Italy v England | Thurs 23rd March 2023, 19:45

[super_city_si]

The way I see this game is -

1. The England in the 1st half.
2. The England after Southgate had explained why defending a lead and hoofing it upfield was the way to go to seal a glorious victory.

“I dont want to see anyone taking more than one touch and that touch better go 50 yards”

 

[SebastianBlue]

Really looking forward to the “four more years” campaign after we crash out of the Euros in the quarterfinals.

What novel justification will be presented at that point?

The kitman let Southgate down with an improperly tailored waistcoat?

 

[burning blue soul]

“I dont want to see anyone taking more than one touch and that touch better go 50 yards”

"Don't pass to a team mate if you can recognise who they are"

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Should of gone in 3-0 up , away to Italy

Yes Grealish trying to hit it with the side of his foot was a mistake by someone whose arse falls out in front of goal. That looks like Sterling looks like too often.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Yes Grealish trying to hit it with the side of his foot was a mistake by someone whose arse falls out in front of goal. That look like Sterling looks like too often.

I don’t like to give any player a hard time over a miss like that - Grealish is a class act and I like what he gives England

 

[baggy]

"Don't pass to a team mate if you can recognise who they are"

'Can we not knock it?'

 

[SebastianBlue]

"Don't pass to a team mate if you can recognise who they are"

@super_city_si “If you see Foden on the pitch let me know immediately, that fucker keeps getting out of his bench collar.”

 

[RayCTID]

I am putting a tenner on us not making it out now. You’ve prodded fate too much!

England will not balls it up from here despite that second half showing.

 

[WNRH]

Yes, it’s called game management and seeing out the game. Those subs played a big part.

They really didn’t. Game management is not taking off one player who has just come on 11 minutes ago for a right back when a left back in form is on the bench.

Conor Gallagher came on four minutes after Phil Foden, if you think he can control and manage the game better than Foden at international level then you are so blinded by your support for Southgate that he could play Dier as a false 9 and you would still say it was a smart move.

 

[SebastianBlue]

England will not balls it up from here despite that second half showing.

Still, pays to be prepared. ;-)