Game 44: Italy vs Spain

SwansonsTache

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Seriously, with the amount of talent Del Bosque got available a performance like this shouldn't be allowed. He should pack his bags after this Euro.
 

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Someone like Niguez would have been effective against Italy, to run at defenders with the ball. Well done Del Bosque with your squad selection. Plus why is Fabregas still on, he has been shite, Koke or Alcantara would be much better options.
 

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Germany are going to have one heck of a game on their hands against this Italian side. I honestly did not think they had a hope in this tournament.
 

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The Germans will destroy Italy. Spain are just lacklustre, Italy dont have to do much
Many have made this mistake before. If there's a team in this euros that can beat Germany, it's Italy.
 

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Fabreas and Silva should have been taken off at half time. Both have been shockingly poor in this tournament.
 

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What makes this even more funny was his big presser announcement where he claimed he and his mates would progress because of their supposedly much bigger cojones:D
Here in Spain we say "Te pesan los cojones", "Your balls are weighing you down"

Has to be what he was talking about
 

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Spain don't have enough speed. All they do is play in front of the opposition, no threat in behind because they aren't direct enough. Need a winger who can take players on, too. Nolito has been underwhelming this entire tourney, I reckon.
 

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There should be an independent committee looking at Cnutir's credentials and how did he become an international referee.
 

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Thiago coming in, Koke won't get a single minute in this tournament. Is this a personal vendetta?
 

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Conte is now asking his players to pressure the spanish defenders to play back to ddg, he is defending on the front foot. Italy appear to have made a slight adjustment, Spain nothing.
 

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Germany are going to have one heck of a game on their hands against this Italian side. I honestly did not think they had a hope in this tournament.
Don't think they will tbh. Although Italy are solid the Germans are too good for them still. Can't see anyone but Germany winning the euros.
 

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Does del bosque have a master plan? Haven't seen him on the touchline yet.
That dopey eyed cnut might as well place a cardboard cutout in the dugout. How it is possible to get a midfield selection so spectacularly wrong with the amount of talent he got at his disposal is a mystery to me.
 

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Italy vs Germany and potentially Italy / Germany vs France should be cracking games. Whatever happens, the final would be anti-climatic after the colossal QF's and SF on this side of the bracket.