I just destroyed a lasagne in honour of the way our boys are going to destroy the Italians tonight.
Final: Italy vs England
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Yeah, Mount is basically going to do what Pedri did brillantly, but I guess Mancini will have prepare an answer for that. It will be an interesting battle.
Well, he's one of the first names on the team sheet for the current champions of Europe, so he must have something.
To be honest I’m less worried about that midfield than I would be with England’s supposed golden generation midfield. Mount has the legs to do a good job on their deep lying playmaker and still contribute in attack, whilst Rice and Philips have it in them to nullify the attacking midfield.The midfield worries me. Gotta hope that the trio of Mount, Rice, and Philips is tight enough to stop Italy playing through.
My head and heart are saying two different things, atm. Would love it if Rashford came on to get the winner.
They got past the first set of barriers, but apparently haven't got into the stadium.
It's soft touch policing to keep big crowds from all rioting at the same time. The ones who barged past security will be getting charged in the morning.
Got an XXL pizza on the way and it will get fully demonlished
unless they have a grinder, they aren’t gettinginto the stadium
Feels like maybe England have missed a trick by not playing Saka again? Emerson is not great defensively, so he could potentially have made some damage down the left with his pace and trickery. He even did quite well against Denmark.
This will be a borefest. I expect Italy to have more possession, but ultimately, this will go to ET, as England are going safety first
This sets up as a “genius if he wins but a moron if he loses” starting XI by Southgate.
Cohesion rises above talent, but my god Gareth is leaving a lot of talent wasted on the bench.
Cohesion rises above talent, but my god Gareth is leaving a lot of talent wasted on the bench.
The bench is crazy. There's so much talent there. Rashford, Sancho, Grealish, Saka, Henderson, Calvert-Lewin, Bellingham, James. There's so much talent there to come on if we need it, which we probably will.
Nice!
Or Tinder.
Which is the lesser evil, watching the game on the BBC (Jenas) or ITV (Matterface)?
Bricking it now!
If we need to scramble for an equalizer, we’re fekked. You can trust Italy to hold onto a lead to the final whistle.
Matterface is beyond bad.
This is what I've been thinking. Italy have until about 60-70 minutes to beat us.
That lineup worries me though. Why change how we have been playing all tournament? I know why he's doing it, to park the bus and wait for our subs, but it's a risky move.
Jenas, easy! God forbid how long it will take Matterface to shut up if we score!
I have a terrible feeling that England will not finish with eleven players on the pitch. These Italians are past masters at controlling the game through the referee.
That's why I totally get the logic of keep things tight (maybe even if it makes it a boring game) for so long before going for the winner. The longer we can keep it 0-0, the more I think we can bring someone off the bench to get the goal.
Yeah, not expecting many chances at all. I just hope the referee will not be the talking point afterwards.
Jenas is bland but harmless. Matterface will rot your brain.
BBC. Jenas isnt main commentator at least.
Sterlings dive against Everton, resulting in a penalty, says hi
BBC it is then 
How's the itv coverage going?
no Tydesley and McCoist
Nesta 
I’ve not seen him in probably 12/13 years, so strange seeing seeing players I consider “my era” moving into middle age
I’ve not seen him in probably 12/13 years, so strange seeing seeing players I consider “my era” moving into middle age
Kane’s false 9 schtick will cause problems
Nesta? Holy shit. Has he been on the BBC before?
As soon as they started playing Three Lions, it started bouncing down with rain near me...as soon as the song stopped, SO did the rain......what does this mean! 
Imagine a back 5 of Zambrotta, Nesta, Bonucci, Chiellini and Maldini
Jenas vs Matterface...
Well I hate Jenas but anything is better than Matterface.
Well I hate Jenas but anything is better than Matterface.
Obviously means it's coming home. Not 100% on what is, thoughAs soon as they started playing Three Lions, it started bouncing down with rain near me...as soon as the song stopped, SO did the rain......what does this mean!
I just hope no United player fecks up.
Danish experts having a right go at Pickford 
"A miracle if you can win the Euro's with him in goal". Bit harsh.
"A miracle if you can win the Euro's with him in goal". Bit harsh.
England is known for its rain, maybe it wanted to support us to.
Can't argue with that. Suddenly, there's a been a change when a manager has chosen a system and then players to play that system, rather than a "names first" basis. Southgate has done the right thing throughout the tournament in this regard. I was a little bit worried in that last game about the "limit" of a Rice + Philips midfield and whether we've already seen it at its best. They're going to have to go another level higher tonight, but it looks like they've got it in them to do it.
Hope England win just for the sanity of this forum.