***Official England v Italy Thread***

[Green & Blue]

Really looking forward to this one.Best of luck tonight lads .

[guv111]

Balotelli will be invisible or he will destroy us with a flash of genius.

There, that's most possibilities covered.

[Beefymcfc]

Really looking forward to this one.Best of luck tonight lads .

Me too. There showing Mario on the Beeb now and although I like him as a personality I don't miss him as a player.

[Slim]

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

Maybe we should have a memorial for the Ox, Lallana and Milner. Only reason I could see playing welbeck is if they're all dead.

[Beefymcfc]

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

Maybe we should have a memorial for the Ox, Lallana and Milner. Only reason I could see playing welbeck is if they're all dead.

I think Hodgdon picks him for his enthusiasm and he can do a back-heel every now and then. I get it sometimes but by fuck, why is a lad who can't prove it for the Rags being allowed to attempt it for England?

Saying that, we can see how the England set-up operates and it's nothing to do with the player, it's all about the team(s).

PS. Just seeing Gerrard there he looks fucked. Not a good sight for me.

[Beefymcfc]

[scroll].....God save our Queen.[/scroll]

[nottsblue]

Not singing the national anthem should mean automatic dropping for the next game for me

[zuricity]

what drug is Pirlo on ?

[Beefymcfc]

Not singing the national anthem should mean automatic dropping for the next game for me

Who was it, I couldn't see.

[guv111]

Just hope beards don't intimidate our younger lads tonight.

[Beefymcfc]

They've shown their hand very early. Over the top, eh?

[Dameerto]

Should be an interesting match - can Italy resist the temptation to defend their way to a point and actually attack since the group has just been blown open by Costa Rica.

[guv111]

Fuck. I thought that was in. Great effort.

[Dameerto]

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.

He's starting behind the striker rather than out wide - rumour is he's been impressive during training.

[nottsblue]

Who was it, I couldn't see.

Welbeck for one. Few others just muttering. I know its silly but it really annoys me.

What a shot by Sterling though.

[Slim]

Welbeck for one. Few others just muttering. I know its silly but it really annoys me. What a shot by Sterling though.

I stood and sang. If they can't there must be something wrong with them.

[guv111]

Joe looking sharp and alert.

[guv111]

Welbeck for one. Few others just muttering. I know its silly but it really annoys me. What a shot by Sterling though.

I stood and sang. If they can't there must be something wrong with them.

It's unlikely, but there might be some republicans in the side. You can be patriotic and despise the monarchy.

[dick dastardley]

Rooney pile of dogshit

[Beefymcfc]

Who was it, I couldn't see.

Welbeck for one. Few others just muttering. I know its silly but it really annoys me.

What a shot by Sterling though.

Winds me up like fuck when they can't be arsed giving some effort, Wiggy used to be the worst when Taggart had him. Was too busy singing my National Anthem.