2014 FIFA World Cup: Group D (URA/CRC/ENG/ITA)

Ted Lasso · Post #401 » by **Ted Lasso** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:25 pm

IronChef wrote:
5DOM wrote:Rooney will get killed by the media yet again

He's being crushed under the weight of all the lack of expectation

Post #402 » by **Rich Rane** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:26 pm

5DOM wrote:
Rich Rane wrote:
5DOM wrote:England look tired already. Bring on Barkley, Milner and Wilshere

As more of an observer than a fan in the opening games that's seen players exhausted 10 minutes out of the intermission, how the hell does FIFA expect the players to play in Qatar?

Don't think they really care

Point taken.

EArl · Post #403 » by **EArl** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:27 pm

Foye wrote:Pirlo defends like Kevin Love - not at all.

dude is as old as time. Cut him some slack :lol:

As long as he can makes those crisp passes he will be fine.

Post #404 » by **Rich Rane** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:28 pm

Ouch.

DD12 · Post #405 » by **DD12** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:28 pm

cahill what a dirty tackle it was.

Post #406 » by **5DOM** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:29 pm

Everyone's favorite striker about to come on!

treiz · Post #407 » by **treiz** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:30 pm

I don't understand why we're attacking down Italy's left towards Chiellini

Ted Lasso · Post #408 » by **Ted Lasso** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:30 pm

EArl wrote:
Foye wrote:Pirlo defends like Kevin Love - not at all.

dude is as old as time. Cut him some slack
As long as he can makes those crisp passes he will be fine.

There is a reason he's spent his career sandwiched between Gattuso & Ambrosini, Vidal & Marchisio, Gattuso & De Rossi, De Rossi & Motta.

He's decent positionally, and really all that matters is that the unit works.

Rasho Brezec · Post #409 » by **Rasho Brezec** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:31 pm

I swear to god Paletta went through two stages of male pattern baldness since the anthem was played.

Foye · Post #410 » by **Foye** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:31 pm

EArl wrote:
Foye wrote:Pirlo defends like Kevin Love - not at all.

dude is as old as time. Cut him some slack
As long as he can makes those crisp passes he will be fine.

Of course he is still a good player but a terrible defender nonetheless.

EArl · Post #411 » by **EArl** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:31 pm

Spanish channel im watching is just plain bashing on rooney.

MrTwister · Post #412 » by **MrTwister** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:31 pm

EArl wrote:
Foye wrote:Pirlo defends like Kevin Love - not at all.

dude is as old as time. Cut him some slack
As long as he can makes those crisp passes he will be fine.

He never was into defending, never really cared about covering and tracking his guy, Pirlo is pure class and joy to watch when he has the ball.Last time they played vs England, Pirlo manhandled them on the midfield.

MaliBrah · Post #413 » by **MaliBrah** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:31 pm

c'mon jack show us something.

Post #414 » by **Baphomet** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:31 pm

Seems like kind of a redundant change to me.

Post #415 » by **5DOM** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:32 pm

Rasho Brezec wrote:I swear to god Paletta went through two stages of male pattern baldness since the anthem was played.

He really needs to shave his head.

MaliBrah · Post #416 » by **MaliBrah** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:33 pm

Baphomet wrote:Seems like kind of a redundant change to me.

fresh legs and someone in central midfield that actually wants to create something for england

Post #417 » by **Rich Rane** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:33 pm

On Italy's left side again, treiz.

Post #418 » by **5DOM** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:33 pm

Glen Johnson long range shot is England's only hope.

Ted Lasso · Post #419 » by **Ted Lasso** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:33 pm

Baphomet wrote:Seems like kind of a redundant change to me.

Wilshere can help break down a deep defence centrally. It's Arsenal best offensive move.

Captain_Obvious · Post #420 » by **Captain_Obvious** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:34 pm

Whats up with gerrard?

Who advances from Group D?