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

[Acker79]

It seems almost every time I look at the screen England are attacking, yet people on here are talking like we're barely keeping ourselves in the game.

 

[beorhthelm]

I don't think Baines is a defender.

dont understand what he's doing wrong, but wrong it is. he's way better than this, nerves? funny thing i though the right would be the weakness, but Johnsons been ok.

 

[carteater]

FFS Rooney....

 

[Bladders]

300grand a week ey?

 

[sagaman]

Wayne¡!!!,!,,,

 

[carteater]

sterling has cramp

 

[longmanofwilmington]

I'm usually so angry with England, but we've really given it a go tonight. Italy are a better team technically and I'm not feeling too bad about the next two games. We haven't lost yet, obviously!

 

[Hyperion]

Lallana & Lambert time

 

[Eeyore]

Very exciting young English team. It's just the vulnerabilities at the back that are worrying.

 

[East Preston Gull]

I'm usually so angry with England, but we've really given it a go tonight. Italy are a better team technically and I'm not feeling too bad about the next two games. We haven't lost yet, obviously!

this! young team having a bloody good go.

 

[Hyperion]

Have not even noticed the ref tonight. Kuipers has been very good

 

[Dick Head]

We need to keep probing.

 

[Acker79]

Seem to be tiring - runs coming to an end due to poor execution, long balls not meeting their target, etc.

 

[Hyperion]

Immobile coming on hahaha No movement that guy

 

[carteater]

The spray

 

[Beach Hut]

Lambert final sub

 

[Beach Hut]

Great corner from Rooney, my arse

 

[Ernest]

Get Rooney off

 

[Acker79]

We've seen some pretty poor corners at brighton, but were any as bad as that?

 

[red star portslade]

Keep Wilshere away from those disappearing white lines