Euro 2012 - Match discussion thread

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1121

in fairness to the BBC they said straight away it was justice in a football sense that Italy went through, and saying in the studio that they were lucky to even get it as far as penalties.

1122

Germans won’t be worried an extra 30 mins in Italian legs aswell

1123

I’m delighted for Cesare Prandelli. A beautiful man, as the Italians would say.

1124

Two teams from Groups B & C now in both semis.

1125

every aspiring footballer should be made to watch Andrea Pirlo. A super player.

1126

can’t remember the last time i saw the keeper actually catch the ball from a penalty in a shootout…

1127

Well Scott Parker watched him for 94 minutes tonight. It’s a start I suppose

1128

Agreed. That was an absolute masterclass.

Wonderful penalty to cap a really influential, inspiring and majestic performance.

1129

+1. What a player

1130

[quote=“Scrunchie, post: 689987”]

Well Scott Parker watched him for 94 minutes tonight. It’s a start I suppose[/quote]

Not sure he got a great view from the distance he watched him from.

1131

Agreed. That was an absolute masterclass.

Wonderful penalty to cap a really influential, inspiring and majestic performance.

1132

England have had no soul in this tournament. Roy’s personality on display throughout.

1133

Klinsman put it down to conditioning. England and Limerick suffer on.

1134

According to the stats we enjoyed more possession against Italy than England did tonight.

1135

That’s put a real dampener on the Jubilee Celebrations.

1136

JT’s heroics were the only thing identifiably English about them. There’s a real cancer running throughout the whole of English society these days. David Cameron’s Big Society is England’s only hope. Let’s hope the Tories rule for a long time to come.

1137

Wouldn’t like it to be lost in all this just how bad Rooney was tonight. Sure Milner and Young and Parker were comically bad but Rooney contributed nothing. Again.

1138

England’s unbeaten run in the European Championship extends all the way back to 13 June 2004 which was also the same day that Kilkenny were last beaten in the Leinster Hurling Championship.

1139

Rooney’s up there with Pele, Rocko.

1140

And look at his record in the Euros.