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adorbz 路 26-30, F
I mean
It shouldn鈥檛 really be a penalty 馃槄
It shouldn鈥檛 really be a penalty 馃槄
SapphicHeart 路 F
@adorbz
It never was. I don't know who bribed UEFA in Switzerland. Maybe they prefer England in the final!
It never was. I don't know who bribed UEFA in Switzerland. Maybe they prefer England in the final!
Ironicman 路 56-60, M
@SapphicHeart you need to watch the defender body check Sterling with his hip. Viewed fro s different angle it's 9bviius. Completly knocked him off his feet. Clear penalty without a doubt. Defenders couldn't match Sterling's pace.
Ironicman 路 56-60, M
@SapphicHeart well I'm English for heaven's sake, what did you expect? 馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩
SapphicHeart 路 F
@Ironicman
I've seen and heard English people talking differently around that penalty. So yea, my comment back at you stands. For the records, I didn't seek you, you were the one replying on my comment.
I've seen and heard English people talking differently around that penalty. So yea, my comment back at you stands. For the records, I didn't seek you, you were the one replying on my comment.
Burnley123 路 41-45, M
@SapphicHeart It was not a penalty. We deserved to win if you go by possession and chances but Denmark has every right to feel aggrieved, we would if it happened to us.
I'm English.
I'm English.
SapphicHeart 路 F
@Burnley123
England had a lot of ball possession. I hope, for them that they'll improve their efficiency when they go up against the Italian team. Their defense is certainly no worse than the Danish. The quality of the bench was/is higher in the English team than that of Denmark, still they weren't efficient when they got close to the goal. I believe they're going to have a tough day when facing the Italian team. All I wish for, is that we won't have another match where VAR is abused in such ways it was with that penalty. May the better team win.
England had a lot of ball possession. I hope, for them that they'll improve their efficiency when they go up against the Italian team. Their defense is certainly no worse than the Danish. The quality of the bench was/is higher in the English team than that of Denmark, still they weren't efficient when they got close to the goal. I believe they're going to have a tough day when facing the Italian team. All I wish for, is that we won't have another match where VAR is abused in such ways it was with that penalty. May the better team win.
Burnley123 路 41-45, M
@SapphicHeart Thank you very gracious. I'm assuming you are Danish, which I didn't know.
England do have better players than Denmark but Denmark is a team of warriors. We didn't have our normal physical domination. Against Ukraine, we scored with three headers but the Danish team nullified that threat most of the time. England still created enough chances to win but we had to work very very hard for them and play a patient possession game, which is our plan B. I think England played pretty in that well and they had to. Smeichel was also immense.
Italy is very different in that they have the best pressing game and the best fast passing game in international football. If the game was in Rome, I would say 70% chance Italy win. At Wembley, its a 55% chance Italy win.
They have been the best team in the most games but the best team doesn't always win the Euros.
England do have better players than Denmark but Denmark is a team of warriors. We didn't have our normal physical domination. Against Ukraine, we scored with three headers but the Danish team nullified that threat most of the time. England still created enough chances to win but we had to work very very hard for them and play a patient possession game, which is our plan B. I think England played pretty in that well and they had to. Smeichel was also immense.
Italy is very different in that they have the best pressing game and the best fast passing game in international football. If the game was in Rome, I would say 70% chance Italy win. At Wembley, its a 55% chance Italy win.
They have been the best team in the most games but the best team doesn't always win the Euros.
SapphicHeart 路 F
@Burnley123
Italy had one bad game, and that was against Spain. I doubt a team of their class will have to bad games in a row. Not with that management they have. What I find great, is if you look at the coaches of. each of the teams taking part in the semifinals, they are younger and modern in their player handling. It's refreshing. :-)
Italy had one bad game, and that was against Spain. I doubt a team of their class will have to bad games in a row. Not with that management they have. What I find great, is if you look at the coaches of. each of the teams taking part in the semifinals, they are younger and modern in their player handling. It's refreshing. :-)
Burnley123 路 41-45, M
@SapphicHeart Not necessarily young but modern in terms of attitude. The old drill sergeant boss (Mourinho?) is on the way out.
Mancini especially is an outstanding coach. France, Germany and England all have bigger name players but Italy is the best unit. With such little time to train players, it's difficult to get the cohesion that club teams get but Italy is the exception. The play like Man City: organised high press, fast passing and fluid position rotation.
England don't have that. No other international team does. Southgate is good at game to game tactics though. He will have a plan for the Italians. Whether its enough, we will see.
I'm actually less nervous about the final than the semi. Whatever happens, we have now had a good tournament. Though obviously, to win would be nice 馃榾
Mancini especially is an outstanding coach. France, Germany and England all have bigger name players but Italy is the best unit. With such little time to train players, it's difficult to get the cohesion that club teams get but Italy is the exception. The play like Man City: organised high press, fast passing and fluid position rotation.
England don't have that. No other international team does. Southgate is good at game to game tactics though. He will have a plan for the Italians. Whether its enough, we will see.
I'm actually less nervous about the final than the semi. Whatever happens, we have now had a good tournament. Though obviously, to win would be nice 馃榾