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  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    It’s almost impossible to defend the way Turkey did in the first 45 for an entire match. To hold on for a 0 - 0 was the only game plan. Once the first goal went in their goose was cooked. ( see what I did there ?) 
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    That is why I think they would have been happy with a narrow defeat. It didn't make sense otherwise. It wasn't that Italy pushed them back, they sat back tactically from the off.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Lincsaddick said:
    I've gone for Portugal or Italy to win the thing

    I did the predictions and came out with Italy beating Portugal in the final. I'm just going to enjoy the tournament and not get as stressed as watching Cafc. I see no reason England  can't have a good tournament but we would need everyone on their A game and the rub of the green.

    Bellingham is a cracking young player but because he is so keen he can pick up yellow cards, and he is still 17 for a couple more weeks.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    Think England are decent but we don’t seem to be able to compete against the really top teams. I’m expecting quarters and Semis if everything goes really well but I don’t see us holding a candle to France or Italy. 
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited June 2021
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Yeah doubting whether Italy will win it given their overall performance tonight... If they had a Kane or Mbappe I think it would be a different matter 
    I thought for their first game Italy were fluid  despite the lack of ambition by Turkey who just froze on the night.
    TBF, Ciro Immobile has scored 123 goals in 177 games for Lazio and 14 in 47 for Italy.
    Many games for Italy were in a defensive set up. 
  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 5,906
    I think England would beat Italy at the moment. They looked good last night but the Turks let them set the tempo of the game whereas hopefully England wouldnt. We will come unstuck when we meet someone like France, Germany or Portugal 
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 6,364
    I still think it’s hard to know much about Italy as it stands. They looked good second half but I think Turkey put in one of the worst Euro performances I’ve ever seen.

    Whether that’s down to Italy’s brilliance I’m sure we’ll soon find out. But to me it felt more like Turkey trying to play way too negative and getting found out.
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,296
    switzerland wales draw
    denmark
    belgium 

    would be my picks for today will only likely watch the wales game. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,304
    No Charlton connections start for Wales

    Gunter | Lockyer | Williams | Levitt all on the bench this afternoon.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    edited June 2021
    Laddick01 said:
    I still think it’s hard to know much about Italy as it stands. They looked good second half but I think Turkey put in one of the worst Euro performances I’ve ever seen.

    Whether that’s down to Italy’s brilliance I’m sure we’ll soon find out. But to me it felt more like Turkey trying to play way too negative and getting found out.
    Italy’s qualifying was impressive. They concede very few goals. That said. The opposition wasn’t very high quality.
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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    Bale as a player seems the opposite of Giggs. He seems obsessed with playing for his country but less motivated by club football, whereas I'm struggling to remember Giggs doing much for Wales
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,304
    killerandflash said:
    Bale as a player seems the opposite of Giggs. He seems obsessed with playing for his country but less motivated by club football, whereas I'm struggling to remember Giggs doing much for Wales
    Was too busy shagging his Brother's wife!! 
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,347
    edited June 2021
    I always support Scotland and Wales, even though I've never got anything but stick from Scottish and Weldg fans.
  • SouthWest_Addicks
    SouthWest_Addicks Posts: 6,307
    ForeverAddickted said:
    No Charlton connections start for Wales

    Gunter | Lockyer | Williams | Levitt all on the bench this afternoon.
    Always liked Kiefer Moore whenever I saw him play against Charlton one of those players which was always out on loan in league 1. Nice to see players like him get a chance on a big stage to show his ability. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,304
    SouthWest_Addicks said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    No Charlton connections start for Wales

    Gunter | Lockyer | Williams | Levitt all on the bench this afternoon.
    Always liked Kiefer Moore whenever I saw him play against Charlton one of those players which was always out on loan in league 1. Nice to see players like him get a chance on a big stage to show his ability. 
    Great effort from him... Switzerland do look the better team here
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,283
    Cracking save that from Moore. 
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,283
    Deserved a goal that flick but fair play the keeper. 
  • Tutt-Tutt
    Tutt-Tutt Posts: 3,272
    The BBC Audio choice on the red button has been a godsend. Managed to avoid listening to Jenas last night and Savage this afternoon. Much better. 
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,365
    Lack of a big crowd in this game hurts it. Feels like COVID football again. 
  • Addick_and_Chips
    Addick_and_Chips Posts: 444
    Tutt-Tutt said:
    The BBC Audio choice on the red button has been a godsend. Managed to avoid listening to Jenas last night and Savage this afternoon. Much better. 
    Savage is an awful commentator. 
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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,763
    cafctom said:
    Lack of a big crowd in this game hurts it. Feels like COVID football again. 
    A cracking atmosphere in the historic footballing city of Baku...........
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,304
    Huge let off for Wales! 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    Callumcafc said:
    cafctom said:
    Lack of a big crowd in this game hurts it. Feels like COVID football again. 
    A cracking atmosphere in the historic footballing city of Baku...........
    Ridiculous how Baku is holding such events now
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,304
    Callumcafc said:
    cafctom said:
    Lack of a big crowd in this game hurts it. Feels like COVID football again. 
    A cracking atmosphere in the historic footballing city of Baku...........
    Commentators even mentioned that tickets were available could be purchased by locals for £25
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,763
    Baku allowing 50% capacity by the way. Here’s a picture of the attendance seconds before kick off.


  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,763
    Can we hope that these attendance numbers at least shames UEFA into never giving major tournament football to countries that don’t care? Too much to ask? Probably...
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,616
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Huge let off for Wales! 
    Why no use of VAR? Clearly shirt pulling.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,442
    Addick_and_Chips said:
    Tutt-Tutt said:
    The BBC Audio choice on the red button has been a godsend. Managed to avoid listening to Jenas last night and Savage this afternoon. Much better. 
    Savage is an awful commentator. 
    Awful as a radio presenter as well.

    Wales have been very poor. Switzerland poor up front.

    I doubt Italy will be worried watching this.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,304
    guinnessaddick said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Huge let off for Wales! 
    Why no use of VAR? Clearly shirt pulling.
    VAR is in use
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,616
    edited June 2021
    ForeverAddickted said:
    guinnessaddick said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Huge let off for Wales! 
    Why no use of VAR? Clearly shirt pulling.
    VAR is in use
    Yeah, VAR was used last night for a possible handball, but today when the Welsh defender almost pulled the shirt off the player he was marking, nothing.



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