From the very first round of group games i had Italy down as the best team in the tournament, Spinazzola will be a big loss for them but it will still be a tough game when we meet them in the final.
Yeh I was genuinely gutted when he went off It's almost as if I don't want anything to affect the way they play. The way they move the ball, the swagger. I rate Mancini for being bold enough to have an Italy side playing like that.
Nah mate, England do it all wrong too. Not enough "high pressing" and running around like dogs chasing balloons in high temperatures. 4-0 means nothing if you don't do it right
I was talking about Wishi and her posts mate. England finally played well yesterday but not until we'd already won the game. So ****ing boring to watch prior to that second going in!
Nah mate, just a pop at a post last night during the game. Someone (i only take note of posts not posters) was whinging that England weren't pressing high enough Total control of the game and high temperatures yet said poster wanted them to run around like idiots, obviously never seen a real team play before
Tonight's game should be a top top watch. The belgium italy game for 80mins was a right good game with italy driving it. If we see more of the same it only strengths the case that italy are really flying. Spain should fade, all the recovery in the world cant cover the amount of travel and extra time etc they've had to go do. I reckon Spain need a lead in this game as they wont be able to chase it?
I'm looking forward to tonight's match much more than tomorrow's, really hoping to see some high quality stuff. Although the Spanish have alot more minutes dragging them down. The Italians have run and played harder more physically demanding football. It will be interesting to see if either a blown. Looking forward regardless
I think the ideal is spain and italy go to extra time at least. Tomorrow night takes care of itself, I think the Danes are an odd bunch at the best of times. They might actually think they deserve to win it and be disappointed despite being nowhere near favourites at the outset or they could celebrate a great run. If we lose the implosion will be massive.
I was thinking that this has been the tournament of reverse expectations so ...... I don't know what to expect from this
Not based on logic but i have an inkling Spain will win though the Italians have looked impressive so far though the prodigious time wasting / fake injuries took the shine off a bit .
