Michael 1,116 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, Machado said: Mancini deserves credit for sure. Turkey have beaten France and the Netherlands recently with the same strategy. When did Turkey beat France recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael 1,116 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Italy have dominated Turkey, but I don't really think that the score-line is too surprising. Turkey have drawn with the likes of Latvia and Guinea recently in friendlies in Turkey. While they lost 2-0 to Hungary away in a competitive match at the end of last year. Playing away in Rome against Italy was always going to be a hard task for the Turks. But we can't take anything away from Italy, as they played some very good football tonight, especially in the 2nd half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montybhopa 45 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Turkey is heavily overrated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy 12,605 Posted June 11, 2021 Moderator Share Posted June 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Whiskey said: 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... I put a fiver on Turkey as well. Ah well. They started off well defensively. But once Italy broke through and Turkey had to open up a bit, it was all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machado 1,710 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 How Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ploughendplonker 32 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 I was very impressed by Italy. I always though they'd get to the quarter-finals, but now think they're definite contenders. I still think Turkey will have enough about them to get out of the group. Their game plan was obviously to play for the point so when they conceded they didn't really have a plan B. I also thought the referee had an excellent game. Let the game flow and didn't fall for any of the playacting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ 1,915 Posted June 11, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted June 11, 2021 Italy were just so much better in every single department. I'm surprised quite how poor Turkey actually were in the end. Can't list a single positive from their performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC 1,496 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 51 minutes ago, Smiley Culture said: Insigne is a wonderful watch. Rolex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC 1,496 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Fair play to Italy. They have looked by far the best team at the Euros so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNA 107 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Insigne looked good after a lot of calls for Chiesa to start ahead of him, interesting to see they even brought Insigne’s car onto the pitch for kick off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey 1,187 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 35 minutes ago, Michael said: Italy have dominated Turkey, but I don't really think that the score-line is too surprising. Turkey have drawn with the likes of Latvia and Guinea recently in friendlies in Turkey. While they lost 2-0 to Hungary away in a competitive match at the end of last year. Playing away in Rome against Italy was always going to be hard task for the Turks. But we can't take anything away from Italy, as they played some very good football tonight, especially in the 2nd half. @MUFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,366 Posted June 11, 2021 Author Administrator Share Posted June 11, 2021 Turkey were shit but a lot of credit must be given to Italy. Their mindset was full on positive and offensive. Constantly pressing Turkey in to their own half, preying on their weaker players. Constantly in their faces and Turkey had no outlet. Barely saw Yilmaz have a touch especially in the 2nd half. Italy were persistent in their press and play and carved out several opportunities. It says a lot when 3-0 flatters the losing team. I don't think Turkey will be that bad again, mind. Wales and Switzerland will be totally different propositions and definitely scope for points in both games. Italy's home advantage could have had some part to play in tonight's result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Palace Fan 3,400 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 I'm really surprised how quickly Turkey folded after conceding one goal. Plenty of time for them to turn it round but what a confidence that is for Immobile and Italy going forward. There were big questions how they'll cope against modest competition and once they got a route through they took full advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6666 1,310 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Turkey weren't as good as I thought they'd be and Italy were a lot better than I thought they'd be. Would've been interesting how things would've gone if Turkey didn't score against themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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