Quarter Finals

[Ikki]

This just feels so much like it's England's night.

Except that it's England, and it's never their night.

agree. The concept of 'fate' doesn't apply to the English.

Disgraceful stuff. Rooney was really ****.

 

[Scaly piscine]

They were going on about Shrek's legs are gone etc.

How? He's done absolutely **** all. When Italy had the ball he just stood in the middle of the park. When he got the ball he fannied about and gave it back near instantly.

 

[The Sean]

agree. The concept of 'fate' doesn't apply to the English.

Disgraceful stuff. Rooney was really ****.

He's been dire, can see him missing too.

And the only thing that'd be rougher than Gerrard missing a peno is Pirlo missing one. He's been in a class of his own tonight.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Am I the only one who doesn't think Italy have been that great? Their final product, whether shot or final ball in, has been appalling. The stats say 31 shots / 18 on target, but how many of those actually made Hart work?

 

[Agent TBY]

Rooney's been so bad I wouldn't be surprised if he does something stupid/hilarious in the shootout.

 

[The Sean]

By some distance the best thing Rooney's done all night.

 

[Cevno]

Pirlo WAG!

 

[Turbinator]

Yes!!!!!

 

[Neil Pickup]

Thank you Ashley for your wonderful contributions tonight...

 

[Cabinet96]

Can see Young missing too.

WAC. Was quite predictable though.

 

[wpdavid]

A few thoughts, as I can't bring myself to watch the penalties.

1. Tonight our front six actually surpassed anything I've seen before in their inability to retain possession. Inability to control the ball, poor passing, dreadful decision making - you name it. Really, really poor. I wouldn't accept that at Selhurst park.

2. Our back four may well be flawed, but they were genuinely heroic tonight.

3. The next time anyone lazily refers to Rooney as being 'world class' I may just put a brick through my TV.

4. Someone really needs to explain to Joe Hart that luzzing it down the pitch to the opposition simply doesn't cut it at this level.

5. The England players really don't seem to like Walcott very much. What is the point in bringing him on if we aren't going to give him the ball?

6. If we are going to play guys like Walcott, Ox, Young or Johnson in the future, we'd better go for a Portugal-style 4-3-3 formation, or we'll get over-run in midfield every time.

 

[superkingdave]

Heh, same old same old

 

[Cevno]

lol @ Hart making weird faces trying to put off the penalty takers.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Been here before...

 

[Turbinator]

Yessss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[The Sean]

Gerrard's been exceptional in this tournament and doesn't deserve to end it by missing a penalty. Which means he probably will.

Can see Young missing too.

Well, one out of two...

And Cashley as well now...

 

[wpdavid]

tbh it's no bad thing. Watching this lot get taken apart by the Germans would have been beyond the pale. And obviously Italy deserved it by dint of simply being competent and actually being able to retain possession.

 

[Cevno]

Penalties and England. Same old, Same old.

Italy deserved the win, tbf.

 

[Ikki]

Why the **** was Cole taking a penalty?

Young should have been subbed off at half-time.

Italy on the balance of play deserved it. Was going for England this tourney though so disappointed.

 

[Jarquis]

We woz wobbed