England v Italy match thread

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Edit - it's not real.

That's disappointing, as it's such a great likeness

[Leyton388]

Of course its not but i want it to be

I love tom jones and frankenstein

[Tee]

Really want Gerrard to do well and Italy to go through. Maybe the usual heroic losers tag for England.

BUT, I have a sneaky that they are going to fluke it all the way to the final and then get tonked by Spain.

[Imy]

Of course its not but i want it to be

I love tom jones and frankenstein

and the inclusion of troll face is genius

[Lee]

That's disappointing, as it's such a great likeness

I was thinking why on earth do people do this? Like the Man City fan who got Kaka tattooed on him a few years ago.

Of course its not but i want it to be

I love tom jones and frankenstein

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I was thinking why on earth do people do this? Like the Man City fan who got Kaka tattooed on him a few years ago.

I can't understand it. Aside from the fact that you look an arrogant tosser by predicting your team to win something in tattoo form before it happens, you hardly ever come across a good tattoo of someone's face.

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Is Welbeck really starting ahead of Carroll..?

[Lee]

Apparently so. Said on the radio a moment ago that it's likely to be the same team that started against Sweden.

[JohnDoe]

Welbeck starting is typical Hodgson. Pick the player who has pace so he can be more involved in quick counter attacks where he chases a lob.

[Baracus]

Come on England you bunch of *******s!

Est Sweepstake glory beckons.

[DannyMan2006]

Personally i think Hodgson has done a great job as England manager. Sure it's negative and a bit dull but it seems effective. IMO the best thing that ever happened to England was the lessening of expectation.

Anyways hope England beat Italy tonight & i think they will too.

BTW if Stevie G can carry this form into next season, happy days!

Agree on everything. Can't believe an Irish man is the most positive person on here!

I didn't want or like Roy Hodgson as Liverpool manager. And I don't enjoy the football Liverpool player under him. But to be frank, I couldn't give a toss. This is my country playing and I want them to win.

I think it's pretty sad when people want their own country to lose because it's managed by their club teams old boss. Especially when the squad is full of LFC players.

Each to there own and all that. Tbh, it's fairly typical of the complete lack of patriotism displayed by people in England anyway.

And that's not having a go at anyone in particular. If people had more to be proud of it wouldn't be such a problem.

Anyway. **** that **** I'm going off topic. I hope England thrash Italy and if they win the tournament Hodgson can have a knighthood for all I care - they mean nothing these days anyway.

[DannyMan2006]

Is Welbeck really starting ahead of Carroll..?

It's the right choice. Carroll makes a very effective sub for a change of game plan. It's also the reason id keep O-C and Walcott in reserve.

Stick with Plan A which has been fairly solid, switch it if we need a goal.

Biggest worry for me is how much energy Parker & Gerrard have left.

[Baracus]

Nationalism is a disease that needs to be eradicated and anything that promotes it. Can't stand it just like Racism.

[Chazza]

It's the right choice. Carroll makes a very effective sub for a change of game plan. It's also the reason id keep O-C and Walcott in reserve.

Stick with Plan A which has been fairly solid, switch it if we need a goal.

Biggest worry for me is how much energy Parker & Gerrard have left.

Carroll can bully the Italian defence though, they will have rarely faced a player like him

Also Milner has done **** all, I would start with one of the others as pace out wide could be key

[Kenneth]

Nationalism is a disease that needs to be eradicated and anything that promotes it. Can't stand it just like Racism.

And how is that relevant?