Red Army 75 Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 Deserved. I hardly recognise any of these Italian players. They always had some household names 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 Lovely goal, terrific movement and control. Should the keeper do better though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 Very disappointing. Changes needed at HT. Switzerland have played well though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 Switzerland are bang average. Italy are shockingly bad. Low quality game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 Ooof 2-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 Pick ee out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back of the Dolman Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 10 minutes ago, mozo said: Switzerland are bang average. Italy are shockingly bad. Low quality game Well if England were as bang average as this Swiss side during the tournament I think we’d be a lot happier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 Fabulous strike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 5 minutes ago, Back of the Dolman said: Well if England were as bang average as this Swiss side during the tournament I think we’d be a lot happier Yeah, I agree. We've been below average for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 No more "it's coming Rome" (whatever that actually meant" More like "they're going home" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 (edited) 27 minutes ago, mozo said: Switzerland are bang average. Italy are shockingly bad. Low quality game Agree on point 2. Switzerland last tournament and between tournaments they're not bad..not particularly shocked. Edited June 29 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 Not a fluke score well deserved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 Italy are so bad they make England look competent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 My 50p on Switzerland to go through looking okay at the mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 How the bloody hell did we let these win it three years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 3 minutes ago, Davefevs said: My 50p on Switzerland to go through looking okay at the mo Put another 50p on then to reach the semis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen hump Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 1 minute ago, BCFCGav said: How the bloody hell did we let these win it three years ago. Missing 2 quality centre half’s from that side. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fpcity Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 43 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Deserved. I hardly recognise any of these Italian players. They always had some household names A lot of top teams are like that now. Italy, Brazil, Holland, Argentina. Could pretty much name a 11 years ago but now lucky if you know 4-5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 (edited) 3 minutes ago, BCFCGav said: How the bloody hell did we let these win it three years ago. Very different side and we had a less balanced side too. 35 unbeaten coming in, much weaker Italy now IMO. Read some tactical reports of the game. Edited June 29 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Fpcity said: A lot of top teams are like that now. Italy, Brazil, Holland, Argentina. Could pretty much name a 11 years ago but now lucky if you know 4-5 If by well known you mean shining in our PL but the PL isn't the be all and end all. It's a very good League yes. Although having said that I do wonder if International football as a while is weaker than 15-20 years Idk. Less top squads around. 5 minutes ago, Glen hump said: Missing 2 quality centre half’s from that side. Verrattti also helped to control tempo, they've clearly declined sharply. Edited June 29 by Mr Popodopolous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 1 minute ago, Fpcity said: A lot of top teams are like that now. Italy, Brazil, Holland, Argentina. Could pretty much name a 11 years ago but now lucky if you know 4-5 Brazil starting to look strong again with Vini Jr, Rodrigo and Guimaraes, as well as the obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 Swiss v Italy...............Danny Murphy "I think a third would kill it"................No shit Sherlock? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fpcity Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 1 minute ago, Mr Popodopolous said: If by well known you mean shining in our PL but the PL isn't the be all and end all. It's a very good League yes. Verrattti also helped to control tempo, they've clearly declined sharply. No years ago you'd know them in Italian, Spanish leagues, top teams in Holland and Germany. Infact there would be less here playing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 (edited) 9 minutes ago, BCFCGav said: How the bloody hell did we let these win it three years ago. Easy. Sitting on a 1 goal lead trying to defend the rest of the game out for the win - inviting them to attack - getting caught out by conceding and losing on penalties. Sounds familiar……? Edited June 29 by bcfcredandwhite Add word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 Just now, maxjak said: Swiss v Italy...............Danny Murphy "I think a third would kill it"................No shit Sherlock? Expert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fpcity Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 3 minutes ago, mozo said: Brazil starting to look strong again with Vini Jr, Rodrigo and Guimaraes, as well as the obvious. Still not as strong as 15+ yrs ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 Just now, Fpcity said: No years ago you'd know them in Italian, Spanish leagues, top teams in Holland and Germany. Infact there would be less here playing Fair. I do sometimes look at International football and wonder if s lot of top and 2nd level down sides have weakened from the 2000s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 10 minutes ago, BCFCGav said: How the bloody hell did we let these win it three years ago. Because we had / have a halfwit in charge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 (edited) 8 minutes ago, bcfcredandwhite said: Easy. Sitting on a 1 goal lead trying to defend the rest of the game out for the win - getting caught out by conceding and losing on penalties. Sounds familiar……? To a degree although this is rather dismissive of the very good midfield unit we were up against. We can be quite dismissive over here though, if they aren't shining in our top League eh well. 5 minutes ago, Ronnie Sinclair said: Because we had / have a halfwit in charge If you're comparing Italy side as a whole of 3 years ago as a whole to now, I'd suggest with respect you don't know very much about it. 35 unbeaten, full of confidence, pride restored, dominating and outplaying most opposition as they were by July 2021. It's a fairly ridiculous comparison, no offence and they declined thereafter by the late Autumn of 2021. Otoh we were tactically flawed. Edited June 29 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 13 minutes ago, mozo said: Put another 50p on then to reach the semis! Against Slovakia… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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