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So far there's only been one game worth a real look and I've seen em all so far. Mexico/Iran was a very good game but the Iranians lost the plot in the second half. As for Engerland? Well if this is the team tipped to be in the final.... then Brazil will certainly win.

Who do Glen and Ian Wright think might be this world cup's surprise package in reaching the later stages of the tournament?

dont think many will be interested in this since hardly anyone rates him and he has been poorer than usual recently....

I would ask why, if he says he doesn't care about any of the games and won't comment on them, he thinks he's getting paid to go and sit in the studio?

Just wondering with the England stiker situation - not bringing Defoe or someone else was clearly a mistake. However I can't understand why people are so against picking Hargreaves, since you don't get to be a regular for Bayern Munich by not being half-decent. What I think they might have done instead is not bother with Scott Carson, since you can replace players who are injured during the tournament - meaning that if one of the keepers got injured, we could replace him anyway - and have an extra outfield player who could actually contribute something positive to the team.

What was he thinking when he released that rap record of his!!

In the England game Motty commented that opening games of World Cups (which this fixture wasn't) are unlucky for goalkeepers as Argentine keeper Pompidou broke his leg versus Cameroon in 90. This actually occurred in the game versus the USSR - their second game. Tighten it up, Motty, or was it the heat?

Can somebody explain how the rules work with respect to Yellow and Red cards during the World Cup?

Thanks

John Cook
Brighton

Can you ask Ian why he agrees with Hansen that England should always try to up the tempo to play more effective football, with long balls and high balls being a large part of playing that way, when as a striker himself, he was successful more when the ball was played to feet ?

England have a fantastic array of skillful players with enough technical ability to match most teams, why do they have such a problem retaining possession ?

If England fail for the third time at a major tournament with Sven can you see Steve McClaren doing a better job and taking us to Euro 2008 glory. We now must be the best international team in Europe, we've beaten the Argentines recently so is it just Brazil that pose a real threat this time again?

Ask why him and the rest of the on camera team are so miserable!

They are at the World Cup finals, the football has been not bad and they sit with long faces and Linekar says in the interval of the Mexico match "Well its not been as bad as we thought". Cut to Hansen, Shearer and others drinking at a cafe - and we're meant to feel sorry for them; And they're spending our licence fee.

So lighten up, get with the crowd and realise that other people can play soccer apart from Europeans.

Do you think that Theo Walcott is capable of making a big impact on any of England's games and do you think Sven will use him or just rely on the other three strikers if they stay fit?

i would ask ian , why he could not respect serbia by calling them by their name. instead of s and m.

Was Ian disappointed not to get called up to the England squad when Rooney got injured?

Tell Wrighty he's a legend. I don't know what these people who complain about him want from a pundit but if its to state the bleeding obvious there's Shearer and Hansen for that. I want a proper Englishman in there who's as disappointed as I am when they produce feeble dross like the Paraguay game.

Which player gave the best performance Ian has seen in a World Cup?

Ian,

The real question, whats your feelings on Sven not taking your son, SWP. Easily the most gifted right midfielder, we understand he hasnt had a great run of starts at Chelsea but hes a game changer, he will come on in the last 20 mins and terrorise the opposition and totally change a dull game. ( I would start him Shaun but we all know Becks is Sven's little....)

England need more game changers like him, Beckahm although good at what he does is a totally different player and with Joe Cole on the left, SWP would be the ultimate counterpart on the right.

Also just to say great pundit!!! we need more energy in the box, someone whos not gonna look at it like an anorak but someone who looks at it like a fan!!

Perhaps you might ask him why he insults us all by refusing to answer questions, and saying things like 'i'm only interested in england' when watching games involving other countries?

also - why on earth would one bbc programme interview someone from another bbc programme?

Question for Ian Wright.
Can you tell me, in hindsight, do you regret your influence on Shaun Wright-Phillips in going to Chelski rather than The Arsenal?
As a follow up, what benefits has he gained or missed by going to Chelski than any other team in the Prem?

I would like to ask Ian:

If he could bring in any 1 English player into the squad for the rest of the tournament, who would he pick and who would he send home?

Ian

If as you say you only want to comment on England, can the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ please hire someone else to do your job during the match's that dont involve England or is that to much to ask. The world cup is supposed to be a festival of world football and if the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ wanted to hire someone with no knowledge or interest in anything outside the UK why not use Chris Moyles, I believe he's cheaper.

Why does Wrighty consider himself an expert to comment at the World Cup when he himself was a failure at International level? Scoring 5 goals in 32 games (discounting the 4 he scored against the semi-professional San Marino), surely he feels embarrassed sitting next to a proven legend like Alan Shearer (30 goals in 63 internationals)?

Why are England always so negative when they go a goal up? If they are going to do well in the World Cup, then if they take the lead they must try and score another rather than sitting on what they have. If they had used this tactic against Portugal at Euro 04 I am sure they would have progressed to the semi finals.

Given that England are notoriuosly slow starters, this wasn't such a bad result. It's 3 points in the bag and we will soon forget about this game. However we did lack a sharp cutting edge and should Sven have utilised Theo and tried him out once he took off Owen?

it's a fab site n ur reeeeeli fit! please marry us!!

your site gr8 ino totaly agrre with all your commentsxxxx

Ian, why do you take 'A question of sport' so seriously? its only a game

Ian,
What did you make of the interplay between John Motson and and Mark Lawrenson, when Lawrenson mentioned that player "having a spell" at the kansas City Wizards (or wherever), then Motson (after a minute or so of silence) saying, "Mark, you are really bewitching me today..?"

I was a little perturbed by that exchange, I have not really been able to get the image it conjures out of my mind, and am having difficulty sleeping.

i believe robben will be the sensation of the tournament. He singlehandedely lifted the holland to the win and i feel after his blistering form, he will light the tournament. I am a chelsea fan and i am at lost as to why mourinho doesnt use robben at a regular basis he is a fantastic player

I don't know why you need Ian Wright, an Englishman, to state the obvious when Alan Hansen is there to big the English up. Did you know that the Scots are only nasty because they need to counter Hansen's love for the Auld Enemy? I must also ask you, do you really think England have a chance when they can only score an OG against a team as weak as Paraguay? I've seen 4 teams better than England already. i think it's time for Hansen to put his St. George's Cross away and Beckham to go back to his Gillete Adverts

Ian

Why do you think Ericsson keeps on playing Owen Hargreaves - do you Mr Hargreaves has some pics of Sven in a compromising position - I mean you know when England are doing poor when he brings Hargreaves on.

As the old song - "if Hargreaves can play for England so can I...."

Hi Ian,

Do you think that Sven told the team at half-time to sit on the 1-0 lead, like Italian teams tend to do? What would you have told the team at half-time?

Ian,do you think sven was correct in his choice to take aaron lennon and leave SWP behind..They are both similar player with SWP having more international experience and playing abig part in qualifying..i having a feeling in the back of my mind that we might come to regret that choice.

Everyone has gone on and on about jermain Defoe missing out on the world cup squad so i'll divert from that, can Wrighty please explain to me what on earth is jemain Jenas's role in the squad, is he really going to get on at right midfield or even centre or left midfield...?in my opinion he has taken defoe's place, not walcott, or even hargreaves(??!!??)...could you shed some light wrighty...

Ian,

Why is Sven persisting with Owen when it's blatantly obvious that the guy is not fit. England will not win the World Cup with Owen only 75% fit.

Of all the teams that have played so far England looked by far the worst, against Paraguay it was boring and ineffective long ball city, whereas everyone else is passing, so why don't we pass the ball, surely our players are good enough?

Do you think Gerrard and Lampard work together? Why is it neither of them are as dynamic as they are in the Premniership when they play for England?
Also, ask Wrighty can he email me an invite me to a game at Ashburton Grove sometime? I'll buy him a drink!!

I'd like to ask Ian what he thinks of the standard of refereeing at the World cup so far?

Ian,
As a Gooner, it is clear to me that you could put together a fantastic, albeit Fantasy, team just containing current Arsenal players.
How do you think the Arsenal boys will get on? Which will stand out? Which will disappoint or be let down by playing in a weak national side?
I think we (Arsenal) suffered after successful campaigns for many of our players who got through to the latter stages of the World Cup in 1998 and then came back worn out.
We then benefitted from France's early exit last time.
Which is better, confidence and form from a successful World Cup or R&R from an early exit?
Nice of you to give Robin some "love" on telly!

Something very strange about watching England play from a foreign field ....or bar in Canada where the audience clap politely pretending to understand watching your team play in the world cup. We all know the highs and heartache of following your team.....but between the smoke and acknowledging that your team are not the automatic favourites just in turning up. I BELIEVE THIS WILL BE A SPECIAL JOURNEY FOR ENGLAND . Hard work wins world cups and the England set up will be working hard on this. The pressure Joe Cole spoke of between the ums n er's, is almost entirely down to the stewardship of the insatiable Press. Look at how it undermines our team, let them get on with it. The players are good enough, not often the rest of the world acknowledges this, but they are human.

They will hold the ball better, get composure, the strikers will find their feet and get sharper, we have the bottle (it's our expression), and our team will grow in this tournament.

From an Englishman traveling the world , "Carpei Deum England"

It is just a game, but it's an arena all football nations look to identify themselves in this journey. An English heart has such deep, true passion and resolve, it's why Gazza's tear reached us or Butchers bleeding head reminds us of our National traits.....Be Proud and noble ..England forever.

Traveling Ben

Ian
Keep the passion for England going.
Stuff the rest off them....
This isn't cricket old boy.

Wrighty,
With so many people posting rubbish on here about you, I thought I'd post just to say don't worry mate you're still an Arsenal LEGEND! The ridiculous views of some people on here do not represent how much everyone loves ya in real life!
Will

Could someone tell the ignoramus above that June is WINTER in South Africa. The noon temperature in Cape Town today is 17C, Jo'burg 21C. Bring it on!

Wrighty, Do you think that referees should allow players time for a drink during breaks in play as I've noticed with both England on Sat and Holland yesterday players seemed very fatigued and were cramping up towards the end of the games. Surely this will hamper Englands chances in the latter stages of the competition if they clamp down on it?

Can you ask Wrightys comments on this please...

Owen Hargreeves... WHY. He had 3 touches in the second half and missed 2 of them. Surely we would be better with an innanimate object playing. And on a "side" note, what was up with that substitution? I think the heat has got to Sven.

I'd like to ask Wrighty whether he'd endorse our campaign "Wrighty For England" - He needs to be player-manager! We'll be nice and say he can play Shaun whenever he wants then. Also, if he was player-manager, which (if any) players would he bring back to play with him?

Wrighty, you're a star, please ignore all this negative whinging about your honest comments. I live abroad now and i miss you and Gary dearly. My question is: Please could you pack in the job with the Beeb and come to commentate on Slovenian telly instead?

ian,

r u still upset that sven never picked your boy SWP or do you think that lennon is a better option? and do you think that loyalty is gone from international football after SWP and defoe played a big role in qualifying but never made it to the world cup?

ian,

r u still upset that sven never picked your boy SWP or do you think that lennon is a better option? and do you think that loyalty is gone from international football after SWP and defoe played a big role in qualifying but never made it to the world cup?

ian -
what are your feelings on shaun not bieng picked?
do you feel that going to chelsea was maybe a mistake, seeing that he hasnt played much first team football, as well as not bieng in germany (who by the way i think should be in the world cup team)

Ask Ian Wright.

With hindsight and particularily
after the Sweden v T&T result do you think you were harsh on Sven and the team with your post match comments ?

When is Wrighty gonna turn up on MOTD wearing a red and white England suit to support the boys???

Hi Wrighty,
You are a legend! If only you don't already know. Your comments where quite refreshing and from the heart. You say what you feel rather than what you think poeple what to hear. it nice to see somebody with a bit of heart on the panel. Like Gareth Southgate said when they needed churchill to lift them up they instead got IDS (The quiet man who cannot even say boo... to a fly!). Sven is a disgrace and england should kiss this world cup goodbye cos they have no chance of winning this cup with an inept roulette player at the herm. As for Steve Mclaren, he has been tarnised by association. Whatever he does the press would always remind him of his contribution as part of a failed team playing very dull, unattractive, sisi-like whimpish and unimaginative football.
sorry for the rant, i am sure you understand i am also talking from the heart.

question:

How much time do you spend on research before a match you are working on?

Hello Ian Wright,

Of all your TV appearances (adverts, chat shows, saturday night tv etc)which are you most of and why?

Would you have chosen the same England line up as Sven? If not, who would you take? (not including the obvious Shaun, although i do think he should be there)

Hi Wrighty,

Could you possibly have a word in the ear of the German cameramen to zoom in a little more on the wide shots of games? My binoculars are getting worn out while I try to pick out the players and the ball!! From where I'm sitting, Paul Robinson does indeed look like a banana on legs!!

Cheers!

The big question in recent years has been the left-sided midfield position. It's safe to say that's sorted with Joe Cole and Stewart Downing now - but looking at the England Squad and it's available players, has anbody else noticed the imminent problem of finding a right-back? This is surely Gary Neville's last tournament, and i can't say i've been convinced by Luke Young. who ahve you seen over the past season or two that you think would be able to fill that role?

Dear Mr Wright,

I'd just like to say that I'm impressed with your comments on the world cup so far and well done to the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ for hiring you. You portray a different point of view to the normal, one of which an England fan would share.

I have a couple of questions; Firstly, what are your views on Sven's squad selection, especially in relation to right sided midfielders and strikers? And, in my opinion, England have the players to win the world cup, but do you think Sven is tactically good enough to coach the team to glory? Is Sven holding us back? - Not trying to put a downer on the England team here though!

England only have one major weakness -PASSING THE BALL. I am amazed at the number of times they commit 'unforced errors',even when they have all the time in the world to pick out their own man. Other good teams don't seem to have this problem. That's the reason why England never play the sort of 'flowing football' that wins tournaments.

Having seen the technical skill of Argentina and the dangers the Dutch pose with threats coming from all over the pitch, is it still realistic to expect England to win the tournament. England tends to play a running game and it seems to me that teams like Argentina, Holland, Italy and Brazil depend less on the physical aspect of the game and let the ball do more of the work.

Does Wrighty feel Steve McClaren should have been picked as England manager as opposed to Sam Allardyce and Alan Curbishley in particular?? For me, I can see NO change from the current situation under Sven, where we should be dominating games & making it easy for ourselves yet end up repeatedly scraping results & bottle it in the biggest matches.

What would be your fantasy football 11?

Maybe its just me but every single game so far the commentators have mentioned the amazing win of 1966.

also everyone is complaining that the Scots should be supporting the English.

If they didnt mention the 1966 win every ten minutes i am sure alot more Scots would support them. but due to the English mentioning it at every chance possible. even during games that have nothing to do with England, eg the Iran vs Mexico game.

PLEASE PLEASE STOP MENTIONING 66.

To Ian

Do you think that England's "it's too hot" excuse was acceptable? Surely the 2nd seeds should be able to cope with a bit of heat.

We should still get through the group since we should have enough to beat Shaka Hislop as well as the Swedish Aston Villa old boys team.

Beyond the group however i worry for England particularly Sven's substitutions.

Finally would you be interested in the England job or are you happy with giving your honest view on England's successes and failures? You see things the way a fan does which is refreshing.

ian can you tell me who your central midfield pairing would be as obviously your two players cannot click and sven coninues to play both together which is stupid on saturdya lampard and gerrard were completely average. although the whole england team were to a degree

I think taking theo walcott was biggest mistake by any manager. I would have taken JErmaine Defoe.
Leaving shaun wright-phillips out of the squad was a good decision on svens part, because there is no point taking a player that has been sitting on the bench for a season to the world cup, even Theo Walcott played more football this season than SWP.
The only two players I would change woulbe Jenas and Hargreaves, they are as useless as each other, and in their place I would have put Kevin Nolan and Scott Parker.

Your comments?

I hope with the coming of Steve Mcclaren, that a more pressurising premiership style of game will be adopted. I do not agree with the appointment of SM, it should have gone to martin O'neil (track record etc) Sam Allydice (for what he has achieved with limited resources and modern approach to running Bolton)- and if you watch carefully he)McClaren) is as much as a Dickensian yes man to Sven as Phil Neal was to Graham Taylor(has this been so he secures the England job!!) .
All that aside, i hope he can utilise the best the premiership has to offer in a way they are used to - fast paced and pressurising the opposition!!! It is what other countries fear in our national game - so play to that fear!!! You cant undo/reform a season of training and tactics in a few friendlies and internationals - no other country does this !! Somone made a good point this morning on 5 live- Michael Owen himself has said its takes along as you have been injured to regain match fitness - he has been out since January. Why bother to taken him (Owen) when you have two - four premiership (fully fit)strikers to hand. Daren Bent must be particulary miffed to score 18 goals in a mediocre side is worthy of a place.
I'll give SM less than a year!!before the tabloids or the jobs gets to him!!
Paul

I hope with the coming of Steve Mcclaren, that a more pressurising premiership style of game will be adopted. I do not agree with the appointment of SM, it should have gone to martin O'neil (track record etc) Sam Allydice (for what he has achieved with limited resources and modern approach to running Bolton)- and if you watch carefully he)McClaren) is as much as a Dickensian yes man to Sven as Phil Neal was to Graham Taylor(has this been so he secures the England job!!) .
All that aside, i hope he can utilise the best the premiership has to offer in a way they are used to - fast paced and pressurising the opposition!!! It is what other countries fear in our national game - so play to that fear!!! You cant undo/reform a season of training and tactics in a few friendlies and internationals - no other country does this !! Somone made a good point this morning on 5 live- Michael Owen himself has said its takes along as you have been injured to regain match fitness - he has been out since January. Why bother to taken him (Owen) when you have two - four premiership (fully fit)strikers to hand. Daren Bent must be particulary miffed to score 18 goals in a mediocre side is worthy of a place.
I'll give SM less than a year!!before the tabloids or the jobs gets to him!!
Paul

Dear Mr.Wright,

Do you believe it is acceptable to condone diving, for or against ANY team as a tactic to win matches?

Regards,

Nerdboy

Dear Mr.Wright,

Do you believe it is acceptable to condone diving, for or against ANY team as a tactic to win matches?

Regards,

Nerdboy

Q for Glen:

Is it really appropriate to give space to vacuous comments from people who have nothing better to do than criticise Wrighty?
Q for Ian:

For years now we've talked about Englands poor second half performances, even though the players have turned in some quality second halves for their clubs (Stevie G's Champions League final anyone?).

Could it be down to Sven's grasp of tactical substitutions?

Picking the starting line up for England aint that hard, but reacting to the dynamics of an international football match is a little beyond him in my humble opinion.

And finally some Q's for the posters on this thread:

Why should a man whose scoring record for Arsenal has only been beaten by the imperious Mr Thierry Henry be criticised for not knowing enough about football?

Why take time out of your busy lives to live abusive messages for someone about their son?

Who would you have instead of Ian, Ruud "Shouldn't have taken Rooney" Gullit? Sam "I'm not bitter" Allardyce?

Oooh, and do you think that any pundit in the world does heaps and heaps of research before games? Maybe a commentator, but most pundits go off their knowledge of football acquired from a lifetime in the game.. and a big wadge of notes from a ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ researcher no doubt.

Dear Mr.Wright,

I caught the end of one of the matches yesterday and I noticed you would not elborate on the chances of other teams except those of England. I was wondering if you would be so kind as to give them on the World Cup Daily.

Regards,

Nerdboy

Ian,

I like your comments they are fresh and carry passion, adding a diffrent dimension.

The way england play is so diffrent from the games in the premiership its frankly boring as hell. Do you think if England adopted a better passing system like Arsenal that it would help game play. As a team with a 1 or 2 to nothing lead we cant just sit back.
People talk about Defoe going to the world cup although i think he is a good player he has not been great at 5th place spurs. Do you think Bent would have been a better option for England maybe more friendlies shopuld have been played do you think that could help to?
If you still have Wengers number phone him and ask him 2 buy both bradley and Shaun with cygan going the other way. I know you dont think a non englishman can understand the english passoion for football but Wenger surley would have? Would you ever consider going into coaching? Do you think T.Adams will one day be Arsenal and England manager?

I hope with the coming of SM, that a more pressurising premiership style of game will be adopted. I do not agree with the appointment of SM, it should have gone to Martin O'Neil (track record etc) or Sam Allydice (for what he has achieved with limited resources and modern approach to running Bolton)- and if you watch carefully he (SM) is as much as a Dickensian yes man to Sven as Phil Neal was to Graham Taylor(has this been so he secures the England job!!??) .
All that aside, i hope he can utilise the best the premiership has to offer in a way they are used to - fast paced and pressurising the opposition!!! It is what other countries fear in our national game - so play to that fear!!! You cant undo/reform a season of training and tactics in a few friendlies and internationals - no other country would do this !! Somone made a good point this morning on 5 live- Michael Owen himself, has said its takes along as you have been injured to regain match fitness - he has been out since January. Why bother to taken him (Owen) when you have two - four premiership (fully fit)strikers to hand. Daren Bent must be particulary miffed to score 18 goals in a mediocre side is worthy of a place.
I'll give SM less than a year!!before the tabloids or the jobs gets to him!!
Paul

I hope with the coming of SM, that a more pressurising premiership style of game will be adopted. I do not agree with the appointment of SM, it should have gone to Martin O'Neil (track record etc) or Sam Allydice (for what he has achieved with limited resources and modern approach to running Bolton)- and if you watch carefully he (SM) is as much as a Dickensian yes man to Sven as Phil Neal was to Graham Taylor(has this been so he secures the England job!!??) .
All that aside, i hope he can utilise the best the premiership has to offer in a way they are used to - fast paced and pressurising the opposition!!! It is what other countries fear in our national game - so play to that fear!!! You cant undo/reform a season of training and tactics in a few friendlies and internationals - no other country would do this !! Somone made a good point this morning on 5 live- Michael Owen himself, has said its takes along as you have been injured to regain match fitness - he has been out since January. Why bother to taken him (Owen) when you have two - four premiership (fully fit)strikers to hand. Daren Bent must be particulary miffed to score 18 goals in a mediocre side is worthy of a place.
I'll give SM less than a year!!before the tabloids or the jobs gets to him!!
Paul

Dear Mr.Wright,

How much do you feel England have been held back by a foreign head coach?

Thankyou,

Nerdboy

Ian Wright may well be passionate about England, as stated by others above, but surely when employed as a member of a panel of expert pundits, should have the courtesy and professionalism to give his views on the game/s he is asked to, and not sit there sulking saying he's not interested in anyone but England .

will you ever go into coaching?, you are so inspiring when on the bbc and so passionate regarding england. There is a vacancy at Palace for a start with England coach in the future!!!!!

So why did Sven pick Lennon, Walcott who can both run, beat players and cause havoc in a match that was going away from England. Instead along comes negativity as per usual, Hargreaves and Downing (Maclaren Influence)...

We will not win the world cup unless he picks the 'TEAM' that will scare the opposition into the submission. C`mon Sven pick the kids they have no fear....

With the wealth of games being covered there must be a shortage of experienced pundits. Dion Dublin commentating on the Japan v Australia match within a few minutes of the kick-off submitted his entry for Coleman Balls. Harry Kewells fitness has been questioned before the match and Mr Dublin said after seeing Mr Kewell go on a run "...[Kewell] opened his legs a little, but we saw nothing of his groin injury". Are you now supplying binoculars to pundits too? Or has Mr Dublin been eating his greens? Maybe a throwback to the Hoddle situation where the England team tried to mention as many song titles in interviews as possible? Pundits now insert inuendo at every opportunity!

hi ian,

you bring a sense of normality and levity to the punditry before/during/after the game and your quick replies are for the most part entertaining to hear...

but, do you still condone diving to win penalties? (comment from you on gerrards dive against hungary)

should my son (14) begin to practice this new skill because he now thinks that since you said it was ok to do it, that he thinks it is now something he should be able to do as well as any other part of his game.

my son thinks you are the best striker he’s ‘never’ seen play live (all from my collection of arsenal & england video’s and other memorabilia) and has a streak of wrightie in him.
please remember you’re broadcasting not just to your peers but, also the younger impressionable generation.

enjoy the world-cup and come on england

steve

Wrighty, first off you be mega Gunners legend, and it was always a heartfelt crime that you didn't figure more in the England set-up back in the day, but if you'd scored 21 goals in the league and lost out to a 17 year-old who was yet to make his league debut, wouldn't you have wanted to break something. The kid may be a gooner, but Bent must be feeling sick, right?

If you (Ian Wright) could play up front for England in this tournament, would it be with Wayne Rooney, Michael Owen, Peter Crouch or Theo Walcott? Please explain your reasons why.

Well, minutes after posting a completely reasonable comment about Ian Wrights comments, the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ have deleted it from this board.

So not only am I forced to pay a huge sum of money to watch Mr Wrights loutish and disrespectful behaviour, I am now having my basic human rights violated and my freedom of speech taken from me.

Why is this? Can the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ not address the fact that Mr Wright has a tendency to overstep the mark at times? If you want a real fans view (which I assume is the only reason why he is on the panel) then why not get someone off the street? I'm sure they may have an advantage over Mr Wright by having some manners and a basic grasp of the English language (Serbia and Montenegro anyone?).

Thanks.

Will Ian be playing on July 22nd for the Bergkamp testimonial ??

Posts on this site have to be eloquent. Please ask Ian if it is at all possible that he could try and be eloquent while he is addressing the nation. Given that this is, to say the least, very unlikely, perhaps he could do the decent thing and slip quietly into the shadows?

Ian,

It's been said by many that we (England) have enough world class players to win this 2006 world cup.

Do you believe that this may all come to nothing because we lack a world class coach?

I would like to ask Ian Wright why he seems to have a strong dislike of Owen Hargreaves?

I feel Hargreaves is the most ridiculously overcriticised player I have ever seen play for England. I feel many fans don't rate him because they've not seen him play apart from the odd 10 minute substitute appearances he makes for England. At the most he's a bit part player for England, if that, and one who is often played out of position as well. Bayern Munich are one of the biggest clubs in the world, and aren't stupid. If Hargreaves was really that bad they'd sell him. By the way I'm not saying Hargreaves is a world class player or anything, just that he's underrated in this country. In my opinion he's no worse than Jermaine Jenas, who no one seems to question.

We should wait until after McLaren's first major tournament before judging Sven. If England do considerably better in this World Cup than they do in Euro 2008, the journalists who have brought Eriksson the sack should have a lot of red faces.

The English need to realise that us Scotts want to see England fail not because we dont have great respect for the talented players in the squad, Its just so we can see Gary Linekar and Ian Wright holding back the tears after having to watch every pre match build up and half time no matter who's playing dedicated to England and what is going on in their camp. I thought that the build up and half time was supposed to be about the teams actually playing..
We Scotts have to have something to laugh at and if we cant laugh at our team's pathetic efforts in major tournaments then seeing the pundits and commentators crushed will have to do...sad i know.

Why are you so against sven? the man has done so much for the team. Is it because your son is not good enough to get in the chelsea side let alone the england one?

Can anyone explain to me (as a female supporter!) why friendly matches are played prior to the big events, surely this is asking for trouble where possible injuries are concerned.

What are the rules regarding ‘keeping’ the World Cup. To my knowledge the Jules Rimet trophy was kept by Brazil on the third time of winning. Is it the same with this trophy, and if so how many teams are in the running to pick it up for a third time?

Which League has the most players in the world cup. Has this changed since the last one

Please could you help settle a family disagreement. Is Peter Crouch better than Adriano, or is he crap?

if you were taken off as early as Owen was how would you air your dissappointment to the gaffer?

Dear Mr Wright,

I think you are the worst pundit to have graced a ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ studio in the history of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ covering the World Cup.

As you only care about adding your thoughts about England games. Why do you bother turning up for the games that do not involve England?

Do you regret berating Owen Hargreaves in the England v Hungary game? How would you have felt a pundit had dismissed your England chances during your oh so illustrious England career.

To be honest you really should have resigned after what you did after the Northern Ireland v England game. But as the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ lacks a moral compass these days they are unlikely to sack you.

Does he feel that a more articulate and professional pundit, such as Jamie Redknapp would be able to provide a better service to the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ and it’s viewers. His basic grasp of the English language should, you feel be a barrier to being employed by the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ. Does

Dear Mr Wright,

I think you are the worst pundit to have graced a ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ studio in the history of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ covering the World Cup.

As you only care about adding your thoughts about England games. Why do you bother turning up for the games that do not involve England?

Do you regret berating Owen Hargreaves in the England v Hungary game? How would you have felt a pundit had dismissed your England chances during your oh so illustrious England career.

To be honest you really should have resigned after what you did after the Northern Ireland v England game. But as the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ lacks a moral compass these days they are unlikely to sack you.

Wrighty I love the patriotism...everyone in Good old Blighty does. It been too long in coming!! Come on England

England is one of the favorite teams who have chances to win the cup. As a result English fans are not happy with the performance of their players in the first match as they have won by 1-0. However, I think it does not mean that they have lost everything and at least they can take some lesson form the history; Italy won the world cup in 1982 but they started the world cup which was a nightmare.

I think Sven should have taken Defoe as he has proved his performance in the recent matches.
Some questions for Ian Wright:
Do you think that Theo should be given a chance in the next matches as the England strikers is not in their full pace?
What should be the strategy of England in the next matches?
Do you think that Defoe could involve in the final squad as Rooney, Owen had some doubt beforehand and Theo is very inexperience?
Which team has the strong possibility to win the cup?
How do you observe the possibilities of England?

Why does everyone hate Ian Wright so much? He brings a bit of light-hearted humour and 'randomness' to proceedings. For the more 'serious' comments the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ has taken about 50 other pundits, so at least Wrighty is something different. I can't wait to see him run around the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ studio like a lunatic when England win on the 9th July. Its the World Cup - not a royal funeral so lighten up people.

Wrighty, How do you feel about the inclusion of Theo Walcott into the England squad?
I know alot has been made of his age and such, but considering both Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney were both of similiar age when they got chucked into the limelight do you feel the youngster deserves his chance or do you like many others do think this was a bad choice?

Could you ask Ian if he might consider listening to what Martin O'Neill has got to say before making his inane comments about S&M?

Oh and what has he got on the top brass in ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ sport to still be employed by them?

Could you ask Ian if he might consider listening to what Martin O'Neill has got to say before making his inane comments about S&M?

Oh and what has he got on the top brass in ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ sport to still be employed by them?

Why would we ask Ian Wright his views on any other teams chances etc when he has already stated he is not interested in any other team but England. Very useful for a pundit on non England games!

just a word about hargreaves , yes fair enough he plays regularly for bayern but from recent year the german league has been poor to say the least and that we have players just as capable of filling the holding pole who play right here in england, michael carrick's far suprior distribution alone should be enough to pip hargreaves and as for playing him at right back carragher is the only sensible option there, will be glad when this campaign is over however well we do, as then it is time for an english manager who will play the english way which will work wonders you wait and see, and just a word on sven, as for as having them prepared mentally you can not fault him but when it comes to tactics and having to make quick decisions to change a game then i find him to be very weak and cautious. get some b***s sven and give us a chance of winning this thing because against better opposition we simply cannot afford to try and defend a one nil lead.

Why do you think you were overlooked when Sven was picking the team given the striker injury crisis