[Spire-Heights]

Looking forward to this one, with a few beers.

What's your thoughts on the score? I think the winner of the Tournement will come from the winner of this game personally - both solid at the back and capable of scoring when they want.

I'm going for a close game tonight 0-0, 1-1, then the winner in ET or even pens.

Got a feeling Italy will progress for some reason and win the thing a week on Sunday. They seem to defend and attack as a whole team, been very impressed with them, could have beat Spain by a lot more.

It's got the potential to be the best game of the tournament, let's hope so. Ozil / Kroos will be key for Germany if they're to unlock the Italians.

This post has been edited by Spire-Heights: 02 July 2016 - 04:02 PM

[Westbars Spireite]

The value looks to be with Italy. Happy to cheer them on too.

[HistoricWarwick]

Spire-Heights, on 02 July 2016 - 03:57 PM, said:

Looking forward to this one, with a few beers.

What's your thoughts on the score? I think the winner of the Tournement will come from the winner of this game personally - both solid at the back and capable of scoring when they want.

I'm going for a close game tonight 0-0, 1-1, then the winner in ET or even pens.

Got a feeling Italy will progress for some reason and win the thing a week on Sunday. They seem to defend and attack as a whole team, been very impressed with them, could have beat Spain by a lot more.

It's got the potential to be the best game of the tournament, let's hope so. Ozil / Kroos will be key for Germany if they're to unlock the Italians.

Dull, close tactical affair settled on penalties

Enjoy your evening

[newboldsteve]

little fact I read today Germany have never beaten Italy in competitive game

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

HistoricWarwick, on 02 July 2016 - 04:53 PM, said:

Dull, close tactical affair settled on penalties

Enjoy your evening

Don't normally bother with the reds and greens but how the hell you got a red for that god only knows. Have a green

[Valley Blues]

Got Italy at 18/1 before a ball was kicked so come on Gli Azzurri. I've enjoyed watching them and a £190 return would be quite nice.

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

Valley Blues, on 02 July 2016 - 05:33 PM, said:

Got Italy at 18/1 before a ball was kicked so come on Gli Azzurri. I've enjoyed watching them and a £190 return would be quite nice.

Don't forget the 5% rule 4 deduction for England not taking part

[Spireite-Karl]

Italy for me, but the Germans always seem to have what we've been discussing on the Wales v Belgium thread. Strong unit, work hard and for each other, mentally strong and they all know their own role as well as for the greater good of the team, so it's hard to ever back against them, but I am still going to go from what I've seen. Germany in the semi's then

This post has been edited by Spireite-Karl: 02 July 2016 - 06:11 PM

[metallilad]

As a bit of a side note. How often do you get each keeper captaining their sides?

[whittman]

If the singing of the anthems before the match is a guide the Italians will win at a canter

Thinking back to the enthusisasm showed by our pampered all stars team to the singing of God Save the Queen compared to how the Iceland team sang their anthem we will see if it has a bearing on the result

This post has been edited by whittman: 02 July 2016 - 07:16 PM

[azul]

Sterile start! We'd have tonked these two teams put together if it wasn't for Roy's team selection and tactics.

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and our talentless, greedy and spineless prima donnas

This post has been edited by azul: 02 July 2016 - 07:16 PM

[Misnomer]

Absolute masterclass from Germany, really enjoyed the first half. Admittedly, limited in opportunities, but the way Germany have closed down the space off the ball, then worked equally as hard to create space with the ball...brilliant. Italy will have to create something special to win this. IMO....

Oh, and, Lowe laughing at the histrionics of Conte on the sidelines did make me smile ☺

This post has been edited by Misnomer: 02 July 2016 - 07:52 PM

[azul]

Misnomer, on 02 July 2016 - 07:50 PM, said:

Absolute masterclass from Germany, really enjoyed the first half. Admittedly, limited in opportunities, but the way Germany have closed down the space off the ball, then worked equally as hard to create space with the ball...brilliant. Italy will have to create something special to win this. IMO....

And yet if it was Croatia v Portugal it would be boring

A tactical masterclass is very good reason to catch up on a few zzzzzzzz's

This post has been edited by azul: 02 July 2016 - 07:55 PM

[Misnomer]

azul, on 02 July 2016 - 07:53 PM, said:

And yet if it was Croatia v Portugal it would be boring

A tactical masterclass is very good reason to catch up on a few zzzzzzzz's

Depends on how you view football and what you take from it. Each to their own, brother.....

[azul]

Misnomer, on 02 July 2016 - 08:00 PM, said:

Depends on how you view football and what you take from it. Each to their own, brother.....

If I want to be bored, I'd support Iceland. Hang on I am now

[azul]

Valley Blues, on 02 July 2016 - 05:33 PM, said:

Got Italy at 18/1 before a ball was kicked so come on Gli Azzurri. I've enjoyed watching them and a £190 return would be quite nice.

That was some price, how ayone would write off Italy to that extent beggars belief. Nephew has the same bet, but I doubt it'll come off, but at 18/1?

[Misnomer]

Wunderbar!

[Misnomer]

That's completely ridiculous! Wtf!!!!!!

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

azul, on 02 July 2016 - 08:15 PM, said:

That was some price, how ayone would write off Italy to that extent beggars belief. Nephew has the same bet, but I doubt it'll come off, but at 18/1?

There was a bet at 25/1, 0-0 HT, 1-1 FT and Italy to win on penalties

[Middle East]

Ernie Ernie Ernie, on 02 July 2016 - 08:52 PM, said:

There was a bet at 25/1, 0-0 HT, 1-1 FT and Italy to win on penalties

Beginning to wish I'd put more than a grand on that now....