UK press slam Green
London - Britain's Sunday newspapers blasted Robert Green for the goalkeeping blunder that cost England a victory in the opening World Cup game against the United States.
The weekly press printed frame-by-frame images of Green's error, with the front pages of the News of the World and the Sunday Mirror both reading "Hand of Clod", accompanied by a giant picture of Green.
Any England goalkeeper guilty of a clanger is given merciless treatment by the national newspapers, with international careers usually then brought to a shuddering halt.
David Seaman, David James, Paul Robinson and Scott Carson can all testify to that.
Green was not spared.
Has to go
"Cock-up keeper Green wrecks dream start," said the News of the World, adding: "Stars and tripe".
"It's back to the drawing board after this, with Capello forced to reconsider his options after Green's mistake."
"Tainted Glove", said the Sunday Mirror. "Worst Howler Ever", said another headline.
"Calamity keeper Robert Green gifted one of the all-time blunder goals last night as the jinx of the England goalies struck again.
"Hapless Green somehow managed to parry the softest of soft strikes into the goal behind him. It was agonising to watch."
The editorial said: "Poor Robert Green will take a long, long time to live down the goal."
The Sunday Express meanwhile said of Green that "for all our sakes, he's got to go - now."
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Poor guy, will have to live with it forever and ever.... Glad so far nobody has blamed the Jabulani Ball...
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Bouncing ball-slick pitch-nightmare for any keeper. Proves always have a go if you see goal.
Green is not the first or the last to succumb to such a howler. If you look at how many mistakes David (Calamity) James has made, Green is still a novice...........
One must go back to the days of Gordon Banks to find an England keeper who didn't make a mistake in an important match, so in someways, a blunder of some kind was expected in these finals.
Nevertheless it still is entertaining.... I am looking forward to the bigger games.... and Yep! I am supporting all the wee sides!
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Of course, Mike A, we are passionate about our national game...........
Not like the Scots who rip up stadiums and damage the pitch and goalposts etc..........
Nothing wrong with a good souvenir ape
When the Scots damaged the Wembley pitch some years ago (and in typical Scottish fashion trying to make money on it) the amount of "Wembley Souvenir Grass" being sold in Glasgow was more than enough to fit on four football fields...................
Well everyone knows that lawn grows if you give it water.... Geeez! The English! image061
Ah. but not that fast Mike A, take your lawn for example or are you going to blame Dollar
mmmh! I would like to blame dollar...... but that would be unfair seeing that he is dead!
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OK, OK, one up to you but you know who I mean, Shadow of course
Gee! Anyone else you want to to blame? Perhaps Meiouw?
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No thanks, thats enough but is that cat of yours still with you...????
... only just..... crazy thing!
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