England - Italy Match thread

by nathan Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:35 pm

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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 Feb 11, 2012 5:32 pm

Well earned penalty. Good stuff lads. clap

Ice cold Owen.

by Cari Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:33 pm

ooh that was waaay off!

by Gibson Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:33 pm

Wooops. Italy need these points bad.

Oooh man!

by eirebilly Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:33 pm

oooohh that was'nt very good.

by Full Credit Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:33 pm

That kick was Giteau-esque.

by Gibson Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:33 pm

Great kick! Use the head Italy!

by nathan Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:34 pm

PJHolybloke wrote:England have looked far sharper since Dickson came on. the fact that he's playing with a busted hand should give Youngs a kick up the jotter.

Apparently he was a bit petulent when he was replaced, Lancaster should smack his legs.

I'm sure he is, probably annoyed how he played.

by gowales Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:34 pm

PJHolybloke wrote:England have looked far sharper since Dickson came on. the fact that he's playing with a busted hand should give Youngs a kick up the jotter.

Apparently he was a bit petulent when he was replaced, Lancaster should smack his legs.

Thats what Sonja said. So I wouldn't read too much into it shes just trying to stir up controversy. He was probably just peed off at his own game.

by Cowshot Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:34 pm

Still all to play for...

by eirebilly Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:35 pm

Good stuff from Italy, they are not giving up

by nathan Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:35 pm

gowales wrote:
PJHolybloke wrote:England have looked far sharper since Dickson came on. the fact that he's playing with a busted hand should give Youngs a kick up the jotter.

Apparently he was a bit petulent when he was replaced, Lancaster should smack his legs.

Thats what Sonja said. So I wouldn't read too much into it shes just trying to stir up controversy. He was probably just peed off at his own game.

yeah at least daglo tried to explain. ltaly looking good here

by Knackeredknees Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:35 pm

weel all considered with the weather, england have been trying to use the backs

by PJHolybloke Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:36 pm

I don't expect players to be happy being replaced, but as long as Youngs is angry at himself that's OK.

Massive 10 mins coming up now, next team to score will win it.

by Gibson Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:36 pm

Sloppy Italy. Sloppy.

by eirebilly Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:36 pm

That was Italy's chance i feel

by PJHolybloke Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:38 pm

Feckin hell!!!!!! knobber!

by nathan Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:39 pm

thats a joke!!

by eirebilly Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:39 pm

Some footballesq diving here from the Italians. I dont like it

by Cari Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:39 pm

Ashton's gives a penalty.

by gowales Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:40 pm

How was that a penalty!

by Gibson Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:40 pm

It just shows how far Italy have come. Used be a formality beating them. Not any more. If they can iron-out the basic errors and bad decision-making... They will win 2 a year and progress.

PRO12 has really helped their development.

by nathan Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:40 pm

eeeeeeeek

by eirebilly Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:40 pm

Cari wrote:Ashton's gives a penalty.

It was a seriusly soft penalty to be honest

by Knackeredknees Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:40 pm

looks like the football style of Italy is creeping into the Rugby furious

by TJ1 Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:40 pm

gowales wrote:How was that a penalty!

a push in the back after the ball had gone? clear pen

by Cari Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:40 pm

Doesn't matter anyway cause the kicker is dogpoo.

by eirebilly Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:40 pm

Aweful, simply aweful kicking.

by Cowshot Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:41 pm

Did he slip on the surface?

by nathan Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:41 pm

was burton injuried when he went off?

by Gibson Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:41 pm

Completely bottled it. They so badly need a kicker. They should have had 6 more pts and be in the lead.

by Full Credit Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:41 pm

When did Matt Giteau become Italy's kicking consultant?

by Golden Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:41 pm

had to go to the corner from there.

Poor decision from parisse and a shocking kick

by gowales Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:41 pm

Looks like the Italian rugby players have been taking advice from the footballers

by nathan Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:42 pm

here come's mr happy for italy!

by Morgannwg Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:42 pm

Lawrence has been poor this afternoon. England have taken out an Italian a few times now and it's not been their fault once. Tom Croft's was so blatant.

Italy made the wrong decision back there. Had they even got the 3 points, 5 minutes was not long enough for them to make their way back towards the English 22 and attempt to win the game.

by PJHolybloke Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:42 pm

Let-off for England, that could be the game right there, had to go over.

by Cowshot Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:42 pm

Well, whatever the result from here, this young England side have made a lot of progress today. Proud of the lads.

by eirebilly Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:42 pm

Golden wrote:had to go to the corner from there.

Poor decision from parisse and a shocking kick

To be fair, i also would have gone for the corner.

by Full Credit Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:43 pm

Can't see England losing it from here, Italy had their chances.

by nathan Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:43 pm

Morgannwg wrote:Lawrence has been poor this afternoon. England have taken out an Italian a few times now and it's not been their fault once. Tom Croft's was so blatant.

Italy made the wrong decision back there. Had they even got the 3 points, 5 minutes was not long enough for them to make their way back towards the English 22 and attempt to win the game.

stop being silly, croft wasn't even looking!!

by eirebilly Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:43 pm

Strong defence from England

by PJHolybloke Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:44 pm

Cari wrote:Doesn't matter anyway cause the kicker is dogpoo.

England - Italy Match thread - Page 8 810156456

Nice critique of his kicking style Cari, brief but accurate.

by **RDW** Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:44 pm

Why did Italy take Burton off? That other kicker is mince.

by Shifty Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:44 pm

Full Credit wrote:Can't see England losing it from here, Italy had their chances.

Yup I agree Italy dont have any more ideas.

by Cowshot Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:45 pm

Farrel MOTM in my book.

by TJ1 Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:45 pm

Cowshot wrote:Well, whatever the result from here, this young England side have made a lot of progress today. Proud of the lads.

Really? still created nothing going forward. Ashton / Foden / strettle have hardly had a pass

by niwatts Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:46 pm

I would have given Brown a run out before now, probably brought JTH on as well (aside from the charge down, don't think Hodgson had a great game).

Out of hand kicking has been pretty poor.

by **rodders** Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:46 pm

Jeebus two weeks running and England get out of jail! Unbelievable!.... Whistle

Far to many unforced errors by Italy.

Fair play that lad Farrell has nerves of steel, looks like a chip of the old block.

by PJHolybloke Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:46 pm

RDW_Scotland wrote:Why did Italy take Burton off? That other kicker is mince.

Another one! "Mince", love it.

by TJ1 Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:46 pm

nathan wrote:
Morgannwg wrote:Lawrence has been poor this afternoon. England have taken out an Italian a few times now and it's not been their fault once. Tom Croft's was so blatant.

Italy made the wrong decision back there. Had they even got the 3 points, 5 minutes was not long enough for them to make their way back towards the English 22 and attempt to win the game.

stop being silly, croft wasn't even looking!!

He knew exactly what he was doing - he was not running towards the ball he was running to block the Italian

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