[Football] England v Italy UEFA Euros qualifier 7.45

[Sepulveda]

The "Italian way of playing football" is dying a slow, painful death unless its already dead. Mancini is more Zerbi than catenaccio.

The fact is that De Zerbi's style of football is much more difficult to master for a part-time team, it requires absolute precision and knowledge of the patterns not to turn into a disaster that leaves you very vulnerable. Mancini's style is much safer and simpler

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Anyone else feel like shouting at Pickford when he just aimlessly hoofs the ball?

Useless isn't it! Such a contrast to our style.

Edit. No idea why this is quoting the wrong poster. Sorry.

 

[allystrat]

England reverting to type. Negative play right from the start of this half and now the panic in our play setting in. Down to Southgate if we throw this away.

 

[LamieRobertson]

What’s the odds on Toney coming on….asking for…….

 

[Javeaseagull]

We could do with this ref in the Premier League. He doesn't fall for Sockbay and Kanes diving.

 

[Swansman]

The fact is that De Zerbi's style of football is much more difficult to master for a part-time team, it requires absolute precision and knowledge of the patterns not to turn into a disaster that leaves you very vulnerable. Mancini's style is much safer and simpler

Stop disagreeing with me, we're the same person ffs

 

[KZNSeagull]

Excellent play from Saka to get the cross into the box. Grealish just stands there watching

 

[rool]

Like that their physio wears a suit

I thought it was a funeral director

 

[Icy Gull]

England have totally lost it and not a clue what to do now. Best hope for a breakaway now I guess. How is it possible to be in such total control in the first half and then to turn into headless chickens in the second…so far

 

[papachris]

What’s the odds on Toney coming on….asking for…….

Very good

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Sock boy kicks ball out for corner and complains about his shitness

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

This is the best programme on ITV I have seen for about 30 years.

 

[The Fits]

I'm still to be convinced that we can get consistently excellent results whilst playing De Zerbi Ball. But when you watch this, supposedly two of the best teams in International football, you really realise how exceptional a lot of the football we currently play is. It's seems on another level.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Grealish, Saka, Bellingham gone missing. Need to get hold of the ball

Grealish hooked. About time too

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Come on Italy this is embarrassing losing to this crap

 

[Eric the meek]

So were we great and Italy shite in the first half, and now we've swapped roles?

 

[LamieRobertson]

This is the best programme on ITV I have seen for about 30 years.

You’ve kept watching that long

 

[allystrat]

England have totally lost it and not a clue what to do now. Best hope for a breakaway now I guess. How is it possible to be in such total control in the first half and then to turn into headless chickens in the second…so far

Happens time and time again doesn't it. We are just so fragile.

 

[zefarelly]

England have totally lost it and not a clue what to do now. Best hope for a breakaway now I guess. How is it possible to be in such total control in the first half and then to turn into headless chickens in the second…so far

Are you suggesting they found it?

I missed the first 20 minutes . . .(but based on my lifetime, I doubt much changed)

 

[The Wizard]

Abysmal standard of refereeing in this game, absolutely useless