I am sick of everyone blaming anyone but the players for defeats, why are "the boys" immune from blame? Its always the fault of the ref, the coach, FIFA, the bus driver? anyone but the players, one team has to lose, why can't people accept that, and congratulate the winners on a game well played.


What do you think about the FourFourTwo article Capello Blames The Officials?
FABIO Capello refused to blame his players for England's woeful exit from the World Cup at the hands of Germany, instead focusing on the decision to disallow Frank Lampard's equalising goal.

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Not a surprise that he totally ignores the fact that apart from a period of 5-10 mins his team was utterly and completely outclassed and out played.

What about Gareth Barry gifting possession to Germany for their 3rd goal or Gareth Barry giving away possession to Ozil to set up their 4th. I see a pattern here.

England always have an excuse.

Excuses maybe but the fact is that a glaring mistakes have swayed the outcome. Football is a game often won on fine margins. The officials got two offside calls stupidly wrong and the goal that wasn’t a goal was inexcusable, 2-2 would be a very different game. England has every right to feel let down by their performance but also the performance of FIFA. Why is it that, our game is developing but the standard of officiating is standing still? Football will always be a game with errors and most fans accept that, but the amount of mistakes being made is starting to become comical. If I wanted to watch wrestling style refereeing then I would watch wrestling but this is football.

You have a point. Second yellows and straight red should be automatically sent for video review, as should penalties. The ref and linesman-not the players or coaches-should have the option to ask for a video review in limited circumstances-such as doubt on offside that leads to a goal, or if the official simply "didn't see" if the ball fully crossed the goal line.

whilst he dissalowed goal is an issue...dont blame the officials.

you chose the wrong 23 and then played the wrong players in the wrong positions. you fucked up and should be sacked.

What two offside calls did they get stupidly wrong. There's the Defoe one and what else.

Martin Tyler interview from SBS.

He raises some good points:Martin Tyler

The problem with the England team stems right from the grass roots level and the lack of top quality coaches they have.