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World Cup 2010: 'England will attack but Inshallah Algeria will smack 'em on the break' - what fans are saying ahead of Cape Town clash
Optimistic fans gather at Green Point
18 Jun 2010 17:16:00
By Amar Singh in Cape Town
Thousands of England and Algeria fans have descended on Cape Town as tonight's Group C showdown looms.
Despite a disappointing draw with the USA last week England fans still believe that Fabio Capello's men can win the tournament, whilst Algerians are hoping their team can pull off a shock upset against the Three Lions.
Goal.com UK spoke to the optimistic supporters on a sunny afternoon in the Mother City.
Jamie Milnes, 33 and Rachel Smith 36 from Bedfordshire
Jamie: "England can win the World Cup because we at last have a real disciplinarian of a manager who will get the players performing."
Rachel: "I agree, Capello makes the difference - and he's got rid of the WAGS."
Amnay Labou, 23 and Riad Ait Mokhtar, 29 from Paris
"Algeria will win against England because they are men with a big heart. We want to make a big surprise like Switzerland did against Spain."
Peter Oliver, 40 and Shaun Oliver, 10 from Nottinghamshire
Peter: "We can win the World Cup - the conditions out here will suit the players and we are going to get our passing game together tonight.
Shaun: "Steven Gerrard is our captain and he will lead us to the final."
Rafika Kamen, 52 and Mehdi Kamen, 18 from Oran, Algeria
"Everything is possible in football. The miracle exists and we will beat England to prove this."
Steve Field, 44 from Woodstock, Cape Town
"We've got the players to win the World Cup - all they need is to work on their big match temperament. Capello is the best manager they had in a long time."
Mokhtar Zahar, 28, from Oran, Mustapha Zahaf, 30 from Toulouse, Amali Harrat, 23 from Oran and Reda Bouaou, 35 from Reading
Reda: "England are going to come at as and attack, but Inshallah we will smack 'em on the break.
"We will play with no pressure and we're not worried about Rooney."
Thousands of England and Algeria fans have descended on Cape Town as tonight's Group C showdown looms.
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Despite a disappointing draw with the USA last week England fans still believe that Fabio Capello's men can win the tournament, whilst Algerians are hoping their team can pull off a shock upset against the Three Lions.
Goal.com UK spoke to the optimistic supporters on a sunny afternoon in the Mother City.
Jamie Milnes, 33 and Rachel Smith 36 from Bedfordshire
Jamie: "England can win the World Cup because we at last have a real disciplinarian of a manager who will get the players performing."
Rachel: "I agree, Capello makes the difference - and he's got rid of the WAGS."
Amnay Labou, 23 and Riad Ait Mokhtar, 29 from Paris
"Algeria will win against England because they are men with a big heart. We want to make a big surprise like Switzerland did against Spain."
Peter Oliver, 40 and Shaun Oliver, 10 from Nottinghamshire
Peter: "We can win the World Cup - the conditions out here will suit the players and we are going to get our passing game together tonight.
Shaun: "Steven Gerrard is our captain and he will lead us to the final."
Rafika Kamen, 52 and Mehdi Kamen, 18 from Oran, Algeria
"Everything is possible in football. The miracle exists and we will beat England to prove this."
Steve Field, 44 from Woodstock, Cape Town
"We've got the players to win the World Cup - all they need is to work on their big match temperament. Capello is the best manager they had in a long time."
Mokhtar Zahar, 28, from Oran, Mustapha Zahaf, 30 from Toulouse, Amali Harrat, 23 from Oran and Reda Bouaou, 35 from Reading
Reda: "England are going to come at as and attack, but Inshallah we will smack 'em on the break.
"We will play with no pressure and we're not worried about Rooney."
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