markg Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Rio Ferdinand does my head in 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night King Posted June 11, 2021 Author Share Posted June 11, 2021 Very impressive start from the Italians. Decent enough game too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 9 minutes ago, markg said: Rio Ferdinand does my head in Apparently Italy’s performance will make people ‘sit and stand up’. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzatheowl Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 First time I’ve ever seen a player flagged for offside direct from a corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitechapel Owl Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 11 minutes ago, markg said: Rio Ferdinand does my head in I've never forgiven him and Lampard since they revealed they'd never speak to each other on England duty when they were at Manchester United and Chelsea, despite the fact they'd essentially grown up together in the West Ham academy. No wonder that enormously talented generation failed at all those tournaments. Now he gets paid to talk about England. Flap. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhopping Owl Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Slightly bizarre game. Italy playing exactly the opposite style of football to what we'd expect from them, Turkey looking solid for half an hour then completely running out of puff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Rimmer Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 31 minutes ago, Whitechapel Owl said: I've never forgiven him and Lampard since they revealed they'd never speak to each other on England duty when they were at Manchester United and Chelsea, despite the fact they'd essentially grown up together in the West Ham academy. No wonder that enormously talented generation failed at all those tournaments. Now he gets paid to talk about England. Flap. yep absolutely pathetic that they had these feuds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markg Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Whitechapel Owl said: I've never forgiven him and Lampard since they revealed they'd never speak to each other on England duty when they were at Manchester United and Chelsea, despite the fact they'd essentially grown up together in the West Ham academy. No wonder that enormously talented generation failed at all those tournaments. Now he gets paid to talk about England. Flap. Good point well made he said Italy have made people stand up and sit down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markg Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Ever the pessimist said: Apparently Italy’s performance will make people ‘sit and stand up’. Haha it was that comment they made he post and cement my views on him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morepork Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 1 hour ago, markg said: Rio Ferdinand does my head in I think he’s great. Football eh, game of options. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morepork Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) Well, I think we’ve just seen potential winners in Italy. Very cohesive, great pressing intensity which we don’t normally associate with Italian sides. Most impressive was the ability to maintain everything about their game plan until the final whistle. Yes, Turkey were disappointing but make no mistake Italy look like a contender. Edited June 11, 2021 by Morepork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morepork Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) 42 minutes ago, Morepork said: I think he’s great. Football eh, game of options. And opinions…. My eyesight clearly negates any opinions I express because I can see F@ck all. Edited June 11, 2021 by Morepork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
442 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Turkey were everyone’s ‘dark horses’ a few months ago. Italy won’t go far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmontonowl Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 4 hours ago, Morepork said: And opinions…. My eyesight clearly negates any opinions I express because I can see F@ck all. PM @Manwithastickfor some options 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night King Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 Wales Switzerland this afternoon got all the hallmarks of a nil niller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewswfc Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 7 minutes ago, Night King said: Wales Switzerland this afternoon got all the hallmarks of a nil niller. Possibly, but then I thought last night would be a cagey draw..... I can't decide whether to have a day in watching the togga or a day ont lash..... Decisions decisions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fudge27 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 7 hours ago, Morepork said: Well, I think we’ve just seen potential winners in Italy. Very cohesive, great pressing intensity which we don’t normally associate with Italian sides. Most impressive was the ability to maintain everything about their game plan until the final whistle. Yes, Turkey were disappointing but make no mistake Italy look like a contender. Trouble with a high pressing game is doing it 7 times in a month to that standard, especially on the back of this season of all seasons is very very hard. Agree though that itsly 2nd half were were good and Turkey seemed to be a pub team 2nd half 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night King Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 37 minutes ago, Drewswfc said: Possibly, but then I thought last night would be a cagey draw..... I can't decide whether to have a day in watching the togga or a day ont lash..... Decisions decisions Can’t you do both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannofan Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Flashes of something from Turkey, some good close control in midfield, and channel running by Yilmaz, but overall my 'dark horse for the final' prediction isn't looking great. Italy looked fitter and more cohesive, they can really attack with purpose. They have two of their best players to come back as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 10 hours ago, Whitechapel Owl said: I've never forgiven him and Lampard since they revealed they'd never speak to each other on England duty when they were at Manchester United and Chelsea, despite the fact they'd essentially grown up together in the West Ham academy. No wonder that enormously talented generation failed at all those tournaments. Now he gets paid to talk about England. Flap. Unfortunately, that's just how that generation was. Gerrard said he did similar. Basically, we had an England dressing room split into cliques of the top clubs. This current generation do seem different though. Seem much more pally with one another. Perhaps lacks the big personalities of some previous generations, but that might not be a bad thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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