Euro 2012

Quarter Finals – Day Four – Dugout Discussion

24 June 2012 825 comments
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It’s the last of the quarter-finals this evening as England take on Italy for a place in the last four against Germany. After tonight’s eagerly-anticipated clash, Fantasy managers have a three-day wait until the first of the semi-finals get underway on Wednesday evening, when defending champions Spain take on Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal. As always, we’ve opened up the Dugout Discussion ahead of kick-off:

The team news is in and is as follows…

Roy Hodgson keeps faith in the same XI that saw off Ukraine in the previous match, with Wayne Rooney partnering Danny Welbeck up top. Steven Gerrard will be looking to keep up the form that has harvested returns in all three of his games thus far – his battle against Daniel De Rossi in the midfield area looks key to his nation’s chances of progressing.

For Italy, Cesare Prandelli makes three changes from the game against Republic of Ireland. Leonardo Bonucci replaces the injured Giorgio Chiellini at centre-half, while Thiago Motta and Antonio Di Natale both drop out, replaced by Riccardo Montolivo and Mario Balotelli respectively.

England Starting XI: Hart; Johnson, Terry, Lescott, Cole; Milner, Gerrard, Parker, Young; Rooney, Welbeck

Italy Starting XI: Buffon; Abate Barzagli Bonucci Balzaretti; Marchisio, Pirlo, Di Rossi; Montolivo; Cassano, Balotelli

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  1. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Kevin Doyle must not eat well....

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kSbCCpdLgU&feature=relmfu

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    1. Optimus.
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      CLASS 😉

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    2. 4vets
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      How is this top of a new page?

      There must be a God 😉

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      1. 4vets
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        *Cod

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    3. Mulder
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      LOL

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    4. Keane There Dunne That
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      😆 I see this ad every single day

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    5. Bøwstring The Carp
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      I love the other one with Ward and Given, but this one just annoys me so much. Especially when Kevin Doyle starts dishing out the advice. He's never in a position to give advice to others on "playing well"

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
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        Some might say Kevin Doyle is a role model.

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        1. Bøwstring The Carp
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          Those who say that are usually out on day release 😉 haha

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          1. Abominable Snowy84
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            Not long ago he was playing many levels below premier league. Hard work and clean living got him there.

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            1. Bøwstring The Carp
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              True, fair play to him for reaching that level of football, he just annoys me. The funny thing is that there's a vegetable shop down the road from me owned by a man called Kevin Doyle. Couldn't look at him the same ever since this ad kept showing 😛

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              1. Abominable Snowy84
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                Its not that uncommon name!! I know 1!

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    6. COMH
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      POTATO!

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  2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    OMG!!!
    According to Hansen and Lineker this is the best "at times" that England have played in the competition!!!
    Looooooooool!!

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    1. pontus
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      At least you Englishmen have punditry at all. When the games are shown on Swedish commerical TV we get an impressive 2 minutes of talk...

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      1. Mull
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        We'll give you Chiles in exchange for one of your women.

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        1. Abominable Snowy84
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          Or just give you Chiles anyway.

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        2. Optimus.
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          agree 😉

          http://www.balls.ie/2012/06/24/italy-have-already-beaten-england-in-the-sexy-fan-stakes/#.T-dvqRf2Zrk

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    2. Optimus.
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      but it is

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  3. FORCA INTER
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    did you ever wonder why De Rossi never scored goal for Italy??that miss is your answer

    grrrr he ruined Marchisio assist

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    1. Optimus.
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      they might not get a better chance

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      De Rossi has scored 11 times for italy

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    3. Mull
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      He's scored 10 goals for Italy actually.

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    4. FORCA INTER
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      he actually did scored 10 goals for Italy

      stupid CRO notinformed Commentatrors

      emberassed

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  4. chinmusic
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    Milner is bobbins

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  5. leo_messi
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    http://www.clickliverpool.com/sport/liverpool-fc/1216478-former-liverpool-fc-defender-miki-roque-dies-at-the-age-of-23.html

    Does anyone of you remember him?

    🙁

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Sad news, I didnt know who he was but sad to see anyone go at that age, especially from cancer

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  6. the Penman
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    Gomez would have scored that.

    What?

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  7. Mull
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    OMG

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  8. beric
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    Uh oh

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  9. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    England hanging on here

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  10. More Cowbell
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    Gulp

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  11. the Penman
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    And Gomez would h...

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  12. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Balotelli is gonna start turning into the Hulk after all those frustrating misses....

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    1. beric
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      If he turns into Hulk, he won't miss 😉

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
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        Touché 😛

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  13. Dannny
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    Joe Hart = Future legend!

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    1. COMH
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      Current leg end?

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  14. The Bandit
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    Name on cup etc.......

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  15. More Cowbell
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    Please get one, preferably both, of Milner and Young off. So poor.

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    1. chinmusic
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      Milner first. Such a shame England don't have a right back who can defend or Theo could be playing.

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      Given we have no choice but to play Johnson, I think Milner does quite well

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      1. chinmusic
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        Damning with faint praise there

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  16. COMH
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    Live Euro scores anyone?

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    1. FORCA INTER
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      http://www.precisely.me/blog/euro

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      Gerrard has 8 RB already 🙂

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  17. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Gerrard 8rbs, Pirlo 3

    Just 2 more each please lads

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      I want 7 more from Gerrard

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        might have 1 more now

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  18. BONZ
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    Why is Woy Waiting to drag Young off??? He must have him in McD's game & waiting for 60mins

    Everyone can see he has been fkin awful.....giving ball away every time he has had it & not helping Cole at all.

    DO IT FOR YOUR COUNTRY WOY!!

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  19. beric
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    Who's coming off - place your bets now.

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Milner/ Welbeck although id like Milner/ Rooney

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      1. beric
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        Well done

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        1. Bøwstring The Carp
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          😉 Roy is too predictable

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  20. Optimus.
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    halfway almost to a penalty shoot-out 😉

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  21. Mílanista
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    Cassano has been awful tonight.

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      This^

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  22. beric
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    Nice try Mario!

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  23. FORCA INTER
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    welbeck fail 🙁

    he didnt even hit full 60min

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      you need Marchisio to beat me now.

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      1. FORCA INTER
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        i dont care for that cup

        i only wanna progress in Bug knockout semi and opponent has Gerrard

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          fair enough

          You're only saying that cos I'm winning 😉

          Nah it's the FWC final that matters here.

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          1. FORCA INTER
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            no seriously,i didnt have a clue about our H2H meeting before you didnt tell me other day

            ofc i would like to progress but as i said i am focused at bug cup and FFS friendly

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            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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              I was joking mate.

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        2. RoysCallerAnne
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          That would be me 😉

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  24. More Cowbell
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    Good changes, get some balls whipped in lads!

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  25. The Bandit
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    Young and Wellbeck only 59mins

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Milner*

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    2. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
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      Young is still on. Milner went off

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    3. The Bandit
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      *Milner and Wellbeck

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  26. Nomar
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    Italy are going to rue not putting their chances away.

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  27. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Big Dog is one. Milner has worked hard, but just lacked the quality in the final ball. He's still been better than Young

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  28. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Lescott 5RB

    Gerrard 8RB

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    1. Optimus.
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      edge of the seat stuff 😉

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  29. Ginkapo FPL
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    How much is De Rossi? Might be a nice cheapie if the unthinkable happens

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    1. Mull
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      9m.

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    2. ★FC Borecelona★
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      9mil 😮

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
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      Well that thought was short lived

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  30. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Bets for the last sub for England? My money is on either Johnson --> Kelly or Young --> Downing, depending on how the play stays

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Might hold out for the Leighton Baines sub for Young in extra time

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