Like every 2 years, Norway is "the best team not to qualify". It's not even a joke, I mean it literally. It's sad for us, but we don't have the strongest of teams anymore, the 90's were our great days with Solskjær, Berg, R. Johnsen, Bjørnebye, Rekdal, Flo etc.

Right now we only have four and a half world-class players (Riise, Hangeland, Moa Abdellaoue, Erik Huseklepp and a declining Morten Gamst Pedersen) and 4 up-and-coming ones (Tarik Elyounoussi, Even Hovland, Markus Henriksen and Valon Berisha). Not a lot to go on, especially for a game like this when you're facing a really good team and have too many people missing from your best 11.

Hangeland was to blame for how easily he let Young pass for the goal, the rest of the game pretty much belonged to Norway, but like always we display a lack of creativity in offense. We have a European top-level finisher in Moa, but that's worthless when your attacking football has no plan.

haha..true dat.

offence wins u games, but defence wins u championships. chelsea have demonstrated that this season.

i can see what roy want to turn england to. but their defence isnt solid enough yet to do that. with caroll on top, he is no doubt a good target man that can hold the ball and wait for his team mates.

but their defence just isnt solid enough and coherent enough as a team. u need some time for that.

The part you're missing is that England is not capable of playing like Germany or Spain. English fans continue to overrate their players. Who does England have to play the kind of football Germany or especially Spain play? Spain's B team is far stronger than England's best XI.

if the likes of gerrard young milner walcott rooney barry parker can play like that for their clubs of course they can for their country.

they can't. they play for different teams, under different managers, with different tatics and mentality, but they do overestimate themselves and choose to flaunt rather than try to gel when they're in the England team

bcz ur chelsea fan n u got non other than Lampard n Terry on Bench

Here are my points.

1. I agree with you Matt, im shocked my self he should stick with Micah at RB, i watched this whole match and Jones was poor in passing and defending - his just inexperience. I would rather see him as a Defensive Midfielder he should replace Barry.

2. i see Roy setting up a defensive tactic and formation in each match from know on, his abit scared on setting up a more attacking side.

3. Downing should of never been picked, he may be a nice guy out side football but Johnson has more potential in getting more assist and goals this summer.

4. How is Jermaine Defoe picked over Sturridge he may be a ball hog but he gives Hope, unlike Defoe who only plays good in friendlies.

5. I would rather see the youngsters play in Euro than these out of date England players who only go to these competition just to get an early holiday.

My Starting Team Line up would be:
Hart
Micah-Terry-Cahill-A.Cole
Johnson-Lampard-Parker-A.Young
Chamberlain - Carroll

When Ronney Comes back Carrol is replaced
Imagine Ox and Ronney partnership.

I didn't include Gerrad cause watching him play all season and this match he looks out of it.

and Theo,Danny,Struidge,Jones and Milner could be used as subs or in Starting 11 only if there is a injury or do a squad rotation to keep everybody happy ;)

@redsforever oh a liverpool fan, what were you trying to say once again? couldnt get the point

@redsforever your english is as good as downings ability to score and assist

The inclusion of a lot of Liverpool players is simply a testament to how slim the pickings for England are.

lol his tackle was clean and impeccable

Well we hoped we wouldn't have to see it again.. :(

Chelsea used it against you guys and Bayern in the CL! I personally enjoy the 8-1-1 formation more.

That's sad..

No that's liverpool.