(Round of 16) - Italy (aet)2-1 Austria - Saturday 26th June, 2021

[Stan]

16 minutes ago, Michael said:

I highly doubt it, this will be a close match up in my opinion, with Italy with the slight advantage. Italy's defence looks incredibly strong, I have to say and breaching it will be the main challenge for the Austrians. The Italians defend in numbers when they defend and they do it so well. So I think that the Austrians will have to be intelligent with their approach to the game. The midfield battle should be intriguing, I am looking forward to this one.

Verratti in makes Italy's midfield very strong. 

3 minutes ago, nudge said:

Italian anthem is still the best there is

 

Literally said the same to my brother. Can't think of another that tops it. 

[Eco]

1 minute ago, Michael said:

You are only saying that because you heard the tame and dull Austrian national anthem before it. 

Naw, @nudge is right. Their national anthem is brilliant.

Still love watching the the fans since it after Charles won at Monza a couple of years back. Goosebumps.

[nudge+]

1 minute ago, Michael said:

You are only saying that because you heard the tame and dull Austrian national anthem before it. 

No, I really love it!  so energetic. 

I also love Austrian anthem, as I hear it all the time Verstappen wins the race 

[Eco]

Just now, Stan said:

Literally said the same to my brother. Can't think of another that tops it. 

I think France's is good, but if you want National Anthem that gets you pumped and ready for war, then give me the Italian NA all day long.

[Michael]

1 minute ago, Eco said:

Naw, @nudge is right. Their national anthem is brilliant.

Still love watching the the fans since it after Charles won at Monza a couple of years back. Goosebumps.

I know, the Italian national anthem is one of the best. 

[Eco]

Just now, nudge said:

No, I really love it!  so energetic. 

I also love Austrian anthem, as I hear it all the time Verstappen wins the race 

But it's boring to see a guy get pole in 3 consecutive weeks and win..

Also, doesn't Max get the Dutch Naitonal Anthem played?

[nudge+]

Just now, Eco said:

But it's boring to see a guy get pole in 3 consecutive weeks and win..

Also, doesn't Max get the Dutch Naitonal Anthem played?

They play Austrian anthem for RB and Dutch one for Max

 

[Stan]

1 minute ago, Eco said:

I think France's is good, but if you want National Anthem that gets you pumped and ready for war, then give me the Italian NA all day long.

Yeah France is one I mentioned too but Italy still far ahead. 

[Eco]

Just now, nudge said:

They play Austrian anthem for Austria and Dutch one for Max

 

Ah, yes, when they are in Austria yes. I thought you were saying they always play it when Max wins, and I had to go quickly to google that...

[nudge+]

1 minute ago, Eco said:

Ah, yes, when they are in Austria yes. I thought you were saying they always play it when Max wins, and I had to go quickly to google that...

I meant for Red Bull, I edited my post

 

[Eco]

1 minute ago, nudge said:

I meant for Red Bull, I edited my post

 

Ah, that makes even more sense.

I need to visit Austria again soon. I absolutely loved it last time I visited.

[nudge+]

Just now, Eco said:

Ah, that makes even more sense.

I need to visit Austria again soon. I absolutely loved it last time I visited.

Where did you go in Austria? It's been a long time since I visited, too. 

[Dan+]

This atmosphere FFS. It's not too late to move the semis and final is it?

[DeadLinesman]

My best mate is a lecture at Innsbruck University. I was meant to go the other year to visit. Fuck Covid.

[Michael]

8 minutes ago, Eco said:

I think France's is good, but if you want National Anthem that gets you pumped and ready for war, then give me the Italian NA all day long.

I do like the Polish, Russian and Ukrainian national anthems as well, but that's just my own preference. 

[Eco]

1 minute ago, nudge said:

Where did you go in Austria? It's been a long time since I visited, too. 

I want to say the route my Dad and I took was through Salzburg, Liza, Vienna, down to Graz, and then down into Italy. I could be mistaken, but it was a nice little route we took and spent a day in each city outside of Salburg and Vienna, where we spent 2 days each.

[Stan]

Italy striding through the middle with ease

[Eco]

4 minutes ago, nudge said:

Where did you go in Austria? It's been a long time since I visited, too. 

No, check that, we ended up Zagreb so we must have gone through Slovenia, but I'm not sure if it was rail or by flying over Slovenia.

[nudge+]

Unconventional save by Bachmann 

[Machado]

Italty are quick to get to the goal. Straight to the point football.

[DeadLinesman]

2 minutes ago, nudge said:

Unconventional save by Bachmann 

20Legend is fuming right now.

[Stan]

2 minutes ago, Machado said:

Italty are quick to get to the goal. Straight to the point football.

I'm surprised how much space Austria are giving them in their own half. 

[Michael]

Arnautovic getting too excited with that effort he hit over the bar, he should have composed himself more before taking the shot.

[nudge+]

Immobile should have done better there. 

[nudge+]

Laimer that would have been a good counter attack.