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Post by Billy Davey ツ on Jun 24, 2012 16:59:55 GMT -5
it's funny how England was the catenaccio team...
Italy played better, with a Vieri or a Roberto Baggio they'd have scored a couple of goals.
Forza Azurri! defeat the Germans!!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2012 17:04:57 GMT -5
i didn't think italy played that well it's just we were much worse.
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Post by frjdoasis on Jun 24, 2012 17:06:03 GMT -5
Yes, we fookin' made it. As Diamanti told after the game, "We played better. Justice was made". Fair play to England, though, tough to beat.
Now bring us the Germans, we've had nice memories every time we've faced them ;D
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Post by Billy Davey ツ on Jun 24, 2012 17:06:31 GMT -5
Andrea LEGEND Pirlo  this is the kind of player you're happy for when they win something |
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Post by frjdoasis on Jun 24, 2012 17:08:57 GMT -5
You're right, it's a shame we gave him to Juventus  |
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Post by shaokahnage on Jun 24, 2012 17:20:09 GMT -5
Andrea LEGEND Pirlo this is the kind of player you're happy for when they win something That penalty just symbolizes everything about him, cool , calculating, precise. Legend. |
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Post by Beady’s Here Now on Jun 24, 2012 18:15:46 GMT -5
While England's results have been good under Roy, the performances have not been. Look at the possession stats for each game - we've been out played. Shots on goal? Same conclusion.
It was much better than the diabolical 2010 World Cup, but England are still utterly useless, make no mistake about it.
1996 - 1998 was our golden era, and we blew that, too.
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Post by retrolego on Jun 24, 2012 20:57:29 GMT -5
This England was screaming out for Paul Scholes. Someone who can control possession and dictate a match. We also missed Wilshere a lot
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Post by supersonic1983 on Jun 25, 2012 3:11:05 GMT -5
Even Paul Scholes couldn't have helped that lot.
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Post by Superguiller. on Jun 25, 2012 5:14:06 GMT -5
Thank fuck England are out and I don't have to watch them clear balls from the box for 90 minutes anymore. Boy, did I celebrate the way that pealty shootout ended.
Second time ever in which I've supported Italy. I thought only Zidane could make me do that, but Roy has something special about him.
Very decent semifinals btw. It'll be fun.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2012 5:47:07 GMT -5
Thank fuck England are out and I don't have to watch them clear balls from the box for 90 minutes anymore. haters gonna hate |
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Post by supersonic1983 on Jun 25, 2012 6:13:45 GMT -5
Thank fuck England are out and I don't have to watch them clear balls from the box for 90 minutes anymore. Ha! Pass, pass, pass, pass, pass, pass, pass, pass, oh look it's gone out for a throw-in. |
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Post by Superguiller. on Jun 25, 2012 6:34:12 GMT -5
England have a great squad, a set of top players. And it frustrastes me to keep seeing them underperform. I love Gerrard, and I love Walcott (even with his many flaws). But even though I hate Rooney, I know he's fucking great and I still like it when I see him scores flying kick goals and impossible headers.
I just hate seeing Gerrard being given the role of tackling forwards and clearing crosses instead of playing upfront, using his passing ability and maybe TRYING TO SCORE. I hate to see MIlner beeing given a whole wing when Ox and Walcott are warming the bench.
I don't want a team like that to win.
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Post by Frank Lee Vulgar on Jun 25, 2012 8:21:48 GMT -5
Now bring us the Germans, we've had nice memories every time we've faced them ;D I'm actually rather optimistic that we may finally beat you in a tournament - our team is a lot better than it was in 2006 and Italy got a little worse. It's going to be a great game - I just hope it won't be total catenaccio on Italy's side. Shame about England, they weren't that bad and Young was just unlucky to hit the bar (Cole's penalty was shocking though). |
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Post by supersonic1983 on Jun 25, 2012 8:22:32 GMT -5
But even though I hate Rooney, I know he's fucking great and I still like it when I see him scores flying kick goals and impossible headers. Wayne Rooney is the sloppiest footballer I have ever seen. |
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Post by RocketMan on Jun 25, 2012 13:27:32 GMT -5
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Post by frjdoasis on Jun 25, 2012 13:40:17 GMT -5
LOL "La Minchia nel Pugno" means "The c*** in the fist" and it's a parody of a coalition of parties founded in 2005 and called "La Rosa nel Pugno" ("The Rose in the Fist"). We were just unlucky to hit the bar twice in the game ;D |
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Post by Frank Lee Vulgar on Jun 25, 2012 14:22:21 GMT -5
Italy were the better team, of course - it's just a shame that England, a nation notorious for always loosing penalty shoot-outs, loses this one so narrowly. (I remember the game against Portugal 2006 - worst set of penalties I've ever seen.)
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Post by Billy Davey ツ on Jun 25, 2012 16:05:15 GMT -5
every team chooses their tactics, many times it depends on the rival they're facing that day. And playoff matches are usually boring unless it's your team and you're too nervous or excited. At least, by the moment, the team that tries it more is the one who wins. of course, there are exceptions, like 2006 SF extratime  Second time ever in which I've supported Italy. I thought only Zidane could make me do that, but Roy has something special about him. Very decent semifinals btw. It'll be fun. you can't hate Zizou. He was too good for that. I'm expecting some fun too |
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Post by Billy Davey ツ on Jun 25, 2012 16:41:25 GMT -5
the English way to disturb a player  |
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Post by RocketMan on Jun 25, 2012 16:56:15 GMT -5
is chano so scared to face germany? nobody beats us anyway
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Post by Billy Davey ツ on Jun 25, 2012 18:57:04 GMT -5
it's not fear. last Euro final you started better but we won. Last match on world cup we played better with more chances. next one would be something like that. In fact, it would be easier for you to defeat Portugal. sometimes, a big team can defeat most teams except one or two, maybe for the style or the mentality, and it usually lasts for a while. It happened to Zaragoza vs Real Madrid or Barça, or Valencia vs Barça. German players would spend their energy chasing shadows. Plus, I like Italy  |
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Post by masterplan200 on Jun 26, 2012 8:41:38 GMT -5
On my TAB agency's website/monitor I saw this:
DOS SANTOS AVEIRO Cristiano
Ronaldo?
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Post by Billy Davey ツ on Jun 26, 2012 9:22:23 GMT -5
yep, portuguese and brazilian people have lots of names ;D
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Post by Rita on Jun 26, 2012 11:05:17 GMT -5
you know it's ours this year chano |
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