TheScarf Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 9 hours ago, SoloXI said: Folk going to go well menstrual on here if England play well. But .. the Tartan Army could be giving each other hugs of achievement for cheering on Italy if they prevail. I suggest you do something "special". No one has ever seen England lose a major final. Because in years to come, your grandchildren will ask you "where were you when Scotland won its greatest international result". And you can shrug a "dunno" with a wry smile while remembering you were actually fondling a goats jaffas in a field just outside Oban. Anyway, I digress, Im saying draw, ET and pens. Then its who knows ... (but wouldnt want Pickford in my team) Pipe down you massive virgin. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon EF Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 9 hours ago, SoloXI said: Folk going to go well menstrual on here if England play well. But .. the Tartan Army could be giving each other hugs of achievement for cheering on Italy if they prevail. I suggest you do something "special". No one has ever seen England lose a major final. Because in years to come, your grandchildren will ask you "where were you when Scotland won its greatest international result". And you can shrug a "dunno" with a wry smile while remembering you were actually fondling a goats jaffas in a field just outside Oban. Anyway, I digress, Im saying draw, ET and pens. Then its who knows ... (but wouldnt want Pickford in my team) What stage of mental breakdown are you going through m8? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 I’m just hoping for a good final. This should be a good match-up. England have been able to change the forward players about with Sancho, Saka, Foden, Grealish and Sterling all getting a shot. Harry Kane is back scoring, even it was a penalty last night. They must have a good chance. They certainly give that Italian defence some tricky moments. However, the Italians have been the team of the tournament for me. I’m looking forward to seeing Chiesa, Insigne and Immobile up against that English defence. Anyway, no point getting too concerned about it all. If England win, good luck to them. I just want to see Scotland do well at one of these tournaments before I croak. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon EF Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Why oh why must people politicise football.... says the Rangers supporter who's just changed his avatar from a union fag to a St George's cross. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Scary Bear said: I’m just hoping for a good final. This should be a good match-up. England have been able to change the forward players about with Sancho, Saka, Foden, Grealish and Sterling all getting a shot. Harry Kane is back scoring, even it was a penalty last night. They must have a good chance. They certainly give that Italian defence some tricky moments. However, the Italians have been the team of the tournament for me. I’m looking forward to seeing Chiesa, Insigne and Immobile up against that English defence. Anyway, no point getting too concerned about it all. If England win, good luck to them. I just want to see Scotland do well at one of these tournaments before I croak. The tournament has been very entertaining so I can handle a horrible final as long as Italy win. Completely agree with your last sentence but given the standard we have seen, case in point being Italy v Spain, we are miles away from this and qualifying was the big achievement. Sadly, can't see this changing anytime soon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Gordon EF said: Why oh why must people politicise football.... says the Rangers supporter who's just changed his avatar from a union fag to a St George's cross. That's why. And of course you could replace the R word with the C word and the same would apply. Horror shows the pair of them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 24 minutes ago, ListerRRFC said: Will be in the fanzone in Glasgow Green for this. Already bad enough that England are in the final but will be torture if they win. Mon the Italy! That's going to be the best or worst party ever. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptie Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Italy need to stop Kane from diving to have a chance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMCs Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Italy's midfield sh*ts all over Phillips and Rice in terms of technique, game intelligence and passing ability. England actually have more talent than Italy in other areas of the pitch but that's where most games are won. For that reason I think Italy will canter this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky1990 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 10 minutes ago, keptie said: Italy need to stop Kane from diving to have a chance. Hoping for Chiellini to go full Ivan Drago in the opening minutes. "Well, of I'm giving away a free kick anyway I may as well actually kick you" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Italy's midfield sh*ts all over Phillips and Rice in terms of technique, game intelligence and passing ability. England actually have more talent than Italy in other areas of the pitch but that's where most games are won. For that reason I think Italy will canter this.Chiesa and Insigne are quite useful as well.The one thing that surprised and annoyed me last night was Denmark not running at Maguire once he was on a yellow card.You can imagine if he is booked in the final then the Italians will not be as hesitant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMCs Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 1 minute ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: Chiesa and Insigne are quite useful as well. The one thing that surprised and annoyed me last night was Denmark not running at Maguire once he was on a yellow card. You can imagine if he is booked in the final them the Italians will not be as hesitant. The Danes went very conservative in the 2nd half there. Ultimately I think that was the downfall as you rightly point out they could have got a lot of joy if they were more direct in their running. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledSaint Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 As someone already pointed out England have not faced a top quality team in the tournament yet, whereas Italy have had to come through two top sides in the last 2 rounds. Italy's defence is tougher than anything England have come up against yet, as is their attack, and Jorginho, Verratti and Barella are going to run rings around Phillips, Mount and Rice. Home advantage will help England a little, but Italy are going to be too good for them, although i'd be a lot more confident if Spinazzola was still available. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 35 minutes ago, DMCs said: England actually have more talent than Italy in other areas of the pitch. I'd say Walker is the best full back, but there's not a huge amount between Shaw, Di Lorenzo and Emerson. Sterling the best winger, but then I'd rather have Chiesa and Insigne than Foden/Grealish/Sancho. Kane the best striker, but Immobile isn't miles away from him, and the Belotti is better than any back up striker England have. CB and CM are non contests in Italys favour. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orbix Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Denmark currently #10 in the world, Germany #12, Croatia #14, Kroos was going to show up the midfield alongside Gundogan etc 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandmagar Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 2 hours ago, RandomGuy. said: VAR has nothing to do with situations like that, it would be goal line technology. Jesus! Taking this too literally. Hehe 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrie Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 If England win I think I'll deactivate all my social media and retire to a cave for the next 50 years. Italy 3-1 England. Please. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 15 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: I'd say Walker is the best full back, but there's not a huge amount between Shaw, Di Lorenzo and Emerson. Sterling the best winger, but then I'd rather have Chiesa and Insigne than Foden/Grealish/Sancho. Kane the best striker, but Immobile isn't miles away from him, and the Belotti is better than any back up striker England have. CB and CM are non contests in Italys favour. Come on m8. Get the stats for Fatty Shaw up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMCs Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 12 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: I'd say Walker is the best full back, but there's not a huge amount between Shaw, Di Lorenzo and Emerson. Sterling the best winger, but then I'd rather have Chiesa and Insigne than Foden/Grealish/Sancho. Kane the best striker, but Immobile isn't miles away from him, and the Belotti is better than any back up striker England have. CB and CM are non contests in Italys favour. In terms of full back and winger depth England have the advantage for sure. Who can Italy bring on? Toloi, Berardi and Bernandeschi? That's much less than one of Trippier and James or one of Grealish, Foden and Sancho. I can't agree with what you are saying about Immobile and Kane either. Kane is far better. Immobile would never be able to play that throughball for Saka for the own goal for instance. Immobile isn't very popular with Azzurri fans for a reason but ultimately they don't have any better options. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 No idea what this guy's saying but I agree with every word. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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