Lampard (left) and Ronney looked very much disappointed
The Fear Factor- England carry on to competition their own match at the World Cup. Frighteningly missing in energy and belief, Fabio Capello’s side carry on to seethe whether at height above sea level or now at sea level. Paradise knows what Franz Beckenbauer will construct of this. England fans did: they howled in contempt.
After a second successive position, it’s back to the drawing board for Capello, who dreadfully needs to shake Frank Lampard into life and formulate a system that brings more out of the disconsolate Wayne Rooney before the final Group C match with leader Slovenia.
The first half had completed with a outbreak of boos measurable amidst the vuvuzela horns and England trumpets. Capello’s side had been unfortunate in the opening 45 minutes, missing in energy, shape and belief. Only Gareth Barry impressed whereas Gerrard attempted to drive his team on but Capello’s system seemed to slow down the players.
England’s aim was equally tempered by a carelessness in possession near the beginning on with Emile Heskey and astonishingly Frank Lampard gifting the ball to the Algerians. They may have an aversion to the Jabulani but this swiftness to get rid of it could have been expensive in the opening interactions as Algeria looked polite going forward, predominantly out wide.
Algeria had begun in 3-4-2-1 formation through Nadir Belhadj and Kadir operating as wing-backs stretching England and underneath a fluid front three of the brilliant Karim Ziani, Boudebouz and Karim Matmour.
30th number ranked in the world to England’s 8th, Algeria were speedy to press more vaunted opponent, rapid to make sure that well-known men from the Premier League struggled to settle. Capello was at the side of himself with antagonism at times, shouting "come on, come on’’ and gesticulating passionately as moves broke down.
