ALerone 643 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 The whole ground is flat loads of empty seats where's all the away fans germany isnt far from italy? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromDeAnglais 6,800 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 16 minutes ago, ALerone said: The whole ground is flat loads of empty seats where's all the away fans germany isnt far from italy? Always been the case with the Italian national team. My dad's side of the family are from Lombardy, most support Milan, they told me all the ultras go home and away for their clubs but never for the national team. A lot of club fans in Italy genuinely don't give a fuck about the national team so won't spend the money following them. There's a reason the national team have stopped playing solely at San Siro or the Olimpico for qualifiers and started using the smaller ones like the Allianz and a few others, stadiums were half empty unless it was a massive game, very different from France, Germany, Holland, UK etc. Sunglasses Ron and ALerone 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 21,691 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Why are Italy still trying to play from the back even after it got sussed about 60 minutes ago? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Nosed Babe 21,460 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Just now, King Jela said: Why are Italy still trying to play from the back even after it got sussed about 60 minutes ago? Cause they haven't got a clue? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie0202 13,155 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 We could do a lot worse than signing the Swiss left back Rodriguez. I've been impressed by him and he looks to be out of contract at Torino. Blue Nosed Babe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negri's lovechild 15,401 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Swiss have their tactics spot on now. Flat back 5, pack the midfield and just strangle the game at 2-0. All Italy are doing is pass it around infront of the backline and offering zero penetration. Chiesa the only one trying to make anything creative happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Traive 23,885 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 The Swiss are really brave on the ball and their press is so organised and stifling everything the Italians try. Would like to see us get back to pressing like that. Also puts our draw with the Swiss in a little perspective. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloUSAGers 1,439 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Xhaka is some player. Arsenal swapped Rice for him. Jelle1880 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueshoff 12,859 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Italy need to get Southgate in to instil some style and attacking flair. CXB, Blue Nosed Babe, TEFTONG and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIRB_72 4,153 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 In terms of what he's got to work with for Italy I'd say Spalleti doesnt have much but he's making a right rip roaring cunt of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 32,076 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 6 minutes ago, BuffaloUSAGers said: Xhaka is some player. Arsenal swapped Rice for him. He was fucking garbage for Arsenal. born a blue nose and J-Maestro 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 32,522 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Why do commentators constantly say "just about" when it actually happens? Does my head in. Jelle1880 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 32,076 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Fagioli has been rubbish. Wonder if he's placed a bet on Switzerland to advance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelle1880 641 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 6 minutes ago, bluenoz said: Why do commentators constantly say "just about" when it actually happens? Does my head in. 'He's just about saved that'. No. He saved it. bluenoz and Negri's lovechild 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloUSAGers 1,439 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 8 minutes ago, McEwan's Lager said: He was fucking garbage for Arsenal. He was hardly shit. But I suppose learning from Xabi Alonso helps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 73,943 Posted June 29 Author Share Posted June 29 17 minutes ago, BuffaloUSAGers said: Xhaka is some player. Arsenal swapped Rice for him. Rice had a better season than Xhaka ever had for Arsenal ready1873 and J-Maestro 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineBlue 25,766 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 33 minutes ago, Negri's lovechild said: I was a teenager of the 90's when Italian football was probably the best in Europe and was on C4 every week, so really got into it. Also love Italian culture Oh, I just mean they're football team. I really fancy going to Italy. Love their food, wine and any Italians I've met have been spot on. I cannot stand their team though. Negri's lovechild 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromDeAnglais 6,800 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 3 minutes ago, BuffaloUSAGers said: He was hardly shit. But I suppose learning from Xabi Alonso helps. He played a completely different role at Arsenal and didn't play to his strengths, he was a sitting defensive midfielder, Leverkusen and Switzerland play him much further forward. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumloyal 15,599 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Italy have been mince the entire tournament. Deservedly going out here. Blue Nosed Babe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmond7 1,545 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Well done the Swiss. Utterly dire Italian performance. Rangers_no1 and Blue Nosed Babe 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 21,691 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Well deserved for the Swiss. Pathetic from Italy. Blue Nosed Babe and Rangers_no1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromDeAnglais 6,800 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 2 minutes ago, Drumloyal said: Italy have been mince the entire tournament. Deservedly going out here. Worst Italian team for quite some time. Definitely in my lifetime. Blue Nosed Babe, Drumloyal and Rangers_no1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJacketRFC 7,646 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 I remember last week being ridiculed for saying an " underdog " might just go on to win this tournament. Waggy1872 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 21,691 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 4 minutes ago, SkylineBlue said: Oh, I just mean they're football team. I really fancy going to Italy. Love their food, wine and any Italians I've met have been spot on. I cannot stand their team though. Anything to do with that free kick Hutton got cheated out of? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers_no1 34,597 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 16 minutes ago, McEwan's Lager said: He was fucking garbage for Arsenal. He was excellent in his final season. BlueJacketRFC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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