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Ace Ventura wrote:

metalhead wrote:I dont think Toni was as bad as you think Ace, he did well, very very unlucky not to score. His movment and touch was fantastic tonight and always was trouble for the defence, he got the penalty.

De Rossi bossed the midfield today, excellent player.

France were cr@p, Domenich is an idiot, he should have started Benzema long before, he was excellent today, the only french player who was dangerous.

He was dog poo mate and has been in all three games, how he scored 30 odd last season is beyond me. He looks slow, his first touch hasnt been bad, but the french gave him acres last night and his finishing was atrocious.
The one in the first couple of minutes when Abidal missed the header and he dragged it wide one on one was terrible.
He must of been clean through about 3-4 times and his composure and finishing was awful.
With a better striker Italy would of won that by 4 last night and the game should of been buried by half time.
Thought De Rossi was decent carrying the ball but when he attempted cross field passes 2 or 3 times they went about 10 yards over the player he was attempting to hits head into the crowd.
I have been very disappointed with the italians and Donadoni with his selections and substitutions.
Not sure who is in the squad but when they were playing against an ageing 10 man France in the second half why didnt he bring on another striker or an attacking player like Van basten did the other day, they were there for the taking.

stmichael wrote:Wonder if Pepe will get a runout for Spain in goal tonight?

Bad Bob wrote:

red37 wrote:Anyway, good luck to Spain. They might need a bit on Sunday.

But....Italy and Germany - rumbling their way through the tournament. Not at their best by a long shot - yet still managing a result where it matters - momentum gathering?

We've seen all this before.


In my eyes its a call between Portugal, Holland and Spain (Croatia outside bet) for the title. But never discount those two careful/battle scarred giants ominously coming up on the rails...

Agreed, Red.  If Portugal and Spain don't do the business in the quarter-finals I expect we'll see one or perhaps both of those nations in the finals.  They do know how to pace themselves and grind out results before hitting their stride.  For the sake of variety and flowing football, I hope that the Iberians deal them a double knockout.

Bad Bob wrote:Aragones claimed the Group D game in Salzburg represents the perfect opportunity for his fringe players to prove their worth.

“The principle reason for the decision is to rest those who have played so far, but it will also give the others a chance to make their mark,” he said, adding that only Andres Iniesta of the first choice team was likely to start.

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