ThinkTank@Cafe
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Hats off to Italy. They’re not as crap as I thought initially. GG.
Mancini and Vialli could have played in this game.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
Great to see him celebrate his tackle like that with the others ha haWell done chiellini
Mostly the latter IMO. If Turkey played with more confidence, they would have tested Italy way more and had them defend way more. Still, I'll give credit to Italy; their pressing game was very good very reminiscent of Sarriball at its best.Hard to say whether this was a very very good performance from Italy or whether it was a very very poor one from Turkey. Most likely a mixture of both
We've made Poland and Netherlands look like this too tbfHard to say whether this was a very very good performance from Italy or whether it was a very very poor one from Turkey. Most likely a mixture of both.
To be fair it's the first game and it's at Rome, Italy on paper are much better but even considering that Turkey have been really underwhelming. Need to wake up if they want any hope in staying in the competition.Hard to say whether this was a very very good performance from Italy or whether it was a very very poor one from Turkey. Most likely a mixture of both.
Thought he looked TurkishDonnarummba looks like an Asian
It was around 89:26. foul on Barella. Can't figure if it it was a ball or not but it moved.gif?
Hasn't properly caught the eye but the Turk manager hauled off his 6 and 8 after 65 minutes so probably safe to assume that if I'd been watching closer he and Jorginho woulda impressed me. Turks certainly couldn't get the ball into midfield at all.How's Locatelli been?
What happened to Belgium?On paper Italy, England and Portugal are the best teams in the tournament right after France so they should all have a good tournament.
Italy will face better opponents later on though. Turkey were rubbish.
Defenders are old, De Bruyne and Witsel not fit, Hazard been brutal for Madrid.What happened to Belgium?
Turkey have made the Netherlands look like thatWe've made Poland and Netherlands look like this too tbf
It was around 89:26. foul on Barella. Can't figure if it it was a ball or not but it moved.
@GifLord.
You have developed as a very competent user as well since 2016.. ,Jokes aside, we're a highly technical side with great tactical organization. If you don't press the combination of those two means you'll be spending a looooong 90 minutes camped in your box. If you press us you might have some success but you're also exposing yourself by giving us space to attack into
We're a paper tiger. We'll keep beating the weaker sides, but i don't see us beating better sides like France or Portugal
Shaping up to play Ukraine in the RO16 which they should win but not convinced they'll beat what will probably be Belgium in the QFs.Jokes aside, we're a highly technical side with great tactical organization. If you don't press the combination of those two means you'll be spending a looooong 90 minutes camped in your box. If you press us you might have some success but you're also exposing yourself by giving us space to attack into
We're a paper tiger. We'll keep beating the weaker sides, but i don't see us beating better sides like France or Portugal
He's got Barella here.Very dissappointed with Turkey. Couldnt keep the ball or threaten an attack
Italy dominated the ball and attacked, but were so narrow on the flanks with right footers wanting to play 15 yards inside from the lines on the left and left footer wanting to play 15 yards inside from the lines on the right. Italy had some poor efforts at goal too, but they just kept going and got a few breaks. Jorginho dominated in midfield without the help of a player like Kante - was dissappointed with Locatelli's effect on the game. Yukuslu was about the only Turkey player who had a decent/good game in a game they were dominated
In theory Locatelli too, he usually helps win the ball a decent amount as well as being on the ball a lot. But I mean in terms of performance they didnt really do a lot, like Kante does, to protect himHe's got Barella here.
Really not the same thing but the relentless energy is similar.