England - Italy Match thread

by nathan Sat 11 Feb - 15:35

First topic message reminder :

Looking forward to the game, had no idea they had that much snow. Pitch doesn't look too good!

EDIT: Got to comment on Guscutt's scarf, it's soooo bad!!

by Cowshot Sat 11 Feb - 17:00

Well, if we win from here it'll be quite something! I reckon we could, but it's a hell of an ask.

Come on lads!

by **Biltong** Sat 11 Feb - 17:00

nathan wrote:
PJHolybloke wrote:
nathan wrote:
PJHolybloke wrote:
nathan wrote:
PJHolybloke wrote:Get Youngs off!!

He's doing my feckin head in, any more ponderous and he'll be needing a feckin deck chair.

he isn't doing anywhere near as bad as you think!

England just aren't getting any quick ball from Youngs, just like last week, it all looks so slow and premeditated they're having to force the game to get anywhere and right now they're getting nowhere.

England will go down today, I kind of expected it this morning.

i see your pinning it all on Youngs which is complete bull.

It's bull saying I'm pinning it all on Youngs, but as the main distributor it's where it starts isn't it? Foden is also having a poor game, does that make you feel better?

lol, couple of mistakes (which all players in all games make) and there having a poor game!!

Case in point, Dan Parks. Doh

by nathan Sat 11 Feb - 17:01

Could the mods remove all the WUMS so we can discuss the game!

by Shifty Sat 11 Feb - 17:01

I have Italian relatives so I have an excuse to support Italy, in my defense, but I also have another excuse to want England to lose... I'm Welsh! Wales

by Morgannwg Sat 11 Feb - 17:01

I'm behind Italy on this one. Not for the sake of seeing England lose but for the sake of Rugby and the development of the Azzuri.

by Cari Sat 11 Feb - 17:01

nathan wrote:Will be interesting to see how England react to this. Hopefully something positive!

+1 yep, let's have a good game on. Bugger the snow!

by eirebilly Sat 11 Feb - 17:02

England will hit back, thy are a decent team and wont worry about the scoreboard.

by nobbled Sat 11 Feb - 17:03

It's going to be fine lads! England by 13

by **Biltong** Sat 11 Feb - 17:03

AlynDavies wrote:I have Italian relatives so I have an excuse to support Italy, in my defense, but I also have another excuse to want England to lose... I'm Welsh!

Well I care that england must win as my sportguru prediction needs the win.

Even though I will be very happy for Italy if they would win.

Talk about being confused. boxing

by Shifty Sat 11 Feb - 17:04

Morgannwg wrote:I'm behind Italy on this one. Not for the sake of seeing England lose but for the sake of Rugby and the development of the Azzuri.

Nothing to do with being Welsh then?
Cmon it's ok to admit you support the English football team, but despise the English rugby team, it's not racist... England - Italy Match thread - Page 6 3933776953

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by Cowshot Sat 11 Feb - 17:04

This is where the Italian experience is likely to tell, I fear. Play territory and wait for cold inexperienced players to fumble. Not the most exciting game, but the right one for the Italians, I feel.

by Cari Sat 11 Feb - 17:05

Oh dear, poor DG attempt, but a bold one all the same.

by Shifty Sat 11 Feb - 17:05

Well at least the ice is clearing a bit.

by eirebilly Sat 11 Feb - 17:06

The last thing England want to do is let their indiscipline give away good field position.

by nobbled Sat 11 Feb - 17:06

Didn't like the short line-out - shows a sneaky unscrupulous willingness to cheat to me.

by Cari Sat 11 Feb - 17:07

Oh no! If they lose Parisse as well they're flocked!

OMG...more shenanigans...

by Gibson Sat 11 Feb - 17:07

Italy have to play it cool here. Hold on to the ball, go through the phases, and use their experience. They have an edge there for a change. Kicking it to Englands back 3 will misfire.

by eirebilly Sat 11 Feb - 17:07

Bad mistake not to find touch

Yellow card for sure

by Gibson Sat 11 Feb - 17:08

Yellow card.

by PJHolybloke Sat 11 Feb - 17:08

BS penalty.

by nathan Sat 11 Feb - 17:08

oh come on parisse, dont milk it! your better than that!

by tilton_zulu Sat 11 Feb - 17:08

If the France v Ireland game is called off, any idea has to when it will be played instead?

by eirebilly Sat 11 Feb - 17:08

Ok maybe not Wink

by mckay1402 Sat 11 Feb - 17:08

Personally it's not that I want England to lose it's more that I want Italy to win. It's great to see them making such quick progress and a win against a big team like England will do a lot for the game in Italy

by Cari Sat 11 Feb - 17:09

Why a yellow card for that?

by Gibson Sat 11 Feb - 17:09

tilton_zulu wrote:If the France v Ireland game is called off, any idea has to when it will be played instead?

2nd March mate.

by Cowshot Sat 11 Feb - 17:09

Welol, three penalties wasn't the fumble I was thinking of, but it's definitely a fumble.

by gowales Sat 11 Feb - 17:09

Looked like Croft slipped no intent there

by PJHolybloke Sat 11 Feb - 17:09

Croft wasn't even looking.

by Guest Sat 11 Feb - 17:09

Knackeredknees wrote:
Griff wrote:We're often told by England fans on here that it is their business if they want to support the team that Wales is playing. And why should they support Wales? etc., etc. They have a point really as why would they support Wales when they're not Welsh??? Therefore the opposite is also true: why should anyone support England if they are not English? People will support who they like. Let them get on with it.
That is true Griff, however our default setting is not ABE

Neither is my 'default setting' ABE. It used to be but, like a number of other Welsh fans, the England rivalry is waning for me now. It's still good if we do get a win over you, but it's not the making of the tournament for me any more. It only gives me the same pleasure as any other win now. I look forward to the Ireland game and SH games more now.

by Cari Sat 11 Feb - 17:09

Anyway they get the penalty. 15 - 6.

by Golden Sat 11 Feb - 17:09

Good kick

by eirebilly Sat 11 Feb - 17:10

Cari wrote:Why a yellow card for that?

I got a little excited when i saw it at first. Afterwards it was a pretty soft penalty.

by nathan Sat 11 Feb - 17:10

missed tackles galore now for england, i have a feeling we wont be getting back into this. Wish they would bring morgan on .

by Cari Sat 11 Feb - 17:11

Billy - ah OK. I didn't see it the first time, just the slow-mo replay.

by Full Credit Sat 11 Feb - 17:11

Forget Rome, Italy should play all their games in the dolomites.

by nathan Sat 11 Feb - 17:12

lol, fancy that!

by eirebilly Sat 11 Feb - 17:12

Hodgson

by Shifty Sat 11 Feb - 17:12

Aw that's sickening... steam

by Cowshot Sat 11 Feb - 17:12

Charge down man of year year! Charlie!

by Golden Sat 11 Feb - 17:12

feck sake

by Gibson Sat 11 Feb - 17:12

Back in the game! Italy must focus.

by **Biltong** Sat 11 Feb - 17:12

Here comes the england fight back. Poor slow play from Italy there.

by Cari Sat 11 Feb - 17:12

Another chargedown!!! Hodgson's chargedowns are as reliable as ROGs drop goals! Laugh

by TycroesOsprey Sat 11 Feb - 17:13

by BlueNote Sat 11 Feb - 17:13

Well, there you go!

by ChequeredJersey Sat 11 Feb - 17:13

Bloody unreal

by eirebilly Sat 11 Feb - 17:14

Italy will be gutted but massive credit to Hadgsone for getting there. Really showed some speed to get the chargedown...

Close now

by Cari Sat 11 Feb - 17:14

The game's not over yet by any stretch...

Good conversion. Farrell's a decent kicker. Game on!! 15 - 13.

Morgan on.

by Shifty Sat 11 Feb - 17:14

Italy will have to dig deep now... they may of just thrown this game away.

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