Administrator Stan 18,349 Posted June 15, 2021 Administrator Share Posted June 15, 2021 VS Kick-off 20.00 (BST) Venue - Stadio Olimpico, Rome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoRoss 799 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Just the one change for Italy with Di Lorenzo starting in place of Florenzi, after replacing him at half time in the Turkey match. Switzerland haven't beaten Italy since Roy Hodgson was in charge, and expecting that to continue tonight. With Verratti back to fitness, hopefully he can get on later on in the game and can improve this team even further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,265 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Free header from Immobile and hits it over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,349 Posted June 16, 2021 Author Administrator Share Posted June 16, 2021 Italy look well up for this. Very fluid play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,265 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Stan said: Italy look well up for this. Very fluid play. Midfield is incredibly balanced. Says a lot when Verratti who was instrumental in qualifying looks out of place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,349 Posted June 16, 2021 Author Administrator Share Posted June 16, 2021 Chiellini scores! I love his passion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montybhopa 45 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Italys defence might be a cause of concern. Embolo outpaced Chellini easily, could get dirty against the likes of Mbappe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,349 Posted June 16, 2021 Author Administrator Share Posted June 16, 2021 Ah that's a big shame for Chiellini. Handball before he shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montybhopa 45 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Not a goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Profesor 1,457 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, Cicero said: Midfield is incredibly balanced. Says a lot when Verratti who was instrumental in qualifying looks out of place. How do Chelsea fans in general rate Jorginho? My impression from afar is that the fans either rate him or hate him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montybhopa 45 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 That was a bit harsh but understandable if its the new law Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Käiser 99 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Swiss passing is off. Maybe put off by the high press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montybhopa 45 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 minute ago, El Profesor said: How do Chelsea fans in general rate Jorginho? My impression from afar is that there fans either rate him or hate him. He's got the syndrome of other Brazillian and Italian players, only want to play in Italy and cant wait to get out of England which is weird bc if you look at England among other European countries, it is by far the most welcoming country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,265 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Just now, El Profesor said: How do Chelsea fans in general rate Jorginho? My impression from afar is that there fans either rate him or hate him. 50/50 from where I see. Those that see his use and those that find him useless. Understanding what he brings to the team, I appreciate his value. He's never really been in a balanced midfield since he's been with us, but he's been crucial in very big games whether people like it or not. He helped us transition into a more progressive team but at this point I feel that we have outgrown him. His role should be limited. He definitely looks better in the national team set up with Barella and Locatelli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montybhopa 45 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Why is he off already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,349 Posted June 16, 2021 Author Administrator Share Posted June 16, 2021 Brilliant from Insigne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,265 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Just now, Stan said: Brilliant from Insigne Berardi you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montybhopa 45 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Berardi was quite highly rated in 2013. Been kind of dull after that but who knows after this tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadLinesman 5,938 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Awful defending. Just awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 3,824 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Really like that Spinazzola. He impressed me in the first game and he's standing out again today. Hard to believe he's a right footed left back. Looks so comfortable there and he's no worries getting to the byline for a cross eachtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 2,200 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Genuinely refreshing to see an Italy side this good again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ 7,640 Posted June 16, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted June 16, 2021 Italy a pleasure to watch, the sort of team you just think the players must love playing in. Hard working, dangerous and a really nice balance about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,349 Posted June 16, 2021 Author Administrator Share Posted June 16, 2021 22 minutes ago, Cicero said: Berardi you mean? Yep. I thought they said Insigne on commentary. 18 minutes ago, Lucas said: Really like that Spinazzola. He impressed me in the first game and he's standing out again today. Hard to believe he's a right footed left back. Looks so comfortable there and he's no worries getting to the byline for a cross eachtime. Same. Overall I think I've heavily underestimated this whole Italy side. I didn't expect them to be this good. Chiellini going off does beg the question on how they'll manage against better sides with better attackers. Let's face it Switzerland and Turkey haven't given them much of a test. But Italy themselves have looked so slick and confident and organised. They're not boring and aren't just settling for 1-0s like several Italy sides previously. They're actually entertaining to watch. Perhaps need to be more clinical on today's showing but they don't even have to come out of 2nd gear right now. Can save those performances for later on in the competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoRoss 799 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Superb half from Italy once again. A few counter attacks from Switzerland, but don't think Donnarumma has had a save to make. Locatelli is making it really difficult for Mancini to bring Verratti back into the team. The energy from the team is unmatched from anyone else is this tournament so far, can only really worry that they may be peaking too soon. But that really is a first world problem for them to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montybhopa 45 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Irrelevant stat of the day: Locatelli Italy's youngest goalscorer at Euros since Balotelli in 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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