Lakenheath Old Boys

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Monday, June 18, 2012

Euro 2012 - Day 11!

It's the culmination of Group C today, with three teams in contention for those quarter-final places. We saw one of the big boys - the Netherlands - leave the tournament in disgrace yesterday - will Italy join them today? They'll need a big performance against the scrappy Irish in order to ensure it. Meanwhile, the Spanish art project will attempt to tippy-tap their way through Croatia. Join me in an hour or so for all the LOB action!

363 Comments:

Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Here are the various ramifications:

Italy must win to stand a chance of going through to the quarter-finals, while Spain and Croatia could both qualify with a scoring draw.

Spain and Croatia go into the game in pole position - able to control each other's destiny by engineering a 2-2 draw. With that result, both teams would go through to the quarter-finals no matter what Italy do.

An Italy win and a draw in the Spain-Croatia game would leave all three sides level on five points, and with the games involving the three sides all finishing as a draw it goes down to goals scored in the mini-league.

1:35 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Good afternoon, BD. Trap is all too familiar with this scenario as his Italian team were eliminated in this fashion as Denmark and Sweden played to a 2-2 draw to eliminate Italy. I wonder if he will help his native Italy,by losing by a large margin, of course depending upon events in the Spain vs Croatia match

2:30 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The team news first for Italy v. Ireland, which will be shown on ESPN2.

Italy 4-3-1-2: 1-Gianluigi Buffon; 7-Ignazio Abate, 15-Andrea Barzagli, 3-Giorgio Chiellini, 6-Federico Balzaretti; 8-Claudio Marchisio, 21-Andrea Pirlo, 16-Daniele De Rossi; 5-Thiago Motta; 11-Antonio Di Natale, 10-Antonio Cassano.

Ireland 4-4-2: 1-Shay Given; 4-John O'Shea, 2-Sean St. Ledger, 5-Richard Dunne, 3-Stephen Ward; 7-Aiden McGeady, 6-Glenn Whelan, 8-Keith Andrews, 11-Damien Duff; 10-Robbie Keane, 9-Kevin Doyle.

2:31 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Afternoon, MUR - I would laugh myself silly if we saw a 2-2 draw again today.

2:32 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

An unchanged Spain lineup and an irate Tommy Smith , who referred to Trap as rigid for refusing to change the Irish lineup. I'm with Tommy as Ireland has been eliminated and has nothing to lose. He should give some of the younger players a chance.

2:34 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I agree, BD,. Spain has not conceded more than a goal in a match in a major tournament since losing 3-1 to France in the round of 16 in 2006. Then to concede two to Croatia of all teams???

2:36 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I will watch Spain vs Croatia on the telly and Ireland vs Italy on the computer.

2:36 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I would have played Jon Walters and Shane Long up front. Walters played in the qualifiers, yet is on the bench??? what did he do for Stoke that caused Trap to want to drop him?

2:38 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Teams in the tunnel - I'll be watching Italy v. Ireland on the telly and Spain v. Croatia on the laptop - you, MUR?

2:38 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I agree with you - why not mix it up, Trap?

2:39 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

My wife and father-in-law are part Irish and part Italian. They normally root for the Irish, but I told the missus why it's better to root for Italy today. She said she would.

2:39 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Damian Duff joins the 100 Cap Club.

2:40 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Tommy Smith is none too pleased and I agree with him. Trap did well to get the Irish to qualify, but it may be time for a change starting tomorrow morning.

2:40 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I used to root for the Azurri as a kid but I got fed up with the catenaccio style fairly quickly. I haven't supported them in a World Cup since 1978.

2:41 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Stephen Kelly was the right back in qualifying, not John O'Shea.Again why not make that change

2:42 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I am doing it the reverse I am watching Spain on the telly and Ireland on the computer

2:42 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Still love the Italian anthem, though.

2:43 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

My father in law supports Ireland because he was closer to his Irish mother than Italian father

2:43 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Trap noticeably not joining in with his own anthem singing.

2:43 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I agree. I love opera, but agree about their football.

2:44 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It is an awkward situation. Italy rarely scores a lot of goals, even versus minnow teams.

2:45 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Sad to see Mario Balotelli out of the first team tonight in favor of old man DiNatale.

2:45 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Italy can only win the group is Spain vs Croatia finishes 0-0 or if it finishes 1-1 and Italy wins by five or more goals. I don't see either scenario transpiring.

2:46 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Bollocks was indicating that they'd score early and then close up shop. We'll see.

2:46 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Di Natalie scored vs Spain and Balo is on a card. It makes sense. Di Natalie will cause problems for the old,slow Irish back four.

2:46 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Kick-off time - way hay!

2:47 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

We're off from Gdansk

2:47 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The Irish off to a quick start with Kevin Doyle nearly onto one.

2:47 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

And from Pioznan

2:47 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Croatia in their home checkerboard shirts and Italy in unfamiliar blue-grey kit.

2:48 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Doyle should have scored after ten secpnds. Early Spain free kick.

2:48 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

De Rossi volleys wide from a cross and run but Di Natalie and the Spain free kick was headed away

2:48 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

A furious pace to the Spain-Croatia so far.

2:49 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Naughty by Iniesta on Srna.

2:49 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Spain waering sky blue jerseys tonight.

2:50 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Ireland have an early free kick chance - they must take advantage of these.

2:50 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Doyle had a free header in the area there but didn't make enough contact.

2:50 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Schildernfeld heads out a cross from Alba for a corner that is taken by Xavi and headed over by Torres.

2:51 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Great noise from the Irish fans already - you wouldn't know that there's an economic crisis in Ireland from the number of fans they've taken to Poland.

2:51 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

My link is doing horribly, but heard the Irish had a free kick headed away

2:52 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Climbing by Chiellini on Doyle. That should be an interesting contest

2:53 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Good run by Doyle but he should have laid it off earlier.

2:53 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The link freezes and is three minutes behibnd.

2:53 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

More Croat smoke bombs. This is the second consecutive match and bloody ridiculous

2:54 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Now on link 2.

2:55 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Cassano wins a corner off of Dunne,.

2:55 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A raer Croat attack and Mandzukic goes down , trying to win a free kick. Wolfganmg was having none of it.

2:56 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I think they've already been fined for the smoke bombs once and are on an investigation for racist chanting toward Balo.

2:56 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I remember that famous win at Giants Stadium

2:57 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

They should be kicked out of the tourney and deducted points in qulaifying

2:57 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

St. Ledger gets roasted by Cassano but the cross wasn't good enough.

2:57 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

dunne heads out a corner from Pirlo for another

2:58 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

As I remember, that was the opening match for both sides in '94 - Italy usually start slow but I would find it hard to believe that they'd allow that to happen under these circumstances.

2:58 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Tons of Spanish possession as usual

2:58 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I agree, but the Irish seem up for this match. why wasn't that the case for the previous two matches.

2:59 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Poor cross from De Rossi straight to Given

2:59 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Doyle is winning his 50th cap tonight.

3:00 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That says everything about the lack of quality on Ireland.

3:01 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A long ball from O'Shea is straight to Buffoon and The Italians return the favor. Slow start in both matches.

3:01 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Finally home

Didn't miss much?

3:01 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Agreed BD.It's amazing they even qualified for the Euros.

3:01 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Good afternoon, UWS. You did not. The Irish should have scored ten seconds after kickoff.

3:02 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Why did the ref stop play? it was not a head injury. Harsh on the Irish

3:03 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Welcome, UWS - I reckon your testing was more enjoyable than the opening fifteen minutes of these two matches.

3:03 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Irish cannot be faulted for their effort this evening

3:03 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Cassano wions a corner off of Ward.

3:04 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

well over by Balazarelli off the short corner.

3:04 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Chiellini fouls Robbie off a long goal kick

3:05 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Not at all - the Irish are working hard.

3:06 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Dunne heads on the cross from Duff and a foul is called.It seemed minor by Dunne on the replay

3:06 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Silava wins a free kick just outside the box. The Croats are thuggish and playing for a draw. Surely they must go for a win?

3:07 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Poor free kick from Xavi is headed away and a foul is called.

3:08 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

It looks like it - yeah.

3:08 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

USeless cross from Pirlo.

3:08 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Was that Keane that whiffed on the header!!

3:08 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Great run and cross from McGeady, but too high for Doyle, who was double teamed.

3:09 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Nothing clicking for the Azurri yet.

3:09 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Torres has a cross cut out by Pletikosa.A short Spanish corner.

3:09 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A long range effort takes a hop and is gathered by Pletikosa.

3:10 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

A bit of confusion at the back for Italy. What gives?

3:10 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Great run by McGeady on the counter and Ireland win a corner

3:11 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Good hit by Xavi Alonso but the keeper was behind it.

3:11 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Sean St. Ledger was unable to get to the cross off the short corner.

3:11 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The Irish are growing in confidence but Doyle has been hopeless. Every attack through him dies a grim death.

3:12 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Casillas saved easily from the near post from Pranjic and a great run by McGeady, but poor cross from Doyle.

3:12 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I agree. I would bring on Walters

3:12 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Pranic has a go at goal but Casillas is well behind it.

3:12 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Duff wins a feee kick off of Marchisio.

3:13 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Croatia win a corner on the counter

3:13 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

St>ledger is called for a foul off the free kick

3:14 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

two weak shots from Croatia... do we want Spain out with the chance of England playing them

3:14 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Mandzukic goes down just on the edge of the box there. Very close to a pen.

3:14 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Corluka has been booked for dissent as Mandzukic is down,supposedly injured.

3:14 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

The Italians almost in

3:15 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I think Doyle whiffed at the header.

3:15 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Balzaretti picks up a yellow card for a cynical tug back.

3:15 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bloody hell... what a rugby tackle there

3:15 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Balzaretti is booked for a cynical foul on McGeady

3:15 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

And Corluca seems to have talked himself into the book as well.

3:15 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I agree UWS, but unfortunately I don't see it happening.

3:16 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Why are the Irish doing the Poznan.... no one scored


Not too bright!!

3:16 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Silva had a shot deflected straight to Pletikosa.

3:16 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

What about you Bob? Do you want the Spanish to keep going

3:17 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Half an hour gone and I've seen more action at the local farmer's market on a Saturday morning.

3:17 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I think it's the fact that they're not on to another hiding.

3:17 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Italianas have a shot blocked.. they thought it was the arm.... no

3:17 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Di Natale claims a handball on the part of St. Ledger. A bit more shoulder than arm, I suspect.

3:17 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The luck of the Irish as a shot from Di Natlalie went off of St. Ledgers arm after a grea run by Blazaretti. was it off his shoulder?

3:18 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

BOOM BOOM BD!I agree and even worse in the other match

3:19 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

And again St. Ledger bails Ireland out.

3:19 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Superb defending by St. Ledger after great work from Di Natalie and Motta.

3:20 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Will there be the first scoreless game of the tournament today?

3:20 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

It's definitely looking that way right now. The Italians are the ones who have to go for it - the others are either in good shape or out.

3:20 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

McGeady and St. Ledger have been the two best players on the pitch so far.

3:20 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

OH- off the the line from DiNatale!

3:21 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

oooh... Italy almost in there
De Natalie had a great effort from a tough angle!!

I am surprised he didn't go down..... ITALLY SCORES!!!!

Definitely in!

3:22 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

PHEW! Di Natlaie rounded Given from long ball and it was cleared off the line. Given fumbled that shot from Cassano.

3:22 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

GOAL! The Azurri break the deadlock with a Cassano header that just creeps over the line. Officials are spot on with that one.

1-0!

3:22 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

GOAL!!!1-0 ITALY AS CASSANO SCORED AT THE NEAR POST OFF THE CORNER AS GIVEN GOT A HAND TO IT AND DUFF WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR OFF THE LINE.

3:23 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Italy are now on top!!

3:23 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

So Italy are into the second slot. Croatia will have to do something. Could we see Spain go out, as UWS wondered yesterday?

3:23 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Now Italy have a free kick and Andrews is booked for that.

3:24 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Pirlo can't deliver another free kick goal.

3:24 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Into the wall by Pirlo.

3:24 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

According to ESPN Italy are on top... I don't know why though. Again, it is all to do with what you did against everyone but Ireland in the min group

3:25 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Prnajic whiffs at a great cross.

3:25 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Now - why are Italy on top if their goal difference is inferior to Spain's? I don't get it.

3:25 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Dunne is booked for a foul on Balzarelli.

3:25 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I would guess they would because Italy would have drawn 1-1 and 1-1... the other two would have a nil niller

3:26 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Di Natalie hooked the free kic across the face of the goal and Robbie was fouled.

3:26 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Great play at the back post but no one was there... he could have been off side

3:26 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

If that's the case, as it stands we'll be watching Italy v. Group D's second place (probably England) on Saturday at Johnno's and Spain v. Group D's top slot (probably France) on Sunday at my brother's place. I would luv that!

3:27 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Correct UWS. It is down to goals scored in the mini group. Italy have scored two and Croatia and Spain each have one. I think Spain is second due to a better group goal average than Croatia.

3:27 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Again, the mini group is only with what you did against the fellow mine group members... I would guess that they would take out pummeling the minnows of the group

3:27 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Spain should start getting nervous!

3:28 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Silva wins a corner off of Corluka. Ramos is called for a foul.

3:29 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Spain and Craotia are tied in the mini group on everything d, so the overall group is the next tiebreaker.

3:30 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I blame Given for the goal. He fumbled that effort from Cassano out for a corner when he should have done better

3:30 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The only better scenario would be a freak Croatia goal now that would have them top and Italy second!

3:31 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Will this be enough for Italy? It depends upon the other match

3:31 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

My links are really annoying me today

3:31 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I agree, BD. It could happen

3:31 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I agree with Robbie Mustoe - there's no point playing Kevin Doyle - give some others a chance.

3:32 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

The BBC website still has Spain on top

Half time in the Italian match... so far so good for brother Tony

3:33 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Silva has a cross deflected for a corner. Stoppage time in Gdansk>none at Poznan and it's 1-0 Italy at the half.

3:33 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I agree with Robbie Mustoe.

3:33 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Halftime and it's Spain 0 Croatia. This must be the worst match of the tournament.

3:34 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Half time in both matches now

Just a goal by Croatia and the Spanish are out

3:34 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Half time in Gdansk - 0-0. Wow! Both sides have everything to play for in the second half.

3:35 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

It's not outside the realm of possibility now - Mandzukic always looks good for a goal and they still have Jelavic to throw on.

3:35 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Spain and Croatia will be forced to attack the longer this match progresses. As things stand a draw does nothing for Croatia and surely Spain would rather win the group.

3:36 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

If the Croats win then it would be Croatia vs England and Italy vs France.I could see both matches going to penalties.

3:37 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bollocks predicts that Roon will come in for Carroll and that Theo will come in for Milner. Your thoughts?

3:43 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Spain's closest effort was a long range effort from Pique that went just over

3:44 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I reckon Danny Welbeck may drop out for Roon. I do agree that Theo will replace Milner.

3:49 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

We're off from Gdansk

3:49 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

And we're underway again in the second half - I don't see any changes for any of the sides.

3:49 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

And from Poznan

3:49 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Italy has twice blown a 1-0 lead this tourney while Ireland were trailing Spain 1-0 at the half before collapsing.what will give?

3:50 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Spain Vs Croatia has been the worst match of the tournament up to this point. I think even worse than Ukraine vs Sweden

3:51 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The ESPN highlights of the Spain v. Croatia showed only Spanish chances but I thought Croatia had a few as well - no?

3:52 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Great cross from Balzaretti intended for Di Natlaie cut out by Dunne after a great pass from Cassano. Italy maintains possession form the corner.

3:52 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Rearguard action now for Ireland as DiNatale and then Cassano have chances denied.

3:52 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Of course, a foul is called on the keeper... wimps!

3:53 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Croatia have an early corner. I'd love to see this one nodded in. That would put the cat amongst the proverbial pigeons.

No - pulled up for a foul. Waste.

3:53 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Great block by O'Shea from Cassano after great work by Balzaretti.Corluka is called for a push off a corner after Strinic won a corner off of Silav

3:53 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Doyle volleyed over off a cross from O'Shea that was not of the bst quality.

3:54 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I think Spain go through instead of Croatia because of goal difference. It is the third tie breaker

3:54 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Croatia will have to attack and throw those defensive tactics out the window as they are eliminated with a 0-0 draw.

3:55 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Wow. I really feel like the US could not look less impressive than Ireland. They often seem oblivious that they have 10 players on the field, and have their heads down like 5-year olds when they dribble.

3:55 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

well over by De Rossi from long range.

3:55 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Right now, you're right but just one freak goal by Croatia and the footie world will be turned upside down.

3:55 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Correct UWS. Perfectly stated.

3:56 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Afternoon, Red Devil - how have you been?

3:56 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Good afternoon, Red devil. Two poor matches today

3:56 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The Croatia game will be on later tonight here in Italy, and it sounds like it is a much more contested match than this "friendly" between Italian coached teams.

3:56 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

mCGeady wins a corner after he crossed for Robbie

3:57 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'd actually argue that the Italy v. Ireland match has been the better of the two. I'm watching both simultaneously.

3:57 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Strinic is booked for a foul on Silva as Dunne heads well wide from the corner.

3:57 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

You'll have to let us know if there is any carhorn blowing and cheering at the end of this match if Italy continue to top the group.

3:58 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I agree, BD. Spain vs Croatia is a cure from insomnia, Red Devil. It has been the dullest match of the tournament up to this point.

3:58 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Fellas, I'm doing well. It was weird, when Italy scored I did not hear any shouts of joy from the neighborhood. I usually hear more when the Buffalo Bills score a touchdown on a given Saturday.

3:58 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Di Natalie has a shot from an acute angle... Given parries it out... very strange save

3:58 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Given saves at the near post from Di Natali after a great run by Cassano.

3:59 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Welcome RD

3:59 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Croatia look as if they're starting to give it a go. More smoke bombs, though. UEFA will no doubt be happy to say goodbye to both Russian and Croatian fans at this point.

3:59 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I think that the Italians know that a win is not enough and that they need help from the other match. It must be really tense for Italian fans,.

4:00 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Well, to be fair, touchdowns by the Bills are a bit more rare than Italian goals, right? ;=}

4:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I have to say, I cannot understand how Ireland got scored on in a corner kick... by Cassano. Biggest gaffe since Puyol scored off a corner against my Krauts in WC 2010.

Chiellini just got subbed out.

4:00 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Did you see that the FA was going to take action against England because their fans 'invaded' the pitch.

Some fans jumped out of the stands but were still by the stands

4:00 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

well stated , BD. Croatia should be deucted points in qulaifying

4:01 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Hey the Bills were 4 and O

4:01 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bonucci is on for the injured Chiellini. Like for like.

4:01 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Useless free kick by Croatia... BEAT THE FIRST MAN!!!

4:01 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I did not hear that , UWS. Why don't the Russian and Croat FAs due the same.

4:02 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Watch it stay the same way here and England win the bloody group... it would be Spaain anyway



OOOOH... Croatia should have been in the lead!

4:02 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

OHHHHHH!!!!!!!! So close for Croatia!

4:02 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

OH!How did Croatia not score as Casillas made a reflex save from Modric from close range.

4:03 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Andrews with a volley at Buffon.

4:04 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Torres coming off for Navas

Is Fab playing?

4:04 PM  

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