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  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Maehle with a goal get in so glad I kept him. 3 - 0

    Harry Wilson sent off.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Maehle with a goal get in so glad I kept him. 3 - 0

    He's had a good tournament so far.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Maehle with a goal get in so glad I kept him. 3 - 0

    He's had a good tournament so far.

    Just realised 1 extra point for a goal scored outside the box.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    4 - 0 ouch! lol

    Denmark Dark Horses they looked good.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Maehle with a goal get in so glad I kept him. 3 - 0

    He's had a good tournament so far.

    Just realised 1 extra point for a goal scored outside the box.

    Didn't know that!
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    4 - 0 ouch! lol

    Denmark Dark Horses they looked good.

    Great team performance by Denmark, which is their advantage vs. teams that rely on more individual qualities.
  • jobojobo
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    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Mæhle!!!

    He has the best name in the competition for sure! ;)
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Decent start by Austria, Italy not dealing with the press that well.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    jobo wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Mæhle!!!

    He has the best name in the competition for sure! ;)

    Haha, yes!
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Decent start by Austria, Italy not dealing with the press that well.

    Italy have been off so far. Need to create more chances.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    jobo wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Mæhle!!!

    He has the best name in the competition for sure! ;)

    Haha, yes!
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Decent start by Austria, Italy not dealing with the press that well.

    Italy have been off so far. Need to create more chances.

    England beat Austria 1 - 0 a few months ago, they frustrated England for long periods. Italy need to score first here I think.
  • jobojobo
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    If it was Spain, they would call this "sterile possession" ;)
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Italy are a good side there is not disputing that, though how much did the opposition and home advantage in the group stages contribute to there success in the tournament so far.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    jobo wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Mæhle!!!

    He has the best name in the competition for sure! ;)

    Haha, yes!
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Decent start by Austria, Italy not dealing with the press that well.

    Italy have been off so far. Need to create more chances.

    England beat Austria 1 - 0 a few months ago, they frustrated England for long periods. Italy need to score first here I think.

    Yes, it's a game that really needs that first goal. So far, it's been very uneventful.
  • jobojobo
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    Creating chances against teams that defend deep and do it well is always going to be hard. English pundits used to make fun of Barca for struggling to break down Simeone's Atletico. Then a Liverpool side being hailed by the same pundits as "one of the best attacking teams ever" went to the Wanda and had zero shots on goal for ninety minutes. It is not really about "possesion vs route one", what matters is that some teams give you space and some don't.

    I don't think Italy is playing badly today, but Austria are defending well. And it's no doubt that Italy during their incredible run of results have played no heavy hitters.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    Indeed, Italy has not played bad at all.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Despite having 4 Italy players in my fantasy team I want Austria to win this, it would be a great achievement for them.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    WOW!!!!! Austria take the lead... VAR... Goal offside.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    Need those points. Come on Italy!
  • jobojobo
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    I am a VAR defender, but those moments when a whole nation celebrates ecstatically to then be crushed with disappointment later, are incredibly cruel...
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    It certainly plays with the emotions of the supporters and players, that's for sure!
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Two of my players subbed off.

    The VAR decisions seem to take longer than they should.

    When I watch United because of VAR I am often hesitant to celebrate.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Just thought if this ends 0 - 0 and Austria win on penalties will I still get Italy clean sheet points?
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Chiesa goal, Spinazzola (C) assist.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited June 2021 Posts: 17,821
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Chiesa goal, Spinazzola (C) assist.

    Oooh, good captaincy pick!
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Just thought if this ends 0 - 0 and Austria win on penalties will I still get Italy clean sheet points?

    Good question. Really not sure.
  • jobojobo
    edited June 2021 Posts: 7,507
    It has surprised me that Chiesa hasn't played more this tournament, and here he proves why. I like Berardi too, but Chiesa is better put bluntly.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Chiesa goal, Spinazzola (C) assist.

    Oooh, good captaincy pick!
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Just thought if this ends 0 - 0 and Austria win on penalties will I still get Italy clean sheet points?

    Good question. Really not sure.

    Spinazzola on 18 points will probably keep him as Captain now.
    jobo wrote: »
    I have has surprised me that Chiesa hasn't played more this tournament, and here he proves why. I like Berardi too, but Chiesa is better put bluntly.

    Great piece of Skill from Chiesa.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Game well and truly over, credit to Austria though.
  • jobojobo
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    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Game well and truly over, credit to Austria though.

    Austria have been brilliant this game.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    jobo wrote: »
    It has surprised me that Chiesa hasn't played more this tournament, and here he proves why. I like Berardi too, but Chiesa is better put bluntly.

    Yes, given how he's played when on the pitch, it is surprising that he hasn't been given more minutes.
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Chiesa goal, Spinazzola (C) assist.

    Oooh, good captaincy pick!
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Just thought if this ends 0 - 0 and Austria win on penalties will I still get Italy clean sheet points?

    Good question. Really not sure.

    Spinazzola on 18 points will probably keep him as Captain now.

    That's probably a good decision. There are several games in the round of 16 that are difficult to predict.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited June 2021 Posts: 25,441
    There goes the clean sheet, well deserved goal to be fare.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    Really needed that Italy clean sheet…
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