Day 1: Turkey vs Italy
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Is that a popular phrase in Italy? My coworker who is Italian says it a lot.
Mh, depends on the form of De Bruyne and Lukaku
Ah, in English that's called "being England".
Not really? I don't know
Interesting. Can't wait to throw paper tiger accusations about in the PL matchday threads next season.Not really? I don't know
How do our hosts all say over these shores… they are there for the taking
Possibly yes... at least, it was. It's a chinese saying popularized in the west by Mao Tse-tung's Little red book, which was read a lot in Italy in the decades when the left had an uncontested intellectual dominance in the public debate.
Strong and well organised with a good spine. I liek there midfield and still has Veratti to add in there and they have the world best defender never mentioned as the worlds best defender for me and thats Chielleni.
Saying that, I am not sure how far Italy go as wasnt a surprising performance for me but I do feel better sides will punish them on the break and also not sure they have the individual quality or pace up front to win the tourament, very good performance and workrate as a team though
Saying that, I am not sure how far Italy go as wasnt a surprising performance for me but I do feel better sides will punish them on the break and also not sure they have the individual quality or pace up front to win the tourament, very good performance and workrate as a team though
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Enjoyed Italy's performance a lot, might actually root for them from now on.
If that is the best Turkey have to offer I might have a punt on Dan James for the golden boot.
Honestly, I wouldn't be all that surprised if he managed to nick something against Italy if they have their fullbacks pushed up that high again with only the couple of pensioners at CB left covering.
You need concentration in tennis. It is a mental game, but a tactical and physical too.
You don’t like them to sit two minutes ? They can play 5 hours every two days ffs !
I get it, it’s too much a noble game to you ! But it’s class and it can be so beautiful. And it is fair too ! No much controversy about referee and all.
With football, it’s my favorite sport !
Yep, liking what I've seen from the Italians.
Djoko won ! It was the best game I saw on clay. The 2 of them were phenomenal ! What a game !
Or one could Italy is an Empty Suit.
Belgium aren't very intimidating on paper. Hazard is past it, their defence is all old and past it, and they'll rely on de Bruyne (not fit for 1st game) and Lukaku up top with a decent midfield behind with Tielemans and Witsel. Italy have a far better squad imo.
That was very poor from Turkey. The least you expect from a Turkish side is for them to be feisty and physical and they did not deliver that. Italy passed the ball around comfortably.
Booooring.
Not for an Italo-Canadian, to be fair; they'd probably have enjoyed this performance
No it wasn't. Rather enjoyed that, and thought Italy were good.
Yeah far from boring. Italy played some good stuff.
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How bad were Turkey, must have been one of the worst tournament performances I’ve seen from a side.
I think Italy were too technically and tactically superior for them. Italy will breeze their group, fancy them to get to the semi finals at least.
Good opening game. Dreading it wouldve been one of those dull disciplined 0-0 games. Italy looked fantastic.
Is this real? That’s insane.
Portugal? Not really, no. Our midfield at least these days hardly can support any combination of midfielders who are technically very good and fast to react when they lose the ball. If the competition was last year think we would be better, tbh wouldn’t be surprised if we don’t beat Hungary. Full stadium, suspicious midfield etc. By the way last time we played at the San Siro we were extremely lucky to avoid defeat. Then the same thing happened last week at Madrid. This time Germany or France won’t waste many chances to score.
Maybe.. if Werner isn’t playing
Also you can’t convince this message board to stop overrating Portugal. It’s a Bruno and Ronaldo thing I think..
Would still have you in the top 5 but definitely this year clear favorite has to be France followed by Germany. Pogba is a completely different animal for France purely because he knows Kante can do things McFred together are incapable of doing.
I was hoping Turkey would at least be able to hold their own. awful
Italy was decent but were made to look like prime Spain because Turkey was that gash.
I thought, it was far from boring
Yeah, Italy looked like a quality side last night. Quick pass and move football, bundles of energy throughout the team, high pressing, the works. A proper modern day outfit.
Turkey were poor but especially in the second half Italy looked like a very good side. They will be a tough team to beat.
I think they did for the first 35 minutes. After that they looked shattered for the rest of the game and collapsed.
I particularly liked what I saw from Spinazzola, Jorginho and Insigne in that game.
Well, almost
believe Turkey will show against Switzerland and Wales that in fact Italy was simply amazing yesterday and not they so weak.
Highlight of the game was the little car bringing the ball on.