Euro 2012

Quarter Finals – Day Four – Dugout Discussion

24 June 2012 825 comments
Paul Paul
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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. chinmusic
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Subconsciously Mario wants England to win. He's lived in two countries - one where he's been abused by racists for as long as he can remember and another where it doesn't matter what colour he is.

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  2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Carroll causing Italy problems already

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  3. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hi Ashley Young, how about turning up to the f***ing Euros?

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    1. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Incredible really. He had been England's best player in the build up and then...nothing.

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      1. Declan-
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Thats because he's playing in a different position.

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  4. Dannny
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    I missed that foul? De Rossi tut tut!

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  5. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    How the hell is that a free kick to Italy? Easier shout than England pen? πŸ™„

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      no fecking clue, everything seems to be going Italy's way atm

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  6. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Gerrard 10rbs

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  7. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Welbeck 60min 😎

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  8. beric
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Gerrard on 5 points. Please score mate.

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    1. Coldplay
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      You captained him? Or did you go with Pirlo like me?

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      1. beric
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Gerrard (c)

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Nah keep it at 0-0, then score in extra time. Think of all the recovered balls in the extra half hour!

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    3. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      pls dont,if he score i am out of bug cup

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  9. Bøwstring The Carp
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Breaking news:

    Lescott 5RB
    Gerrard 10RB 😎

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  10. iLA
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Is it just me or all the calls has been going against England ffs...

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I agree mate

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  11. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Fantasy Football and patriotism aside, Pirlo is just fabulous.

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    1. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      can't belive Milan let him go

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Player with the best vision in this tournament by a mile. On a level like Iniesta and Xavi.

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  12. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Balzaretti subbed, followed by England winner please.. (Abate og) Thank you

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    1. ManUFan
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      yellow for him now

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    2. ManUFan
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      now abate off with a CS,

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  13. DonTheSpecialOne
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    How many points is Pirlo looking at?

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    1. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      On 3, may get to 4 (on 2 rb).

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
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        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks dude. He's got the armband for me tonight

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  14. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Gerrard down :O

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  15. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Gerrard down

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  16. Public user
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    cleansheet is till 90mins only or all the way to extra time ?

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    1. ManUFan
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      extra time aswell

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    2. beric
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      All the way

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  17. Mulder
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hottie

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  18. BONZ
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Can sum one tell Ashley Young that this is a competitive game - SO WAKE THE FUKCUP!!

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  19. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Nice Italian chick....

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      This chick is better

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GiZOJzHQIl8/T1D5eW2fRPI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/v3sFJu-bFRo/s1600/chick2.jpg

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      2. djman102
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Nice bird...bit young, though.

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          eggsactly

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    2. Derailed Bandwagon
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      πŸ˜†

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  20. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    How England could do with Scholes or Carrick right now, we need to keep the ball better.

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  21. Derailed Bandwagon
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    God, England are so bad and frustrating!

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  22. Abominable Snowy84
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Girlfriend is a Liverpool fan. She is at work. Txted her that Gerrard was down with crap. That he couldnt hack it anymore. Got a reply! Told to F*ck off etc πŸ˜†

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Mine detests football, so I'd get the same reply to that text haha

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      haha πŸ˜€

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  23. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    The dreaded craps.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      can send even the best straight down the toilet

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  24. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Gerrard almost to Rooney again

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  25. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Erm Lescott, would you mind showing our CF how it's done? Thanks....

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  26. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Diamanti on.

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  27. Up the Boro
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    proud of the team tonight, showing some pride in the shirt at least

    p.s. get young off!!!!

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      We never lack pride, just guile

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  28. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    This Diamanti guy... Is it the lad that were on loan at spurs a few seasons ago?

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    1. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      if i remember well he play for west ham in past?

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      1. djman102
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        He did play for West Ham. Don't remember about Spurs loan.

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    2. BONZ
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      West Ham had him for a season.

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    3. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Ofc hammers it was, cheers guys:)

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  29. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    If Young is gonna keep this form up, I hope Nani starts the season wide left for United.

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    1. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      +1

      i never see Young in UTD first team anyways

      carrick
      valencia kagawa nani
      rooney
      welbeck

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  30. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Pirlo 5rbs

    Gerrard 11

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