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

Hammer Archer

How the fcuk does Pirlo do what he does?

Al_Coholic

oh what a free kick that was.

citytillidie

Some movement on that free kick

Pirlo is class

efb

Kirby wrote: »

I disagree. England have been the better team. One cross separates the teams. That's it.

Sure.

Darkglasses

Don't think water breaks would've done this game any harm to be honest, players look destroyed now.

fullstop

That's unreal from Pirlo!!

Witcher

You could put Pirlo on the pitch alone against some teams abd he'd probably win

Dapics

I'm an Arsenal fan and i'l tell you Wilshere deserve to be in the squad.

Overrated by most Arsenal fans and overhyped by the english press.

Moneymaker

Pirlo should be made turn his cheat codes off.

Ridiculous strike of a ball. Deserved a goal.

brevity

Headshot wrote: »

How does Pirlo do it?

He will go down as one of the best CM to play the game

So so cool. If I could be a player it would be him.

And what an attempt with that free kick :eek:

efb

I want to have the sex with Pirlo

Boskowski

Kirby wrote: »

I disagree. England have been the better team. One cross separates the teams. That's it.

I disagree. Maybe to the untrained eye they were. To appreciate Italy it takes an acquired taste.

LightningBlue

Pirlo is different class. Rooney couldn't even take a corner.

Gbear

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Rooney and Gerrard the weak links in the England team.

More stylistically than quality wise tonight.

The other 3 forwards had well definied roles and did them well. Rooney kinda flittered in and out.

Having a slow CM behind an incredibly dynamic attack doesn't really fit - Wilshere would work, but just him and Hendo in midfield just doesn't have the steel - they'd need a Busquets or a young Xabi Alonso to knit it together.

Nuri Sahin

Can't wait to see him use that pace for Dortmund

Cienciano

If that free kick went in, Hart would have set a record for distance a keeper has misjudged a shot.

Talib Fiasco

Juninho would have approved of that free kick.

Washington Irving

Good win for Italy. Exciting game but petered out a bit towards the end

CurryFlavoured

England v Uruguay will be interesting now.

Boskowski

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Can't wait to see him use that pace for Dortmund

Was delighted for ye when I heard that signing

Bacchus

Huge huge games now in the 2nd round of this group. Can Costa Rica pull off another performance? Who of Uruguay and England will stay in the race?

LuckyLloyd

whatawaster wrote: »

He messed up the subs

Sterling was gone after 60 and Henderson would run for 180 minutes.

Yeah he messed up the subs, but don't believe there's anything on the bench to improve their starting setup.

I think they can still get out of the group.

Washington Irving

CurryFlavoured wrote: »

England v Uruguay will be interesting now.

Must win for both sides.

Nuri Sahin

Very good result for Italy. One of England's better performances and on another night, they share the spoils.

bnt

bad2dabone wrote: »

Rooneys agent is a genius.

Rooney's barber is also a genius.

Ulysses Gaze

Another brilliant, impactful performance by Wilshere there...

GoldFour4

The RTE panel should be entertaining after this...

efb

No points for England

Dump the oldies and play the last two with kids

kingshankly

Gary Cahill is a top centre half

M!Ck^

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Very hard to call. Stayed clear of the Bookies for this 1.

Going to throw out a 2-1 win for Italy but game going to be close.

Looking forward to watching De Rossi and pirlo

Thank **** I u-turned and stuck a fiver on it

The_Kew_Tour

Pirlo on a different planet to Englands Midfield

Headshot

It was a great game, a thriller. They got tired at the end but overall a very exciting game.
I dont think England need to be any way ashamed, it was a very good performance by them

Kirby

Boskowski wrote: »

I disagree. Maybe to the untrained eye they were. To appreciate Italy it takes an acquired taste.

How many UEFA badges does your eye have exactly? :P

Power Gear

Washington Irving wrote: »

What a hit from Pirlo! Hart was fcuked if that was a few inches lower.

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

It's the beard.

Mars Bar wrote: »

That's an unbelievable free kick

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

Pirlo is awesome

CurryFlavoured wrote: »

Holy ****! Pirlo is magic. The curve on that.

Hammer Archer wrote: »

How the fcuk does Pirlo do what he does?

Corholio

You just dont want to be needing to score a goal against the Italians. Absolute masters of closing it out.

MadYaker

I love Pirlo.

bad2dabone

Italy played the smarter game I feel. But England not discredited. Enjoyed it.

eigrod

Rooney's chance was a big big moment in the game.

Lucas Hood

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Can't wait to see him use that pace for Dortmund

Should do well.
Read today that Aubameyang is up for sale.

shrewdness

Pirlo is a joy to watch. When his beard is white and long he could still probably stand in the middle pinging balls around.

Headshot

Headshot wrote: »

It was a great game, a thriller. They got tired at the end but overall a very exciting game.
I dont think England need to be any way ashamed, it was a very good performance by them

They were terrible in the final third

ratracer

Italy and Costa Rica to make it out of the group, England and Uruguay going home early...

Francie Barrett

Very good game, anyone slating any of the players tonight doesn't really have a clue. It was generally a high quality performance from both teams. The margins separating both teams here were incredibly fine.

Barr

Fair play to Italy - they know how to win.

Moneymaker

All the Pirlo hyperbole is fully justified.

Wonderful, wonderful player and one of the most entertaining to watch.

Gbear

Despite the goals not flying in as much as in some of the other games that was a very high quality match.

England have every chance of mangling that Uruguay side, whether or not Suarez is fit.

microsim

Liam brady before the match: 'Balotelli is too unpredictable, Pirlo is too old and England's young guns should do Italy'. Good lad Liam, I know you're the Italian expert and all...

All I'm seeing is a bunch of overpaid ***** including that fat waster Rooney. Italy taught them a footballing lesson.

Bring on Uruaguay and hopefully Suarez will do them.

I can see Rooney losing his cool in future matches, perhaps when Costa Rica humiliate them.

Ulysses Gaze

England's attack will terrorise the Uruguyan defence.

Still fancy them to get out of the group.

gandalf

Italy deserved the victory but was impressed with some of the England players. Hodgson needs to drop a couple of the passengers from the team and I reckon they should get results in the next two matches.