June 13, 201411 yr England vs Italy Sun 15 June, 05:00 am Bangkok time GMT+7 - Match Thread Venue: Arena Amazonia, Manaus Group Stage: Group D Take part in the pre-match build up, match discussion, goals and more with Thaivisa
June 13, 201411 yr Author Danny Welbeck looks set to feature in this game having been declared fit by England manager Roy Hodgson. Mario Balotelli has recovered from a hernia problem to be in contention for a place in the starting line up for Italy. England kick off their Brazilian dream against Italy, the same opponents who ended their hopes in the last major tournament. Hodgson and England will want to keep a close eye of Italy's majestic playmaker Andre Pirlo, ensuring that the Italian isn't allowed to dictate the tempo of the game and pull the strings for Italy. This current crop of players is the second youngest England squad to go to the World Cup, behind the squad of 1958.
June 14, 201411 yr I`m excited about this match but I can`t see England winning this one. Even though Italy isn`t the same as they once was, they are stronger than England. England is even further from what it once was. I think these will be the key players in for each of the teams in the World Cup (and the most expected/relied on players that will flop): England: Joe Hart, Luke Shaw, Gary Cahill, James Milner, Steven Gerrard, Raheem Sterling (Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck will flop)Italy: Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini, Maro Verratti, Antonio Candreva, Andrea Pirlo, Daniele De Rossi, Antonio Cassano, Ciro Immobile (none) Sorry guys... England 0 - 3 Italy
June 14, 201411 yr Planning on watching the game on Thai TV with the sound down with English commentary from Radio 5 Live on my laptop using expatshield to get a UK IP address. If that doesn't work then I'll be paying for thaiexpattv. 4-0 to England :-)
June 14, 201411 yr 4-0 to England :-) You've got a sense of humour, pastafarian. This'll be Roy at full time:
June 14, 201411 yr Italy is often overrated, England always is. Both teams are not really strong, one of them will not make it to the elimination gams but be kicked out.
June 14, 201411 yr Planning on watching the game on Thai TV with the sound down with English commentary from Radio 5 Live on my laptop using expatshield to get a UK IP address. If that doesn't work then I'll be paying for thaiexpattv. 4-0 to England :-) Try hola in Chrome browser. Automatically assigns an IP address for you. Works a treat. I watched the entire game last night on BBC1
June 14, 201411 yr england.2-0....italy.....for the first time there really is no expectations.on england which is great get the kids in for the future i say..
June 14, 201411 yr I've got a feeling this lot may just surprise a few people. Lets start with the Italians.....
June 14, 201411 yr Roy has spoken:"We want support from back home and for people to believe," said Hodgson."If it doesn't go that well for us, it's not for any other reasons than it didn't happen for us on the night." http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27797178 Well done, Roy. Nothing to do with being outclassed, the wrong team selection or your tactics. Sounds slightly desperate to me.
June 14, 201411 yr Roy has spoken: "We want support from back home and for people to believe," said Hodgson. He mustn't have heard or seen Cameron's rousing good luck speech. It was pathetic though, so I don't blame Roy for ignoring it.
June 14, 201411 yr just seen, channels 5 and 8. Next question, can I watch it on these channels on a PSI non-sub setup? Or am I going to have to make a run for home where I have expat tv?
June 14, 201411 yr Roy has spoken: "We want support from back home and for people to believe," said Hodgson. He mustn't have heard or seen Cameron's rousing good luck speech. It was pathetic though, so I don't blame Roy for ignoring it. Sickening.
June 14, 201411 yr If Rooney fails to score in this World Cup, the government should cancel his passport
June 14, 201411 yr Author 0 - 0 ... both teams cannot afford to lose Good point. I can see this one being a draw, which will suit both teams
June 14, 201411 yr England will rely on some bizarre mathematical equation from the last of the group games to have a hope in hell's chance of qualifying the for last sixteen. Let's revisit this in ten days time.
June 14, 201411 yr Is Roy gonna let the kids off the leash or should I cancel the 4:55AM wake up call ? I ain't interested in watching a game played in the middle third when I could be sawing some much needed logs.
June 14, 201411 yr Roy has spoken: "We want support from back home and for people to believe," said Hodgson. He mustn't have heard or seen Cameron's rousing good luck speech. It was pathetic though, so I don't blame Roy for ignoring it. Sickening. Wonderful.
June 14, 201411 yr Was looking forward to watching this game as it is now on free to air, but my missus has thrown a spanner in the works, friends of ours son in udon thani is going to be a monk, so i will have to leave at 5am from khonkaen to get there at 6am, how bloody inconsiderate. England 1-0 for me lads.
June 14, 201411 yr Was looking forward to watching this game as it is now on free to air, but my missus has thrown a spanner in the works, friends of ours son in udon thani is going to be a monk, so i will have to leave at 5am from khonkaen to get there at 6am, how bloody inconsiderate. England 1-0 for me lads. My prediction as well. Sturridge or Sterling sell one in the box and Stevie nails the PK (or maybe Lambert).
June 14, 201411 yr Author Lambert has an exemplary penalty record at club level. I'd fancy him to take a peno all day long
June 14, 201411 yr Author So what are people doing? Getting a few hours shut eye beforehand and setting the alarm early or soldering on all the way through? I've had about 6hrs sleep in two days and if I carry on like this I won't make it to the last 16! I'll be setting the alarm for 4am. Then it's EN-GER-LAND EN-GER-LAND EN-GER-LAND
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