Armero scores, Paolo chops Uruguay

Well, an  encouraging performance from England, even if we lost the young players played without fear. Some hope with Sterling and Sturridge, and encouraging to see Barkley take players on when he came on. We just need to be able to tale our chances so maybe a role for Ricky Lambert as a sub soon. And away from England a couple of ex-Hammers produced the goods. Paolo "The Chop" Wanchope is assistant manager of Costa Rica and his side demolished Uruguay 3-1. While Pablo Armero, who had a few games last season but was dropped for George McCartney after giving away a penalty against Crystal Palace, scored the opener for Colombia against Greece with a rather tame shot that deflected off a leg (an Armero and a leg?) into the net. He then produced a bizarre arm waving celebration with his team-mates. Not sure he could have choreographed that with Nobes and Nobby Nolan at West Ham…