Italy v Ireland, Poznan, KO 7:45pm

Will I Amnt

Lol at Duff.
To a Turk and Italian....."yea,yea,fire away"

RGDATA!

Samich wrote: »

If Given is at fault for any goals tonight I kinda hope he retires tbh..

I'm hoping he stays on personally but it's his decision. You don't become a bad player over 3 games though, and he has plenty of years left as a keeper if he wants to keep playing. His injury has to have affected his form a bit in the first two games, even if he hasn't still been feeling it he's probably not as sharp as he'd like to be from lack of training. And anyway, he's been made a bit of a scapegoat, unfairly in my opinion.

ollie1

I love the countdown they should do it for all matches..

Jax Teller

Should have done better .

noodler

DOYLERRRRRR!!!


That was such a waste..

tigger123

I'd say Ray Haughton was ****ting himself for a minute there...

noodler

Samich wrote: »

If Given is at fault for any goals tonight I kinda hope he retires tbh..

Laughable.

super_furry

What's the deal with all the empty seats?

wonderboysam

Pirlo's such a handsome man

Seaneh

Italy looking nervous.

Kristopherus

super_furry wrote: »

Few lads walking that yellow card tightrope.

Makes no difference for our lads as the cards expire at the end of the tournament.

noodler

super_furry wrote: »

What's the deal with all the empty seats?

Seems to happen in every tournament.

kincsem

We got into their penalty area \o/

Samich

Why is there no score yet???

Mr.Crinklewood

Looking forward to the contest tonight. I reckon it might be close enough.

I'd go for a draw at half time, with both set of fans cancelling each other out with chants of "Ole, Ole, Ole".

Things should open up in the second half, with the Irish going for the old favourite of "Give it a lash Jack", the rendition of this will put them into the lead, and this lead will be enhanced with the emotional singing of "The Fields of Athenry".

With this lead the Irish look to have an unassailable lead, however this leads to the fans relaxing, and the resulting own goal of "Put Your Green Cape On" give the Italians a chance.

Disaster strikes for Traps men, as another own goal quickly follows as a Bohs fan starts a solo of "Hold Me Now",

Sensing blood, the Azurri go into the archives themselves with the proud singing of "Nessun dorma", the spirit of Luciano Pavarotti gives them the victory,

MagicMarker

What's the story with Italy, do they just need a draw?

noodler

Ronnie just said it - past the magical 4 minute mark.

Hope that doesn't jinx it.

Hammer Archer

5 minutes in and it's still 0-0!!!

noodler

MagicMarker wrote: »

What's the story with Italy, do they just need a draw?

If they don't win they are out.

adox

MagicMarker wrote: »

What's the story with Italy, do they just need a draw?

Italy need to win and hope Spain and Croatia dont draw 2-2 or higher.

niallo27

Who keeps letting whelan on tv, he is clueless.

Seaneh

MagicMarker wrote: »

What's the story with Italy, do they just need a draw?

They have to win and hope Spain - Croatia doesn't end 2-2.

Samich

RGDATA! wrote: »

I'm hoping he stays on personally but it's his decision. You don't become a bad player over 3 games though, and he has plenty of years left as a keeper if he wants to keep playing. His injury has to have affected his form a bit in the first two games, even if he hasn't still been feeling it he's probably not as sharp as he'd like to be from lack of training. And anyway, he's been made a bit of a scapegoat, unfairly in my opinion.

If he isn't fully fit he should have told the manager.

noodler

Clearly a corner.

TheBigLebowski

Did I just hear the crowd chanting John Delaney's name? Or am I getting paranoid?:(

Bodhisopha

Why the black arm bands?

Mars Bar

Fans are milking the whole "best fans in the world" thing tonight.

murpho999

What's the betting the crowd sing "Are you listening Roy Keane"?

dfx-

adox wrote: »

Italy need to win and hope Spain and Croatia dont draw 2-2 or higher.

Need to beat Croatia's win against Ireland if it finishes 1-1 in the other game I think.

JaMarcus Hustle

Goal line assistants.

Moat useless initiative since the minidisc player.

Samich

We're doing good!

Jimmy Iovine

Bodhisopha wrote: »

Why the black arm bands?

http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/national-news/game-armbands-mark-loyalist-murders-3140701.html

keith16

Bodhisopha wrote: »

Why the black arm bands?

Anniversary of the Loughinsland massacre....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loughinisland_massacre

Sir Oxman

Samich wrote: »

We're doing good!

Comment of death!

delta_bravo

Bodhisopha wrote: »

Why the black arm bands?

20th anniversary of the murder of Irish fans in a pub up north by loyalists. On phone so don't have exact info

Rezident

Ref giving all the decisions to Italy. Duff fouled, play on, same thing happens to pirlo: free kick. No corner for duff, goal kick! Ref seems to be favouring the 'big' team.

adox

Italy turning the screw.

Samich

Nice subtle push Keane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seve OB

What's the story..... 12 mins and we are still in the game!

noodler

Clever by Keane imo.

Stopped Italy starting again from the back.

JerryHandbag

niallo27 wrote: »

Who keeps letting whelan on tv, he is clueless.

Well the alternative is Ray "What he should have done there" Houghton

Rezident

Samich wrote: »

We're doing good!

Yes we are but it's very difficult against twelve men.

machiavellianme

JaMarcus Hustle wrote: »

Goal line assistants.

Moat useless initiative since the minidisc player.

Hey now....the moat was an awesome concept.

And I still use my minidisc everyday for recording....infinitely better sound than mp3.

Samich

Keith Modric

Felexicon

niallo27 wrote: »

Who keeps letting whelan on tv, he is clueless.

Ronnie Whelan can fcuk off back to Tayto park for all I care

Samich

Robbie Keane is ****ed! Get him off!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hank Scorpio

great Tackle by Doyler

tigger123

Great tackle by Doyle.

qwerty93

get up pirlo you cnut :mad:

Lapin

Should be a yella.