Off Topic International Break Thread

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I decided to make a drinking game out of every time I heard Aaron Ramsey's name in the second half

To make up for that error, I am now going to make a drinking game where I take a shot for every 5000 empty seats at Wembley for the Italy/Austria match
 
Italy not starting Locatelli, that’s a head scratcher for me. Looks like Mancini has picked Veratti after having recovered from an injury that kept him out of the first game or two. Locatelli for me had been one of the players of the tournament so far. No doubt Veratti is class but surely the “don’t fix what isn’t broken” idea has to come into play here?
 
Italy not starting Locatelli, that’s a head scratcher for me. Looks like Mancini has picked Veratti after having recovered from an injury that kept him out of the first game or two. Locatelli for me had been one of the players of the tournament so far. No doubt Veratti is class but surely the “don’t fix what isn’t broken” idea has to come into play here?
I thought Barella might make way, if anyone did. Maybe he's thinking that they'll still have enough to get past Austria and resting Locatelli? Risky.
 
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Italy not starting Locatelli, that’s a head scratcher for me. Looks like Mancini has picked Veratti after having recovered from an injury that kept him out of the first game or two. Locatelli for me had been one of the players of the tournament so far. No doubt Veratti is class but surely the “don’t fix what isn’t broken” idea has to come into play here?
No doubt a result of Maldini hearing Jamie O'Hara saying we should hire him as our next manager...
 
I thought Barella might make way, if anyone did. Maybe he's thinking that they'll still have enough to get past Austria and resting Locatelli? Risky.

Mancini rested him and about 7 others for the game against Wales so I think this is purely a tactical choice of him bringing Veratti back in. Veratti is their best midfielder no doubt but I thought Locatelli’s performances would’ve made him undroppable for this. Just shows their depth though that they can afford to bench him after how he’s played.
 
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Rodon was shown to be what he is at the moment , a championship defender , he has potential and spirit but yesterday showed without quality around him he will always struggle, let's hope that Patrici was watching and is aware of the enormity that rebuilding our defence brings
 
Anyone else not been overly impressed by Sabitzer this tournament?
Austria in general haven't impressed, and seemingly only got as far as they did as there were two worse teams than them in the group

The best thing that can be said is they weren't as disappointing as Poland perpetually are, or apparently really pissed off Spain in the tunnel which cost them a spot in the last 16 like Slovakia did