GunmaN1905 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Just now, bestbrother said: Juve and the ESL.... That's a minor issue for Italian standards. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haguey Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Just now, bestbrother said: Juve and the ESL.... We had the most teams in that. ...it's coming home even more now. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XuluBak Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, Haguey said: ****ing burn on Northern Ireland, Poland, Netherlands and Bosnia. Opps. Reworded what I was trying to say and left out the key component of the point I was trying to make. Fans. For most of the Italian squad, they haven't played in front of their fans (club or country) since before COVID. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Hazzaj said: Difference in the midfield was pretty telling, Jorginho was fantastic I thought and helped made sure there were almost no scraps for Turkey to feed on - have said before that Turkey thirve on playing on the counter but Italy were just too good at keeping the ball. At 1-0 down was clear too that Turkey didn't have a Plan B to try to chase the game, Wales and Switzerland should be licking their lips. Jorginho was excellent tbf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
av3ry Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 17 minutes ago, CFuller said: Italy: Dark horses. Turkey: Would have got more points than the UK on the Eurovision song contest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 VW had more possession than Turkey 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestbrother Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Haguey said: We had the most teams in that. ...it's coming home even more now. Maybe that was the plan all along. Not only did the USA win WW2 for us... but now they have confirmed International Football success too! All these selfish United fans hating on the Glazers... think of your country 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
av3ry Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 1 hour ago, av3ry said: Turkey are playing like my Football Manager team did when geeting promotion from League One to the Championship. Bore the **** out of the opposition by making them take long shots and then walk one in hitting them on the counter I think I gave Turkey too much credit with this assessment at halftime. When we bored our opposition (and myself) to death on FM, I played with a 4-4-2, so two were upfront waiting for the hoof from midfield or whatever. Burak Yilmaz was expected to do all of it on his own, did not work, Turjey needed someone alongised him to poke it home. Like right at the end there, what support did he have? None. Italy look very good btw. Wales vs Turkey will be huge in that group, doubtful 3rd place will go through... The 3rd place to be knocked out it between this group, our group and the Dutch group imo. Maybe Belgium's group depending on what Russian team turns up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK22 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Much better game than I thought it would be. Well played Italy and they should sail through to the knockouts now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, av3ry said: The 3rd place to be knocked out it between this group, our group and the Dutch group imo. Maybe Belgium's group depending on what Russian team turns up. What are Finland like? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
av3ry Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Baptista_8 said: What are Finland like? Not great. Last I saw them they got battered by Wales. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XuluBak Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, Baptista_8 said: What are Finland like? Strong contenders for 0 points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 32 minutes ago, Gizmo7 said: Someone called it this morning That's insanity. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
av3ry Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Did Insigne remind anyone else off Raheem Sterling having to get it onto his right foot before shooting? Great finish for hos goal but before then he had a golden opportunity and decided that rather than smash it with his left, he tried to cut inside with his right Sterling style? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carambau Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) Turkey deserve to finish last with 0 points. Their only aim in this game was a 0-0 by defending with 10 (ok, minus Yilmaz who was talking a walk in the opponents half the whole game...) men and maybe get a penalty by diving after accidently receiving a long goal kick from their keeper. Disgraceful performance. Then again, this is accurate as they are Erdos team. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/oct/15/turkey-footballers-defy-uefa-again-by-celebrating-with-military-salute Edited June 11, 2021 by Carambau Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Amazing Dale Watkins Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 55 minutes ago, Gizmo7 said: Someone called it this morning Looks like he got the order of goal scorers wrong. Nice try, better luck next time. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Federico Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 7 ore fa, Astafjevs ha scritto: 4th favourites, 5th favourites - how far down the list do you have to go before you're not a favourite? I feel like when there's four teams rated over you, you're not really a favourite. Just like in 2006. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carambau Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) I predict Italy will go out in the 2nd round anyway Edited June 11, 2021 by Carambau Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Federico Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 1 ora fa, Baptista_8 ha scritto: What are Finland like? Finland football movement has grown up lately, even at youth level. I honestly can't see them getting any positive result in their regroupment but they play 5 at back, they're very compact and disciplinated and upfront they have a couple of guys with international experience (Pukki and Pohjanpalo). At the moment I don't consider them an easy challange. They'll probably end up at 0 but playing with sisu, also I would not underestimate it's the first time the National Team reaches an international competition and this could have a positive impact on their performances. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Federico said: Finland football movement has grown up lately, even at youth level. I honestly can't see them getting any positive result in their regroupment but they play 5 at back, they're very compact and disciplinated and upfront they have a couple of guys with international experience (Pukki and Pohjanpalo). At the moment I don't consider them an easy challange. They'll probably end up at 0 but playing with sisu, also I would not underestimate it's the first time the National Team reaches an international competition and this could have a positive impact on their performances. When's the next Jari coming through? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Amazing Dale Watkins Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 19 minutes ago, Federico said: Just like in 2006. that's when I won big time betting on Italy because I thought it was strange that bookies had them at 11:1 to win. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Federico Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 2 ore fa, EnterUsernameHere ha scritto: When's the next Jari coming through? Can't see anyone near at the kuningas level yet unfortunately 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Federico said: Can't see anyone near at the kuningas level yet unfortunately Even Hyypia level would suit me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Federico Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Sami was a fantastic player as well. Also I like to mention that Jukka Raitala is part of the squad. I remember I bought him on FMLive in 2008. I knew he was good 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 You look at Italy tonight. Yeah it was against poor opposition, but when was the last time England looked that fluent? That's why we can't be among the favourites IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 24 minutes ago, Federico said: Sami was a fantastic player as well. Also I like to mention that Jukka Raitala is part of the squad. I remember I bought him on FMLive in 2008. I knew he was good Don't know him, just liking the Sami praise. Best Liverpool defender pre VVD that I've watched. So cool on and off the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius_R Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 5 hours ago, Federico said: Sami was a fantastic player as well. Also I like to mention that Jukka Raitala is part of the squad. I remember I bought him on FMLive in 2008. I knew he was good FMLive...now that's a blast from the past. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 8 hours ago, Federico said: Can't see anyone near at the kuningas level yet unfortunately Perfection is hard to attain. There have been some good attempts, but Jari is Jari 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 13 minutes ago, DJ said: Perfection is hard to attain. There have been some good attempts, but Jari is Jari What a player. I'm convinced we wouldn't have been knocked out Vs Leverkusen in 2002 if Jari started Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arenaross Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 9 hours ago, Baptista_8 said: You look at Italy tonight. Yeah it was against poor opposition, but when was the last time England looked that fluent? That's why we can't be among the favourites IMO. Yeh but could Roberto Mancini write an open letter like Gareth can? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VamPook Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Jari really just one of those players that was oozing class Pity he was so under utilised 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 1 minute ago, arenaross said: Yeh but could Roberto Mancini write an open letter like Gareth can? https://football-italia.net/mancinis-open-letter-dear-italy/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arenaross Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 1 minute ago, GunmaN1905 said: https://football-italia.net/mancinis-open-letter-dear-italy/ Haha that's great. The man can do it all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluedave Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 He did that letter in local paper to the Man City fans too when he left. He loves an open letter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 16 hours ago, profii said: I thought that's what Cesc said when I was watching it last night. 16 hours ago, Darius1998 said: Spinazzola has probably been the best player so far. He was fantastic against us in the EL last season too, just up and down the flank all game, always seemed to have space and some quality too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 1 minute ago, craigcwwe said: He was fantastic against us in the EL last season too, just up and down the flank all game, always seemed to have space and some quality too. He could've been one of the best wingbacks of this generation if he wasn't made of glass. Every game he plays without getting injured is a blessing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 8 minutes ago, GunmaN1905 said: He could've been one of the best wingbacks of this generation if he wasn't made of glass. Every game he plays without getting injured is a blessing. I was wondering why he'd gone unnoticed tbf. Injuries explains it. He was superb last night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, EnterUsernameHere said: I was wondering why he'd gone unnoticed tbf. Injuries explains it. He was superb last night. Failed his medical with Inter in January 2020. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, GunmaN1905 said: Failed his medical with Inter in January 2020. Looks good for a Liverpool centre back... Edited June 12, 2021 by EnterUsernameHere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Honestly, he's gone unnoticed because he's not that good. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuko Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Astafjevs said: Honestly, he's gone unnoticed because he's not that good. He's decent enough though. Worse players got more recognition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Would have been a good backup for Alex Sandro. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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