Group D: Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy

[AnfieldEd]

Southampton*

Southampton are no West Ham

 

[Jenks]

Montolivo could be out of the World Cup with a suspected broken ankle.

 

[Ode to Django]

That's a big miss. Although Pirlo plays his best position

Montolivo is far better defensively & isn't as prone as losing the ball, but less flair.

Very tactically aware and highly underrated

 

[XaviMessiGirl]

If he doesn't go then Verratti will probably take his place. Prandelli had been testing him as a trequartista in training sessions. Other than him, Aquilani is really the only other one who would fit there. I'm not a Montolivo fan (especially for the Azzurri, because I've never been impressed with him playing in that role) but out of him and Aquilani, Monto is the better player.

 

[Ode to Django]

Andrea Pirlo, Giuseppe Rossi, Antonio Cassano, Marco Verratti

Italy are going to stud it

 

[Semi-Neutral]

They have yet to score against Ireland...

 

[Ode to Django]

Friendlies mean nothing. Especially when you are talking Italy

 

[Jenks]

It's only a B Team really.

 

[XaviMessiGirl]

Italia never take friendlies seriously. But I was hoping to see better when there are spots to Brazil up for grabs.

 

[FC B]

Imo England is the most overrated national team ever. It will surely be a very interesting group to watch.

 

[te amo barca]

one thing is for sure:

 

[FC B]

 

[Hamzah]

England
Italy
Uruguay
Costa Rica

Henderson for MVP

You're having a laugh right? Or are you English?

 

[Semi-Neutral]

I like hating on Italy (not too sure why), I think Suarez and Cavani are both overrated and I dislike how everyone is always like "OMG England overrated" because nobody actually rates them (besides me ofc)

You gotta believe man...

 

[Darko]

dat gif