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. djman102
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Milner to GJohnson

    Wouldn't that have been a fantasy-meaningless goal...

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    1. The Bandit
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Not if you have Italian defs...

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      1. djman102
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        I was thinking only from an attacking viewpoint, but you're very right.

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  2. @FuzzyWarbles
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    Oh dear.

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  3. NATSTER
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    Super save.. Buffon!

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    1. NATSTER
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      It should be counted as 10 saves.. 😛

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  4. The Bandit
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    0-0 my arse..... 🙄

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

      Who said it would be?

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

        0-0 bore decided on pens was by far the most popular prediction on here

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

      Happy with my bets on over 2.5 goals and that both teams will score at the moment.

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

    come on england!!!!!!

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

    milner been saving his performances for this game 🙂

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

    Gerrard with 2RB already? Happy days keep it up

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  8. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    has rooney even touched the ball

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

    Already more exciting than the first half of Spain v France...

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

    England getting very much into the game. Keep it going

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

    Gerrard to Rooney, almost a JK/Swiss dream ticket

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  12. Mr Sarcastic
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Italians dive, rooney & co never.........what a bullshit that is.

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  13. Parm
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Great start, Buffon sh*tting it ATM!

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Get Carroll on 😛

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

    Rooney growing into this game.

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

      Yeah by missing that free header and overhitting the cross. Let him stay out of the game then

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

    Another Gerrard rb

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  16. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 14 Years
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    great passing move until the final pass.

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

    Rooney has been Englands worst player from the moment he started the last game...

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    1. BONZ
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      +100

      Selected on reputation but hopefully that also gives fear factor with Italian defenders!

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    2. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      welbeck is doing nothing..i reckon they could get some joy if they stick carroll on

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

        welbeck is doing nothing...
        besides linking up well in the centre, and heading some good balls away......

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

          hes done jack

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  18. BONZ
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    I think its fair to say England playing better here than in previous 3 games. Seems to have no real fear now they have got this far?

    Looks promising & with great attacking options on the bench really hope England can KO these & set up a big semi final that no one really expected.

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    1. The Bandit
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Very pleased so far, even SOM hasn't been on since kick off.... 😉

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

    Has Marchisio touched the ball yet?

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    1. Parm
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      Just then

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    2. NATSTER
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      Yes, a few more touches than Balotelli.

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  20. DonTheSpecialOne
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Yello lads! Never thought I'd say this, one of Liverpools players has impressed me the most in the England squad so far. Glen Johnson played great against Sweden, and has started this game good as well

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    1. The Bandit
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I'd like to see him as a rmf personally, just a shame we have a couple of great lbs and a shortage of rbs

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

        +lots i always thought johnson would be a great winger for us..not the greatest defender but he has pace and can beat a player

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

        Yeah, Martin Kelly is your back up? Come on, too bad Richards is a c*unt

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

    Balotelli. this is the 2nd time he has dithered massively this tournament.

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    1. Davido989
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      That was going in tbh, Terry just denied him with a great interception.

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
        • 13 Years
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        Terry would never of got there if he didnt take his time.

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        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          True.

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      2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
        • 13 Years
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        C'mon TERRY!!!!!!!!

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

      you should be happy, that keeps your double Lescott Cs in tact and James_Fitz has Mario

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

        We wont win!! I have giving up on that! Want to see goals in this game!

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  22. BONZ
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Great recovering tackle, but Terry was at fault for dropping so deep he played him on. Strange play from Mario as he delayed pulling the trigger as he did v Spain.

    Come on England!!

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

    Gerrard on 5 rb now?

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

    One more rb please Stevie

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

    This is not an abu post, but I really would like to see how Defoe and Carroll look together..... too late to experiment now but......

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

      I wouldnt worry about upsetting Man Utd fans. Liverpool players have taking a lot of stick.

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

        agree liverpool players have england in the quarters

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

    Gerrard playing CB at the moment.

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  27. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Come on Ladies, Come on Ladies...£1 fish!

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

      Excuse me! My species are not that cheap!

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

        The are free where I live 😉

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

          Lies, all lies !! 🙁

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  28. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    WTF!!!!!!

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

    5rbs for Stevie.

    Poor finish from Welbeck

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  30. Parm
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Great link up, had too much spin for a decent shot

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