Elliottman Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Glad to see Stiflers pre match predictions come true..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 We had Ballack and Alexei Lalas in the studio here. The sign-off was pretty good, Ballack really grudging - disparaging the English team and their poor football, but Lalas getting it spot on, saying that this is England, and a great job by Roy. Limited, hard-working, but making the best of what they've got. Stifler will be pissed, mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil K Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Gerrard is carrying the side at the moment tbh. Agree. Head and shoulders above everyone else. Was Walcott mentioned after he came on ? Trying hard not to go OTT on how poor Milner was. No shortage of effort, just nothing he did worked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Glad to see Stiflers pre match predictions come true..... I said we were going to lose all 3 group games, we done better than I expected after the 1st game. I think we have got the kinder draw as I think in theory our play will suit playing against Italy and I don't think Italy have anything that we should be fearful of, weary of yes but not fearful of, everything they can through at us isn't really anything that our players don't deal with a dozen times a game in the Premiership without any incidents. The thing is though that this is England, theirs always a feeling that even though we know we are capable of winning the pressure could be too much for us too handle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Gerrard is carrying the side at the moment tbh. Agree. Head and shoulders above everyone else. Was Walcott mentioned after he came on ? Trying hard not to go OTT on how poor Milner was. No shortage of effort, just nothing he did worked. He didn't have time to get in it, but tbh he was a certainty to make it 2-0 had Ox-C taken one of the six gazillion chances he had to pass it to him during that breakaway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Sam Wallace @SamWallaceIndy Blokhin now in major ruck with Ukraine journalist. Offering him outside for a 'man conversation'. Reporter rises from his chair. Crikey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Last time England v. Italy in a knockout round? World Cup '90 3rd place playoff. Doesn't answer his question, to be fair. Oh no, best call the cops then 'bud'. What? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 You've got to give Parker credit. Keep giving the ball away and you'll keep getting opportunities to do superman blocks and desperate challenges, recieving praise in the process. His attributes are a complete cycle of self-fulfillment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Someone else getting fucked over instead of us. I'd love it if we fluked our way to the trophy by diving, fouling and using dirty tactics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Milner's so bad it's funny. Stevie Starfish practically won England that group on his own without even playing that great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Glad to see Stiflers pre match predictions come true..... I said we were going to lose all 3 group games, we done better than I expected after the 1st game. I think we have got the kinder draw as I think in theory our play will suit playing against Italy and I don't think Italy have anything that we should be fearful of, weary of yes but not fearful of, everything they can through at us isn't really anything that our players don't deal with a dozen times a game in the Premiership without any incidents. The thing is though that this is England, theirs always a feeling that even though we know we are capable of winning the pressure could be too much for us too handle. We got the kinder draw because we won the group with 7 points from 9 FFS. You seem to be putting pressure on more than anyone else, I think most balanced English people expect a 50/50 chance at best against the Italians. If we go out in the quarters then we've had a relatively successful tournment in the circumstances, semi's very successful, beyond that ridiculously good. I think you need to get real rather than others tbh, people don't expect much these days and you're swallowing the media rubbish with a wide open mouth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 The big question is simply how much money should I stick on Italy? Truly woeful performance, no game plan, no cohesion and frail at the back. Ukraine can count themselves rather unlucky not take something from the game. Looking ahead Italy may well be a more dangerous opponent than Spain. At least against the latter they could sit back and attempt to absorb a fairly constant passing game, it seems to suit England's players a wee bit more. Italy will be far more direct with set pieces and traditional wide men. Also if I were the Italien coaching staff I'd be wanting to fit Giovinco into the side as Scott Parker has been truly embarassing thus far. Of course I've just realised how negative that sounds, the major postives for England being: a) they're through and b) they can't get any worse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Why suddenly do people care that much about England then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 lol shut up and kiss roy's feet dick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I like Welbeck but he's done next to nothing apart from his goal and poses almost no threat. Would put Carroll in on Sunday and tell him to wind up their two centre halfs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 The big question is simply how much money should I stick on Italy? Truly woeful performance, no game plan, no cohesion and frail at the back. Ukraine can count themselves rather unlucky not take something from the game. Looking ahead Italy may well be a more dangerous opponent than Spain. At least against the latter they could sit back and attempt to absorb a fairly constant passing game, it seems to suit England's players a wee bit more. Italy will be far more direct with set pieces and traditional wide men. Also if I were the Italien coaching staff I'd be wanting to fit Giovinco into the side as Scott Parker has been truly embarassing so far. Of course I've just realised how negative that sounds, the major postives for England being: a) they're through and b) they can't get any worse. I think you've been harsh on England this tournament, but if we play like we did tonight against Italy we'll get bummed - no doubt. It wasn't a good performance, as you say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 The big question is simply how much money should I stick on Italy? Truly woeful performance, no game plan, no cohesion and frail at the back. Ukraine can count themselves rather unlucky not take something from the game. Looking ahead Italy may well be a more dangerous opponent than Spain. At least against the latter they could sit back and attempt to absorb a fairly constant passing game, it seems to suit England's players a wee bit more. Italy will be far more direct with set pieces and traditional wide men. Also if I were the Italien coaching staff I'd be wanting to fit Giovinco into the side as Scott Parker has been truly embarassing so far. Of course I've just realised how negative that sounds, the major postives for England being: a) they're through and b) they can't get any worse. OTT on all counts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Chiellini out of the quarter final injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I disagree with The Prophet on how bad we've been thus far, but if we play like we did today against Italy we'll definitely be going out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Gerrard is carrying the side at the moment tbh. Absolutely. Also carried the team for the last tournament as well. SSSSHHHHH. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Milner has to be dropped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Carroll to start will cause them loads of problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Trying my best to get behind these but finding it hard to do so, bore the living fuck out of me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
womblemaster Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 reckon we will lose on penalties to italy after a 0-0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I like Welbeck but he's done next to nothing apart from his goal and poses almost no threat. Would put Carroll in on Sunday and tell him to wind up their two centre halfs. That's nonsense that. Didn't play well tonight, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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