TheTeapot Posted July 7, 2021 Posted July 7, 2021 24 minutes ago, the stinking enigma said: They won't outdive the italians. Thats what usually decides these things. The last 15 minutes of their quarter final against Belgium was an absolute masterpiece of shithousery.
thommo2010 Posted July 8, 2021 Posted July 8, 2021 Been an excellent tournament bit gutted it finishes on Sunday. I tipped Italy before it started and nothing I have seen so far has changed my mind, a 2 or 3 0 win for Italy on Sunday is my prediction.
Keith brief Posted July 8, 2021 Posted July 8, 2021 11 hours ago, TheTeapot said: Dive. As was Denmark's free kick.
TerryFuchwit Posted July 8, 2021 Posted July 8, 2021 3 hours ago, thommo2010 said: Been an excellent tournament bit gutted it finishes on Sunday. I tipped Italy before it started and nothing I have seen so far has changed my mind, a 2 or 3 0 win for Italy on Sunday is my prediction. Italy look no better than England.
thommo2010 Posted July 8, 2021 Posted July 8, 2021 6 minutes ago, TerryFuchwit said: Italy look no better than England. if you believe that then you have been watching a different tournament
The Chief Posted July 8, 2021 Posted July 8, 2021 if you want to see some of the funniest reactions to that match go on r/soccer subreddit, its almost too easy to wind them up. Its like no team or player has ever dived at a tournament they way they are going on. If you want proper shithousing wait til Neymar and Co take on Argentina in their final. But hey 'its part of the game' over there apparently.
thommo2010 Posted July 9, 2021 Posted July 9, 2021 10 hours ago, The Chief said: if you want to see some of the funniest reactions to that match go on r/soccer subreddit, its almost too easy to wind them up. Its like no team or player has ever dived at a tournament they way they are going on. If you want proper shithousing wait til Neymar and Co take on Argentina in their final. But hey 'its part of the game' over there apparently. I think what sticks in my throat is for years we have had the English pundits lamenting foreigners for diving yet as soon as it benefits their team they are ok with it. England deserved to win the other night but the manner of it leaves a bit of a sour taste and I would be saying the same if Denmark had won the game in the same way.
manxman1980 Posted July 9, 2021 Posted July 9, 2021 The "English" have hardly endeared themselves to their fellow Europeans over the years whether that be due to football hooliganism or more recently Brexit. I know England are not the only country who have hooligans and racist views but the events of the last few years have really rammed it all down the throats of Europeans. Add in "It's coming home" which is not interpreted well by others as they do not necessarily understand that "Three Lions" isn't really about claiming Football for England but is more of a lament, and the dreams and hopes of the nation that the team may actually win something... anything... The "it's coming home" tied in with Euro '96 being hosted in England. To the supporters of other nations it now comes across as being arrogant. At least both Italians and English fans can use the tune for either "it's coming home" or "it's coming to Rome"...
manxman1980 Posted July 9, 2021 Posted July 9, 2021 1 hour ago, quilp said: Miserable git. Did you look in a mirror? In all seriousness I was just giving an explanation of why so many people turn against the English supporters... These might cheer you up though
thommo2010 Posted July 9, 2021 Posted July 9, 2021 6 hours ago, manxman1980 said: Did you look in a mirror? In all seriousness I was just giving an explanation of why so many people turn against the English supporters... These might cheer you up though I've been disappointed in the camera men this tournament, been lacking finding the eye candy in the crowd compared to previous tournaments lol
HeliX Posted July 11, 2021 Posted July 11, 2021 On 7/9/2021 at 8:48 PM, thommo2010 said: I've been disappointed in the camera men this tournament, been lacking finding the eye candy in the crowd compared to previous tournaments lol Whole internet is full of boobies if that's what you're after.
Chinahand Posted July 11, 2021 Author Posted July 11, 2021 Difficult game. Surprise goal and 20 mins of possession but then growing Italian dominance. Not too hopeful at the moment.
Zarley Posted July 11, 2021 Posted July 11, 2021 So England lost on penalties. Instant karma after England fans booed the Italian national anthem. Ah well, world cup next year and this young team shows promise. Maybe by then England fans will have learned to show some respect for the opposition and support their team with honour. (I won't hold my breath.)
Amadeus Posted July 11, 2021 Posted July 11, 2021 Gutted for England. To lose so stupidly on penalties has to hurt.
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