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I thought Italy had got hold of the game long before half time. Weren’t much of a threat but after the first 10/15 minutes England were playing almost completely on the break. Immobilie was a man short but as soon as they got him off that changed.Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenCastle
England fans: “Its coming home”Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
Scotland: “This is your home”.
It’s incredible how differently the two countries represent themselves on the world stage.
Spot on :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by cabbageandribs1875
I was in France in 98 when they won the world cup (it was also my birthday) - quite an experience!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fratelli
Aldo Zilli just said on tv that Chiellini slept with the trophy last night.
The boys a legend.
I hope his team mates got their drink out of it first!Quote:
Originally Posted by ronaldo7
Well, man-child anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
I noticed that too. I can understand them doing it out of frustration but should have waited a few mins. The Italians believed they would win,the English hoped. There lies the difference.Quote:
Originally Posted by Keyser Sauzee
:agree: Couldn't understand why commentators/pundits were quite so pleased at half-time with the way the game was going.Quote:
Originally Posted by B.H.F.C
An utter warrior. The smiling assassin. The way he hauled back Saka was just brutal. From a bygone age.Quote:
Originally Posted by ronaldo7
55 years in a row.
It's time the Linekers and Shearers of this world got the boot. Its extraordinary how those oafs get such high salaries. They are presenting the game in the wrong light.Quote:
Originally Posted by lapsedhibee
Yep, England had the first 20 minutes and the second half of extra time, other than that it was all ItalyQuote:
Originally Posted by lapsedhibee
exactly, when you compare that to Jürgen Klinsman and how classy he was in a Partizan environment, they're absolutely vile.Quote:
Originally Posted by heretoday
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At half time the pocession was 71% to Italy, 29% to England. England came into the game a bit more in extra time and it finished 66% to 34% to Italy. Shots 19-6 to Italy. They completely dominated the game._Quote:
Originally Posted by lapsedhibee
Nah, that indicates that he’s not in full control of his actions. The man who condemns the trouble inside and outside the ground who was recorded on a phone call where a journalist was conspired against to get beaten up, and then Johnson laughed about it when replayed it later on a TV programme.Quote:
Originally Posted by lapsedhibee
The racist, violent thugs who have been causing trouble are just following the morals of their racist thug leader.
Always hate that trend totally disrespectful to the tournament and an appalling example to especially young fans.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnMcM
Think it was 61% to 39% at half time.Quote:
Originally Posted by FilipinoHibs
Though Italy were definitely struggling 1st half early on. 2-0 and not sure they would have come back from that.
It’s hard to think of a save by the Italy keeper in the whole game (apart from penalties) and the stats say 1 shot on target by England..which was the goal. No shots on goal in 2nd half or extra time for England.
Scotland couldn't beat anybody, at least Wales got into knockout stages.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scorrie
I thought Italy were hopeless during the first half and the commentators were right to be happy with how things were going at half time.Quote:
Originally Posted by B.H.F.C
Yes, they’d got a bit of a foothold in the run up to half time but they didn’t look remotely like they were going to create, score or get back into the game.
England were comfortable, their shape was good and they were content to concede possession. They had their goal and everything to me looked like they’d be able to kill the game, defend in numbers and see it out.
It became a very different game after the break. If the truth be told, I didn’t see Italy going on to put in the performance they did, and certainly didn’t see them winning the trophy.
https://twitter.com/EmmaKennedy/stat...118534/photo/1 :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
Was there any trouble last night or was it mostly just people going home a bit sad?
100% this - public school manchild who has uttered numerous racist comments in his life, fostered a racist and England first mentality in his government, played off racism to make Brexit happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
In the same way as allowing these bams to drink all day and night led to violence, his government policies lead to racism being not only allowed but encouraged down there.
Turned on the news this morning and of course expected to hear a bit of reaction to the Italian victory.
But it has been wall to wall coverage and appears to be a desperate attempt to salvage the whole thing as a glorious English achievement against a cheating, hatchet wielding, bunch of Italians.
You would think there was nothing else happening in the world???
Scotland were the third lowest ranked team in the competition. Scotland got what everyone who has a clue about football expected. they did well to get a draw against England.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lago
England have a phenomenal level of talent and their biggest weakness is the manager who's negative and can't change a game with a positive sub. he's reactive rather than proactive. however, he's out punched every England manager since Ramsay and he's a genuinely decent guy. I didn't want them to win but honestly, my heart sank when rashford missed, then Sancho and saka. this isn't an unlikeable England squad at all.
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CBA looking for it, but they were battering each other in the lead up to the match, its almost certain there were rammies afterwards when several more beers were consumed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diclonius
Plenty videos doing the rounds showing disturbing attacks on Italian fans with racial insults thrown in for good measure. One video in particular that I found sickening is of a young Italian boy getting slapped around by a mob of grown men. I'm not going to post them on here but I'm sure you'll have no trouble finding them. The racial abuse their own players are getting is quite astounding, like I said earlier it reminds me of scenes from a different place in a different era.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diclonius
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Good post. I actually feared Scotland would lose all three games so as you say a point against England was welcome. Most of us would admit that we're a long way off the pace though and I think we need to qualify 'properly' for a tournament before we can say we're on the right track. We got to the Euros via a relatively unchallenging back door method which didn't sit easy with me and tended to get a bit glossed over amid the hype around us actually being at a tournament for a change.Quote:
Originally Posted by Just_Jimmy
I think it's harsh to find too much fault with Southgate's tactics. A World Cup semi-final and a Euro final in his first two tournaments in charge shows he's doing something very right and personally I think he and his team can only improve. Like you, I really felt for the young guys last night. Such fine margins as they say and I find it hard to see how anyone could take genuine pleasure in their misfortune. I spotted the front page of the National earlier and while I guess it's meant to be light-hearted it still comes across as a bit infantile and narrow-minded.
Sir Geoff Hurst touting Gareth Southgate for a knighthood on breakfast tele this morning FFS :faf: