Getting stuffed.
Day 1: Turkey vs Italy
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I'm sure that Cakir has been linked with Premier League clubs previously, he is wank.
I like Belotti. Not an elite striker but I think he's a good player.
Turkey have looked unfit and unprepared.
But Italy have played some entertaining stuff, they deserve this and maybe even more.
But Italy have played some entertaining stuff, they deserve this and maybe even more.
Kinell you only got Marco verrati to add to this midfield
He scuffed that same kinda shot in the first half. Nailed it the second half. Nice.
Comfortable evening for Italy. Turkey as shite as they've looked. Fat, tired, old and unfit. How can a midfield get look so gassed in the first half?
Well and truly basted
Sky, it's a better picture than Rai!
More like afraid of the epic level of beatdown we're gonna inflict on the rest of europe. They gonna call the UN to stop us at this rate
Turkey getting stuffed and it's not even Christmas/Thanksgiving.
Turkish delight for Italy.
Turkish delight for Italy.
Italy games are pretty much the only thing Caressa is good for these days
I'm more surprised by how poor Turkey are than how great Italy are. Italy have a very good side, but this may create a bit of a false impression.
Bring it on!More like afraid of the epic level of beatdown we're gonna inflict on the rest of europe. They gonna call the UN to stop us at this rate
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yep, and I also think that NT job really suits him, as he's always been very good at the basics - squad building, general attitude... - while he often got found out when he had to go the extra mile of tactics refinements against top level coaches that work with a group of club players for 200 days per year.
National teams don't allow that for any of his opponents, however good they may be.
The work rate from Italy has been exceptional
Turkey has the youngest squad of the tournament btw
Think Turkey have surprised everyone here but for the wrong reasons.
Donnarummba looks like an Asian
Italy looking mighty impressive.
All Turin attack now: Bernadeschi - Belotti - Chiesa
No, we're the juggernaut to end all juggernauts, it's just impossible to look decent against us. We'd make 2011 barcelona look like this too
No way.
Italy have been very impressive,
granted Turkey have been poor, but this is a Turkey team that many had as a team to a reasonable distance.
A fantastic performance by Italy, with players still to get into the side such as Verratti.
Games like this you'd wish ended 30mins ago
Italy started slow but it's so difficult to create something when the opponent has no interest in anything other than defending really deep. Fair scoreline now.
He was Mussolini's favourite player when he was a child
Turkey have been so bad, the Italians could of played with 10 men and won, they look very unfit,
Italy will win group but not a chance of winning it
Italy will win group but not a chance of winning it
Barella has been brilliant in there
Yip.
Even since they went behind, Turkey have rarely had more than three players in the last third. There's negativity and there's this.
To be fair, Turkey were basically playing with 10 men with Karaman on the pitch.
Bernardeschi. Disappointing player.
Wtf was that ball? looked like a black snooker ball on the pitch
Any particular reason why not? They have a very very good defence and keeper, a top midfield. Attack might be the biggest problem (despite this scoreline) but I fancy them to keep a fair few clean sheets.
Also Verratti to come back
However, 0-0 at halftime and Cengiz Under in to attack Florenzi’s flank prove Turkey had an actual plan, and they started the second half quite smoothly. It only went tits up for them after Agent Demiral’s own goal, they really had no plan B.
If Italy pot it they'll lose the matchWtf was that ball? looked like a black snooker ball on the pitch
Wonder if the format influences some teams' ambition in games like this? With the four best third place finishers going through, a few draws might be enough for some sides. Would encourage a more conservative approach from a side like Turkey maybe.
Well done chiellini
gif?Wtf was that ball? looked like a black snooker ball on the pitch