Belgium v Italy - 2nd July - 8pm - Munich

[Izzy]

Mancini has instilled a hell of a team spirit in this Italy side.

[Super_horns]

Very good game but Italy rode the game out well with the usual tactics at the end .

Edited 2 July 2021 by Super_horns

[Wymsey]

Just now, Unabomber said:

The play acting and blatant cheating form Italy was really embarrassing but Mancini is cool and is doing a good job. 

A massive fan of Coronation Street, apparently, though.

[Unabomber]

Belgium need a decent manager 

[urban.spaceman]

Always loathed Italy. They're like the Chelsea of the international scene. Cheating bastardos.

[foxes_rule1978]

1 minute ago, StanSP said:

Belgium

Need a better manager that is what o put their failures down to 

[trabuch]

Just now, Parafox said:

They haven't shithoused this game. Much the better team with better tactics, formation,game management. Fabulous to watch

My definition of shithousery is diving, faking, injury time wasting etc.. Not fluking a win. Italy 100% deserved this win.

[RowlattsFox]

Italy and Spain will be determined by who can stay on their feet long enough to actually score a goal..

[That_Dude]

Belgium, as always, flatters to deceive. If Italy do win this tournament, no one can say that they didn't deserve it.

Edited 2 July 2021 by That_Dude

[Ian Nacho]

Didn’t like the Italian antics at the end. Surely that’s the end of Martinez. 

[Vacamion]

 

If England get through to a final against Italy, we will need 10 at the back.

 

 

[Chester Dontlie]

Great game, great Italy side

Belgian FA need to bin Martinez. They shouldve done it two years ago already

[Parafox]

1 minute ago, Unabomber said:

The play acting and blatant cheating form Italy was really embarrassing but Mancini is cool and is doing a good job. 

Every team uses gamesmanship. We do. Is that ok with you? 

[Corky]

1 minute ago, Wymsey said:

A massive fan of Coronation Street, apparently, though.

Joined Leicester because of Roy Cropper, apparently.

[That_Dude]

Just now, RowlattsFox said:

Italy and Spain will be determined by who can stay on their feet long enough to actually score a goal..

Spain went through two 120 minutes games, they won't last against Italy.

[Fox in the North]

Just now, trabuch said:

My definition of shithousery is diving, faking, injury time wasting etc.. Not fluking a win. Italy 100% deserved this win.

Well they did do that in the end didn’t they? Italy can be absolutely brilliant and a complete shithouse at the same time? They showed their full range in that game 

[Unabomber]

Just now, Ian Nacho said:

Didn’t like the Italian antics at the end. Surely that’s the end of Martinez. 

I know he’s recently taken the Bristol city job but surely the man would do a better job with these guys?

[trabuch]

Proper football match that.

[Unabomber]

Just now, Parafox said:

Every team uses gamesmanship. We do. Is that ok with you? 

Come on man the Italians take it to another level as we have literally just seen. You not see the first goal? 

[StriderHiryu]

1 minute ago, Unabomber said:

Belgium need a decent manager 

I will never understand why of all the managers they could have to lead their golden generation they chose... Roberto Martinez.

 

It would be like putting Sam Allardyce, Roy Hodgson, Steve McLaren or Gareth Southgate in charge of your national team. Oh wait

[Izzy]

Chiellini. What a guy.

[Pliskin]

Belgium are an odd side, they’ve got some glaring weaknesses as well as world class players. The weaknesses outweigh the strengths though for me!

[That_Dude]

Just now, Fox in the North said:

Well they did do that in the end didn’t they? Italy can be absolutely brilliant and a complete shithouse at the same time? They showed their full range in that game 

That's their trademark play and frankly this side relies more on brilliance than thuggery. Love them or hate them, that's what makes them one of the greatest footballing nations in history.

[Unabomber]

Just now, Pliskin said:

Belgium are an odd side, they’ve got some glaring weaknesses as well as world class players. The weaknesses outweigh the strengths though for me!

Their defence seems pretty weak. 

[Vacamion]