Friday, June 20th, Italy vs. Costa Rica at Arena Pernambuco, Recife (5pm BST, 12pm ET)
Day 9: Italy vs. Costa Rica
- Thread starter gooDevil
- Start date
-
In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) was joined by comedian Ali Woods to look back at the best and worst moments of a rollercoaster season with the annual United Hour Awards.
Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
- Status
I like this Costa Rica team.
I hope we crush their dreams like the toys of children under the boots of soldiers.
I hope we crush their dreams like the toys of children under the boots of soldiers.
I do hope Italy doesnt underestimate them..they are good
Hope to see Immobile, Insigne and Veratti for this match
Hope to see Immobile, Insigne and Veratti for this match
Wouldn't it be funny if Costa Rica defeat Italy.
2 - 0 Italia
Could use a draw from Costa Rica to keep top place open, followed by a meek lose to England in the last match.
Next up.
C'mon Italy we can win this Cup!
C'mon Italy we can win this Cup!
Never mind. Please smash them Italy, at least two clear goals would be nice.
I've errrrm, always loved Italy 
.
ForzaItalia!
.ForzaItalia!
Italy to do just enough to win this by 1 goal.
Italy to win 1-0
Balotelli on a penalty
Balotelli on a penalty
Draw would be great, have to keep Uruguay away of 1/8 finals.
Prandelli had warned not to underestimate CR before the WC had even begun and therefore, if Italy loses this one, the players are to blame. Expect a win from Italy though, in their unique efficient style.
ETA: Hope to see Immobile too. Youtube videos don't make up for watching players during a whole set of matches. Klopp says Ciro is a warrior - whatever he means by that; I'm curious to find out.
Costa Rica 1-0. You heard it here first.
2-0 Italy should do nicely. Costa Rica would have a GD of 0, Uruguay and England both -2, all we have do is beat Costa Rica (by any score) and hope Italy beat Uruguay and we're through! Simples!
Even if we beat Costa Rica 1-0, that'll leaves us and Costa Rica on the same GD, GF and GA but we'd have beaten them so we'd go through on H2H.
Even if we beat Costa Rica 1-0, that'll leaves us and Costa Rica on the same GD, GF and GA but we'd have beaten them so we'd go through on H2H.
1-1 or Italy 1-0.Italy to win by 3
The form guide says Costa Rica should win this (Italy beat England, Costa Rica beat Uruguay, Uruguay beat England........)
Then England should just lose to Costa Rica and it's done.
Even a draw would be enough in that scenario.
EDIT: Actually, Uruguay could beat Italy and go through.
?
Italy>England
Uruguay>England
Costa Rica>Uruguay
This only establishes that Costa Rica is better than England, not Italy.
Questionmark indeed. England lose to Italy. Italy beat Uruguay. Uruguay beat England. Costa Rica beat Uruguay.
So France will win, handsomely.
For England's sake they want Italy to win by at least 2 goals...the Italians themselves will be happy win any sort of win..1-0 to Italy
This'll be a draw.
Gary wearing an Italy polo shirt. And I want to know where Clarence got that suit from, I want one. fingers crossed...
Didn't watch Costa Rica's first game but from what I read in the thread I'll say
Joel Campbell 3 - 0 Italy
Joel Campbell 3 - 0 Italy
I couldn't care less now. We (England) don't deserve to go through. Don't want to be scraping through on luck.
Plus I'll be able to actually enjoy the WC without nerves when we're out!
Plus I'll be able to actually enjoy the WC without nerves when we're out!
2-0 or 3-0 Italia. Might be 0-0 at half time but once Italy get the first, more will follow.
Line ups?
does anybody really care if Italy win and help England out ?
We dont deserve to go thought, losing your first 2 World Cup games you should not still be able to get though.
We dont deserve to go thought, losing your first 2 World Cup games you should not still be able to get though.
The Sun ...
Italy: Buffon (c), Chiellini, Darmian, Motta, Candreva, Abate, Marchisio, Balotelli, Barzagli, De Rossi, Pirlo
CR: Navas, Gonzalez, Umana, Borges, Duarte, Bolanos, Campbell, Ruiz (c), Diaz, Gamboa, Tejeda
The Sun ...
Navas will be harder to get past than Hart.
I like the guy Immobile who's on the bench. Is going to score a barrowload at Dortmund.
That Japan / Greece game: 90 minutes of my life I will never get back.The Sun ...
hahaha thats brilliant
I fell asleep within 15 mins , it was dire.
- Status