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Italia

Discussion in 'General Football' started by Bigrod, Jul 3, 2021.

  1. Skyebantam

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    There’s game management, and then there’s diving and cheating. Some of the former is just part and parcel of a well drilled, experienced team, keeping the ball, being hard to break down etc, but the latter is embarrassing whoever does it, all nations have probably done it at some stage. In many ways I think it has improved, I feel there is much less play acting than say, 10-20 yrs ago. Italy are a superb side, the thing is, they don’t need to lower their standards shown by Immobile, i never understand why good players do this kind of embarrassing crap. Klinnsman was the same, he was a ‘master’ at it, clearly he was a talented striker. They are good enough to win on merit anyway, having said that, I agree with @Storck@Storck, Belgium created chances, no team is unbeatable, and saying that is not being cockey or underestimating what a good team they undoubtedly are.
     
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  2. Chippy

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    I've said it before, Klinnsman was a great striker but he once fell over when I banged the telly
     
  3. Get Rid Of It

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    You banged the telly?

    I hope yer missus didn't find out :eek2:
     
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  4. Interested Bystander

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    Good job we're not playing Grealish that much then
     
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  5. bantam65

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    Fair point....
     
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  6. Idlebantam

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    Ironic don't you think that Belgium could only score after Doku fell over in the penalty area after the slightest of touches from the Italian defender.
     
  7. Idlebantam

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    The Azzuri march on then. Still cannot see them getting beaten. I hope I am wrong if England get there too of course
     
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