Italy: Champions of Europe

[Bigpokey24]

They are playing the best Football in the Euros

[txj]

Next to France the most balanced team so far..

[ohsee]

They are playing the best Football in the Euros

Against a very useless team in the Swiss who were walking around in the first half like they ate too much akpu abi na cheese in the first half. But you are right, Italia looked very impressive the way they pressed when they did not have the ball, and carved the Swiss open with the greatest of ease when they did. Xhaka and Xhakiri are both wastepipes.

[Coach]

Two words. Inger-land.

[Scipio Africanus]

Italy are the team to beat in this competition IMO. Their organization is impeccable. They make perfectly good teams look inept. Look what they did to Turkey and now Switzerland.

[Scipio Africanus]

They are playing the best Football in the Euros

Against a very useless team in the Swiss who were walking around in the first half like they ate too much akpu abi na cheese in the first half. But you are right, Italia looked very impressive the way they pressed when they did not have the ball, and carved the Swiss open with the greatest of ease when they did. Xhaka and Xhakiri are both wastepipes.

Remember I said that Turkey looked like they were drugged against Italy? That is the effect Mancini's tactics have on the opposition. The opponent keeps running into a brick wall, and eventually they become dazed. The way Italy maintain their spacing is machine-like, but that's what we have always expected from them. The Italian players didn't even look like they are sweating when they were creating chance after chance.

[Coach]

^The same Turkey reduced to Xmas day’s by the mighty Wales. Granted, they’re one’s outside bet for the title, reason being, the odds...they’re far from the team to beat. Triple Ogbuefi France are simply lightyears ahead of the rest. Should Deschamps fail to deliver the title, “shor’ slif or lon’ slif”.

[Scipio Africanus]

^The same Turkey reduced to Xmas day’s by the mighty Wales. Granted, they’re one’s outside bet for the title, reason being, the odds...they’re far from the team to beat. Triple Ogbuefi France are simply lightyears ahead of the rest. Should Deschamps fail to deliver the title, “shor’ slif or lon’ slif”.

If France meet Italy, my money would be on Italy. They have a long history of making outrageously gifted teams cry.

[ohsee]

They are playing the best Football in the Euros

Against a very useless team in the Swiss who were walking around in the first half like they ate too much akpu abi na cheese in the first half. But you are right, Italia looked very impressive the way they pressed when they did not have the ball, and carved the Swiss open with the greatest of ease when they did. Xhaka and Xhakiri are both wastepipes.

Remember I said that Turkey looked like they were drugged against Italy? That is the effect Mancini's tactics have on the opposition. The opponent keeps running into a brick wall, and eventually they become dazed. The way Italy maintain their spacing is machine-like, but that's what we have always expected from them. The Italian players didn't even look like they are sweating when they were creating chance after chance.

But Oga Skip, the Italians played like the game mattered to them. They worked for each other, closed passing lanes and converged on the ball carrier. The Swiss were lumbering and lethargic, and did not begin to press until the second half. They made bad passes, and their forwards did not make the kinds of off the ball runs the Italians were making. Their game, especially in the first half, was very static. That Ghenenian Liverpool man showed why he spent a lot of time on the bench. Yes, the Italians were good, but....

Neberdiness, I no wan make those racist Italians win dis cup. E go vex me taya if dem win.

[txj]

^The same Turkey reduced to Xmas day’s by the mighty Wales. Granted, they’re one’s outside bet for the title, reason being, the odds...they’re far from the team to beat. Triple Ogbuefi France are simply lightyears ahead of the rest. Should Deschamps fail to deliver the title, “shor’ slif or lon’ slif”.

Agreed on France.

But keep your eyes on that Italian defense, and especially the balance in MF and the opportunity it creates for the counter.

So far they have not deployed the counterattack option.

[ohsee]

^The same Turkey reduced to Xmas day’s by the mighty Wales. Granted, they’re one’s outside bet for the title, reason being, the odds...they’re far from the team to beat. Triple Ogbuefi France are simply lightyears ahead of the rest. Should Deschamps fail to deliver the title, “shor’ slif or lon’ slif”.

Should Deschamps fail to deliver, Zizou is waiting, just as he did in 2018.

[Sleaky72]

You can add 10-15 more million to that Arsenal bid for Locatelli
and subtract 5-10 from Roma’s bid for the Peroxide Turtle

[Bigpokey24]

They are playing the best Football in the Euros

Against a very useless team in the Swiss who were walking around in the first half like they ate too much akpu abi na cheese in the first half. But you are right, Italia looked very impressive the way they pressed when they did not have the ball, and carved the Swiss open with the greatest of ease when they did. Xhaka and Xhakiri are both wastepipes.

they've not lost in a very long time. Since vs Portugal in the nations league

[Kabalega]

Should we expect a thread for Belgium later in the week?

France is overrated. You need more than good eggs to make a tasty omelette.

[bret- hart]

When Italy shows up to a tournament they really show up. I will be shocked if the dont get to the semis at least.

[YUJAM]

They looked good for sure but both Turkey and Switzerland have been woeful. They haven't had a real test yet and I saw some openings in their D too.

Their football is beautiful and positive though

[maceo4]

They looked good for sure but both Turkey and Switzerland have been woeful. They haven't had a real test yet and I saw some openings in their D too.

Their football is beautiful and positive though

Yep let them show it against better teams first.

[Comrade Machel]

I respect your opinions but easily one of the most boring Italian teams I have have seen. This team would struggle against the really good organised team. They just don't have enough top level creativity to open up organised teams like Germany and England (and I hate England). Apart from being hard running and tactical there isn't much guille in their midfield. But let's see what happens

[bret- hart]

I respect your opinions but easily one of the most boring Italian teams I have have seen. This team would struggle against the really good organised team. They just don't have enough top level creativity to open up organised teams like Germany and England (and I hate England). Apart from being hard running and tactical there isn't much guille in their midfield. But let's see what happens

Man they are boring sha. I always fall asleep watching them.

[Bigpokey24]

[joplass]

Should we expect a thread for Belgium later in the week?

France is overrated. You need than good eggs to make a tasty omelette.

Are you joking? France won the last WC. Until someone dethrones them France is still the team to beat.

[Kabalega]

Should we expect a thread for Belgium later in the week?

France is overrated. You need than good eggs to make a tasty omelette.

Are you joking? France won the last WC. Until someone dethrones them France is still the team to beat.

I'm looking at the footie on the green grass. France is overrated.

EDIT:

Cracks in France camp?
Hungary v France (14:00 BST)
Maz Farookhi, BBC World Service football reporter in Budapest
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It's been interesting to see some of the drama we have had from France in the build-up. There were some public comments from Olivier Giroud about the fact he was struggling a little bit to score goals because people weren't passing to him.

Source

[akamoke]

Forza Azzuri
We name him Immobile just to throw off defenders

On a serious note, they are very solid. Of all the teams Ive seen so far, only France will give them trouble