Northern Ireland vs Italy

Can Northern Ireland build on their good start by picking up another historic victory at Windsor Park?

Surprised England didn't get it, even tough they're not playing

GAWA! Hoping my second country keeps up their record at Windsor. What kind of starting line-up will Worthington put out?

I think we can win this one - we're on form, relatively free of injuries/suspensions, it's at fortress Windsor Park, the Italians aren't what they used to be...plus that bomb in Derry has apparently scared them shitless! Bring some fireworks along, lads!

I'd be delighted with a draw though, given the way the Italians play. Spain, England, Sweden, Poland, Denmark - all those big teams who we've beaten came to Windsor Park and attacked us. The Italians will play like Czech Republic did and just be happy to let us have the ball, defend deep, and hit on the counterattack. So given their style of play - and the fact that they have a knack for getting out of tough situations - I'm gonna call 1-1 or 0-0.

Here's what I think the team will be:



And what I'm hoping it will be (Nigel needs to play 4-4-2: save the anti-football for the away games!):



Save Sir David as a sub. We shouldn't have a reserve team player in our starting eleven, even though he will always be a legend.

GAWA!

Really? Whatever then.

Ireland 0-3 Italy

As a ROI man, I'm rooting for NI in this one

Why would you play someone as good defensively and as bad offensively as Jonny Evans left back?

Northern Ireland will be doing well to get a point imo, Italy may be playing poor but still have quality players

I don't doubt we can pick up a win but can see a bit of a bore draw in truth. Will be happy enough with a point!

As decent as brunts club form is it doesn't really translate into the NI team too well. Still poses a threat though.

We pay Evans at left back because we have noone else!!!

Northern Ireland 0-2 Italy

Craigan to score twice.