Day 18: Switzerland vs Spain | Belgium vs Italy (QF 1&2)

[DaGOAT]

Sure. An OG, dubious red and all will help.

Eh, they might be boring, but they created plenty of chances. Very poor finishing though.

They can beat most teams (beat Germany decisively not long ago too, 6-0), including scoring a lot of goals, but they can also miss all of their chances.

 

[Robertd0803]

it was a brilliant match but hotter than shit that day. Special day for me personally as my heritage is dutch/irish so i really enjoyed going. The after party downtown was fcking mental. The irish were drinking and singing basically took over every bar and the dutch women were jaw dropping hot and barely dressed because of the heat.

Great combination.

 

[bosskeano]

Great combination.

honestly you have no idea just how much of a perfect storm it was....one of the most enjoyable nights i've ever had

 

[Withnail]

I don't think so. Very different approaches - England plays a control game, Italy an energy game. It's not a given who will manage to impose their game on the opposition. England haven't conceded a single goal in four games, and will be hard for anyone to break down. They've also not had a serious wobble so far, unlike Italy who really struggled with Austria. I'd say it's even money, so far.

I'd be surprised if Italy's midfield don't control the game. Rice and Phillips aren't much of a match for Jorginho and Verratti.

Although England won't necessarily need to control the game to cause damage.

 

[Threesus]

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[RobinLFC]

Look at Immobile at Italy’s first goal. Should be disallowed for just that. Pathetic.

 

[The Firestarter]

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[Withnail]

Look at Immobile at Italy’s first goal. Should be disallowed for just that. Pathetic.

 

[Reditus]

I was out tonight with work for the first time for 18 months. It was shite

I missed both games although had them on my phone barely saw anything. Where can I watch decent highlights of both games?

 

[Beans]

He was laughable 99.99% of the time.

I was being sarcastic.

 

[Swiss_Red89]

Oliver is a cnut. An attention seeking asshole

This. Still can't believe how he decided that challenge was a direct red card.

I don't want to see his face ever again, but as a United fan I won't be able too probably.

 

[Isotope]

Because if the dog is 11 in human years its 77 in dog years.

that's true. I got it wrong, @DomesticTadpole . Sorry.

 

[Isotope]

I don't think so. Very different approaches - England plays a control game, Italy an energy game. It's not a given who will manage to impose their game on the opposition. England haven't conceded a single goal in four games, and will be hard for anyone to break down. They've also not had a serious wobble so far, unlike Italy who really struggled with Austria. I'd say it's even money, so far.

Also England's bench are seriously very good. When Italy had their subs in, the quality dropped like half.

 

[Cloud7]

This! Apart from De Bryune. I also don’t / didn’t like the 3 Belgian players who played for us. Can’t think of a more dislikeable national team.

Same here. The number of unlikeable players in that Belgium team is staggering.

Glad I’m not the only one that feels this way. They are an extremely dislikeable team. KDB is the only player there I really like.

 

[Mrs Smoker]

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Just a play on "acab". With R being Refs.

 

[Devil81]

Spains keeper showed the best method to put off opposition players in a shoot out, never understood why keepers are so static during shoot outs.

Loads of keepers have shown this works in a shoot out in the past, get in the mind of the already fragile player.

 

[VorZakone]

Spains keeper showed the best method to put off opposition players in a shoot out, never understood why keepers are so static during shoot outs.

Loads of keepers have shown this works in a shoot out in the past, get in the mind of the already fragile player.

Tim Krul is a master in this.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

Spains keeper showed the best method to put off opposition players in a shoot out, never understood why keepers are so static during shoot outs.

Loads of keepers have shown this works in a shoot out in the past, get in the mind of the already fragile player.

Oh DDG, you’re breaking my heart. I need to forget the EL

 

[Semper Fudge]

CMON UKRAINE

Can you do this every round?

 

[El-Manos]

Glad I’m not the only one that feels this way. They are an extremely dislikeable team. KDB is the only player there I really like.

Kompany was very likeable.

 

[Cloud7]

Kompany was very likeable.

He was. And he's also not there anymore.

 

[El-Manos]

He was. And he's also not there anymore.

I wouldn’t mind Doku at United. He looks quality. The type of signing Dortmund would make.

 

[Frank Sinatra Fan]

I don't think so. Very different approaches - England plays a control game, Italy an energy game. It's not a given who will manage to impose their game on the opposition. England haven't conceded a single goal in four games, and will be hard for anyone to break down. They've also not had a serious wobble so far, unlike Italy who really struggled with Austria. I'd say it's even money, so far.

England hasn't had a serious wobble because they always look consistently dull and bad. Like the game against Scotland.

Italy had a below-par game against Austria. So what? Every team has sup-bar games, every teams has days in which the players are not at their best. Italy so far has been easily the best team at this Euro, that's a fact that all neutrals can easily see.

 

[Frank Sinatra Fan]

Poor by his standards is an understatement. He was very bad, no matter whose

I thought his first half was decent

 

[Ramshock]

Can you do this every round?

yes, i put money on you feckers

 

[dinostar77]

Wow KDB played last night with ankle ligament damage sustained from a previous match. Hasn't trained for days. Thats crazy.