EURO 2012

I'd thought the Italians might be this tournament's big team to implode, given the Serie A situation, but they clearly don't give a fuck.

Last time something like this happened Italy went on to win the World Cup. Corruption scandals are clearly good for Italian football.

also Rossi returning from his ban to be a hero. The lads there's a weight off their shoulders now that it's all out in the open.

there's always a corruption scandal in italian football.

yah, it's not as if the national team only performs well in the aftermath of a corruption scandal it's more that going into practically every tournament there is a corruption scandal.

I thought this one might be SO BIG that it'd break the camel's back, though. But clearly not!

They can't win it anyway, cos Cassano's wasn't born on the day they last won it, or something. (Didn't he say some shit about the 2006 WC win regardcuing that? That it was his destiny?)

he's born the day after the 82 win iirc

Aha.

i`m starting a trap deathwatch who`s in?

can i just needlessly repost this?

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Football/Pix/pictures/2012/5/25/1337982514412/Andy-Carroll-001.jpg

What's he thinking in there?

So there are actually people looking forward to seeing Roo-ful on the pitch tonight? Ugh.

I hope Hodgson sticks to his guns. Carroll (cunt) scored, Welbeck scored. Why bring in fucking Rooney? I for one can't stand the sight of the guy.

Gutted for Croatia, that Modric pass midway through the second half was beautiful. Someone should sign him.

― Matt DC, Monday, June 18, 2012 11:06 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

^^ This so OTM. Modric played some sprawling football last night. That pass out of which [croationname] should have scored was orgasmic.

Domenech dreams of coaching the Republic of Ireland

lol

It's written in the stars amirite

44 games and 35 goals this season, 28 in 74 for England, scares the shit out of opposition defenders, strong, great technique, great vision and awareness, works his heart out for the team, best player in the country, that kind of thing.

xposts.

No I know Nick. But you know, he sucks.

Don't mind me, but he's the Robben of England, the rotten apple imho.

I wish there could exist and England without Terry and Rooney. It could have been so nice.

great technique, great vision = no....

some games yes, others no

i really shouldn't have said anything though

he is pretty good technically, sure, but great technique suggests rvp or benzema or something

in terms of shooting yeah, he's generally appalling

just general technique

rvp>>>>>>>balotelli>>benzema>>>rooney>>>>>>>gomez>>huntelaar>>>lewandowski

when he's on though, i would say he's a better passer than any of them (including crosses, which he's surprisingly excellent at)

I was only really trotting out those superlatives in relation to anyone else in our squad...

Very harsh on Lewy, he's much better at link-up play and through balls than Gomez imo. Have you seen him play for Dortmund much?

rvp is better imo but you don't see it so often when he plays as a #9

rooney better than the rest probably yeah....although passing is about vision as much as skill

anyway as i much as i detest this england team, the chance to play a successful, established forward line consisting of two actual football players (in the sense other countries might recognise) in welbeck and rooney, is one of the only things in their favour

haven't paid too much attention to his defending but i've liked the look of gebre selassie going forward.

i really shouldn't have said anything though

― Number None, Tuesday, June 19, 2012 7:21 PM (13 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

No, this probably goes more for me....

*backs away slowly*

No Sheva tonight :-(

Big sadface.

Generally I'll rep for Rooney but I'm abstaining tonight after his pre-match spotify fiasco:

Deacon Blue – Real Gone Kid
Arctic Monkeys – Riot Van
Stereophonics – Maybe Tomorrow
Bon Jovi – It's My Life
Various Artists - Oasis Tribute – Champagne Supernova (Cover Version)
Cat Stevens – Father And Son
Damien Rice – Delicate
James Morrison – Up
Eric Clapton – Tears In Heaven
Bruce Springsteen – Streets Of Philadelphia
The Hummingbirds – Doesn't Really Matter

That's either the playlist of someone who hates playing for England and is fucking miserable or someone who's about to flip and needs the calm the fuck down beforehand. Or both.

Makes one wonder about the secret powers of 'Tears in Heaven'. Maybe that's what gets him up in the morning, drives him to score goals etc. Too awkward...

The idea of JT rousing the troops to a soundtrack of 'Tears In Heaven' is one I like.

:-)

those official player escorts look somewhat younger than twp's usuals

"Official player escorts" means something VERY different to John Terry, right?

superb gratuitous pendant shot there

Ukraine look terrified, England one up within five minutes imo

tyldesley tempting fate with 'the whole game live'

That last part of the Ukrainian anthem was the bonus "Fuck yeah the Russians are out" verse.

i only heard about rooney's stereophonics tattoo today ewww

They deserve each other.

loved that Ukraine anthem

błaszczykowski błaszczykowski błaszczykowski

y'all some sky 4 charlies

this is pretty rough so far

England wide open despite this cagey formation.

england have more in common with ireland than any other team here

why did this have to be on ITV

PART OF THE TEAM BANTUH