Italy v Republic of Ireland

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Re: Italy v Republic of Ireland

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Two good pen shouts I think
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What a shitty game, ther ref is knackered from blowing that whistle.
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Re: Italy v Republic of Ireland

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Even the Italian commentators are saying it should have been a penalty.
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Shane Long is a horrible bastad.

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I'm not sure Conte isn't David Coverdale without his wig.
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Re: Italy v Republic of Ireland

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Ogbonna is being his usual clumsy self in the second half I see.
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Re: Italy v Republic of Ireland

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It's all harum scarum from Ireland but there is no finesse or culture about their football
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Re: Italy v Republic of Ireland

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This Italian B side is pretty awful.
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Re: Italy v Republic of Ireland

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Zaza has been diabolical ,mind you the entire Italian team have been dreadful including Ogbonna
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Can't believe Hoolihan didn't start. Ireland's best player for me.
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That Italian player just now (didn't get name) doing the face-clutch rolling around when absolutely nothing had happened to him
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That was the chance :x
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Completely deserved.

Belgium scored just before as well.
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Re: Italy v Republic of Ireland

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Wes Hoolahan has just missed the easiest chance he'd get

BUT THERE'S BRADY!
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Re: Italy v Republic of Ireland

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Hoolihan. 8-)
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Re: Italy v Republic of Ireland

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No, that was the chance!
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Re: Italy v Republic of Ireland

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Very underrated classy little player
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Great goal. Park the green bus lads.
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Re: Italy v Republic of Ireland

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That's quite a sequence of play from the Italian defense and keeper. Thankfully Og had nothing to do with either gaffe.
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