England v Ireland and Brazil v England

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The regular season might be over, but Roy Hodgson's England have two friendlies to negotiate before they can put their feet up for the summer. Tonight, England host Ireland in the first game between the sides since the abandonment of 1995 sparked by crowd trouble. Then on Sunday, England make the long trip to Brazil to sample the conditions and atmosphere ahead of next summer's carnival.

Player-wise, Steven Gerrard (shoulder), Andy Carroll (heel), Jack Wilshere (ankle), Tom Cleverley (calf) and Kyle Walker all miss out for England tonight. Ashley Cole, England's only consistent world-class player over the last decade, will captain his country against Ireland. Predictions:

England 2-0 Ireland
Brazil 1-3 England

Ent wrote:Pitch looks a bit ropey too, balls bouncing a bit strangely.

That's the flavour of South American football. If you like hi-tech wait for the Qatar World Cup.

Glen Johnson only 5 yards behind the defence there. Useless defender

This game needs a goal

It's a terrible game, England aren't bothered and have been terrible.

Hart keeping us in it so far

Carrick needs to get going

all about Naymer tbh.

Rooney is working hard all over the pitch, hart playing very well.. Jones looks ok. the rest look pretty woefull bar baines who looks even worse and like a league 1 player today!

Sometimes you watch Walcott and you think he can be a world beater.

Then sometimes like tonight he looks like bambi on ice out there. Couldn't control a medicine ball

I cant wait untill Wilf is a main fixture for england- He makes walcot and ox and all them lot look like bad 100 metre runners..

walcott with the best chance of the game... Argg

Walcotts just not very good is he.

Can't keep the ball is the biggest problem. Carrick has given it away so many times needlessly. Still, England have seen off the torrent of Brazil's attacks, and have made one or two of their own. Fingers crossed!

Steffan wrote:

Duty281 wrote:

Steffan wrote:So whats the score gonna be tonight then fella? How many are England gonna win by

You ran away after Froch started winning, nice to see you back. I guess you like Brazil's colours as well?

Yeah I do. Bet you hated that Lions match yesterday

Loved the Lions game yesterday, very professional display.

Joe Hart has been head and shoulders above all the other England players so far

I rate him as an england player- But he hasnt looked good post season

Without his pace walcott would be in league two, sorry but true. This performance has been embarrassing, make your excuses but this is terrible. Brazil ain't much either. Rooney so isolated, such negative tactics......once again Roy looking for a clean sheet. You don't win anything by achieving draws. Horrible game. Lucas moura, Ramires and damiao are needed for brazil. Hart top notch

I don't think Roy can be blamed for the England players failing to control and pass the ball simply to each other.

When we did, we fashioned some good openings

Roy/The FA needs to be blamed.. I have had enough of these negative tactics ..

Time to say goodbye to not letting in many goals and say hello to real football without pressure on results..

I never wanted Roy.

Also ATM this just somes up ITV coverage. Awful.

Just got in from 6 a side, someone give me a brief first half report pleeeease

Roy`s hoping for a clean sheet and then penalties, that's his plan using these negative, depressing tactics in every match.

England were crap.

Roys doing the best with what hes given, which frankly isn't much. Long term view required to rebuild the England team, not a short term view.

What do people honestly expect?

Us to go to Brazil and play them off the park whilst missing numerous first team players and attacking options?

Cole has made us look better on the left..

Worrying if baines cant step up to interational football!!

Imagine an England team being able to keep hold of a football.

Walcott tonight has been god awful. Not even like a 4 out of 10

FreekShow wrote:Imagine an England team being able to keep hold of a football.

Wilshere in the middle.

Walcott is pretty useless isn't he, the last 3 attacks he has cleared the ball for brazil.

I eagerly await GSC's ratings. Will Carrick get another 10?

Walcott through and then turns backwards, negativity rubbing off onto the players from Roy. Walcott the showcases his dire first touch and inability to pass five yards. Embarrassing. Dreadful game, painful to watch.

FreekShow wrote:I eagerly await GSC's ratings. Will Carrick get another 10?

Not watching. Playing F1 is much better than watching England in recent years.

Well it was coming.

Roys clean sheet has gone. There`s no other plan......

Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooal

God these England players are making Norwich's passing look good.

the under 21 team would batter both these teams!

Rooney's gotta get that on target

Stunning finish

Sick goal...

We start passing the ball better, we score.

It's not hard

Great strike, not really deserved but game on!

I feel some need to cast their minds back to when an England midfield ran by Wilshere played Brazil off the Wembley park.

Go in the shower and miss bluddy both goals

Wow!

Wow indeed

great goal rooney, looked good all game..

Haha big deflection there, England have been so incredibly lucky tonight!

BOOYAKASHA

ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHAT YOU SAYING HATERS????????????????????

was it a deflection Ent?

e are not getting replays

Yeah a big one, made it loop in like that.