Abraham Romanovich Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 England have this one in the bag. Other than all the possession, shots, clear cut chances and disallowed goals, the Italians will show nothing. 1- 0 England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_BCFC Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 2-1 England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzle Jordan Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 If Parker manages to restrict the threat of Pirlo, England have a great chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I'm worried: press, fans, pundits, we're all reverting back to type with massive expectations now: we're going all the way etc etc. We are far better when we have no expectations whatever, when we think we're a complete shambles and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
II Wurzel II Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Tournament Stats : Goals scored: England 5, Italy 4 Total Attempts: England 27, Italy 52 On Target: England 15, Italy 30 Off Target: England 12, Italy 22 England Form : L,W,W,D,W,W Italy Form : L,L,L,D,D,W EDIT : England 1-1 Italy, we win on Pens , Balotelli and Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppello Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I'm in Italy at the moment and will be the only Englishman in the bar, so I'm hoping it's a close game, I don't want to come home in a body bag. I reckon it will finish 2-1 but not sure which way it will go! Whoever wins will struggle to beat the Germans awaiting them in the semis, who have a massive rest before the game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 If we score twice we will win I think, not been this up for an England game for a very long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzle Jordan Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 If we lose, this tournament has been nothing special for England If we win it's been a great success and exceeded everyone's expectations HUGE game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 If we lose, this tournament has been nothing special for England If we win it's been a great success and exceeded everyone's expectations HUGE game. Considering we have only once in our history got to a semi final on foreign soil, it will mean succsess for England if we got to them this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screech Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 If we lose, this tournament has been nothing special for England If we win it's been a great success and exceeded everyone's expectations HUGE game. I would say it's already has been a success, the "Arry" mates in the press must be livid England got out the group as winners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzle Jordan Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I would say it's already has been a success, the "Arry" mates in the press must be livid England got out the group as winners. I don't see the quarter finals as a success because we haven't yet won a knock-out game. If we beat Italy and get to the semi's and lose to Germany without getting humiliated like the World Cup, it would be a success imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I would say it's already has been a success, the "Arry" mates in the press must be livid England got out the group as winners. Agree fella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Compare this Italian team to other recent ones they're NOTHING! England have a great chance to progress I just hope they come out and play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 One commentator summed things up nicely last night - when England last played Spain "Spain had 70% of the possession, but England got 100% of the goals." Would settle for that as a worse case scenario against Italy, though I hope we give them a good fight and go for the jugular and not sit back like France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Too close to call. If Rooney is at his sharpest he could be the difference. Should be the best QF game by far. Whatever happens I feel England have turned the corner. Must go, Walkabout awaits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcbs20 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Come On England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCAGFC Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 WE'RE GONNA BLOW THEIR BLOODY DOORS OFF!!! BCAGFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Horsman Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I think England's chances of a victory increased considerably with Chiellini's injury. Now if Pirlo fell down the stairs today....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzle Jordan Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I think England's chances of a victory increased considerably with Chiellini's injury. Now if Pirlo fell down the stairs today....... Yep, Chiellini is one of their key players. Hoping Parker can keep Pirlo out of the game to boost our chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 One of my first memories of watching England on TV... [media=] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 If Parker manages to restrict the threat of Pirlo, England have a great chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppello Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Where are you mate? Which city? I'll be at a football party in Cesena, probably around 20 Italy fans, plus three of us. I couldn't find an England flag but have a large Union Jack. I might also wear my 2001 City top. I'm in Liguria, in a little village near Ventimiglia. I have my England shirt on, everyone who I have bumped into aren't too impressed though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I'm confident. We're playing as a team and seem to really want it. Key will be Rooney/Ballotelli. Who turns up, who gets the service and who doesn't get sent off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivs Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I'm worried: press, fans, pundits, we're all reverting back to type with massive expectations now: we're going all the way etc etc. We are far better when we have no expectations whatever, when we think we're a complete shambles and so on. "Italian" Dave, your mind games are really ****ing with my brain. Who are "we"? I would say it's already has been a success, the "Arry" mates in the press must be livid England got out the group as winners. And all of Rio's friends must be incandescent. Rio. You remember Rio, don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Umm- this is the tightest quarter to call in by book.Really could go either way. Going for 1-1 and then penalties. If we are going to go any further, Rooney needs to start showing the world on this kind of stage he is one of the worlds best - and not hanging out hope for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 One of my first memories of watching England on TV... Compare and contrast how we attacked and ripped them apart to todays team. Postscript of course was it was really difficult to qualify with from memory only 8 from Europe going. We still lost the group to them, sat it out wheras they came third in the WC itself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted June 24, 2012 Admin Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I'm in Liguria, in a little village near Ventimiglia. I have my England shirt on, everyone who I have bumped into aren't too impressed though! Well stop bumping into them then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Compare and contrast how we attacked and ripped them apart to todays team. Postscript of course was it was really difficult to qualify with from memory only 8 from Europe going. We still lost the group to them, sat it out wheras they came third in the WC itself! If memory serves we lost the the group on goal difference: we beat them at 2-0 home, lost to them 2-0 away, and then it came down to who scored more v Luxembourg and whoever else was in the group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 If Parker manages to restrict the threat of Pirlo, England have a great chance. Quite simply it will not be Parker's job to stop Pirlo. Pirlo will sit deep and look to orchestrate from there. When Italy have the ball, which will probably be for the majority of the game, it will be Rooney's job to drop deeper and get in and around Pirlo and attempt to limit his effect on the game. Parker's main job will be to try and stop Cassano coming deep for the ball and linking midfield to attack. Really confident for us today and fancy us to win 2-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzle Jordan Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Getting a proper feel for it now, this is massive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.