*** Official Match Thread England v Italy ***

[The Wizard]

The BBC coverage is night and day compared to the ITV one, so much better.

 

[keitho54]

This season The Albion seemed to get an opposing keeper playing a blinder every other game, I hope this Sirigu bloke doesn't!

He is the PSG first choice keeper and is usually very good!

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

The BBC coverage is night and day compared to the ITV one, so much better.

Just a shame Henry is there.

 

[Blackadder]

I think Vialli summed England up well there. We do put pressure on ourselves.

Tabloids put the pressure on "come on Boys" just before big competitions, then destroy them when they fail.

Now where is that free paper I got the other day?

 

[Hyperion]

Henry is a bloody Monotone bore. Ferdinand sounds like a cash in hand bricklayer

 

[perseus]

Good subs bench for England. Not so sure about the formation and the starting XI.

 

[Don Quixote]

A draw I think

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Here we go- song for Queenie! Wonder if she's watching.

 

[Questions]

I'm watching on Rai 1 in Venice and the commentators are worried about Rooney. Haha the mad fools.

 

[skipper734]

It's a bit warm for Nylon jackets.

 

[The Wizard]

Do the brazillians hate us? Huge boos whenever we have the ball

 

[Blackadder]

All the neutrals seem to be on Italy's side.

 

[Beach Hut]

Sterling nearly scored then

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Thought that was in

 

[Blackadder]

Thought that was in!

 

[hoveboyslim]

Very positive start. Not afraid to shoot on sight.

 

[The Wizard]

The pace on the counter looks great already, loving that.


The neutrals hate us, for whatever reason.

 

[beorhthelm]

cani just say for the record on Pirlo, that theres too much about him. quality as he is, he's given too much respect and if we close him down it will neutralise him. yes, his control is still good to get away, but his real danger is the long balls - dont give him the time and space and that threat reduces. to wit, i expect Hodgson to see this and we will press him quickly.

 

[hoveboyslim]

It's weird, it sounds like Neville is in a studio whilst the commentator is in the ground. But clearly they must be sitting next to each other.

 

[Hyperion]

Do the brazillians hate us? Huge boos whenever we have the ball

Everyone hates us. Until they help in a f*****g disaster