Eco Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Round 6 Matches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 Liechtenstein have been awful so far, and I think it'll just get worse when they visit Udine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toony Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 This group was always going to be dominated by the current top two, any of the other countries qualifying would have been a monumental shock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 3 minutes ago, Toony said: This group was always going to be dominated by the current top two, any of the other countries qualifying would have been a monumental shock. Of course, however, winning this group would be great for Italy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toony Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 2 minutes ago, Eco said: Of course, however, winning this group would be great for Italy. Yeah, that's what it's all about now. Do you still have to play Spain in qualifying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 1 minute ago, Toony said: Yeah, that's what it's all about now. Do you still have to play Spain in qualifying? Yes...In Spain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toony Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 3 minutes ago, Eco said: Yes...In Spain. Ah. Good luck with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted August 25, 2017 Administrator Share Posted August 25, 2017 Saturday 2nd September, 2017: Albania vs Liechtenstein, 19.45 Israel vs Macedonia, 19.45 Spain vs Italy, 19.45 Tuesday 5th September Italy vs Israel, 19.45 Liechtenstein vs Spain, 19.45 Macedonia vs Albania, 19.45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azeem Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Spain should beat Italy at home. They dominated Italy in possession in the away fixture but if it wasn't for Buffon's mistake they could have lost that game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azeem Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Chiellini has been ruled out after suffering a calf injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 10 minutes ago, Teso dos Bichos said: Spain 2-0 Italy HT isco with both goals there must be some kind of mistake, i keep checking the lineup and subs for italy and i cant find Chelsea's marquee signing. Can't seem to find Alonso either. Oh, Here he is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalmore Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Why is Italy playing with finished players like De Rossi and Candreva? They have to find new players, it's like they're playing with 2 men down right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalmore Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Fantastic assist from Ramos to his ex teammate Morata. Italy's incapable of doing anything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 There was no contest really. Spain should've also won away as they ran Italy ragged in that game, more so than today. Difference was that today Spain put a few of their many chances away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASF Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Spain look like they are clicking again, since Julen took over. First time that Italy has lost in qualifiers, for either the World Cup or the Euros, in eleven years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pep Talk Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Isco was incredible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Russia ISCOming That would be an English tabloid reading of today's top of the range game which saw Spain play Italy in a qualifying match for the World Cup in Russia next summer. Spain won 3-0 at home in the Santiago Bernabéu and it was a literal walkover to be honest. The funny thing is that the quality of Spain's football wasn't as good as it was in Turin some months back in the 1-1 draw which saw Italy equalise in the dying moments. On that occasion Spain failed to translate chances into goals and although today Spain only took 10% of their chances which tells you about their superiority, it was still not as good as the first time around. Isco was the man of the match by a long shot... Not only did he score two of the three goals, but his performance was magisterial and exactly what's has been expected from his for a long while. He's matured and now he's playing without any ghosts in his wardrobe. It was also great to see a mature performance from Asensio who is destined for great things and Iniesta returned to something resembling what his legend is made up from. He pulled the strings and the rest made the sound of the symphony. Special mention to David Villa who came on after a three year absence... He's a Spain legend and the Santiago Bernabéu rose up to greet him. Also have to add that far from whistles, Gerard Piqué had his name chanted in the Bernabéu. That's more of the stuff the Madrid faithful are known for and not the rubbish they've been giving for a number of years. This ghouls see Spain comfortably qualify for Russia unless something untoward happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 3 minutes ago, Teso dos Bichos said: isco was the main reason why Spain won. morata scores once the game was done and dusted and it was all because of Ramos's assist. good to see darmian play the whole game. Morata had been on 7 minutes when he scored... What exactly did you expect of him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK85 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Italy won Spain with ease with Conte as manager. This is what happens when you lose that talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 1 minute ago, Teso dos Bichos said: to start the game.... Asensio played false 9 which was a great tactical decision from Julen Lopetegui. Football is played first and foremost on the blackboard before the players hit the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 2 minutes ago, HK85 said: Italy won Spain with ease with Conte as manager. This is what happens when you lose that talent. History teaches us many things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 I didn't see that coming. Before the game, I thought that no result would surprise me. I didn't see a 3-0 though for either side. Italy have historically been the kryptonite of the stronger teams like Germany and France. No matter how weak they are, they always find a way. Spain is the one exception, at least in recent times and it would be fair to say its the other way around for them. Based on the traditional styles of the 2 teams, I'd say Spain's is the weakness to Italy's. If I had to compare it to us, kind of like how Paraguay traditionally fucks over the bigger teams in South America by doing nothing but Peru's style doesn't get affected by it because they don't clash. Hence why we have such a good record against them whenever we play to that. I see it like that. Spain are one of the favourites for next year, but I'd still rank Germany, Brazil and France over them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Apart from England versus Scotland, Spain v Italy is the most played game in the continent of Europe. The history of both sides playing against each other goes back the the early 20s where they used to hold their own European Latin Cup. The rivalry is massive, but it's very friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 One game... You need to stop quoting me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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