England World Cup thread - the thread of certain disappointment

I'm looking forward to the Guardian's Lego re-enactment of that moment - they are posting animated Lego highlights of major games from the tournament.

Might find it here in a day or two (can enjoy the other ones already posted here including classic World Cup moments):

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/series/brick-by-b...

I like Zidane's headbutt from 2006  and the foul on Hulk leading to a pen in this tournament's opening game - nice landing on his bum.

The goal celebrations are also great...as are the hair-cuts on the little Lego figures.

As far as I know I don't have any kids. This would be an awkward place to find out haha. 

Haha. How do you even do that? That doesn't even happen at my level (cap 8) when taking kicks against the Wellington wind.

Also Paletta's hair! That's a man in denial, just shave it all off man!

Happened after his glaring miss on goal. Fried brain I'd say. Remember it well.

I think Johnson was tracking Marchisio's run into the box. 

think Johnson was tracking Marchisio's run into the box.

Yes he was, but only because he was too slow getting into his proper position. Balotelli should have been his man at the back stick. Pretty sure England defend zonally and mad Mario was defo in Johnson's zone. His tardiness has cost England IMO. He was the only defender not back is position: why? England need to try out some other RBs after the world cup. Enough is enough...

should Rooney move the the centre (9 or 10)?

Should move to the bench. Guy looks like he has the weight of the world on his shoulders when he plays at a WC.

Let's face it. Rooney will never perform in a World Cup. He had the equalizer on his foot but missed the target.

this is pretty funny - Hart trying to get a ball after Pirlo's free kick (NWS as a bit sweary)

Wayne will step up (I hope)

Latest Private Eye cover -

When the coach has Tekkers like this, it is hard to see just why they are shit!

http://t.co/riFTz1DItE

Joe Hart puts the absolute shits up me.He looks so un assured and cagey whenever the balls down his end

totally - can't somebody build a time machine and go grab Shilton or Clemence?

he should have been off.

c**t

England midfield non-existent.

What was that, two against six, seven including the keeper? Great goal but horrible to watch if you're an England fan.

England devoid of ideas. Welbeck,Sterling and Baines are woeful. Johnson not much better. Actually not one England player  deserves any praise. Probably the worst game so far Both teams are poor.

Even Gus is saying he should have been sent off.

Disagree. Gerard is very much involved but as a deep lying play maker. I think they have Jordan Henderson trying to do the same role when he needs to be different type of player. England are not play making from 35 out right in front and building up solely through the wide channels.

The thing that is getting me is the quality of the England passing and quality overall.  Way too much hit and hope going on and even when a pass does hit a target, more often than not the first touch of the receiver is abysmal. 

What's that referring to JV?

How embarrassing was that? On that performance they won't beat Costa Rica.

So does this mean englands world cup song changes from 3 Lions to leaving on a jet plane??

hopeless - but then these days you never expect much more.

Looool

Prescient.

If they do scrape into the last 16 I reckon I have a big chance at 1st division lotto.

ok, lets look at the positives. 

Rooney can actually score a goal even at such a long distance such as from 2 feet.

Gerrard really does have a permanent constipated look on his face regardless of the situation.

Wellbeck and Sturridge go down easily enough but they need to hone up on their acting skills to look more convincing.

Johnson tries to look like a RB even if he isnt.

The England midfield do a fantastic job of disappearing out of sight.

Robert Green - all is forgiven.

Uruguian chicks in  the crowd look smoking hot.

Pretty devastated to be out so soon. We usually manage to find a way to get through the group even when not expected though so I had expected we'd get to the 3rd game needing to win to go through, probably after 2 draws. Really thought we might score again after the equaliser but guess the best striker in the world was the difference in the end. Pity we couldn't have played them first when he was still out.

Have to say Hodgson got the team wrong. Wellbeck should never have started, and probably shouldn't have even been in the squad to be fair. Plenty of better options to play out wide whether it was Lallana, Barclay, Ox or even Wilshere. Wilshere should have started over Henderson as we just had no spark coming from midfield. Defence has been a mess which is a shame because quality centre backs and goalkeepers are traditionally something we usually have. Baines has been way out of his depth too and shoudn't have been picked ahead of Cole.

In a way it's a bit of a relief to get the hope out of the way early and have a tournament off the penalties. Can also feel a bit better about not making the trip now and I always tend to enjoy these things more once England were out as I can stop worrying about my team and who is going to play who and all that and just enjoy the rest of the games without caring who wins.

Not out yet.  Balotelli wants a kiss from the Queen.

Time for Gerrard to be dropped.

If anything it shows how unlikely Liverpool would have finished so high up the table without Suarez

Actually how many LFC players were on the pitch? The commentator mentioned that LFC had also pitched for Barkley and Lallana?