Group D: Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy

[GIMH]

Erm how was that not a second yellow?

 

[King Pietersen]

Eugh, pretty dire start. Welbeck had such a good chance to make something happen then, and all he achieved was making Bambi look like a co-ordinated runner. Rooney's been awful so far as well, best thing he's done is miss a free-kick.

Godin massively got away with that one, that was a clear booking.

 

[Tangles]

Seeing Rooney pushed of the ball easily is odd. Being to cautious of his aggression?

 

[Ikki]

This game is crying out for someone like Lallana. Someone to be able to drop in pockets, turn either way with close control so that Uruguay think twice about pressing so hard. Too much gap between midfield and forward line.

 

[Ikki]

****, what a cross. Rooney misses from point blank.

 

[King Pietersen]

Jeez that was close. Quality delivery from Gerrard.

 

[grecian]

Oh FFS, you get there you've got to ****ing score grr.

 

[Ikki]

****.

 

[GIMH]

****

 

[King Pietersen]

****ing hell. It just had to be Suarez as well didn't it.

 

[fredfertang]

****

 

[grecian]

Terrible goal in every way, FFS Suarez is a genius, but you don't let him score from a****ing header, when you've got him marked.

I stood up for Wellbeck, but I was wrong, take the ****er off.

 

[Jarquis]

We're so damn bad at the back

 

[Ikki]

It was a bit jammy, the ricochet letting the player keep the ball, but the ball and finish were quality.

 

[Tom Halsey]

England have been piss poor, nothing like the other night at all.

 

[Pothas]

Great ball from Cavani and **** does he work hard.

 

[King Pietersen]

Such a **** first half performance. Gonna need more than Joe Hart shouting like a **** to turn this **** around. Get Welbeck off for Lallana, and Barkley on for Rooney.

 

[Ikki]

I hate to say it, but I think that's the end of Rooney. Maybe it's the injury or maybe he's just not as good anymore, but he's not offering enough in the way of threat. I'd give him another 10 to see what he can do and then bring on Lallana or Barkley (or even both).

 

[grecian]

England have been piss poor, nothing like the other night at all.

Agreed, no idea why we've reverted to type, this has been old-school rubbih England, we deserve to be behind. Really needs shaking up in the second-half.

 

[Pothas]

Yeah it has been classic England and classic Uruguay as well though, been much improved.