Yeah I mean Iceland's performance in the tournament makes perfect sense as a display of the value of proper organisation and coaching. Individual moments from yesterday were next level though.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 2 July 2016 11:44 (eight years ago) link
you only really need one or two good players and perhaps a decent defence to do quite well in this kind of tournament. the champions league used to be a bit like this too but the big clubs are significantly more consolidated powers now.
― Bein' Sean Bean (LocalGarda), Saturday, 2 July 2016 12:34 (eight years ago) link
i mean assuming you've got a world class coach like chris coleman
So what's it gonna be tonight?
Will be interesting to see if Italy can disrupt Germany enough. I'll give 'em a chance and a half, also because this is the tournament of the aforementioned team effort etc.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Saturday, 2 July 2016 18:36 (eight years ago) link
Cant call it
Think it will be clear early on either way tho
― poor fiddy-less albion (darraghmac), Saturday, 2 July 2016 18:43 (eight years ago) link
i'm backing italy to win 7-1 idk abt u
― r|t|c, Saturday, 2 July 2016 18:46 (eight years ago) link
Germany after extra time, want Italy tho obv
― taking straight talking honest politics a little too literally (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 2 July 2016 18:49 (eight years ago) link
Thought I just heard announcer say "One step beyond!"
― Frankie Teardrop Explodes (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 2 July 2016 18:56 (eight years ago) link
Yeah I really don't know about this one, Germany can be punished with their seemingly shakey defence lately but I didn't watch much of any of the Italy games so I just can't call a winner.
My heart wants Germany to win though.
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 2 July 2016 18:59 (eight years ago) link
My heart wants Italy to win.
And for the euro's to stop with these arbitrary one minute applauses. Well meent perhaps, but c'mon.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Saturday, 2 July 2016 19:02 (eight years ago) link
http://www.fbw-filmbewertung.com/uploads/fbwdb_film/poster/66b5f8d863f22702bc99f01a06b4786f6e7261c2.jpg
― Frankie Teardrop Explodes (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 2 July 2016 19:07 (eight years ago) link
^^ Movie posters with German titles, that would be a thread
― Le Bateau Ivre, Saturday, 2 July 2016 19:08 (eight years ago) link
Hoping for a good game really rathee than a "defensive masterclass"
― Neptune Bingo (Michael B), Saturday, 2 July 2016 19:17 (eight years ago) link
Indeed
― Frankie Teardrop Explodes (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 2 July 2016 19:18 (eight years ago) link
So nervous.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Saturday, 2 July 2016 19:26 (eight years ago) link
Forza Azzurri!
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 2 July 2016 19:28 (eight years ago) link
defensive masterclass(es) or no there have been several poetically good tackles this tournament, Parolo (I think?) just then being the latest
― Pat Umunna Glass (DJ Mencap), Saturday, 2 July 2016 19:32 (eight years ago) link
affection for italy completely evaporated after shot of cunt with moustache glasses
― r|t|c, Saturday, 2 July 2016 19:44 (eight years ago) link
Haha otm
― Le Bateau Ivre, Saturday, 2 July 2016 19:45 (eight years ago) link
Oioioioi
― Le Bateau Ivre, Saturday, 2 July 2016 19:46 (eight years ago) link
Helluva run. Shame about his first touch
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 2 July 2016 19:46 (eight years ago) link
Missed cunt with glasses, still rooting for Italy and defending
― taking straight talking honest politics a little too literally (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 2 July 2016 19:51 (eight years ago) link
Yay defending
― taking straight talking honest politics a little too literally (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 2 July 2016 20:14 (eight years ago) link
Next level defending
― groovypanda, Saturday, 2 July 2016 20:15 (eight years ago) link
gomez going down like he's just been disembowelled can we just yellow card this shit now
― imago, Saturday, 2 July 2016 20:20 (eight years ago) link
Nonsense
― poor fiddy-less albion (darraghmac), Saturday, 2 July 2016 20:22 (eight years ago) link
lemme guess when you're caught full speed by studs it feels like half your body has just been amputated, necessitating the grand roll of despair
― imago, Saturday, 2 July 2016 20:24 (eight years ago) link
sorry harping on a very dull theme here forgive me lads
talk about your defensive masterclass!
― Pat Umunna Glass (DJ Mencap), Saturday, 2 July 2016 20:26 (eight years ago) link
Italy at England levels of rattled ineptitude rn. albeit playing the World Cup winners rather than Iceland
― Pat Umunna Glass (DJ Mencap), Saturday, 2 July 2016 20:30 (eight years ago) link
buffon save even more brilliant on the replay
― r|t|c, Saturday, 2 July 2016 20:33 (eight years ago) link
oh maaaan
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 2 July 2016 20:36 (eight years ago) link
affection for italy restored after most dignified fan-on-jumbotron reaction ever
― r|t|c, Saturday, 2 July 2016 20:37 (eight years ago) link
Game on!
― Le Bateau Ivre, Saturday, 2 July 2016 20:37 (eight years ago) link
yesssss
― taking straight talking honest politics a little too literally (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 2 July 2016 20:38 (eight years ago) link
dangit
― jason waterfalls (gbx), Saturday, 2 July 2016 20:38 (eight years ago) link
Cunty penalty ref should order retake
― poor fiddy-less albion (darraghmac), Saturday, 2 July 2016 20:38 (eight years ago) link
Nah that was boneheaded putting yr arms up like that
― Neptune Bingo (Michael B), Saturday, 2 July 2016 20:40 (eight years ago) link
cunty pens all excused if taken by cb
glad someone (albeit accidentally) punished for exaggerated-arms-up-in-innocence-after-foul bollocks
― r|t|c, Saturday, 2 July 2016 20:42 (eight years ago) link
he meant the run-up. keepers don't get called on twatting about so tough shit
― taking straight talking honest politics a little too literally (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 2 July 2016 20:42 (eight years ago) link
what is the rule about taking a PK exactly because it looked like the italy dude almost stopped
― k3vin k., Saturday, 2 July 2016 20:42 (eight years ago) link
"hurburdurs" cracks me up every time idk
― r|t|c, Saturday, 2 July 2016 20:43 (eight years ago) link
xp it's... an underregulated grey area
― r|t|c, Saturday, 2 July 2016 20:46 (eight years ago) link
that wasnt nearly a bad example tbf, feint always in movement
― r|t|c, Saturday, 2 July 2016 20:47 (eight years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CmYznOIWcAANRKw.jpg:small
― groovypanda, Saturday, 2 July 2016 20:47 (eight years ago) link
40 points on the Predictor, boom
― taking straight talking honest politics a little too literally (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 2 July 2016 20:53 (eight years ago) link
OptaPaolo @OptaPaolo1 - This was the 1st penalty taken by Leonardo Bonucci in his professional career (excluding shootouts). Personality. #GERITA
― r|t|c, Saturday, 2 July 2016 20:53 (eight years ago) link
Muller messing with Il Dottore lol
― Le Bateau Ivre, Saturday, 2 July 2016 21:02 (eight years ago) link
LOL
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 2 July 2016 21:02 (eight years ago) link
Chiellini and Muller are a good double act
― Number None, Saturday, 2 July 2016 21:28 (eight years ago) link