Group D: Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy

[voodoomaster]

Italia
Uruguay(unless they have been smokin some homegrown stuff
England
Costa rica

 

[Haruko The Goon]

Verratti/DeRossi/Pirlo will be pure Bantz.

 

[DB10]

Damn opening game is SO important...especially when you play Uruguay (just a strikeforce?) next. Confident England will qualify. 1-0 win vs Italy.

 

[Jenks]

If the leaked tactics are true and we're playing a possession-based game against Italy then we could get absolutely schooled. I am not confident at all.

 

[DB10]

Surely possession is the only way to play given the humidity in Manaus.

 

[Jenks]

I've seem stats that show that Spain do some of the most running of anyone at major tournament. I don't think possession play uses much less energy, if at all, once you factor in all that pressing.

 

[PaulFCB]

So Uruguay with or without Suarez to demolish England and the day after tell Liverpool he's leaving because he can't stand to play in such a weak country?

 

[Leo10]

ITV Reporter: "How far are England away from a good team?"




Roy Hodgson: "About 4 hotels"

 

[Blaugrana Bull]

 

[Galning]

Good one.

 

[Galning]

What's the starting defence for Uruguay?

 

[Hamzah]

I actually think Uruguay are overrated now. Strikers aside. Hope they do the job Vs england though.


If England try and play Italy in footy instead if parking the bus they will lose easily,

 

[Ode to Django]

Italy's fullbacks are looking weak now with De Sciglio out. Chiellini/Abate is pathetic

 

[Hamzah]

Yeah that is bad. England should play 433 with the ox if it and sterling on the wings, Rooney false nine.

 

[Alarcón]

England and Italy will go through clearly