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I think Roy has tried to play Welbeck for tactical reasons i just hope it doesnt backfire.

Im sure Lallana will be needed second half as midfield will be a tough place tonight with the heat as well.
 
Yep, turning all the Homer magic towards bashing the spaghetti munchers. Don't Uruguay look ordinary without Suarez and I'm starting to get nervous about England v Costa Rica now. Lets stuff Italy first

Uraguay are ordinary with Suarez.
 
I think Roy has tried to play Welbeck for tactical reasons i just hope it doesnt backfire.

Im sure Lallana will be needed second half as midfield will be a tough place tonight with the heat as well.


Going to sit deeper and use the pace of Sterling on the break - that could play into Italy's hands by giving Pirlo time and space
 
Going to sit deeper and use the pace of Sterling on the break - that could play into Italy's hands by giving Pirlo time and space

Rumours ive heard are Welbeck is in to get in and around Pirlo. If he can swamp him that will go a long way to stopping them imo. It could end up being another Hodgson balls up though lol.
 
I think this is the big one. Get a win today and we'll win the group. Even a draw will be fine. I do think sitting deep is just asking for pressure and we aren't good enough defensively to park a bus at this level
 
I'd swap Rooney and Gerard to the other side of the pitch, for Henderson and welbeck. Baines is getting no help over there, or they are too sluggish. Either that or go 4-3-3' as apart from the goal Rooney is lost.
 
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