I agree, Pirlo didn't have anyone near him for most of the

game and I think any player capable of executing a good pass would've had a good game in the position. I know Pirlo is very good but anyone given that amount of time would've looked good. The main problem was playing so incredibly deep. In the first 15 minutes when we played more in their half we showed that they were defensively vulnerable but as the game went on we just dropped deeper and deeper. But I'm not surprised. Remember WBA at home last season? Hodgson had the team behind the ball for most of the game and scored the only goal of the game. His tactics for all the England games was no different so we'd better get used to it.

Posted By: Chopper on June 25th 2012 at 09:22:43

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Everybody was saying that the key was keeping Pirlo out of the game... (Other Football) - Kirrie, Jun 25, 09:17:30
- Rooney was supposed to do that but was too knackered (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 25, 09:37:01
- Agreed. Hodgson being given a veryh easy time of it for me (Other Football) - Jim, Jun 25, 09:30:20
  - parked the bus and yet failed to stop their best player from tearing us apart (Other Football) - phrankin, Jun 25, 09:33:50
- I agree, Pirlo didn't have anyone near him for most of the (Other Football) - Chopper, Jun 25, 09:22:43

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