Guest alex Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Watching them through rose tinted (mirror) glasses tbh. 156775[/snapback] They've played 'well' i.e. in terms of getting results but last night was the most attacking they've played by far. Probably because the idea of facing the Germans on pens was making them shit themselves. 156779[/snapback] Agree 100%. It was a word play you rassclot! 156785[/snapback] Get it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Watching them through rose tinted (mirror) glasses tbh. 156775[/snapback] They've played 'well' i.e. in terms of getting results but last night was the most attacking they've played by far. Probably because the idea of facing the Germans on pens was making them shit themselves. 156779[/snapback] Agree 100%. It was a word play you rassclot! 156785[/snapback] Get it now 156790[/snapback] In actual fact there was even a semi-Tardelli celebration for the first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Watching them through rose tinted (mirror) glasses tbh. 156775[/snapback] They've played 'well' i.e. in terms of getting results but last night was the most attacking they've played by far. Probably because the idea of facing the Germans on pens was making them shit themselves. 156779[/snapback] Agree 100%. It was a word play you rassclot! 156785[/snapback] Get it now 156790[/snapback] In actual fact there was even a semi-Tardelli celebration for the first! 156794[/snapback] It's called 'doing a Tardelli' in Italy when you lose it like that apparently. I preferred Falcao's 'vein popping' celebration against Italy in 1982 though. Unfortunately, I'm old enough to remember both games (just). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Watching them through rose tinted (mirror) glasses tbh. 156775[/snapback] They've played 'well' i.e. in terms of getting results but last night was the most attacking they've played by far. Probably because the idea of facing the Germans on pens was making them shit themselves. 156779[/snapback] Agree 100%. It was a word play you rassclot! 156785[/snapback] Get it now 156790[/snapback] In actual fact there was even a semi-Tardelli celebration for the first! 156794[/snapback] It's called 'doing a Tardelli' in Italy when you lose it like that apparently. I preferred Falcao's 'vein popping' celebration against Italy in 1982 though. Unfortunately, I'm old enough to remember both games (just). 156798[/snapback] Was old enough to have remembered summat of the tournament but apparently I dont. Just know it from screenshots. Wish I'd been old enough to appreciate that Brazil team mind you. Ditto France and Italy. Well Paolo Rossi in any event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Shades of '82 tbh. 156773[/snapback] Aye due to the scandal and what not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3603 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Italy's performance showed our bunch of overhyped players for what they really are. I reckon Gerard and Beckham might have made the bench, I dont think a single Englishman would make the starting eleven. The Italians showed higher skill levels, tactical awareness, especially ball retention and infinitely more bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Am I the only one who though Ballack should've been sent off? He'd had a look before he crashed into the player with his arm raised. It's somewhat typical though that the big names such as Figo and Ballack can get away with this sort of behaviour... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I dont think a single Englishman would make the starting eleven. 156830[/snapback] I believe Simeone Perrotta has started all of their games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3603 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I dont think a single Englishman would make the starting eleven. 156830[/snapback] I believe Simeone Perrotta has started all of their games. 156878[/snapback] You must mean Simone Perrotta. If you are going to be a smart arse you should at least spell his name correctly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Same thing, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 8 Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 I dont think a single Englishman would make the starting eleven. 156830[/snapback] I believe Simeone Perrotta has started all of their games. 156878[/snapback] You must mean Simone Perrotta. If you are going to be a smart arse you should at least spell his name correctly 156880[/snapback] How bloody often did the commentators mention that his was born in England? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Italy's performance showed our bunch of overhyped players for what they really are. I reckon Gerard and Beckham might have made the bench, I dont think a single Englishman would make the starting eleven. The Italians showed higher skill levels, tactical awareness, especially ball retention and infinitely more bottle 156830[/snapback] Rooney would get a game, Ashley Cole might too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3603 Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Italy's performance showed our bunch of overhyped players for what they really are. I reckon Gerard and Beckham might have made the bench, I dont think a single Englishman would make the starting eleven. The Italians showed higher skill levels, tactical awareness, especially ball retention and infinitely more bottle 156830[/snapback] Rooney would get a game, Ashley Cole might too. 156948[/snapback] True enough, my attempt at devils advocate seems to have failed. I thought my post might have generated a bit more discord. The thought of Rooney with a bit of Italian guile is frightening. Did I hear Alan Shearer last night claiming that apart from Henry nobody from the other teams would get into Englands team. And to think I was all for him being joint manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Did he say that? Jesus wept Let's see how many England players make the official plus various unofficial teams of the tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 8870 Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Wow, good that Alan is our official scout at the World Cup then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza 105 Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 I dont think a single Englishman would make the starting eleven. 156830[/snapback] I believe Simeone Perrotta has started all of their games. 156878[/snapback] You must mean Simone Perrotta. If you are going to be a smart arse you should at least spell his name correctly 156880[/snapback] How bloody often did the commentators mention that his was born in England? 156907[/snapback] 5 News are running a story on him now, obbsessed tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 8 Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 I dont think a single Englishman would make the starting eleven. 156830[/snapback] I believe Simeone Perrotta has started all of their games. 156878[/snapback] You must mean Simone Perrotta. If you are going to be a smart arse you should at least spell his name correctly 156880[/snapback] How bloody often did the commentators mention that his was born in England? 156907[/snapback] 5 News are running a story on him now, obbsessed tbh. 157007[/snapback] England have got to get to the final somehow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Should do a story on Thierry Henry, given he lives in England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 I hope Grosso is available, he's immpressed me thus far in the tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34461 Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 I hope Grosso is available, he's immpressed me thus far in the tournament. 157018[/snapback] He's not. He's signed for Inter (I think!?) from Palermo this summer for £4m. Bargain by the look of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 8 Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 I hope Grosso is available, he's immpressed me thus far in the tournament. 157018[/snapback] He's not. He's signed for Inter (I think!?) from Palermo this summer for £4m. Bargain by the look of him. 157050[/snapback] Your not wrong Clicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieshandy 0 Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Should do a story on Thierry Henry, given he lives in England. 157014[/snapback] Or Boumsong. Then again he hasn't played since he left Glasgow so it probably doesn't count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sima Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 (edited) I hope Grosso is available, he's immpressed me thus far in the tournament. 157018[/snapback] He's not. He's signed for Inter (I think!?) from Palermo this summer for £4m. Bargain by the look of him. 157050[/snapback] Your not wrong Clicky 157054[/snapback] Erm: Internazionale are thought to be closing in on Palermo defender Fabio Grosso. Edited July 6, 2006 by Sima Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 8 Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Near enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34461 Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 I hope Grosso is available, he's immpressed me thus far in the tournament. 157018[/snapback] He's not. He's signed for Inter (I think!?) from Palermo this summer for £4m. Bargain by the look of him. 157050[/snapback] Your not wrong Clicky 157054[/snapback] Erm: Internazionale are thought to be closing in on Palermo defender Fabio Grosso. 157077[/snapback] Erm: By Nadia Carminati - Created on 6 Jun 2006 Done deal now apparently. According to his Wikipedia page anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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