Italy v England | Euro 2020 Final

[Stoned Rose]

These are going to be a proper **** to beat.

We as well as anyone know how good Mancini is at making his teams a bastard to score against and beat.

 

[Pam]

Saw these stats and was really surprised premier league wasn’t out in front.

These stats pretty much confirm the Spanish league is entering a death spiral. Suspect to have one English team in CL finals for the next few years.

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City V City Reserves.

 

[BlueHammer85]

who gives a fuck? If you win the FA Cup by beating a series of non-League teams and a Div 2 team in the final do you know what the record books says? YOU were the winners - it doesn't record an "easy" passage to the final that you won with a jammy mis-kick !

exactly my friend

and if anyone thinks Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany and Denmark are easy games. Then f*ck em !

 

[Pam]

Getting way ahead of myself here but... If we win will we have another star on our shirts above the England badge or is that reserved for World Cup's only?

Just getting a little worried my (15 year old) England shirt may be outdated soon.

Small price to pay, though.

 

[Pam]

England 0-3 Italy.

This will be much more difficult than the British media are suggesting. Italy are a very good, well organised team that switch formations so fluently it is breathtaking.

Way too much expectation has been placed on these England players and they will crumble under the pressure... will try too hard, headless chickens etc.

That COULD happen but equally, they might channel the noise and energy around this and play out of their skins.

 

[Pam]

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Arf Arf. Probably.

 

[Tommy_Catons_Perm]

who gives a fuck? If you win the FA Cup by beating a series of non-League teams and a Div 2 team in the final do you know what the record books says? YOU were the winners - it doesn't record an "easy" passage to the final that you won with a jammy mis-kick !

Exactly. England won the world cup in 1966. Who did they beat in the preceding rounds? Who knows? Who cares?. So What. SO WHAT.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Exactly. England won the world cup in 1966. Who did they beat in the preceding rounds? Who knows? Who cares?. So What. SO WHAT.

I believe we beat Rubovia and Rhyl Reserves lol

 

[crooky]

Exactly. England won the world cup in 1966. Who did they beat in the preceding rounds? Who knows? Who cares?. So What. SO WHAT.

Not googling it I think it might have been Portugal and North Korea?

 

[Xhavenjoe]

I believe we beat Rubovia and Rhyl Reserves lol

I believe the Rubovia match went to Penalties.

 

[supercity88]

Italy have played a very similar way in each game so far, happy to make changes early to try and get a result. They've been through ET twice and have lost one of their best players to injury.

You look at their front three and there's nothing of huge concern. Talent, energy and pace but not as scary as our front three or our reserve front three.

Gareth has managed this well so far. We need to make the most of our squad and even if it goes to ET be confident our extra depth and quality will pay off as it did against the Danes.

Italy will look to counter through Jorginho and Verratti. We will have less of the ball but plenty of chances. Spain ran them ragged and dominated the game, if we can establish a lead they might struggle to recover.

I am buzzing for it.

 

[Tommy_Catons_Perm]

Not googling it I think it might have been Portugal and North Korea?

Not googling either. I think you are right about Portugal. ... Bobby Charlton belting the ball as in football's coming home. But I don't know about North Korea. I don't know if there was a group stage.

Not many people do know. Or care. Until now.......to begrudge England reaching the final.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Not googling it I think it might have been Portugal and North Korea?

Don't think they played Korea. Argentina and Uruguay and some other team before Portugal.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Don't think they played Korea. Argentina and Uruguay and some other team before Portugal

Just googled it. The other teams were Mexico and France.
So Uruguay Mexico France, Argentina Portugal and West Germany.
Thats some good teams

 

[crooky]

Just googled it. The other teams were Mexico and France.
So Uruguay Mexico France, Argentina Portugal and West Germany.
Thats some good teams

Okay thanks.

It's hard to say now though... They're good modern teams but were they any good then?

I mean North Korea beat Italy (1-0) in the groups and effectively knocked them out!

 

[Magicpole]

I have looked at your squad under Southgate and liked them for the young guys they are. However, all that romantic bullshit aside, I can't take it anymore. I'm sorry, but I want Italy to win.

But, if you take the game to them, win and deserve it, I will be fucked off by the thought of the next fifty fucking years of seeing the winning goal, over and over and over and over, then over and over and over, then over some more, then over for two months straight, then over again, in case any **** missed the first 5m overs, I will raise my deep fried mars bar in recognition. Through decayed Scottish teeth, obviously. Cunts.

Forza Italia, por favor, bonjour

 

[Chi-town blues]

So foden is not training with the team ?

 

[bumbleblue]

So foden is not training with the team ?

Minor Foot injury.

 

[paulchapo]

The Welsh send their support. I wasn't sure they were allowed to travel to Bath but there they are

 

[Bluesince1979]

From being usually very ‘meh’ about the england team ive woke up a bag of nerves. Not City level, but getting near