England v Italy 11 PM. (Mod warning linked in OP)

mike65

If the twitter machine is to be trusted

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Hart;
Johnson, Cahill, Jagielka, Baines;

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Gerrard--Henderson;
Sterling----Rooney--Welbeck;

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Sturridge

Buffon out for Italy.

Italy: Sirigu; Chiellini, Barzagli, Paletta, Darmian; De Rossi; Verratti, Pirlo, Marchisio; Candreva; Balotelli

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Tigerandahalf

Itv saying Sterling in instead of Lallana..rumoured I may add.

Mickeroo

All together now.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJqimlFcJsM

In all seriousness, would like to see England get a result. Hope Wilshire gets a run out.

SEPT 23 1989

Gerrard to score England win

Chucky the tree

England to sit back and hope to hit them on the counter so can see why he went with Sterling instead of Lallana.

murpho999

Interesting that Roy has gone with Sterling.

Surely Johnson in defence is a weak link?

fryup

c'mon england

england to win the WC

and then come to dublin next year as world champions

are am i losing the run of myself?

Francie Barrett

I know people have been saying it for the last few major competitions, but that Italian team looks the weakest yet.

whiskeyman

Lambert to come on for rooney who'll have a stinker...and score!

Tigerandahalf

Italian team seems weak Have heard only 4 or 5 of those names before.
Johnson is a big weak link. Will Rooney or Wellbeck be offering him support?

minusthebear

nailed on draw

Knex*

I've a hunch Rooney will score

satguy

We never made it,, so it would be nice to see England do well this time.

Enger Land ,,, Enger Land ,,, Enger Land ,,,

And NO ,, I have not had a drink ...

vidor

England team seems weak, only heard of a few of those players...

MagicIRL

Rooney is not a very good #10. Play him as #9 and he'll be way more useful.

Mickeroo

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jacksie66

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5starpool

Italy to win 1-0 in a poor enough game I reckon. Hopefully it'll be a cracker though, with someone wining 4-3.

GreNoLi

Hard to see England having much possession, Balotelli should be up for it too.

bad2dabone

C'mon England

Dick phelan

Why are people saying the Italy team is poor, just because everyone knows the English players doesn't make them better. Chiellini is a top class CB, Pirlo is one of the best MF in the world. Veratti saw him play for PSG fantastic player great passer, De Rossi is a solid player, super Mario while he is erratic and mental at times on his night he can be a real world class striker and on his game can tear that English defence apart especially with Pirlo and Verrati supplying him. 2-1 Italy for me.

BMJD

1 - 1 snoozefest

RoryMac

It'll be a tight game but I fancy England to win 2 - 1

Headshot

Im going against the grain and say this will be a thriller. I just have that feeling.

sky88

3 1 england i have no idea why i feel this but i just do

Johnnythefox4

What exactly has Danny Welbeck done to deserve a starting spot?

Think this is going to be a dull 0-0. Italy will have loads of the ball but won't created many chances, while England will do a pile of running around and give the ball away a lot. Kinda dissapointed that Ciro Immobile isn't playing

Ulysses Gaze

Headshot wrote: »

Im going against the grain and say this will be a thriller. I just have that feeling.

I agree

England to get an early goal, first 10 mins, and then it will be a thriller.

Final score will be 1-1

minusthebear

Johnnythefox4 wrote: »

What exactly has Danny Welbeck done to deserve a starting spot?

He's been excellent under Roy for England.

Agent Coulson

If I was England I'd go all out to win now after the Uruguay result.

minusthebear

Agent Coulson wrote: »

If I was England I'd go all out to win now after the Uruguay result.

yeah I can see Sterling running amock now.

Kirby

1-1 draw.

Guy:Incognito

Mon England. A Liverpool inspired 5-1 like the Germany one will do :-)

McGrath5

I think England are going to struggle here, a draw would be a fantastic result for them.

Washington Irving

1-1 or 2-1 Italy.

theoneeyedman

minusthebear wrote: »

yeah I can see Sterling running amock now.

Sterling in to cover Johnson defensively is probably a good call.

What odds Balotelli getting a red?

mike65

Hard to know what England and Italy are thinking, other than "whadafuq?"

A win would feel like a foot into the next round even though its not really the case.

Mantis Toboggan

3-1 to Italy.

Kenjataimu

With the way this World Cup has gone I'll predict England will win 4-1

GreNoLi

You wouldn't want to be an epileptic, terrible graphics.

GreNoLi

Dream team is back, hooray.

Lennonist

More pressure on both sides now after that Uruguay defeat. Neither will want to lose.

DildoFaggins

Would rather watch Milner over Welbeck.

The_Kew_Tour

Want England to get out of group but want Italy to win tonight.

Hopefully Pirlo puts on another masterclass tonight.

rwg

Giles - do you want me to give the team?? :pac::pac::pac::pac::pac:


Nooooo

Moneymaker

Johnson is a disaster waiting to happen.

Insigne could run rings around him if he's brought on.

Cienciano

2 traditional big teams but not great sides. I reckon a 1-1 draw, but I'd really love to see Italy stuff them.

Lennonist

Italy historically win big tournament games v England, I think Italy will win.

Mantis Toboggan

Wow, those tshirts are horrendous!

CountyHurler

Is Ronnie Corbett commentating tonight?

Zico

C'mon on England!

The World Cup is no fun when the English have realistic expectations. A win tonight would sort that out.

Lennonist

Boys in pink