England V Italy, Quarter Final 2012 (merged)

[robbieh]

Although English I haven't really got excited about the team since 1990.

Reason 1 was the insane overhyping of Beckham. Very average.

Now our star player is the highly offensive Rooney. What's to like?

As far as tonight goes well City have a few players on show And while I like Joe, Joleon and James I love Mario. He's everything I grew up loving about sport from Mcenroe to Alex Higgins.

Far too many sportsman are bland in the extreme.

If Mario can harness his talent then it would be great for world football.

It's about time Rooney lived up to the hype. But my money's on Mario.

 

[Pigeonho]

Re: England and Italy - quick straw poll.

So you would like lescott to wind up balotelli and potentially ruin the harmony in our own camp ? I thought that behaviour was reserved only for rag wankers like Rooney and ronaldo. I would prefer lescott to mark him out of the game fairly and professionally and not resort to being an utter twat

Again, (i've said it twice now), it didn't ruin their club season 06/07 now did it?

I wouldn't even want that kind of behaviour from our players in a club game towards their opponents. I prefer football to do the talking not snide underhand behaviour and comments.

See my edited comment.

 

[Roll On City]

Hansen pissing me off already. Telling us Balo divides the camp. Does he Alan? I wasn't aware you had been allowed access to the dressing rooms at City and inside the Italian camp.

Only makes me want him to perform even more and smash England. Go on Balo

Mario to SINK the mighty England and sends the gutter [English] press into a complete meltdown.

 

[dick slexia]

Im hoping Balotellli scores a hat trick and shuts up the knob Hansen, We shouldnt underestimate Marios part in the aguero goal so will always wish him welll, and if England go out we get 3 of our main players back and rested for the start of the season.
These competitions are media circuses run by a corrupt organization headed by a french anti-city clown.

 

[Damocles]

I notice you have not mentioned ANY of the THREE City players who are playing for England tonight. I wonder why that is?
I tell you somehing now, no-one other than a fraction of City fans will think 'Man City' when they see Balotelli tonight. They will know of his rep, course, but they will think of Inter too about that.
It seems people just can't help pull their eager puds over Balotelli. I ask this though, what if it came out in the wash that Hart or Lescott had told Terry or Cole how easy it is to wind Balotelli up, and they did just that to get him sent off? I think there would be many on here especially who would have something to say about Lescott or Hart doing that, despite if having given England the advantage.

i'd have plenty of problems with a known racist riling up a black player who's been targeted by racists his entire career.

You obviously misread. I said many would have a problem with Hart or Lescott for letting the cat out of the bag on how easy it is, (if indeed it is), to wind up Balotelli. Point being people seem obsessed about wanting to pull Balotelli's todger.
Tonight, for me, Balotelli is a fucking idiot and I hope he gets sent off. Why? Because it will benefit England and it has rock all to do with anything else except just that. Then, tomorrow, i'll look forward to him knocking in a bag full next season.

You do have to wonder exactly how much you can really support a player if you can immediately turn it off and call him a fucking idiot when it suits you.

To be honest Pidge, you're full of shit here for several reasons, mainly because you are placing England on the same level of importance as City in one breath and then slagging off others who do the same. It's as tiresome as your agenda posts, like talking to the Red Dwarf Toaster

 

[SWP's back]

i'd have plenty of problems with a known racist riling up a black player who's been targeted by racists his entire career.

You obviously misread. I said many would have a problem with Hart or Lescott for letting the cat out of the bag on how easy it is, (if indeed it is), to wind up Balotelli. Point being people seem obsessed about wanting to pull Balotelli's todger.
Tonight, for me, Balotelli is a fucking idiot and I hope he gets sent off. Why? Because it will benefit England and it has rock all to do with anything else except just that. Then, tomorrow, i'll look forward to him knocking in a bag full next season.

You do have to wonder exactly how much you can really support a player if you can immediately turn it off and call him a fucking idiot when it suits you.

To be honest Pidge, you're full of shit here for several reasons, mainly because you are placing England on the same level of importance as City in one breath and then slagging off others who do the same. It's as tiresome as your agenda posts, like talking to the Red Dwarf Toaster

You may have missed my reply to you earlier, as you say it's to City's benefit is England go out tonight, do I take it you'll want Italy and Spain to go out on Tue/Wed should Italy progress tonight? For City's benefit?

 

[Pigeonho]

i'd have plenty of problems with a known racist riling up a black player who's been targeted by racists his entire career.

You obviously misread. I said many would have a problem with Hart or Lescott for letting the cat out of the bag on how easy it is, (if indeed it is), to wind up Balotelli. Point being people seem obsessed about wanting to pull Balotelli's todger.
Tonight, for me, Balotelli is a fucking idiot and I hope he gets sent off. Why? Because it will benefit England and it has rock all to do with anything else except just that. Then, tomorrow, i'll look forward to him knocking in a bag full next season.

You do have to wonder exactly how much you can really support a player if you can immediately turn it off and call him a fucking idiot when it suits you.

To be honest Pidge, you're full of shit here for several reasons, mainly because you are placing England on the same level of importance as City in one breath and then slagging off others who do the same. It's as tiresome as your agenda posts, like talking to the Red Dwarf Toaster

It suits because tonight he plays for the team England are striving to beat and if he gets sent off it makes that progression easier.
Tell me how, and who, i've slagged anyone off. Have I said 'you're **** for not wanting England to progress'? No.

 

[Dogtanian]

Come on England!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bobmcfc]

Re: England and Italy - quick straw poll.

Again, (i've said it twice now), it didn't ruin their club season 06/07 now did it?

I wouldn't even want that kind of behaviour from our players in a club game towards their opponents. I prefer football to do the talking not snide underhand behaviour and comments.

See my edited comment.

I think your edited comment is even worse and way off the mark. Do you honestly think we would have pulled off the last 6 games of the season if our players didn't give a toss about each other or have respect ? Trust is the basis of any good solid team and I certainly would lose respect for any of our players who tried to get a fellow team mate sent off. I like to see gentlement letting their skills and determination win football matches and not their mouths. You're entitled to feel that way pige but I can't agree with you this time

 

[Pigeonho]

Re: England and Italy - quick straw poll.

I wouldn't even want that kind of behaviour from our players in a club game towards their opponents. I prefer football to do the talking not snide underhand behaviour and comments.

See my edited comment.

I think your edited comment is even worse and way off the mark. Do you honestly think we would have pulled off the last 6 games of the season if our players didn't give a toss about each other or have respect ? Trust is the basis of any good solid team and I certainly would lose respect for any of of players who tried to get a fellow team mate sent off. I like to see gentlement letting their skills and determination win football matches and not their mouths. You're entitled to feel that way pige but I can't agree with you this time

Fair do's my friend, it is all about opinions of course.