England - Italy Match thread

by nathan Sat 11 Feb 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 Cari Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:47 pm

The MOTM is picked by the locals, so they picked an Italian didn't they?

by Golden Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:47 pm

Anyone know why Bergamasco wasnt in the 6n squad?

Is he injured or just not picked?

Cos hes a hard worker but more importantly hes a consistent kicker

by eirebilly Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:48 pm

Italy were lucky there with the knock-on. The kick was not the option.

by Full Credit Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:48 pm

Are you kidding me? 1 minute to go... box kick?

by PJHolybloke Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:49 pm

Last play - which way will it go?

by eirebilly Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:49 pm

Well done England clap

by nathan Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:49 pm

we're on for the grand slam!!! lol

by Cari Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:49 pm

Italy will be frustrated with the loss. So close.

15 - 19 FT.

Well done England. I was almost spot on my SG picks.

by **rodders** Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:49 pm

Jeebus trust Italy to replace Burton by the only 10 around who is worse!

Italy through that away. Blew it!

by **Notch** Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:50 pm

Wow, no offence to England but... that was a dire game of rugby.

by Knackeredknees Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:50 pm

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i wasnt worried honest!!!!! Whistle

by PJHolybloke Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:50 pm

Hmmmmmm, Lancaster needs to think very carefully about his starting XV against Wales.

Toughed another one out but nothing to write home about.

by **Biltong** Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:50 pm

England should thank chargedown hodgson for this win.

Up until his chargedown england didn't look inspired at all.

by nathan Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:50 pm

roddersm wrote:Jeebus trust Italy to replace Burton by the only 10 around who is worse!

Italy through that away. Blew it!

they did, coach lost italy the game. Hopefully morgan will start next game, think dickson too.

by Cowshot Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:50 pm

Well done England,. Real progress and hopefully much more to come.

by ChequeredJersey Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:50 pm

Getting a little worried for the remaining matches, that was hardly convincing

by Gibson Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:51 pm

Well played England. Showed great character there. Building momentum for Wales. Italy should be kicking themselves.. but they'd probably miss.

by nathan Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:51 pm

Hopefully wit tuilagi back we'll have some more go forward.

by Knackeredknees Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:51 pm

Dixon and Morgan have to start next game

by Full Credit Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:51 pm

Spot on Biltong, that moment changed the whole game.

by Guest Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:51 pm

Yep, well done England. Took balls to come back from being down away from home. Italy didn't help themselves on times, but England forced them into errors.

by **Biltong** Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:51 pm

Notch wrote:Wow, no offence to England but... that was a dire game of rugby.

Well it isn't like it was sunny, warm, or even pleasant conditions really.

by Cari Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:51 pm

PJHolybloke wrote:Hmmmmmm, Lancaster needs to think very carefully about his starting XV against Wales.

Toughed another one out but nothing to write home about.

Yep. Wales won't allow the Charlie Chargedown for sure Wink

by eirebilly Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:51 pm

Italy will be gutted but i cant praise Hodgson enough for his charge down. He really showed some speed and for the second game in a row gave England the boost they needed because up until then Italy were dominating the game.

by **Notch** Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:52 pm

I can't believe the alignment of the Italy backline throughout. Staggeringly deep.

by Shifty Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:52 pm

England have been so dire and won 2 games, god help us if they learn how to play well! Laugh

Fair play though, they went to Italy and won and thats all you can really ask any team to do these days, especially in these freezing conditions.

by Guest Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:52 pm

well we managed to scrape a win, points on the board is what we want, however we do need to up our performance, we have been poor at best.

by Cari Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:53 pm

Wow it's snowing heavily there now...hope it's not that bad in Paris!

by majesticimperialman Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:53 pm

Another win for England today, not the most highest of scores 19-15.
All due respects to Italy, they played very well today.

Another charge down by Hodgson and another try by him.

Now we can look forward to the Wales game in 2 weeks time.

by Gibson Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:53 pm

AlynDavies wrote:England have been so dire and won 2 games, god help us if they learn how to play well!

Fair play though, they went to Italy and won and thats all you can really ask any team to do these days, especially in these freezing conditions.

They could win in Cardiff too. Beware.

by bsando Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:53 pm

Commentator is a joke.. "England win, they're gathering momentum!" "Another gutsy performance!!"

Pretty sure Italy missed two penalties, gifted a try to hodgson (who did very well to get another charge) and then completely kooked almost every other passage of play.

I think the only positives England can take are the subs they made. If I were an English fan I would be veryyyy concerned.

by eirebilly Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:54 pm

Why is Gusset saying that fortune was on Hodgsons side? It was a great piece of play by him.....

by Cari Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:54 pm

Gussett put your hood up it's pisssing down!

by Knackeredknees Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:54 pm

Would like to thanks Cari and all the other nations even eyed posters you have made this a quality thread....if only the rugby was as good eh Hug

Where's gnollthingy gone??

by **Biltong** Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:55 pm

AlynDavies wrote:England have been so dire and won 2 games, god help us if they learn how to play well!

Fair play though, they went to Italy and won and thats all you can really ask any team to do these days, especially in these freezing conditions.

Well that is the important thing to note here, they did the same thing in the RWC. Win poorly, but still they keep winning. I have been told when a team keeps winning whilst playing poorly it is the sign of a good team. chin

by PJHolybloke Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:55 pm

Gibson wrote:Well played England. Showed great character there. Building momentum for Wales. Italy should be kicking themselves.. but they'd probably miss.

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Love you, ya tart.

by eirebilly Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:55 pm

Knackeredknees wrote:Would like to thanks Cari and all the other nations even eyed posters you have made this a quality thread....if only the rugby was as good eh

Where's gnollthingy gone??

It has been a decent thread today hasnt it Very Happy

by Cari Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:55 pm

You're welcome Knackeredknees Smile

See you on the France/Ireland one...although I may be more one-eyed on there Wink

by Gibson Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:56 pm

bsando wrote:Commentator is a joke.. "England win, they're gathering momentum!" "Another gutsy performance!!"

Pretty sure Italy missed two penalties, gifted a try to hodgson (who did very well to get another charge) and then completely kooked almost every other passage of play.

I think the only positives England can take are the subs they made. If I were an English fan I would be veryyyy concerned.

Every game is an entity unto itself in this gig. England have won 2 from 2 and learned a lot as a team. Egro... they will only get better. Its how it works.

Might put a few shillins on them to win it.

by nathan Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:56 pm

bsando wrote:Commentator is a joke.. "England win, they're gathering momentum!" "Another gutsy performance!!"

Pretty sure Italy missed two penalties, gifted a try to hodgson (who did very well to get another charge) and then completely kooked almost every other passage of play.

I think the only positives England can take are the subs they made. If I were an English fan I would be veryyyy concerned.

Why exactly?

There a new team
They have a new coach
There playing away from home
They have there main 10 out injured

I don't think any England fan seriously thought we'd come out and play brilliant rugby after 2 games...

by eirebilly Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:56 pm

Cari wrote:You're welcome Knackeredknees See you on the France/Ireland one...although I may be more one-eyed on there

Yeah and we all know where that eye will be focused Laugh

by Morgannwg Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:57 pm

England are such a lucky team, gotta be said. Your real test will be in 2 weeks time.

by Knackeredknees Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:57 pm

eirebilly wrote:
Knackeredknees wrote:Would like to thanks Cari and all the other nations even eyed posters you have made this a quality thread....if only the rugby was as good eh

Where's gnollthingy gone??

It has been a decent thread today hasnt it

yep once the wums peed off lol, just hope the ireland games still on

by **Biltong** Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:57 pm

eirebilly wrote:
Knackeredknees wrote:Would like to thanks Cari and all the other nations even eyed posters you have made this a quality thread....if only the rugby was as good eh

Where's gnollthingy gone??

It has been a decent thread today hasnt it

Well I did keep woodstock busy on another thread, so you guys could have decent conversation. Wink

by Cari Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:57 pm

Gibson wrote:

Every game is an entity unto itself in this gig. England have won 2 from 2 and learned a lot as a team. Egro... they will only get better. Its how it works.

Might put a few shillins on them to win it.

Money to burn Gibbo...? Wink

by eirebilly Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:58 pm

biltongbek wrote:
eirebilly wrote:
Knackeredknees wrote:Would like to thanks Cari and all the other nations even eyed posters you have made this a quality thread....if only the rugby was as good eh

Where's gnollthingy gone??

It has been a decent thread today hasnt it
Well I did keep woodstock busy on another thread, so you guys could have decent conversation.

by Cari Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:58 pm

eirebilly wrote:
Cari wrote:You're welcome Knackeredknees See you on the France/Ireland one...although I may be more one-eyed on there

Yeah and we all know where that eye will be focused

You know me too well.

Apparently it's even colder and wetter in Paris Crying or Very sad

by nathan Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:58 pm

biltongbek wrote:
eirebilly wrote:
Knackeredknees wrote:Would like to thanks Cari and all the other nations even eyed posters you have made this a quality thread....if only the rugby was as good eh

Where's gnollthingy gone??

It has been a decent thread today hasnt it
Well I did keep woodstock busy on another thread, so you guys could have decent conversation.

thank you kind gent!

by **rodders** Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:59 pm

I should say well done to England, two wins on the road so they're in a good position now despite not playing well. They looked quite good with the ball in hand at times.

Italy need to learn how to win. They fell asleep and deserved to lose. Don't know what Parisse was thinking going for the posts on 73 min rather than going for the lineout.

England kept giving them lifelines and they blew each one.

by eirebilly Sat 11 Feb 2012, 5:59 pm

Cari wrote:
eirebilly wrote:
Cari wrote:You're welcome Knackeredknees See you on the France/Ireland one...although I may be more one-eyed on there

Yeah and we all know where that eye will be focused

You know me too well.

Apparently it's even colder and wetter in Paris

Its off. I can feel it in my bones that it will be called off.

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