England 5 Kazakhstan 1

October 11, 2008

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Rio Ferdinand celebrate after breaking the deadlock

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UNITED stars Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney were both on target as England put on a five-star second-half display to beat Kazakhstan.

Fabio Capello's men struggled early on in this World Cup qualifier, but skipper Ferdinand headed home from a corner to break the deadlock.

Alexandr Kuchma's own-goal put England two ahead before a mistake from Ashley Cole enabled Zhambyl Kukeyev to pull a goal back for the visitors.

However, a quick-fire double from in-form Reds striker Rooney and a late goal from substitute Jermain Defoe ensured victory and a 100% record in World Cup qualifying Group Six.

The scoreline flattered England, who were poor at times, and Capello will be alarmed how quickly the spark which so electrified their 4-1 win in Croatia last month disappeared.

Rooney and Ferdinand acknowledged England can play better and Rooney told ITV: “In the first half we had couple of chances and could have gone in one or two goals up at half-time.

"But we knew we had to be patient.

“We knew the chances would come and we would take them. We took them in the end and ended up with an easy victory.

“We know we can play better, but the result was the main thing - to get the points on the board. We’re delighted with that."

Ferdinand added: “We would like to play better than did today - especially in the first half - but we won 5-1.

“We’ve got three points on the board and we’re pleased with that.”

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bobbydazzler (11/10/2008 at 19:19)

one things for sure swp will not solve the problem that exists on the left. have you ever seen a man run into so many blind alleys.

Invisible Man, Manchester (11/10/2008 at 19:23)

My God and you call us bitter? Obsessed with everything to do with City even SWP's performance. Very sad.

dave pickup (11/10/2008 at 20:02)

Gerrard and Lampard don't have the intelligence to work together.Two men doing one man's job! Barry? Rather have Carrick. Cole,goes from bad to worse.
Conclusion? Pick a team out of the First division.At least they would bust a gut in order to make a name for themselves!

The unpalatable truth, Manchester (11/10/2008 at 20:21)

No bobby-driveler..You're right.

Shaun did nothing running down those "blind alleys" out of position on the left wing,did he?

He just won the corner that Ferdinand scored the first goal from....

BITTER MUPPET.

bobbyc, manchester (11/10/2008 at 20:28)

One thing for sure man that no one can see,often not seen at the Casbah,AKA Wastelands,Rooney comes up trumps after all the recent criticism ,a lot of it coming from the Bertie side!

M J O'Connor (11/10/2008 at 21:46)

I suppose when they brought SWP on it made the difference eh. Or on the other hand it was an excellent all round ENGLAND performance. Lets see how many times its mentioned in tomorrows papers about Manchester United players scoring 3 of the goals, I'll have a confident punt at zilch. It makes me cringe watching Manchester United players playing for England, when all the pillocks who go and watch them turn on them when its going wrong, remember Becks giving them the V's that time when they all started a rapturous chorus of 'Stand up if you hate Man U' and 'We only hate Man Utd', and believe me its not the only time, i remember him being equally disgusted after a game at wembley as well.
By the way couldn't help noticing that magical Micah has dropped back behind average Wes in the pecking order. Or are the public and england coaching staff in general beginning to realise how rubbish he really is. Him and Dunny only have two throw themselves under a bus games a season and we all know who thats against, you have only got to look at the Liverpool game last week to see them two roll over and die.
The biggest job Hughes has got remains as gargantuan as any other City manager since Mercer,regardless of how much money he has 'allegedly' got to spend, and we all know what that is

You will never have what Utd have got and England fans just sum it up. Everyone we face is a bitter rival. City believe that everybody apart from Utd is a comrade, thats why they never win owt

ENGINEER, Heywood (11/10/2008 at 23:41)

Yet again the proof that Gerrard and Lampard cannot play together they both looked totally lost in the first half, but the formation was also to blame for a very poor first half which saw Rooeny on the wing and Heskey on his own. we had a bit of joy down the right but none down the left. This was a drop down from the game against Croatia.
Taking Barry off was a good move, and I must agree about SWP he is not a left sided player and kept turning back inside the same problem we had with Rooney playing there in the first half.
The second half was a better performance.
With regard ot Gerrard and Lampard we have to make a choice of one or the other, we had the same problem years ago with Clemence and Shilton both outstanding keepers but you can only have one or the other not both and that applies here make a choice either Gerrard or LAmpard because it is stifling both players and neither shows the same level as when playing for their clubs.
A total disgrace the fans booing Cole yes he made a mistake that cost the goal but to do that to him show the level of inteligence of the fans and agree both with the pundits and Rio and cappelo comdeming them.
In Belarus he must start witht he same formation as the second half team.
As for bringing on Beckham totally disagree with him getting any more caps as he is no longer good enough just to get in the odd cross he is playing in a fifth rate league for a fifth rate team and does not deserve consideration. IF England want to solve the left side they need to bring in Young from Villa and give him a chance. As for SWP he and Walcott should be the right sided players one coming of for the other which ever starts the game SWP has been playing better for city on that side where he can use his pace to get past defenders. Walcott did disappoint in this game so should have been replace by SWP.

Nasty.. , East Stand, Level 1 (12/10/2008 at 08:11)

one things for sure swp will not solve the problem that exists on the left. have you ever seen a man run into so many blind alleys.
bobbydazzler,
11/10/2008 at 19:19

How very sad that you continue to critise everything that is Blue like someone is going to be bothered ! I get the feeling that you are beginning to realise that the Blue side of Manchester is growing by the day and the only thing that grows on the Red side of town is the size of your jealousy, oops and i forgot Your Debt !!

CTID Enjoy the Ride !!

bobbydazzler (12/10/2008 at 17:46)

unpalatable truth remind me please did he actually make a pass cross to a white shirt in the 45 mins. in one 5 minute period beckham delivered 4 quality ball into the box dont remember 1 from swp. whereas did you see the best right full back in pl putting in cross for rooney to score.

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