Fordy62 Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 Jesus Christ… why can’t we play like Italy? We have better players! Its so infuriating that other teams play as a team and we (City/England) struggle. 2 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Lukaku is going to bury Outrageous transfer rumour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, !james said: Belgium bringing on some young fresh legs in Mertens and Chadli... Well, Chadli had a huge impact......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 De Bruyne may possibly be the best player in Europe (and the best I`ve ever seen play) but he does look like a spoilt child when it`s not going his way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fgrsimon Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 Got to be honest, this game should have been the final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 10 minutes ago, robin_unreliant said: Although I want England to win it, I have to say I really admire the way Italy have played. Best TEAM in the competition by a country mile. They are almost relentless in their desire to get the ball forward as quickly as possible- the opposite to England. When they do get to the last third they have so many players forward that they can recycle the ball and keep pressure on. Having said all of that Belgium have done pretty well and really should have had an equalizer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: Outrageous transfer rumour! Chinese investors taken over - they reckon he`s just the man to fire them back up the leagues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 10 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: Jesus Christ… why can’t we play like Italy? We have better players! Its so infuriating that other teams play as a team and we (City/England) struggle. Outrageous transfer rumour! But apparently it’s all Southgate’s master plan.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 20 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: Jesus Christ… why can’t we play like Italy? We have better players! Its so infuriating that other teams play as a team and we (City/England) struggle. I doubt Mancini would want to replace Jorginho, Verratti and Barella with Rice, Phillips and Mount. No doubt he would replace Immobile with Kane - provided Kane put in as much running. Otherwise I struggle to see who from our players would get in their side. Even Sterling would struggle to oust Chiesa or Insigne the way they are playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 7 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: Jesus Christ… why can’t we play like Italy? We have better players! Its so infuriating that other teams play as a team and we (City/England) struggle. Outrageous transfer rumour! Best team in the tournament by far, didn’t realise they were this good, England certainly do have the players but It’s not Southgate’s style to play them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 22 minutes ago, 22A said: I know some of the games are being played in neutral countries and some locals turn up to watch an wave their own nation flags. Draped over the edge of one stand in St Petersburg, there was a Russian flag (fair enough) and next to it, that of one of the former Soviet republics. Then at the start of the 73rd minute, there was a clear view of a Pakistan flag! During the Switzerland v Spain game the camera panned to somebody in the crowd holding up a sign that said "Honolulu". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, chinapig said: I doubt Mancini would want to replace Jorginho, Varetti and Barella with Rice, Phillips and Mount. No doubt he would replace Immobile with Kane - provided Kane put in as much running. Otherwise I struggle to see who from our players would get in their side. Even Sterling would struggle to oust Chiesa or Insigne the way they are playing. I think you’d certainly have an argument for Pickford, in the form he is currently in he walks in to any team as the number 1 IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 Martinez is a Fraud. Pass it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 1 minute ago, bris red said: I think you’d certainly have an argument for Pickford, in the form he is currently in he walks in to any team as the number 1 IMO. He’s barely had a thing to do, the Swiss keeper is decent, Grealish would get in any team (bar England) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 Someone explain to me what the Belgian did to cause free kick to be given? The keeper collided with his own defender! P.S. An Italian has just gone down and looks like he needs his appendix removed! For all that they are a superb team they are also probably the most cynical when it comes to “game management" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 What a pointless ball into the box that was with a minute left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 Great performance by Italy but Christ - such gamesmanship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 Italy are annoying me now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 If they weren’t such cheating b******ds this Italian team are a good watch. Comparable to England playing at 78 rpm rather than our normal 33 rpm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1t_ref_again Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 Really want Belgium to score now to make up for Italy cheating and feigning injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 1 minute ago, downendcity said: Someone explain to me what the Belgian did to cause free kick to be given? The keeper collided with his own defender! I think he`s suggesting Witzel(?) clouted him on the way down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 That’s the last we’ll see of Belgium for a few years. Martinez has blown it with that squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 1 minute ago, sh1t_ref_again said: Really want Belgium to score now to make up for Italy cheating and feigning injury Have Italy played Portugal - were there any survivors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 Keown calling this game of the tournament Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, bris red said: I think you’d certainly have an argument for Pickford, in the form he is currently in he walks in to any team as the number 1 IMO. Given Donnarumma rather than Pickford is joining PSG I would disagree. Though Pickford is doing well, I read earlier today that he has only had to make 6 saves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 Got to be favorites now. Big, strong, hugely committed and hard working, move the ball so quickly and fun to watch. Throw in some old fashioned gamesmanship in the last ten...been consistently good throughout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 Anyone else hate the phrase “Golden generation”? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 Enjoyed that. Italy the team to beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 Eye-tie in 'is budgie smugglers, there .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 The Italians aren’t doing anything Kane and Grealish wouldn’t be doing, very naive to think otherwise, great game, might lump on the Italians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, bris red said: I think you’d certainly have an argument for Pickford, in the form he is currently in he walks in to any team as the number 1 IMO. Donnarumma is something special though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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