England vs Slovenia

- Who's winning in the group and the relatively light apparently does not warrant the UK to escape easily into the last 16 of World Cup 2010. Steven Gerrard et al might not even qualify. They will do or die game melakoni aka dead alive against Slovenia at the Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth.

England shall reap the full points. In fact, they must win by a big score. The reason the United States of America (USA) who also have an opportunity to escape would be an all-out conquest of Algeria in other games dihelat together. The Three Lions-called English-can escape if the superior productivity of U.S. goals.

The problem is a big win over Slovenia's not an easy case. Acquisition of English is very poor goals. So far, they've packed a 1-1 draw thanks to goals with the U.S. in the first matchday. No wonder the UK is now beset internal frustration.

In a practice session last Monday (21 sixths), coach Fabio Capello is reportedly at odds with a number of players. Although it was disputed by other team members, can not be denied that the UK is now panicking.

"I think it was fair. The UK consists of a group of great players who want to win games and have not succeeded.'s A lie if I said that we were happy with this situation," said goalkeeper David James, as quoted by the Guardian.

"Indeed, we were hit by the crisis, but it's not something that should be mentioned," continued the 39-year-old goalkeeper is.

James may be confident. However, England was hit by problems off the field. The Three Lions lost central defender Ledley King is injured and Jamie Carragher are exposed to accumulated cards. Decision Capello fielded veteran defender Matthew Upson was at risk.

To enhance its bang on, Capello would put Joe Cole as a substitute for Emile Heskey who is less bite in the previous two games. "I hope that the player can free the mind from all load and play loose. If that could be done, we will demonstrate the power like England that I know," Capello said as quoted by the official FIFA website.

On the other hand, Slovenia load lighter. Robert Koren et al only need a draw to lock the ticket to the Big 16. If lost ones, they stay away, from the U.S. and Algeria to play a draw in another game. However, Slovenia still wary of England.

"I saw the game against England when the United States and Algeria. In my opinion, they have a number of positive and negative sides. So far, they have not shown real strength," said Koren as quoted by the Associated Press.

Slovenian Matjaz Kek architect insists his team will not play a mediocre just for chasing the draw. Instead, he wants his team's all-out to beat England. "This is do or die match for England. They can not imagine if you lose. We can take advantage of their fears," said Kek told the newspaper Ekipa.

"My team a lot of tidying up after a 2-2 draw with AS (18 / 6). We agreed not to repeat it. We will be very sorry if you failed to escape after a struggle in the group phase so far," said 48th-year coach. (Na/c8/ca)

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Estimates Players

Slovenia (4-4-2): 1-Handanovic (g), 2-Brecko, 4-Suler, 5-Cesar, 13-Jokic; 10-Birsa, 8-Koren, 18-Radosavljevic, 17-Kirm; 9 - Ljubijankic, 11-Novakovic

Coach: Matjas Kek

England (4-5-1): 1-James (g), 2-Johnson, 15-Upson, 6-Terry, 3-A Cole; 7-Lennon, 8-Lampard, 14-Barry, 4-Gerrard, 11 -Joe Cole; 10-Rooney

Coach: Fabio Capello

On Paper

England and Slovenia have never met in an official event. In one meeting in the arena test, the English won. In participation in previous World Cup, England lost only once in the last match group phase, namely at the 1950 edition.