Gonzo79 15,294 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 I'm shocked... ...that Southgate's jacket is smarter than Mancini's. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmck 117 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Just now, Rousseau said: I must be blind. I've seen England create nothing, with Italy creating several, albeit half, chances. England have been like this all tournament. Create bugger all, yet nick goals and defend well. At some point I'll need to concede that they're a better side than I think. Calling Italy’s chances half is charitable. You can tell by their own frustration they’re not getting behind. They’re passing better, beautiful one touch - sideways. Could all change. They have the talent - they have shown that - to cut England open but England have been positionally excellent. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 10,655 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, bmck said: Tell me a fellow Classicist - that put one over my head - is not one of those anti England ones. England have pressed immensely well, they’ve created the only real chance and made it count. By far the better side so far. The number of times Tripier has been open if they had a Goldson. If only he was English. No - I've wanted them to win I the past. At this stage it's a point of pride: I don't rate their style of play, I don't think it's that good. They don't create anything. It's basically defend well, and rely on someone to create a bit of magic most of the time - or rely on a mistake. Tactically they got it spot on - as much as Italy didn't, though. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmck 117 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 I 6 minutes ago, Rousseau said: No - I've wanted them to win I the past. At this stage it's a point of pride: I don't rate their style of play, I don't think it's that good. They don't create anything. It's basically defend well, and rely on someone to create a bit of magic most of the time - or rely on a mistake. Tactically they got it spot on - as much as Italy didn't, though. I’ve been working through the tournament, first game I’ve saw, alas. I’d still want them to win regardless of play style. What I’m seeing tonight I like. Effective press. They just don’t have attacking flair - they could have, if they could have someone who could look up a see the spaces the attacking full backs are in particularly tripier and be able to ping an Italy style pass. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CammyF 8,131 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 All Italy so far in 2nd half - England dropped way to deep 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 10,655 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Italy have been woeful. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmck 117 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, CammyF said: All Italy so far in 2nd half - England dropped way to deep Yup. They need to calm down and play four or five passes. Though this Italy side press. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmck 117 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Rousseau said: Italy have been woeful. Unwoefulling as we speak. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CammyF 8,131 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Well that was coming 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmck 117 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Coming. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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