Euro 2020 - General Talk Thread (47 Viewers)
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Maybe I've been just lucky, but the English opinions I've read mostly state it wasn't a penalty.
In truth that's not even the worst part. It's that, even if there was contact, there can be no question whatsoever that Sterling took a dive. After decades of accusing pretty much every other nation in the world of unsportsmanlike behaviour, decades of saying that they'd rather lose fairly than win by cheating, they do this.
In truth that's not even the worst part. It's that, even if there was contact, there can be no question whatsoever that Sterling took a dive. After decades of accusing pretty much every other nation in the world of unsportsmanlike behaviour, decades of saying that they'd rather lose fairly than win by cheating, they do this.
They don't care, it's justice for maradona hand of God, the lampard Germany off the line goal and various others. If anything they're classing it as street smart, 'finally England knows how to play like the Europeans'. To be fair ive avoided listening to the 'egg spurts' or followed any post match analysis altogether but at work they are using the justification that they deserved the first penalty call when kane was brought down.
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A lot of people here believe the England hype for some reason. If Italy play to 80% capability then England are done regardless of what level they play. The concern is red cards and penalties because VAR seems to be selective. Spain and Belgium are world class teams, well above England but dispatched by Italy.
It would be delicious. I hope it happens.
And pre-ordained.
Just Covid.
I cannot see or think of Busquets and unsee that video ever since.
Platini should have just called the tournament host “England and Friends”
Absolutely. No shame to Denmark, but they were the struggling and weaker side who needed more luck to pull through. No surprise though.
It was a great team effort. But I had the same thoughts as you yesterday. You just knew the impossibility of a Maradona moment, or even a Zlatan moment, to turn the inevitable result.
The Delta variant has come home!!
IMO, good list.
And pre-ordained.
Just Covid.
learned from the best
Platini should have just called the tournament host “England and Friends”
Absolutely. No shame to Denmark, but they were the struggling and weaker side who needed more luck to pull through. No surprise though.
It was a great team effort. But I had the same thoughts as you yesterday. You just knew the impossibility of a Maradona moment, or even a Zlatan moment, to turn the inevitable result.
The Delta variant has come home!!
IMO, good list.
If Barella, Veratti and Jorginho play on top of their game, the cheaters are done. Italy's midfield is classes above theirs. Barella had a bad day vs Spain, so did Veratti. If they show up as they know, England are in for a lot of trouble.
Chiesa and Insigne can cause a lot of trouble too. And if Lazios Immobile shows up aswell, they are done.
Chiesa and Insigne can cause a lot of trouble too. And if Lazios Immobile shows up aswell, they are done.
Guys don’t forget that Denmark also had to travel from Baku as well. Long ass trip for them. They were out on their feet by the start of the second half.
Italy hasn’t had to travel nearly as much as Denmark did and have had an extra days rest. I don’t see their midfield being dominated at all against the likes of Rice and Phillips. We just need to see Immobile finally show up for a big game for Italy and finish his chances and I think Italy will be fine
Or Freddy C will just boss shit and win the game on his own like the Gigachad he is.
Italy hasn’t had to travel nearly as much as Denmark did and have had an extra days rest. I don’t see their midfield being dominated at all against the likes of Rice and Phillips. We just need to see Immobile finally show up for a big game for Italy and finish his chances and I think Italy will be fine
Or Freddy C will just boss shit and win the game on his own like the Gigachad he is.
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I like it. Agreed on Immobile, he needs to get his shit together.
This is one game where Immobile might get a bit of change. England in defensive transition seem to leave acres of space between the three central defenders. So far they got away with it twice against Germany, and Walker bailed them out a couple of times with pure pace, but there are opportunities when Stones or Maguire are static. He really needs to improve though, his touch is shit.
You saw last night that Pickford can turn into a scatterbrain at any moment. He has some ADHD issue, I'm sure I read about it before, he's like a coiled spring and you can never be sure when he's going to unravel with a rush of blood. You can just about get away with a keeper like this over a few games in a tournament, but over a league season you see the madness.
You saw last night that Pickford can turn into a scatterbrain at any moment. He has some ADHD issue, I'm sure I read about it before, he's like a coiled spring and you can never be sure when he's going to unravel with a rush of blood. You can just about get away with a keeper like this over a few games in a tournament, but over a league season you see the madness.
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