Towards the end of the first round with about two-thirds of the games played and dusted, the group C is still open.
England and Slovenia meet on Wednesday in Port Elizabeth, in a game that could turn the group standings upside down.
For example, in England at the head of the Zoom Group, when they lost to Slovenia. If the game is drawn, England will conclude with three points and await the outcome of the US-Algeria match. Your best hope would be for the game to end without result, in whichHomes they would have with the way the U.S. for second place on the basis of goals scored. In this case the game would need to Slovenia to take a high score two goals as the U.S. is already ahead.
On current form England would be happy to score a solo may have had their turn, a generous referee and a penalty kick to be useful. If they can win, they would consider Pink Floyd subscribe "Hang on in quiet desperation is the English way."
One ofpre-tournament favorites of their services are based qualifying match, England have not exactly on fire with fireworks set to the World Cup.
One reason could be that they are not the best team in the field. Capello has a soft corner for Heskey at the expense of Joe Cole. Shawn Wright-Phillips, who can not find a place in the starting lineup of Manchester City will favors Capello. Gerrard, always an important player, especially as skipper, is out of tuneon the left side. Rooney, which is a marker as a lone striker for Manchester United is not given the freedom he desires that you share the space with an ineffective Heskey.
Capello clearly has rigid ideas and it is unclear if there would be no change to play in eleven. The coach could be on a more offensive game open, at best.
In a game that the U.S. was expected to win, Valter Birsa scored in the 13th minute after Slovenia require. At the end of the first half of Slovenia were 2-0Zlatan Ljubijankic, the top scorer on this occasion. slotted the ball into the net. Landon Donovan and Michael Bradley scored in the second half of their team by the embarrassment of rescue, in fact, got a 3rd Maurice Edu goal after a free kick towards the end, that was not allowed for any reason not it was clear he had not flagged offside Edu.
Slovenia coach Matjaz Kek has to replace the same game-plan against Algeria, Zlatko Dedic Ljubijankic. Andraz Kirm has done muchthe race for his team and Brecko was very effective in the wings. Koren in midfield did a great job of distribution. CEC may, in a more defensive in that last game like Slovenia only need a draw to qualify.
Steven Gerrard takes the weight of the team on his shoulders. Rooney is only effective if it is allowed to play on his own terms. Gerrard has the creative spark for his team rise to the 'opportunity to help.
Slovenian Andraz Kirm is a tireless fighter andhis coach asked him to take the defense of England on their feet, but also controls the center of the field.
The only likely change in the line-up Upson England defender Carragher is suspended.
CEC is unlikely that any change in the Slovenian team that duty to the United States, Suler and Cesar has the defense to make Koren in the middle of a protection for the defenders, and with playmaker Kirm Ljubijanic Novakovic and in the foreground.
The result ofCapello's game is free from his players. From left to play their natural game are higher in England than in Slovenia, but they must be very creative to be able to eke out a victory to win in this game.