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re: Group D Match 7 England vs Italy BBC/ESPN Official Match Thread

Posted on 6/14/14 at 5:59 pm to
Posted by crazy4lsu
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Posted on 6/14/14 at 5:59 pm to
Ox is injured. He would destroy this Italy backline. Christ.

I'm guessing they will bring in Wilshere or Barkley to run at Italy's midfield.
Posted by Vicks Kennel Club
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Posted on 6/14/14 at 6:00 pm to
Could you imagine if Theo was fit? The gap in pace would be absurd.

Candreva is titty skin
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
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Posted on 6/14/14 at 6:01 pm to
They need a more attacking player to work between the lines on the left side just like Candreva is doing on the right. Rossi would have been good.

I imagine Cassano or Insigne would be really useful.
Posted by Crede15
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Posted on 6/14/14 at 6:01 pm to
This game is fascinating. Rooney is such a problem for both teams. England obviously need his attacking ability, but he is killing them defensively, just like he killed them defensively in the Euro game with Italy (albeit in a different position).

I'm sure this will be ridiculed (and I may look like an idiot if he plays a deciding role in the second half), but I would still consider taking him off for this half. Italy are just killing England on his side.

Move Sterling over to the left, bring in a central midfielder whose sole job is to harass Pirlo, and try to hit Italy on the counter.
Posted by Keys Open Doors
In hiding with Tupac & XXXTentacion
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Posted on 6/14/14 at 6:01 pm to
Made it sound like he is out for longer than that.

Hey Chuck, kick the beat.
Posted by TN Bhoy
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Member since Apr 2010
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Posted on 6/14/14 at 6:01 pm to
Just figured out I can switch from Neville to Welsh commentators for commentary


Posted by Joe Blow
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Posted on 6/14/14 at 6:02 pm to
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Rossi would have been good.

Said no Italian World Cup manager ever.
Posted by Jwho77
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Posted on 6/14/14 at 6:02 pm to
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Could you imagine if Theo was fit? The gap in pace would be absurd.


Zlatan agrees.
Posted by wm72
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2010
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Posted on 6/14/14 at 6:02 pm to
quote:

Rossi would have been a perfect second half sub for Balotelli to get more chances.


It will likely be Cassano. I think the weather conditions is the main reason he wasn't starting.

Losing De Sciglio really hurt Italy in forcing Chiellini out to LB.
Posted by cwil177
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 6/14/14 at 6:03 pm to
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Time to bring ox on around the 65min

Has a knock. Won't be playing.
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
39298 posts
Posted on 6/14/14 at 6:03 pm to
Rossi would have made this squad but he was injured at a crucial time and couldn't get fit in time for the game. He might be a traitor but he's a damn fine attacking player.
Posted by Keys Open Doors
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Posted on 6/14/14 at 6:04 pm to
Not related to anything but if anyone knows this, it'll be you.

When he had his stroke, was it because Cassano was on drugs?
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 6/14/14 at 6:04 pm to
roy has the milner at fullback option up his sleeve if italy grabs an early goal here.
Posted by hendersonshands
Univ. of Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 6/14/14 at 6:04 pm to
He's a cock sucking shithead IMO
Posted by Joe Blow
Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 6/14/14 at 6:04 pm to
quote:

he's a damn fine attacking player.

Won't argue against that, but I couldn't pass up the chance to dig. :)
This post was edited on 6/14/14 at 6:06 pm
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
39298 posts
Posted on 6/14/14 at 6:05 pm to
quote:

It will likely be Cassano. I think the weather conditions is the main reason he wasn't starting.



If Cassano can play like Candreva on the left, he can give England real problems. Candreva is playing such a smart game. Working such a tiny pocket of space so well, confusing the hell out of England.
Posted by Crede15
Member since Jun 2009
17249 posts
Posted on 6/14/14 at 6:05 pm to
Roy keeps on trying to hide Rooney. Italy should bring in a left-sided player, Insigne or Cassano or something.
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
39298 posts
Posted on 6/14/14 at 6:05 pm to
Looks like Rooney has gone to the right, with Welbeck on the right to give Baines some help.
Posted by Vicks Kennel Club
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Posted on 6/14/14 at 6:07 pm to
The physio getting injured is a great irony.
Posted by TN Bhoy
San Antonio, TX
Member since Apr 2010
60589 posts
Posted on 6/14/14 at 6:08 pm to
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