England V Italy, Quarter Final 2012 (merged)

[MSP]

what a player he is, imagine the guts needed to shot like this in 3rd penalty shootout round when your team already missed one.

One good quote about him:

The guy is 33, looks like he’s 43, and playing like he’s 23.

Joseph Barton ‏@Joey7Barton
I want to have Pirlo's children... #whatapen #coolbastard

 

[MSP]

some people never learn

 

[ghost305]

I think rooney had a poor game.

WHen welbeck was close to pirlo he picked up Pirlo and marked him. As a result Pirlo wasn't able to dictate the game. But when Welbeck moved further up the pitch, Rooney didn't pick up Pirlo and Pirlo started to influence the game.

Once Roy took Welbeck out, nobody picked up Pirlo. Italy really started to dominate the game then. Asking Andy Carroll to do that is just madness. I understand Roy's logic, He couldn't(or wouldn't) take out Rooney so he took Welbeck out(who at that point had played better than Rooney did or any other attacking player).

I think Ashley Young should have gone instead and made way for the Oxlade(or Downing). And see how they get on with the front 2.

 

[Deleted member 14625]

what a player he is, imagine the guts needed to shot like this in 3rd penalty shootout round when your team already missed one.

One good quote about him:

The guy is 33, looks like he’s 43, and playing like he’s 23.

Joseph Barton ‏@Joey7Barton
I want to have Pirlo's children... #whatapen #coolbastard

I've not seen Xavi have a "Xavi" game for over a year.

Pirlo is and always has been excellent. What a player he's been!

Parker didn't make more than 50passes forward this season!

 

[wahablue]

Regards "The Blue Panther" Page 138.Gerrards intake of fluids after the cramp incident,to showed the guy had not prepared for the game properly.Gulping fluid down his throat whilst being attended on the field,same again on the touch-line awaiting to come back on the field of play.Full time,more fluids and energy drinks,the break at half time in extra time same again.Badly prepared,but he is only the captain.

 

[stonerblue]

I think rooney had a poor game.

WHen welbeck was close to pirlo he picked up Pirlo and marked him. As a result Pirlo wasn't able to dictate the game. But when Welbeck moved further up the pitch, Rooney didn't pick up Pirlo and Pirlo started to influence the game.

Once Roy took Welbeck out, nobody picked up Pirlo. Italy really started to dominate the game then. Asking Andy Carroll to do that is just madness. I understand Roy's logic, He couldn't(or wouldn't) take out Rooney so he took Welbeck out(who at that point had played better than Rooney did or any other attacking player).

I think Ashley Young should have gone instead and made way for the Oxlade(or Downing). And see how they get on with the front 2.

I agree completely with your assesment of the Pirlo role.
Sitting so deep, it was upto looney to harass and block him from moving up the pitch (where looney could leave him and let wing commnader Parker take over).

Looney did this well for about ten minutes before running out of steam. Once Pirlo had the extra time and space he was free to run the game.

 

[blueinsa]

some people never learn

Agreed....its a made up photo shopped story that frankly been done to death now and is just not funny any more.

 

[moomba]

Has this been posted yet? PMSL.

 

[mike channon´s windmill]

Has this been posted yet? PMSL.

Bwwaaaaaaaahhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!Fookin quality - might have put him off with a stiffy!! .......oh wait.......

 

[IH8MUFC]

It was depressing to watch, especially as we played like an Italian team and they didn't. The sneaky gits.

I'd shift the old guard now. Start with a young team with only a couple of oldies to keep them on the straight and narrow. Get them used to playing together.

Bold = Old.
Hart

Richards, Cahill, Lescott, Gibbs,

Barry Gerard

Johnson(A), Wilshire, Ox

Rooney

Rooney makes England s***. Do you watch the games?