Switzerland V England

[sapper756]

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All eyes will be on Wayne Rooney in Basel on Tuesday evening as England prepare to take on Switzerland in their second Euro 2012 qualifier.

 

Talk of Rooney'shttp://static.lingospot.com/spot/image/spacer.gif current state of mind has dominated both the back and front pages of newspapers in recent days following Sunday's allegations about his private life, but he is set to line up in St Jakob Park after being backed by boss Fabio Capello.

 

Quite what kind of performance the Manchester Unitedhttp://static.lingospot.com/spot/image/spacer.gif man produces remains to be seen, as after a torrid summer where he looked a shadow of his usual self, he returned to his imperious best against Bulgaria last Friday.

 

The Three Lions opened their Euro account with a domineering 4-0 rout at Wembley, as Jermain Defoe bagged a hat-trick with Adam Johnsonhttp://static.lingospot.com/spot/image/spacer.gif also getting on the scoresheet.

 

Rooney had a hand in all four goals against the Bulgarians, and after seeming out of sorts during the World Cuphttp://static.lingospot.com/spot/image/spacer.gif in South Africa,http://static.lingospot.com/spot/image/spacer.gif finally regained his form of last season.

 

However, after a whirlwind last few days the 24-year-old frontman will be well aware that his every kick against the Swiss will now come under intense scrutiny.

 

It had been speculated that coach Capello would even leave him out of the side, but the Italian was unwavering in his support of Rooney on the eve of the clash, insisting that he is in the right frame of mind to play.

 

The Group G tie is expected to be England's toughest of the qualifying campaign, and Switzerland proved their credentials as difficult opponents after a victory over Spain in the World Cup.

 

Ottmar Hitzfeld has created a typically gritty side that unlike Swiss cheese, is not full of gaping holes. Despite not advancing from the group stages in South Africa they only conceded one goal and their coach who is known as 'Der General' in his native Germany will send out a side difficult to break down.

 

But confidence is high in the England camp following their latest victory, and if Jermain Defoe continues his lethal form in front of goal then Switzerland may have to look to attack themselves.

 

 

[PATTY BHOY]

2-1 to the swiss.

[sapper756]

3-1 to Englandhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif

[billt]

No problem, Rooney knows where to put the balls

[sapper756]

3-1 to Englandhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif

 

 

CORRECT!!!

[sapper756]

http://img.skysports.com/10/09/218x298/Steven-Gerrard-England_2498021.jpg Gerrard: Not getting carried away

 

Steven Gerrard believes England have 'regrouped' since the World Cup debacle, but will not be carried away by the perfect start to the Euro 2012 qualifiers.

 

 

[Guest TAMMY_1]

3-1 to England

 

:D :D :D

[Roland]

As I predicted last Friday.... 3 - 1