tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341545918845752061.post6715438285544819056..comments2010-04-24T04:50:04.595-07:00Comments on Back on the Holte: A Dose of World Cup RealityS T Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179643850316709416noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341545918845752061.post-21254681030221409412010-04-24T04:50:04.595-07:002010-04-24T04:50:04.595-07:00'The heat' is a classic excuse that no dou...'The heat' is a classic excuse that no doubt will be used no matter the weather.<br /><br />Edited the Gerrard remark - anyone think he has proven himself in an England shirt.S T Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13179643850316709416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341545918845752061.post-91359562866392402142010-04-20T16:30:34.641-07:002010-04-20T16:30:34.641-07:00Well you took the cynical words right out of my mo...Well you took the cynical words right out of my mouth. Great piece. Only I disagree with two things: <br /><br />1) Gerrard has certainly been world class somewhere along the line - I know it's an overused term, but still.<br /><br />2) England do have "a chance" of doing very well. Simply because - as you say - of Rooney and Capello and a squad of able, mostly competent players supporting him. And because South Africa in June favours none of the other contenders as a climate.<br /><br />That said if Green and Upson are part of the same England defence at the World Cup, I give up on football and managers and everything really.RN Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10514460303492915769noreply@blogger.com