palindromicbob
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Just when people thought they had a chance. Still did better the N. Ireland 
England vs Italy
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Val
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Magnifico
So much for all that practice. On the positives, we weren't expected toget out of the group and Hodgson can now get on and build his own team to get us to the WC finals
Qwerty
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"Footballing justice has been done" said the commentator.
Do you think in any other country you would hear this by the national TV station about the national football team!:angry:
Typical BBC!:angry:
Do you think in any other country you would hear this by the national TV station about the national football team!:angry:
Typical BBC!:angry:
Justice was done. Italy were by far the better team, if lacking a bit in the striking department.
Aztecs27
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Against England? I know! Pretty terrible.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
But he's right...
We should have lost about 9-2 FFS.....!
We tried but we simply were not good enough.
Did well to get as far as they got - History will show that we lost on Penalties in the 1/4 Finals - not bad for a poor side.
On another note, it's about time they outlawed the stutter in the run-up to take a penalty. I know there is something in place but it's not fair. Just run up and hit it. If you stutter your run then it should be classed as a miss.........
We should have lost about 9-2 FFS.....!
We tried but we simply were not good enough.
Did well to get as far as they got - History will show that we lost on Penalties in the 1/4 Finals - not bad for a poor side.
On another note, it's about time they outlawed the stutter in the run-up to take a penalty. I know there is something in place but it's not fair. Just run up and hit it. If you stutter your run then it should be classed as a miss.........
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Don't let facts get in the way, this is not the national team of the UK where the BBC transmit and god help anyone telling the truth
These type of comments make me glad tha England got beat regardless of who they played.
Aztecs27
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I think it's pretty embarrassing. They're calling it at they see it, which is what they should do as commentators. If they're pro-England, then that's fine. I can guarantee you that the Italian commentary will have been A LOT more biased towards Italy than the BBC's.
Golfmmad
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Well you have to say, England didn't deserve to win.
When I saw Ashley Young step up to take a penalty I thought of all the players, noooo!
He gave the ball away all night and quite honestly had a very poor tournament.
Couldn't understand England's tactics in the 2nd half - every kick from Hart went up the middle and straight back to Italy, and I mean every single time.
2nd division tactics for International football. Really surprised Hodgson allowed this.
When I saw Ashley Young step up to take a penalty I thought of all the players, noooo!
He gave the ball away all night and quite honestly had a very poor tournament.
Couldn't understand England's tactics in the 2nd half - every kick from Hart went up the middle and straight back to Italy, and I mean every single time.
2nd division tactics for International football. Really surprised Hodgson allowed this.
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smange
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Qwerty
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I agree Italy were by far the better team, but at times Lawrenson and the other knob were pretty much mocking England and Kissing Italy's backsides.
If I was watching the game anywhere other than England with non English commentary I'd say "fair enough"
But I wasn't .
Oh, come off it. Pirio's penalty was the highlight of the game!
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Aztecs27
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What were they supposed to do? Lie and say England were getting unlucky breaks? They were that bad in the second half and were playing for penalties if they didn't get lucky on a counter.
Val
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No doubt but in Italy the game will have been watched by mainly Italians, in the UK they have to be more impartial as its transmitted in all the home nations
Aztecs27
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It's depressing that we were beaten by a guy who's about 130 years old, but Pirlo is a joy to watch.
smange
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I dont have a problem with them being biased.
Bloody hell its natural for an English commentator to want England to win and to be honest I think in this tournament they have been pretty honest and realistic about the England team and their performances. Which has been refreshingly honest of them as opposed to previous tournament when they have lived in denial about the team and their performances.
Aztecs27
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