Administrator Stan Posted June 8, 2021 Administrator Posted June 8, 2021 VS Kick-off 20.00 (BST) Venue - Stadio Olimpico, Rome
ScoRoss Posted June 11, 2021 Posted June 11, 2021 Looking at Turkeys recent results, they look like they might be conceding a fair amount of goals. An early goal for Italy, and it could be a very convincing win. This is a far better attacking team for Italy than they are defensively. Unconvinced by the full backs but going forward they are where their width will come from, with Insigne and Berardi cutting inside. The midfield depth for Italy is their best for a while so, with the added substitutions, looking for them to be increase the pace of the game and press really high, knowing they have more players ready and able to sub on.
Dave Posted June 11, 2021 Posted June 11, 2021 Vaguely remember the opener of the last Euro's being a 1-0 flat French vvictory. I think that's influencing my thinking here. I don't think we will learn much about either team here that we don't already know. I imagine Italy will have plenty of the ball and will go on to have a good tournament but Turkey's defence are more than capable of containing Immobile who hasn't replicated his Serie A form in big tournaments. At the same time Burak Yilmaz should have a huge influence in the next two games but for Italy to concede I think you'll need more pace upfront than an isolated top man. 0-0.
Smiley Culture Posted June 11, 2021 Posted June 11, 2021 Italy as short as 2/5 feels a little short to me. I’ve backed Turkey or Draw at 7/4.
Azeem Posted June 11, 2021 Posted June 11, 2021 Opening ceremonies should really just be for the Olympics unless it's Shakira
Administrator Batard Posted June 11, 2021 Administrator Posted June 11, 2021 1 hour ago, McAzeem said: Opening ceremonies should really just be for the Olympics unless it's Shakira I just learned she's 44 and a whole ten years older than Gerard Pique.
Machado Posted June 11, 2021 Posted June 11, 2021 No one likes those dull qualifiers but these days it's only when a big international competition comes around that I realize how much I still enjoy watching this sport. Not much would make me miss this match. Don't care who's playing either, there's something about the opener.
Moderator Tommy Posted June 11, 2021 Moderator Posted June 11, 2021 Come on, Turkey! Kenan and Kaan! <3
Whiskey Posted June 11, 2021 Posted June 11, 2021 Turkey were 8/1 to win on SkyBet, so threw a fiver on it. I can't see them beating Italy, but as they're dark horses you never know (plus the opening game always seems to throw up surprises, like Senegal in 2002). Turkey are insanely good defensively, so if they nick a goal could get over the line...
Danny Posted June 11, 2021 Posted June 11, 2021 Opening of a tournament just doesn’t get better than that
6666 Posted June 11, 2021 Posted June 11, 2021 We need to just make Nessun Dorma our national anthem. Nothing English about it but ours is incredibly shit and definitely doesn't fire the players up.
Eco Posted June 11, 2021 Posted June 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, 6666 said: We need to just make Nessun Dorma our national anthem. Nothing English about it but ours is incredibly shit and definitely doesn't fire the players up. Whereas Italy has probably the best national anthem in the world. Such class.
Redcanuck Posted June 11, 2021 Posted June 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Eco said: Whereas Italy has probably the best national anthem in the world. Such class. Really, I find it just a bunch shouting, I dont like it at all. I find the French, German or Russian anthems far better.
Danny Posted June 11, 2021 Posted June 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, 6666 said: We need to just make Nessun Dorma our national anthem. Nothing English about it but ours is incredibly shit and definitely doesn't fire the players up. Angels by Robbie Williams
Eco Posted June 11, 2021 Posted June 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Redcanuck said: Really, I find it just a bunch shouting, I dont like it at all. I find the French, German or Russian anthems far better. French is good, but for sports, Italians is the best hands down. Gives me goosebumps each time. When Leclerc won Monza in the Ferrrari last year, that was just another fantastic rendition of that National Anthem.
Azeem Posted June 11, 2021 Posted June 11, 2021 What's FIFAs shit rules that both teams can't play home kits !? They're not even clashing. Annoys me everytime
Lucas Posted June 11, 2021 Posted June 11, 2021 And to think the chuffing stadium isn't even half full. Imagine the noise if it was.
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted June 11, 2021 Subscriber Posted June 11, 2021 Just want to enjoy this tournament as a relative neutral, get wrapped up in the Football's Coming Home England hype and enjoy a bit of beer throwing without being heartbroken when they lose, and appreciate the range of tactical approaches taken by the different nations in a simpler, purer format where coaches and players have to work with what's around them without the transfer market to fix all their problems for them. Please no underwhelming 0-0 or 1-0 false start.
Whiskey Posted June 11, 2021 Posted June 11, 2021 Italy not being in blue has ruined the tournament for me.
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