They'll never get past Rice Philips.
Day 6: Finland vs Russia | Turkey vs Wales | Italy vs Switzerland
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If Maguire doesn't play , yeah.
I am here for the football, not the politics.... as I type this Italy score again!!!!
Loving this.....
Their work rate is phenomenal
its fecking awful goalkeeping
It's almost done for Wales now.. Their GD (+2) is much better than Switzerland (-3) so they need to lose 3-0 to Italy and Switzerland beat 3-0 Turkey now to not qualify I guess.
Chiesa is going to be a top player I feel.
Yes I do think England would never leave midfield so open while our attackers are better than Switzerland’s.
It’d be a cagey game
They don't give their opponents a minutes peace.
The OTT passion, chest bumps and slapping is a bit cringe tbh, I look forward to them getting taken down a peg.
England are a bit better than Turkey and Switzerland.
Another good win.
I don't really think it has much to do with it. Italy pass the ball far better and have extremely high stamina I don't see England having the ability to keep up.
They have better players than these two teams but their still not moving the ball anywhere near this level
Who could Italy get in the first knockout phase? Someone said potentially Belgium on here 
They would probably still go through as one of the 4 best 3rd placed teams.
Weird post.
Italy will go far but waiting for Mancini's first real test
Austria or The NetherlandsWho could Italy get in the first knockout phase? Someone said potentially Belgium on here
Backed Italy at Hills pre tournament.
Got plenty of top goalscorer/Italy winners doubles as well...
FORZA AZZURRI!! *Reaches for Italy 98' top in the wardrobe.
Got plenty of top goalscorer/Italy winners doubles as well...
FORZA AZZURRI!! *Reaches for Italy 98' top in the wardrobe.
And they would be third with 4 pts. I think it is safe to say that they are through.
Well I’d like to see us up against Italy. You just never know
Looked a bit like his left hand gets a touch that deflects it away from his right one.
Wouldn't like Holland even though they're not super impressive. Not a terrible draw though if that's the case
Another dominant win for Italy. They look really good and definitely very entertaining to watch.
Switzerland just need to beat Turkey and that should possibly see them through unless there are a number of other teams that finish 3rd with 4 points but with a better GD.
Switzerland just need to beat Turkey and that should possibly see them through unless there are a number of other teams that finish 3rd with 4 points but with a better GD.
Italy looking hungry and good rhythm on that team. I fancy their chances although they clearly have inferior attack to France and England.
Nice wee treble up today to add to my double yesterday.
Not looked at the draw for the knockout rounds before (but now we might be through, it's different ) but if Ingerland win their group, they get the runner up from group F??
) but if Ingerland win their group, they get the runner up from group F??Oh for sure England could very well win. I think I'm just disappointed that with all the talent England have we'll probably never see them with a manager who can get them to play this level of football
Not looked at the draw for the knockout rounds before (but now we might be through, it's different
No they get either France, Portugal or Germany
Southgate is far too dogmatic given the talent I agree. Potter as an example would have us playing a far better game
Wouldn’t be surprised to see Italy get a poor result against Wales, Mancini should rotate a lot. Then again, when you are playing like this you might want to leave things as they are and just go out there and steamroll Wales and head into the knockouts with a lot of momentum.
Group A winner gets group C runner up.
Yeah...I just love how much it seems to mean to all their players.
As you say, their effort levels are off the charts and I really love the intensity they play with. The way the celebrate things like defensive blocks or good passes must just fire everyone up. Jorginho played a pretty nice line-breaking pass - wasn't anything special, didn't lead to chance - but right after the ball went out of play, Locatelli was in his face, hyping him up for it.
Annoyingly, Chelsea got into that habit too after Tuchel came. Similar work-rate and intensity.
Yeah agreed too many players available to just bore your way through but that's what I assume will happen
Yeah, they really do seem in the mood.
They look more like a club side, to be honest.
Didn't realize that England have to face one of the three 'group of death' teams in the first round of the knockouts (presuming they win group D). That's tough going.
Italy shouldn't mess around with Wales. Far better to win the group.
Italy shouldn't mess around with Wales. Far better to win the group.
Ukraine, Belgium, Netherlands tomorrow?
That was like watching Leeds against a poor championship team. Relentlessly embarrassing virtual statues, fluffing God knows how many opportunities and still winning comfortably. They'll probably get beat 6 - 2 against France.
If the draw breaks our way(austria/ukraine R16, belgium QF) we make the Semifinals
Where i believe we should play France? Yeah, france will make us look like germany yesterday
Where i believe we should play France? Yeah, france will make us look like germany yesterday
Probably will, just checked 4.5/1 that’s like printing money, you on it?