Italy showed against Spain that they can be a fast and dangerous counter-attacking force. That said they managed just one goal.

England's slow and safe build up didn't work that well against Denmark. Extra time showed them with a much more attacking and effective style.

I worry that the usual tactics will be frustrating for England as Italy, as ever, know how to defend.

I'm sure England have the forwards to do damage but can they get the ball quick enough?

How should GS play it?

I have now sufficient funds to last me the rest of my life. Provided I don't buy anything.

Need to match the Italian's game management and wind them up. Not let them do it to us. Expose their slow central defence is one way to get to them, although their defenders are brilliant.
I'm thinking luck could win the game. From what I've seen, Italy would need an off day to lose. They've been excellent. Home advantage must count for something.

Red and Blue Army!

We should play pace up top to upset Chilini and Bounochi.

Sancho and Sterlin will scare the sh*t out of them,i thought Spain exposed Italy's defence a few times thee other day.

Italy say they'd rather of played Denmark in the final.

Apparently the media in Italy call Sterling "The Unstoppable One".

Of course they would rather have played Denmark. We are the better team and at home. But this Italian team can beat both. If they score first, they will wear us down utilizing the energy from that extra prep day and haul themselves over the finish line.

But if we score first...

It's got to be speed of attack. Mount or Grealish releasing Sterling who attracts opposition to the ball which creates space for others to fill.
Spain had a few opportunities, England will get more but only if they keep the tempo high in Italy's half of the field and wear them down.

I can see us pushing and probing their defence with short overhead passes to our front players.

And I think it will work.

3-0 to England.