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Old 20-06-2014, 16:54
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Robbie Savage on commentary. Boo.

At least we get to listen to Steve Bower, who I find to be a very good commentator.
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Old 20-06-2014, 16:57
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I love the Italian national anthem, it's the best for me.
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Old 20-06-2014, 16:58
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And to think, there were comments on here during Italy's first game questioning what the big deal over Pirlo was.
Probably because if he was in the England team he'd be denigrated by the masses for not showing enough 'passion' i.e. running around a lot and flying into tackles.
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Old 20-06-2014, 16:59
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Well at least he's not pronouncing it 'Pirla' like Hodgson did, which sadly in Italian means d1ckhead (a reference from Pirlo's autobiography).


That's both funny and embarrassing (for Roy that is.)

I actually think that Pirlo has been really under-appreciated by our media and pundits until recently, and that's only because of England's matches with Italy. Every bit as good as Xavi at his best imo, and he's managed to last longer.

Italy have such a cool anthem too.
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Old 20-06-2014, 16:59
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Looking forward to seeing how Costa Rica do in this one, particularly Joel Campbell who is looks like a real talent.
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Old 20-06-2014, 17:00
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C'mon Italy.
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Old 20-06-2014, 17:00
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The good thing about being half-Italian is that now England are on the brink of elimination my main allegiance can switch firmly to the Azzurri!
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Old 20-06-2014, 17:01
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The number of Italy supporters must have gone up ten-fold now they are the only ones who can keep England in the world cup.
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Old 20-06-2014, 17:01
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And to think, there were comments on here during Italy's first game questioning what the big deal over Pirlo was.
Honestly? I think a lot of people post about football without having actually ever watched any.

Probably because if he was in the England team he'd be denigrated by the masses for not showing enough passion by running around a lot and flying into tackles.
True actually. England would be a far better side for someone like him as well.
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Old 20-06-2014, 17:04
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The number of Italy supporters must have gone up ten-fold now they are the only ones who can keep England in the world cup.
Haha, come now, don't be silly.

FORZA ITALIA!!!

Ahem.
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Old 20-06-2014, 17:04
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Potentially could be out today.

90 mins to go...
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Old 20-06-2014, 17:04
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Aye that Pirlo would never get in to the England team, he's just lazy, strolls around in midfield like he hasn't a care in the world!
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Old 20-06-2014, 17:05
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Aye that Pirlo would never get in to the England team, he's just lazy, strolls around in midfield like he hasn't a care in the world!


And yet Stevie G isn't fit to lace his boots.
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Old 20-06-2014, 17:06
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Honestly? I think a lot of people post about football without having actually ever watched any.



True actually. England would be a far better side for someone like him as well.
An example,

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...postcount=1095
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Old 20-06-2014, 17:07
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You PIG
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Old 20-06-2014, 17:08
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Two birds with one stone there!
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Old 20-06-2014, 17:08
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20.06.14: The Miracle, Part 1

Seriously, even if Italy win today (I think they will) and beat Uruguay (which they are capable of), and even if England fluke it and beat Costa Rica by 2 goals (with our defence? Ha!), even after all that, we would be playing Columbia and their legions of fans. Perhaps England have been embarrassed enough.

Costa Rica look up for this......just over the bar from a corner!
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Old 20-06-2014, 17:08
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Not the mickey mouse side everyone thought they would be are they Costa Rica?
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Old 20-06-2014, 17:10
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And yet Stevie G isn't fit to lace his boots.
Very difficult to compare them when Italy (and Juventus) are set up in a specific way to allow him to flourish. Hodgson has no clue how to use half his players and that explains why Gerrard looked so bad in this WC yet had a great season at Liverpool in a team Rodgers has built around him.
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Old 20-06-2014, 17:11
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Not the mickey mouse side everyone thought they would be Costa Rica?
Agreed.

Pre tournament it seemed that many considered CR to be the whipping boys of the group. I think they have shown that they take their football very seriously, as shown by their great result against Uruguay.
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Old 20-06-2014, 17:11
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Not the mickey mouse side everyone thought they would be are they Costa Rica?
England have already beaten them next Tuesday didn't you know
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Old 20-06-2014, 17:11
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Bah. Rubbish that Balotelli, isn't he. I could have got that one.

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Old 20-06-2014, 17:11
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Good, even start.
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Old 20-06-2014, 17:11
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Pirlo on pressure:
“I don’t feel pressure … I don’t give a toss about it. I spent the afternoon of Sunday, 9 July, 2006 in Berlin sleeping and playing the PlayStation. In the evening, I went out and won the World Cup.”
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Old 20-06-2014, 17:11
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C'MON ITALIA

Italian anphem is definitely the best.
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