Group D: Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy

[grecian]

So the first time our traditional centre-forward gors up for an header it's a foul that's why they're useless in modern International football.

 

[The Sean]

So basically we need Italy to win both games and is to trounce Costa Rica

Which isn't especially outlandish.

 

[GIMH]

Which isn't especially outlandish.

No but Italy will not need the win V Uruguay just to avoid defeat

 

[King Pietersen]

Come on England. We need this.

 

[GIMH]

Depressing

 

[King Pietersen]

****ing hell. We're out. We might scrape through, but we don't deserve it.

 

[Burgey]

They should change the rules so keepers can handle the ball in both boxes. Would be such a gun rule.

 

[Howe_zat]

So basically we need Italy to win both games and is to trounce Costa Rica

England would only have to win by 2 goals in that case to progress.

 

[Ikki]

Wow...no...****.

 

[The Sean]

I don't think the last 15 mins could have fallen apart for Stevie G any more than it has.

 

[Pothas]

No but Italy will not need the win V Uruguay just to avoid defeat

Yeah a classic Italy would quite happily take the draw but this side is a little different.

Anyway nobody deserves to go through for beating Costa Rica and nothing else.

 

[The Sean]

Most teams who lose their opening two games are gone - England are more fortunate than most TBF.

 

[Ikki]

England would only have to win by 2 goals in that case to progress.

Depends how many goals Italy win by. If they win by 3, England just need to win (and Italy to beat Uruguay obviously, by any score).

 

[GIMH]

We deserve to go out but if we get through with one win so be it

It'll only prolong the misery but **** it. At least if Italy win we can have the pretence of still being on the tournament

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Stevie Me costs club and country within space of 6 weeks. What a ****.

 

[sledger]

Urgh, archetype England disappointment. How I have not missed thee.

Well done Ratboy.

 

[silentstriker]

So how good is Suarez? Comms mentioned how he was the 'best striker on the planet' but (being ignorant) the people I hear about are guys like Ronaldo and Messi.

 

[Ikki]

Gerrard's header unfortunately went to Suarez, but he had to challenge for it. Unfortunately, Cahill stepped up thinking Cavani would win it instead of getting goal side of Suarez.

 

[Ikki]

So how good is Suarez? Comms mentioned how he was the 'best striker on the planet' but (being ignorant) the people I hear about are guys like Ronaldo and Messi.

Right now, Suarez is probably better. Especially if you take form for their country's in consideration.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

So how good is Suarez? Comms mentioned how he was the 'best striker on the planet' but (being ignorant) the people I hear about are guys like Ronaldo and Messi.

Can argue Suarez is a striker and other two aren't. Probably the best 3 players around in any case.