ok ok, so the dutch have set the bar high, but its going the right way at half time……

/punditry

and sorry to dumb futher mucker who missed the match earlier on my advice.

for the non fans

Brasil have a very good chance indeed as long as they can keep their star player fit – the ref.

its alright Jamie, its like that outside too
couple of women commented that the conversation in the pub kept returning to footy – had to point out that it might stay that way for a month.

of course it might go very quiet after tonight.

And so to the England match…..

#gulps#

I’ll kick off the predictions.

What would be nice – England 3-2 Italy
What will happen – England 2-3 Italy

my predictions have been wildly inaccurate if im homest (see p4 or 5)

so England 0 – Italy 1

#crossesfingers #nervous #sick

I reckon a draw is on the cards. I don’t think it’ll be much fun to watch.

Italy 4 – 0 England

They will blame the Amozon rainforest and the insects …

😆

I reckon a draw is on the cards. I don’t think it’ll be much fun to watch.

I do hope not….but then I have been burned before.

My prediction:

We know we’ll start without our impact subs so will play for an hour lose a goal , take off lampard and Rooney, bring on Barkley and Sterling and win 2-1.

Hold on lads, Colombia v Greece is still on. Quite entertaining in parts.

its only on with the sound down.

think when i put ITV on at 0145 my missus will have bailled

Predictions – Sterling red card for second bookable offence at 53:27. Young man slaughtered in national press along with Woy. But becomes the star in 2018. You heard it here first.

My heart says England 2 – Italy 1

My head says – England 1 – Italy 1

My pessimistic head says – England 1 – Italy 3

I’m worried that when the temperature & humidity kicks in Italy will pass us out of the game…

does this ultra strict 10 yard wall and these shaving foam lines work against the free kick taker ? In the past I’m sure the ref used to pace out 11-12 yards knowing the defenders would steal a bit back. The strict ones seam to be much closer than they ever used to be or is it just my imagination.

Just finished watching Colombia/Greece.

Greek sister-in-law is very unhappy.

Luckily, this is one situation where the crockery is safe.

3 – 1 to Engerland. Easy.

Just saw the England gallery heroes montage on BBC. Goosebumps… silly me

Ref called a correct decision shocker! 😆

Sky Sources: England team – Hart, Johnson, Cahill, Jagielka, Baines, Henderson, Gerrard, Sterling, Welbeck, Rooney, Sturridge

Looks like a decent team.

I was hoping when they got the penalty that I wax finally going to see Forlan score!

Saw a good documentary about the 78 World Cup this morning. I like 70’s documentaries, good narrative and plenty of close up slow motion action.

Ok – everyone put your lucky pants on!!!

Nothing in the first half of Uraguay v Costa Rica to frighten us.

That England line up was in the Telegraph this morning. Safe selection and keeps our impact subs on the bench for the back end of the game. Will be very hot so need to plan for tiring legs.

I think he should’ve started with lllllannnna, as he keeps the ball better then bought on sterling later when the heat has sapped the energy from the players to score a giggsesque goal against them…

But I know nothing…

Nothing to worry about from these then?

Fing hell 2 1 Costa Rica, got to be good for england?

Time for Suarez

That arsenal player Campbell looks good…why am I surprised Wenger was thinking of letting him go. 🙁

This game is now VERY interesting!

Can’t see Suarez playing. I e had a few knee ops and know how long it takes to recover. Would be a huge gamble!

He’s going to score one of those long shots at some point during this tournament… My guess is that’ll come against England…

Well what a result that was! C’mon England!!!!!

That makes the group a bit more interesting. Campbell looks bloody dangerous! More dangerous than the racist canabal sat on the bench. If he was fit to play they’d surely have put him on at 3-1 down

They’d already used their 3 subs by than had they not?

What was all that bollocks about then?

Oh no Rio again.

Where are the song, the flags and the hype this year?

Well I ll predict England to win 2-1.