***Official England v Italy Thread***

[phips]

Might be Insigne? Or Giovinco, but he's not in the squad & a bit older. Both are about 5'4.

Deffo not Giovinco as this was a pretty young kid, but I suppose it could possibly be Insigne & he's just not reached the level I expected.

Insigne looked phenomenal at the U21 WC when Tello, Thiago, Illaramendi, & Herrera starred for Spain and then Napoli kept him and he's been so-so.

Arsenal are supposedly in for him but have been quoted something like 40m.

[City64]

Yes come on England .

But don't hold your breath cos we are crap . QF stage a proper result with the squad we have .

[Bianchi on Ice]

Word is Buffon might not start after being injured in training.

Out of the match and maybe entire World Cup

Cunt will have time to give an interview having a pop at City now, been a while

[Ted Hughes]

Might be Insigne? Or Giovinco, but he's not in the squad & a bit older. Both are about 5'4.

Deffo not Giovinco as this was a pretty young kid, but I suppose it could possibly be Insigne & he's just not reached the level I expected.

Insigne looked phenomenal at the U21 WC when Tello, Thiago, Illaramendi, & Herrera starred for Spain and then Napoli kept him and he's been so-so.

Arsenal are supposedly in for him but have been quoted something like 40m.

Jesus.

Now I'm starting to remember the tournament, of course Isco was a star. And it also reminds me that Muniain is still only a kid & another who has had a quieter spell than expected. Illaramendi would probably have improved Spain v Holland.

[PrezIke]

i'd like to see sterling start and put welbeck on the bench.

does the manager have the guts?

[Ted Hughes]

i'd like to see sterling start and put welbeck on the bench.

does the manager have the guts?

I can see the reasoning behind that but imo, Sterling played like a 12 year old on amphetamines in the last game. I accept I could be totally wrong & he could be a matchwinner, but I wouldn't start him for that reason.

[Bridge'srightfoot]

Hart; Johnson, Cahill, Jagielka, Baines; Gerrard, Henderson; Rooney, Sterling, Welbeck; Sturridge.

As per twitter.

So no Lallana then.
With Welbeck, Sturridge and Strerling it's clear we're gonna try and hit them on the break with pace.

[Blue Since 76]

I can see the reasoning behind that but imo, Sterling played like a 12 year old on amphetamines in the last game. I accept I could be totally wrong & he could be a matchwinner, but I wouldn't start him for that reason.

In the heat, I fear Sterling may only last 30 minutes before he's panting like a rabid dog. Pace is often better late on, so I'm not sure I'd play him, but we'll see.

[CTID Hants]

On this note , my brother has his picture splattered on the front page of Daily fail , the lucky bastid is in Manaus dressed as Brian Blessed. The twat......and Im an even bigger twat as my flight to Peru is at 5.30 today.....Im such a cunt.

Your brother is Angelina Joliet???????

[nottsblue]

Hart
Johnson Cahill Jagielka Baines
Gerrard Henderson Rooney
Sterling Welbeck Sturridge

[Beefymcfc]

Hart
Johnson Cahill Jagielka Baines
Gerrard Henderson Rooney
Sterling Welbeck Sturridge

That's surprising. How did Hodgson manage to keep 4 Rag/Dippers out!!!

[Breks]

Depressing that team. Definitely not watching it.

[Beefymcfc]

Depressing that team. Definitely not watching it.

Shitbag. Worried that they'll upset you.

Whoaaa, I've just seen that Forest Gump's on. Where's my coin ;-)

[Beefymcfc]

And it gets worse for Uruguay.

[Slim]

And it gets worse for Uruguay.

4 points and through now for England then?

[blues2win]

Italy have ageing skilful players and may be vulnerable on the break. Our defence looks vulnerable though at Right back and centre back.

[Beefymcfc]

And it gets worse for Uruguay.

4 points and through now for England then?

I do think we can beat Italy tonight and with another result we're there. Costa Rica and Uruguay didn't look convincing but that's near always the case in the early stages.

I'm just gonna try and enjoy the games and not get to eat-up if it goes a little Pete. Unless it's Wiggy or Stevie Starfish of course, that'll be a complete different matter.

[guv111]

If Danny Welbeck starts I'm turning it off.

No England match for you tonight, then.

To be fair, he was the best of a bad bunch the last time England played - which is a sad indictment.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to the match. After all the talk and hype, I'm interested to see how this one goes.

[Slim]

Fucking welbeck, are you kidding me?

[Beefymcfc]

Come on now, less of the negativity. Let's feel the love ;-)