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EURO 2020

Discussion in 'World Football' started by Valhalla, May 24, 2021.

Discuss EURO 2020 in the World Football area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. The Prof Administrator Administrator

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    Italians looking good.
     
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  2. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Italy are class. A breath of fresh air and much more attacking than the Italian sides of the past.
     
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  3. Bonobhoy

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    All bullshit imo...The world is * barmy man and needs a restart.

    Tally is like short for Italians, as is Scot is short for Scottish...Same goes For Chinese and Pakistani.......as long as its not proceeded with hateful purpose whast the * problem...

    Anyways...


    The ITALIANS look good to win this tournament...so fast and problematic....Gonna be a tough gig up against them
     
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    Italians can go direct when it suits, love the tempo of their play, Mancini has them so well organised, defence looks pretty solid.
     
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    I don't think they can go all the way playing like that though?

    Serious serious side but they've picked up a few injuries already and guy's cramping up in game 2..

    Mancini should be resting their full 11 who've played the last 2 at home to the Welsh, only needing a point to guarantee finishing top..
     
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    Keeper probably should have saved the 3rd
     
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    I think France are the team tae beat tbh.
     
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    Definitely..

    Notice how they were soaking up pressure and playing within themselves, knowing it's a long tournament..

    The Italian's all out from the off and will go far but against a France later on in the tournament, I think that output from the Italian's and preserving from the likes of the French would be a telling factor in the knockouts..
     
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    Thought about putting a bet on Italy before the tournament, but then I had visions of Chiellini being run ragged by Mbappe, Lukaku etc and decided against it.
     
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    The French have the players that will exploit any back line, even Pogba looks a player when he plays for his country lol, strongest and most talented squad in the tournament, but ye just never know, never right off the Italians. :67:
     
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  12. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    I’m not 100% on France tbh. There’s a squad in every big international tournament that implodes with in fighting and to date they’re the only one that has even hinted at that.

    They have class everywhere but let’s see how they do against Portugal if it means something on match day 3.
     
  13. Valhalla Thus spoke Batistuta.

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    You just said all 3.

    Bit racist mate.
     
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    My thought at first were France, Belgium or Portugal will win it.

    But now I’ve got to add Italy having watched them.
     
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  15. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Italy have been seriously impressive in their two matches. Incredible pressing, organised defensively and play with great tempo.

    Only big question is their front 3 and whether they can do the business against stronger teams. Immobile has scored two but one has been a rebound (have to be in the right position, I know) and tonights was a bit of a howler from the keeper.

    Insigne and Berardi have been incredibly wasteful in the two games. The former can be world class on his day, Berardi isn’t at that level but is still a good player.

    The defence and midfield look good enough, though.
     
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    Being of Italian descent, it was always flung at me as a derogatory term. Which then often led to scraps! I get that some folk never used it that way, particularly with ice cream vans (more of a colloquialism/nickname esp in the west) but it just annoys me that folk can’t just use the proper expression. I mean, what’s a few extra syllables?
    Can’t speak for the Chinese or Pakistanis but I’d imagine that would be their reasoning too. Similar to taig IMO.

    Obviously being offended is subjective. And I for one loathe the “offended at everything” crew. However, I just don’t like the term.

    Anyway, to the football. Been impressed with Italy so far and can see them doin well. Just backed them at 6s. Decent wee wager.


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    No top teams play defensive football anymore. You won’t see any teams like inter in 2010 winning the CL anytime soon, that style is long gone, hence why managers like mourinho are struggling in the modern game.
     
  18. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    No top team has as many runners from midfield as Italy have shown the last 2 games, a point picked up on by Neville tonight.
     
  19. Drakhan Nac Mac Feegle Gold Member

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    The way Italy are playing, i think they are a good bet for the ultimate cup double, Euros and World Cup
     
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    Belgium & France still look pretty good !