World Cup: Group D (Costa Rica, England, Italy, Uruguay) [Eng vs Cos Rica, Ita v Uru]
 

Reckon...

1. Italy
2. Uruguay
3. England
4. Costa Rica

Italy are relying on a pensioner and a mental center forward, have some faith

The same pensioner that will piss all over our midfield.

We're also relying on Roy Hodgson to come up with a tactical plan. Hard to have faith in a man who had less know how than a pundit in the Honduras game.

Henderson is going to destroy Pirlo

I look forward to seeing it.

Pirlo stands no chance tracking back to defend against this man all game.

http://www.thesecretfootballer.com/w...05/barkley.jpg

Can't see England beating Italy. 1-1 or 2-1 to Italy, imo.

Hopefully I'm totally wrong and England win the tournament.

Italy will defend themselves to the top positions with two wins and one tie, Uruguay has a great offence which will lead them to the second position with 1 definite win, one well fought win and one tie, which will leave England as the grim position of third and a win over Costa Rica and two losses.

Costa Rica doesn´t stand a chance, this group is too much for them. We might see very ugly numbers in their matches. Their stat will probably be 0-0-3.

we'll draw with Italy, beat Costa Rica and I really can't call Uruguay... 4 points might be enough, though.

Italy will flop

England and Uruguay through

Uruguay are a bit over rated really.. Apart from Godin they've got no real strength in defence and their midfield is hardly filled with world beaters.. We'll come up against a rusty Suarez too playing his first game since his op. Will be a great game against Italy though, two pretty evenly matched sides.

Whenever Suarez has come back from an injury or long term suspension for us he has just picked up from where he left off

If Cavani turns up for Uruguay, which is a BIG IF, him and Suarez together would be lethal.

I'm worried about Godin. This guy has locked down the likes of Messi this season. I can see Rooney/Sturridge struggling with him.

The state of the pitch we will be playing on

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bp3E3FSIgAM5_G3.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bp13qP5CYAAhXHS.jpg

Looks in tip top condition

Go Italy! :cheer2:

Pitch makes no difference when you play football like we do.

Beast. The rumour of us after Miranda, good defender, but rather have Godin.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bpxd9ARCUAAYKpz.jpg

Not sure if Durham is a fantastic troll or clueless.

Everyone seems to know the score..

I was at Wembley when Henderson made his debut vs France, think Carroll was making his debut too, don't think Henderson made another appearance for about two years he was that bad.. How times change.

Brendan has changed his career, he was trying to get rid of him to Stoke when he first came in but look at what a fine specimen he has created. Pirlo's OAP legs won't be able to cope with Hendo tonight.

Had no idea Gerrard's World Cup record was 6 goals in 9 games :worship:

Yeah, Gerrard is a spring chicken too :idc:

Who the **** do you think you are speaking of our captain like that

Costa Rica: Navas; Gonzalez, Umaña, Duarte, Gamboa; Bolaños, Díaz, Tejeda, Borges; Ruiz; Campbell.

Uruguay: Muslera; Cáceres, Lugano, Godin, Pereira; Gargano, Arevalo; Rodriguez, Forlan, Stuani, Cavani

Suarez on the bench.

1-1

Sounds like Sterling will be starting tonight in the number 10 role

Sky bet refunding all losing first goalscorer, last goalscorer, correct score and scorecast singles if Uruguay lose or draw, good stuff

I need Cavani any time to keep my bet alive

Buffon is not playing! D:

Wasn´t that handball by Uruguay? Should that be a penalty?

Also Costa Rica has started this match well, good offence and defending.

Roy apparently goes with

Sturridge

Rooney
Sterling
Welbeck

Listening to my advise I see. No doubt Rooney and especially Welbz will be the scapegoats though :joker:

Dont think the push was as blatant as our comms were making out but can't argue too much with it being a foul I suppose, though I dont think it was enough to cause the Uruguayan to throw both hands in the air at the ball

There was a foul by Costa Rica that lead to the handball.

And yeah, if the rumoured England line up is true then it's the best we could have hoped for for this game, very quick

Penalty to Uruguay. Apparently a rough tackle by the Costa Rican defender.

Wow.. If that was given for the handball...

Bollocks