V.O.
Last Man Standing finalist 2019/20
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This game would be a lot better with a less weak ref.
Fair play on booking Rodri though, tbf.
Fair play on booking Rodri though, tbf.
and Italy have white shorts. I’m pretty sure they could wear white shorts.Spain have blue shorts?
@giorno, it's half time. Take a breather, unhinge yourself.He isn't, he is a very good all rounder but he isn't elite from a technical standpoint. There is quite obviously several gaps between him and the likes of Totti, Verratti, Pirlo, Del Piero, Baggio, Cassano and many others.
Ye I suppose when your teams that good at passing and play as a team that connects well on the pitch then you don’t really need a clinical goalscorer. You always find ways to get near the opposition net and other players chip in with goals. City won the league without a ST.I like people being able to keep the ball, but not just passing it about for the sake of it. You think about the fact we have Harry Kane who scores for fun at club level, Spain never seemed to have a prolific scorer, Villa and Torres. However they seemed to be able to get the results. Good coaching.
Completely different type of player to Totti, Del Piero, Baggio and Cassano. Apples and oranges.He isn't, he is a very good all rounder but he isn't elite from a technical standpoint. There is quite obviously several gaps between him and the likes of Totti, Verratti, Pirlo, Del Piero, Baggio, Cassano and many others.
Both true. Italy's CB pairing I should preciseCan't decide if Spain is so good going forward or Italy so good at defending. Weird game.
That’s also Italy. Their cheats like they was against us in the last euros final.Just started watching. Not surprised to see Spain being their usual diving, crying, acting whiners.
I just realized my username relates with his.Username checks out.
Family?
You missed out on Albania vs Croatia thenReally bad tournament. Every game I've watched has been dull as feck.
Sure. They can win, but to argue that Germany would beat Spain “handedly” is a stretch in my view.Meh, those types of stats aren’t worth much for me.
As for what we have actually seen in this tournament so far: I feel like Spain is doing a lesser version of their high press, which Croatia and even Italy at times are able to play through. Because it isn’t as systemically good at what you’d see on a club level by certain teams. For NT tournament you can get away with it, but inevitably you’ll run into teams that will bypass that press and punish you. For me, Germany and to a lesser extent France are those teams. Also think the German defense with Rudiger and Tah should be able to handle the likes of Morata. Whereas the German attack patterns I think will overwhelm the Spain defense which hasn’t looked good so far (Croatia really sucked at finishing).
Certainly a match I’d like to see.
Imagine a tri nation between Spain/Italy/PortugalJust started watching. Not surprised to see Spain being their usual diving, crying, acting whiners.
A lot easier when they had Inzaghi, Toni, vieri etc up front. Now they have ScamaccaThe Italian midfield has created next to nothing. I don’t blame their attackers. Spain is completely dominating the game. Italy would need to win the old way, if they can still do it. Be strong defensively and score a goal when you have that odd chance.
Stop watching England thenReally bad tournament. Every game I've watched has been dull as feck.
Did you watch the England game and nothing else?Really bad tournament. Every game I've watched has been dull as feck.
The point was about elite technicians, there is no reason to not name different type of players. And Barella isn't one so that's pretty simple.Completely different type of player to Totti, Del Piero, Baggio and Cassano. Apples and oranges.
Of course he has to has a wider all round game than most of those, because he has to be proficient in every aspect of the game as he’s central to both phases.
But this really isn’t about making comparisons to previous players, it’s about saying Italy don’t have an elite technician, and I don’t think that’s true. Barella is an elite technician, just not as elite as Roberto fecking Baggio; but who is?
I also think he’s better than Verratti in almost every way.
Technically Verratti was miles ahead of Barella.Completely different type of player to Totti, Del Piero, Baggio and Cassano. Apples and oranges.
Of course he has to has a wider all round game than most of those, because he has to be proficient in every aspect of the game as he’s central to both phases.
But this really isn’t about making comparisons to previous players, it’s about saying Italy don’t have an elite technician, and I don’t think that’s true. Barella is an elite technician, just not as elite as Roberto fecking Baggio; but who is?
I also think he’s better than Verratti in almost every way.
Yep. Should sack and SOS someone in to salvage the side.Just saw this, absolutely mental take and should be a stackable offense.
Miles is being generous to Barella.Technically Verratti was miles ahead of Barella.
In your opinion.The point was about elite technicians, there is no reason to not name different type of players. And Barella isn't one so that's pretty simple.
The England games have been shite but I've been pleasantly surprised otherwise.Really bad tournament. Every game I've watched has been dull as feck.
Absolutely hate this rule. I understand wanting a clean tournament but the suspension so soon is annoying.Giving suspensions for 2 yellows is so stupid. No other sport does anything like it.
Atalanta are playing great football with him up front.A lot easier when they had Inzaghi, Toni, vieri etc up front. Now they have Scamacca
We d need commercial breaks like American Football for all the time they re not playing.Imagine a tri nation between Spain/Italy/Portugal
I actually can't get over it, he's so out of his depth. There are probably multiple posters on the caf that could do a better job than this NPC.Yep. Should sack and SOS someone in to salvage the side.
Not sure he is a standout performer at Atalanta at allAtalanta are playing great football with him up front.
Who cares what other sports do?Giving suspensions for 2 yellows is so stupid. No other sport does anything like it.
Have you only watched the England games?Really bad tournament. Every game I've watched has been dull as feck.
Not many actually, watched both England, both Denmark, France, Netherlands and Portugal, and now watching Spain vs Italy.Did you watch the England game and nothing else?
He's right