Germany vs Italy Match Thread

[badpiggy]

As an anagram that is

Bongo wank fluid

Quality priorities there.

[Buzzo]

Quality priorities there.

Football isn't doing it for me right now.

[Lee]

Keown is an embarrassment. He's terrible.

[Gibbo]

What did Keown actually do, I turned off at the final whistle.

[Neil Young]

Among other things he criticised Italian players and supporters for over-celebrating...

[Tee]

[Bender]

Mother of all shocks: Balotelli dedicates Italy triumph to his mum Silvia

Striker shares an emotional hug with the woman who adopted him at age three after firing two goals in a surprise semi win over Germany


Mario Balotelli fired Italy into the Euro 2012 final – then dedicated both goals to his mother.

Manchester City striker Balotelli went to the stands and hugged his adoptive mum Silvia after Italy’s shock victory over Germany, and promised to beat Spain in Sunday’s final.

Balotelli said: “What image I will take this game? Certainly after the game when I went to my mom and I said, ‘These goals are for you.’

“I waited for this moment for so long, especially since Mom came up to here and I wanted to make her happy.

[Shaggy]

Among other things he criticised Italian players and supporters for over-celebrating...

Those pics

That was an unbelievable incident.

Keown was terrible - calling their celebrating "part of their culture" or some such ****. "They're emotional people"

Also called the Germans arrogant

He's terrible.

Shearer had another dismal night too.

[Alex]

One thing that grinds my gears more than the incompetency is the stereotyping of nations and national styles.

Italian - Defensive, Arrogant
Germany - Efficient, Ruthless

Its lazy.

[Reece]

Someone really needs to put Lawrenson out of his (or is it ours?) misery? Can't believe the BBC continue to use him.

[Shaggy]

His snide, lame remarks and constant sneery negativity really gets on my tits. **** 'deadpan' liners all the time. **** off. If he's so miserable there why not let someone have a go who'd ****in appreciate it? I can't stand him.

[Reece]

Unfortunately the Beeb are tied to a contract so we're stuck with him for the time being

They should replace him with Mick McCarthy though - he's much more fun

[Alex]

I can appreciate it cant be easy to provide colour to a fast moving football match. But he could try some. I get sick of him telling everyone whats happening on the screen. Plus he ****ing loves a cliche.

[dww]

His snide, lame remarks and constant sneery negativity really gets on my tits. **** 'deadpan' liners all the time. **** off. If he's so miserable there why not let someone have a go who'd ****in appreciate it? I can't stand him.

He's a terrible co-commentator for that reason. The constant **** jokes are incredible annoying. He's one of the better analysts on the BBC when he concentrates on the game (not that it is a massively achievement) but he has become a horrible broadcaster.

[Neil Young]

His snide, lame remarks and constant sneery negativity really gets on my tits. **** 'deadpan' liners all the time. **** off. If he's so miserable there why not let someone have a go who'd ****in appreciate it? I can't stand him.

Rolls Reus. I was in stitches.