*********** ENGLAND v ITALY (QF) - Kiev *************

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

I also live in a house made for midgets.

 

[Triggaaar]

Should of kept the same teams before Rooney came back. Ok, he scored a non misable goal but missed a sitter. Bloke is shite.

Oh please

We'll see tonight won't we.

No we won't. Regardless of how Rooney plays tonight, it won't be proved that he's shite. Everyone know he's a good footballer, and worthy of a place in our team.

 

[pasty]

Last pre-match post (just about to leave for pub). Slightly nervous, but at the same time, definitely believe we can win this. enjoy the game everyone. May be back posting drunken ramblings late tonight

 

[stickboy]

No we won't. Regardless of how Rooney plays tonight, it won't be proved that he's shite. Everyone know he's a good footballer, and worthy of a place in our team.

Really? do please explain. We'll lose tonight as he's in the team. The bloke is lazy and isn't match fit.

 

[Triggaaar]

Really? do please explain. We'll lose tonight as he's in the team. The bloke is lazy and isn't match fit.

Your argument wasn't that you don't think he's match fit, your argument was that he's shite, which is nonsense.

 

[stickboy]

Your argument wasn't that you don't think he's match fit, your argument was that he's shite, which is nonsense.

We'll find out soon. don't get me wrong as would love him to show his class but it's not going to happen.

would bring him on as a sub.

 

[Stat Brother]

I thought I'd give Rupert Murdoch a hand with his legal fees.
I've contributed £5 to the cause with the following bet:-

England to win 3-2 40/1
Carroll hat trick 150/1
Carroll goal in each half 28/1
Italy/Eng half time full time 25/1
Rooney to hit w/work 9/1

Carroll comes on early and scores.
Italy to be 2 - 1 @ half time.
Carroll has a second half brace.
Rooney's not quite got his shooting boots on, this one might actually happen!

 

[perseus]

I'll wait for the official thread.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Proen%C3%A7a

A big test for Roy Hodgson on the tactical front. I am not convinced so far. We won despite being tactically out thought so far because we had better players. The role of Gerrard will be crucial. If he drifts wide on the right (to lure Pirlo or other Italians out of position), I think this puts Milner in a position where he cannot function properly.

I hope Hodgson proves us wrong, but I would tip Italy to win 2-1 in 90 minutes.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Who will Capello be supporting?

 

[Marxo]

It would be so nice if we could win playing well in 90 mins but that's not very likely, if we have to go through extra time and penalties I'll probably be physically sick. Fingers crossed...COME ON ENGLAND...PLEASE!

 

[Bladders]

Parker and Young need to step it up, plus if England keep dropping into their zonal defending they'll be lucky to have 30% of the possession.

They make it so easy to keep the ball against them.

 

[peterward]

It would be so nice if we could win playing well in 90 mins but that's not very likely, if we have to go through extra time and penalties I'll probably be physically sick. Fingers crossed...COME ON ENGLAND...PLEASE!

 

[Frutos]

Alan Shearer's shirt is APPALLING.

 

[Marxo]

Nice one PW

 

[brightn'ove]

James Milner .....

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

You wait until bug James Milner scores the winner.

 

[philsussex]

Italian 'anthem' goes on a bit

 

[Marxo]

Didn't they say that single yellows from the group stages would be wiped? Now they're saying some players are on a booking.

 

[brakespear]

What a shot from de Rossi.

Oh, and a fantastic save from Bufon.

 

[Frutos]

Didn't they say that single yellows from the group stages would be wiped? Now they're saying some players are on a booking.

They're wiped after tonight.

How the f*** did Johnson not score there?