was there. He was playing his usual game of 'Hollywood Defender' that involves him hanging around the opponent's 18 yard area in the hope of getting his name on the scoresheet... and then hoping someone will do his job for him when we lose the ball. Capello's made a lot of mistakes, taking Johnson is probably the one that has cost us the most.

Note to GJ: If you want to to know what a real right wing back looks like, get a copy of the Brazil v Chile game and watch Maicon for 90 minutes. He gets forward too - but he gets back again (that's the bit you need to remember). Oh well, onto the Euros with Harry in charge!

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