Italy Vs Spain (Tues)

[spacemunky]

Poor choice there Elmo!

[shen]

14 hours ago, Raj said:

Read somewhere that whenever Spain get past the quarter finals they WIN the tournament.

Stato to verify??

Pretty sure Denmark have won every time they have gotten past the quarter finals  

 

50 minutes ago, Raj said:

Spain ain't got an out and out striker.

Hardly attacking 

They have the most goals, the highest xG, highest amount of possesion, second highest amount of shots, most overturned possession. What more can they do to seem attacking?

[Fox in the North]

Unai Simon definitely has another wobble  in him somewhere. He keeps going walkies far too often.

[Guest Col city fan]

I did wonder whether it would be like this. Two decent sides cancelling each other out

I have a feeling tomorrow’s game will be more open than this one

Edited 6 July 2021 by Col city fan

[egg_fried_rice]

2 minutes ago, Line-X said:

I think that was the plan going into it. 

You could well be right.

Just thought they looked a little spooked and the subs warming up maybe suggested they were thinking they'd try and be the new, swashbuckling Italy again.

[yorkie1999]

15 minutes ago, Raj said:

Yep definitely  fair point. Will be a good contest this one

I think it will be won  by the team with the most players still standing if it carries on at this pace

Edited 6 July 2021 by yorkie1999

[Finnegan]

1 minute ago, shen said:

They have the most goals, the highest xG, highest amount of possesion, second highest amount of shots, most overturned possession. What more can they do to seem attacking?

 

Lump it at a six foot five striker's head, you're talking to Englishmen. 

[Duquesne Whistle]

2 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

 

Lump it at a six foot five striker's head, you're talking to Englishmen. 

Kieffer Moore 

[Guest Manini]

Stick to golf, son. 

[yorkie1999]

5 minutes ago, shen said:

Pretty sure Denmark have won every time they have gotten past the quarter finals  

 

 

Every team that’s won it has got past the quarter finals.

[spacemunky]

I caught that ball from Oyarzabal.

[Raj]

5 minutes ago, shen said:

Pretty sure Denmark have won every time they have gotten past the quarter finals  

 

They have the most goals, the highest xG, highest amount of possesion, second highest amount of shots, most overturned possession. What more can they do to seem attacking?

I was categorically  talking about the team and having no "real" striker.

I didnt go on a full stat google bonanza!!!

[Fox in the North]

If Oyarzabal didn’t have the touch of a sledgehammer Spain would be deservedly 2-0 up

[Finnegan]

1 minute ago, Raj said:

full stat google bonanza

 

[shen]

Pedri is some player... fantastic weight of pass reminiscent of Xavi and Iniesta

[egg_fried_rice]

Busquets looking a bit sloppy so far by his standards.

 

Italy not really fashioned a chance yet. They're dealing better with Spain's wide forwards now, but Spain still looking the most likely.

[shen]

Did England fans really just attend this game to boo and whistle for 90 mins? 

[Nalis]

A harsh blow for half time there

[foxfanazer]

1 minute ago, shen said:

Did England fans really just attend this game to boo and whistle for 90 mins? 

What else you gonna do on a Tuesday night?

[Guest ttfn]

Good game

[Super_horns]

Just now, Nalis said:

A harsh blow for half time there

He doesn’t seem to like to add anything on!

 

Good game despite the lack of goals .

[Nalis]

1 minute ago, shen said:

Did England fans really just attend this game to boo and whistle for 90 mins? 

Its probably the Spanish and Italian way, booing while on the ball seems to be what they do. I can never tell what thats about all but I'm sure there are countless fan culture moments in England that are strange to them.

[Izzy]

Klinsmann defo caught between the smart/casual look tonight

[StanSP]

Just now, Izzy said:

Klinsmann defo caught between the smart/casual look tonight

Like John McEnroe last night. 

[Arriba Los Zorros]

Been all right this!! Come on Spain!! You have to admire them, even with a relatively weak side they still outclass teams with their technique and coolness under pressure.