I rather hope we signed him for the left. Someone needs to bench Rashford or at least show that he isn't unstoppable. Ideally we'll play him on the right and the left with whoever of Rashford and Greenwood is in form on the other side.
Final: Italy vs England
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4 attempts. 1 on target. Dull stuff
Tells you adverts are about to trigger. On ITV I guess?
Folks in the stadium can boo all they want, but I’m enjoying this ref’s work.
The players need to adapt now and realise the ref isn’t buying the minimal contact and fall to the ground.
Nothing against the National Anthem, it's just that it's something for the Union, not just for England.
Very equal match so far with only one dangerous situation.
Eh, Shaw was actively trying to stop the Italian, Sterling literally just ran into a dude.
Rice has been huge in there
What you guys lack in footballing talent you make up for in referees
Shaw the best player on the pitch in the first half. Kane and Rice not far behind.
Italy has nothing in attack aside from Cheisla. England are defensively solid, there's very little way that Italy win this outside of a long range screamer as Pickford is wank. I'd say it's already 10/1 for England to lose.
And Italy haven't been diving all over the place? Funny how it's only an issue when England does it for you lot.
Sterling's passing and decision making is still infuriating.
How many more times is Walker going to give the ball away
It pisses me off but yeah. It’s almost needed at the top level. Same with cynical fouls. You have to play the opponent and the referee at the top level.
For all their growing into the game, Italy still haven't felt like they would score. However England can't keep just trying to play on the break. They can, but it's risky.
It's not been dull though.
Bonucci just wasted that attack.
It means they're about to cut to a commercial break soon.
As basic as the rest of his game is I'm honestly convinced he's good enough defensively to be the one player to allow Pogba do whatever he wants
Italy don't have a clue what they're doing.
Chiesa only one who's turned up for Italy tonight.
Shaw being the best player in the tournament might have a similar effect on Varane. Hey, we can hope.
Reminds me of how United played against Barca in the 2008 semis.
4 minutes. Longest added time in the first half of the tournament, and no stoppages.
It's been fecking shite.
The Dutch don’t lack football talent, they just love a rowWhat you guys lack in footballing talent you make up for in referees
Why are Italy refusing to use the right wing? No pun intended
I have no issue with it. Where'd you get that from my post?
Very happy with that first half performance.
Mancini looks like he's aged 40 years in the last 45 minutes.
Shaw the star so far
4 added minutes was ridiculous
Might generously say Italy were stunned by the early goal, but they've been clueless so far.
I’m subscribed to a similar school of thought, honestly. Sancho / Bruno / Greenwood - with Rashford and Amad switching in where form and personnel needs it.
Totally off topic though!
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Good enough half. We started fantastically and I think we’ve kept them from creating anything significant all game.
Sancho would have run riot from the left with Luke Shaw’s support. I don’t understand the Mason Mount fetish for Southgate.
Thanks Bonucci
What's Bonucci thinking there ?