England versus Spain

How the hell does Dyer not score in the second minute? He put it in the only place Casillas could make the save.

England dominated the first 5-6 minutes and could have 2-3 goals but were absolutely terrible in the final buildup.

What the hell? Phil Neville? Why not Micah Richards?

Crouch has looked awful. If you cannot control passes put right on your foot, you don't deserve to start in the Premiership let alone start for ENGLAND.

I have no idea why England would sometimes pass to themselves with head passes in the middle of the pitch, especially in a build up it is stupid unless the pass is perfect. Since their passes weren't perfect, chest the ball down and use your feet.

If Crouch isn't going to get any calls, show any ability to use his feet, then what good is he? If the rules are called correctly by the referee he should draw about a half dozen penalties with the way he is man-handled in the box. He is constantly fouled whenever he is in the penalty area.

Dyer's run in the 16th minute was beautiful, until he passed the ball to SWP, who coughed it up, almost instantly.

Spain 17 minutes in has looked absolutely shite. And then there's Morientes missing an absolute sitter in the 18 minute. There's the Morientes we know and hate, Liverpool! How he missed there was astounding. That chance came out of nothing.

England does not have many defenders who are strong passers besides Gary Neville and Ashley Cole, so any midfielder who passes back to the defenders should be fined until they realize that unless used to milk time off of the clock, is absolutely stupid. You have strong attack minded players and great defenders, and the best stamina of all the countries in the world, and you should PLAY ACCORDINGLY. Attack, attack, attack. Stop letting up. I know it might not be the English way, but this team is built to play a 3-4-3 and attack attack attack. Every time England should have taken the game to Spain they patiently passed back, and refused to take advantage of Spain's pathetic, disjointed defending.

Lampard gets taken out, no call in the 21st, 22nd, absolutely awful tackle and there should have been a yellow and a free kick outside the box.
Crouch gets called for a foul in the 23rd, Crouchy don't you know if you commit the blatant fouls you get called for them, but they can basically sexually assault you and get away with it? God Crouch, if you can't use your head well, what the hell are you there for?

30th minute, first real contribution by Lampard besides being fouled and not getting the free kick back in the 21st-22nd.

Nice move by Silva in the 32nd to hit Neville in the face. Good composure not to get mad about it, Rooney would have eaten Silva. And what the hell Crouch is having all of his giant jersey pulled and has to jump on the Spanish guy to even make an attempt for the ball.

Stop fouling Crouch. This is the point in time as the manager that Crouch is subbed for, completely useless. I also sub for Lampard here. Well, I wouldn't have even named Lampard to the squad, he's that pitiful in an England shirt.

I think I've figured out SWP's place for England. Any time they are winning, we sic Hargreaves and SWP on the opposing team and have them harass constantly. Without more playing time I can't see any other use for SWP, he's been ridiculously rusty.

Ah, the 36th minute, where Lampard takes all day, eventually stops, then tries a long pass to Crouch.

1. Why Crouch?
2. Why no pressure on Spain when they have looked like teenage boys on their first date with the village bicycle? How does McClaren not DEMAND the team attack? We could have 5-6 goals by now with how lost the Spanish defense looks.

And Crouch misses again, because he is terrible, a PERFECT pass by Gerrard. Well, perfect except he thought Crouch didn't suck and passed him the ball. Come on Crouch, you at least have to hit the net there. If you passed it Dyer would have had a tap-in, but you went for all the glory yourself, and looked like a chump.

And Lampard tries a head pass at the halfway line again. What the hell. Stop doing that. Unless you are a world class header, use your feet, because you coughed up the ball again doing it that way.

I like SWP, I really do, but what the hell is he trying to do when he boxes out like a basketball player to try and protect the ball? The Spanish guy just knocked you down!

And another backpass in the 42nd. Spain must be giggling at this display of offense from England.

43rd, SWP tries the box out method again, gets easily dispossessed, and Spain takes possession in England's third.

Villa should have gotten a yellow in the 45th for shooting after the whistle into Foster. That made no sense to me for him to do that, but no call.

A crazy dive by a Spanish player on a challenge from G-Neville, but you know, he could take lessens from Christiano Ronaldo, that was very embellished. The challenge was awkward, but he clearly had made the choice to dive even before contact was made.

Second Half. Torres on for Morientes. I have no idea why Morientes started over Torres, but I do know Torres couldn't have missed that sitter any worse than Morientes. Gareth Barry on for Gerrard, yes, let's replace one of the few people who looks somewhat competent out there, and leave on Lampard.

Nice pass in the 47th, but Spain couldn't get to the end of the cross and it's a goal kick.

SWP earns a corner, but he should have done more with it, he should have shot the ball as soon as it was passed to it, but waited and let the defender deflect it out. 48th.

Gareth Barry skies it, sorry Barry we already have a Frank Lampard to do that for me.

Nice pass to Lampard in the 48th, but an even better tackle by Spain. But again, we're attacking here.

Oh look, 49th minute and there's passing backwards, followed by Spain taking possession. Shocking. Stop playing negative f-ing football, England.

Crouch with a contribution that wasn't negative. Took until almost the 50th minute, but that's ok. We're still waiting for half the England team to do something positive.

Yikes, 52nd minute and the Spanish player tries his best Crouch impression. And then a nice dive hoping for a penalty. Dude, this is a friendly, don't be a puta.

Lampard tries to run past someone, brilliant idea Frank. Easily dispossessed.

That was no attempt to get the ball in the 55th, and a foul on Dyer in the box. Absolutely luck-driven defending by Spain. He got Dyer and not the ball, and somehow that's not a foul and a penalty? **** Is this referee from Argentina?

Yech. Gary Neville, that was a terrible attempt at goal.

Great keep in by Rio in the 67th minute. Sick move to get there and keep the ball in play.

Ah, and Lampard coughs it up again. Shocking I say, 68th minute.

Nice shot by Spain in the 68th, but right on target and Foster makes a nice save.

This is the first time England has not dictated play, and it's more than 2/3rds of the way through the game. England has dominated, and while that is not saying much, England has nothing to show for Spain's lacklustre performance.