Euro 2020 - AH Official Thread *READ OP BEFORE POSTING*

Thelonious Monk

Luis Enrique lost his 8 year old daughter last year to bone cancer, I always liked him, looks great for his age now too, so does Mancini

YFlyer

Amazing to see Vialli there.

YFlyer

Bobblehats wrote: »

Football is the loser tonight. Roll on Italy…

Lol. They will beat Denmark.

Thelonious Monk

Pedri will be even better in the World Cup and hopefully they figure out how to score goals. Next world cup should be great, is there anyone in South America that's even any good these days?

iffandonlyif

Tough on Spain. But their GK’s antics annoyed me during the penalties and I don’t think I’d have enjoyed seeing them play England in the final (assuming it’s England).

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Customary Italia 90 jersey….



And the red head in front of him… I’m going on a limb here and saying he’s also a Paddy.

God, I cringe.

Strumms

archfi wrote: »

Rio ferdinand saying England can take both Spain and Italy...without a doubt...

He’ll get a shock if Denmark do a number on the English ... he might want to consider that first..

Mister Vain

Belotti looks like Nate Diaz.

Thelonious Monk

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Spain were better and they did great in this tournament but I think Italy would have a better chance of beating England.
The Wembley crowd wont spook them as much. Ideally Italy win 1-0 and spend the last 15 minutes messing and total sh*thousery, I'd love that.

That sounds just about perfection. A sloppy goal that shouldn’t stand and most of the end of the game lying down and rolling around for maximum effect.

iffandonlyif

iffandonlyif wrote: »

God, I cringe.

Did you cringe at the Algerian flags and English fans singing there tonight too?

Thelonious Monk

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

That sounds just about perfection. A sloppy goal that shouldn’t stand and most of the end of the game lying down and rolling around for maximum effect.

And an England goal unfairly ruled out by VAR

Thelonious Monk

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

And an England goal unfairly ruled out by VAR

One can but dream. That’ll keep me going until
Sunday anyway.

YFlyer

Bobblehats wrote: »

Football is the loser tonight. Roll on Italy…

Lol. They will beat Denmark.

Say Your Number

I'll miss those cheery trumpets on RTE's coverage next week.

Arghus

I'd fancy Italy to beat England. Even if they were second best for long periods tonight - but, yet, here we are with Italy as the winners.

I fancy England for tomorrow, but, I wouldn't rule the Danes out either.

Thelonious Monk

I wonder if it's because of the 3 year break but I can't remember ever enjoying a tournament as much as I have this one

Arghus

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

And an England goal unfairly ruled out by VAR

In the last minute.

Swaine

What a night.

I want Chiellini lifting that trophy, the mad bastard.

Fandymo

archfi wrote: »

Only side with 100% record in the tournament -wins all the way.

Tonight will officially be a draw.

Bobblehats

Swaine wrote: »

What a night.

I want Chiellini lifting that trophy, the mad bastard.

The zany fcuker

Arghus

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

I wonder if it's because of the 3 year break but I can't remember ever enjoying a tournament as much as I have this one

I think some of it has to do with the contrast between the sterile and endless feel of the club season during the year. The tournament feels far more vibrant and meaningful, but, I think, objectively, it has been a great tournament. Good football, great games. Best tournament since maybe WC98 IMO.

Arghus

Arghus wrote: »

In the last minute.

If all this happened they’d have another referendum on
Brexit. Just to confirm it.

AllGunsBlazing

vapor trails wrote: »

The Italian defence shouldn't cope with anyone's pace. But it does

They conceded far too many gilt edge chances tonight. Spain's woeful finishing let them off. There is nothing even remotely water tight about that Italian rear guard.

YFlyer

Swaine wrote: »

What a night.

I want Chiellini lifting that trophy, the mad bastard.

The Italians have a wild streak.

StevenToast

Denmark will beat England tomorrow.....


Take it to the bank....

AllGunsBlazing

AllGunsBlazing wrote: »

They conceded far too many gilt edge chances tonight. Spain's woeful finishing let them off. There is nothing even remotely water tight about that Italian rear guard.

What was the record coming into this?

YFlyer

AllGunsBlazing wrote: »

That Italian defence won't live with England's pace.

Known Southgate, he probably won't pick Walker.

AllGunsBlazing

StevenToast wrote: »

Denmark will beat England tomorrow.....


Take it to the bank....

I'm holding you and said financial institution to this.

YFlyer

I say Brady love to be there.

Arghus

AllGunsBlazing wrote: »

They conceded far too many gilt edge chances tonight. Spain's woeful finishing let them off. There is nothing even remotely water tight about that Italian rear guard.

I don't know if England will create as many chances. It's been a feature of Spain throughout that they create endless chances, but you don't know if they'll score five goals or struggle to get one - seems to depend on the mood they're in.

I can't see England being as fluid as that. They were stodgy in the groups, fairly pedestrian until the final 20 against Germany and I don't think I'd put much into them hammering Ukraine, honestly, Ireland could have probably taken that Ukraine team on the night.

I think Italy's hardest game was tonight.

Swaine

So who's in the running for Player of the Tournament now? For Italy you'd have to say Bonucci and Chiesa. England probably Shaw and Sterling. Dolberg for Denmark.

Be interesting to see who wins that accolade.

Lucy8080

An awful lot of expectation on England to get the job done tomorrow. No pressure on the Danes.

I'm just starting to wonder......

Hamsterchops

Lucy8080 wrote: »

An awful lot of expectation on England to get the job done tomorrow. No pressure on the Danes.

I'm just starting to wonder......

I just hope "for Damien Duff's sake" that the Danes beat England tomorrow night, otherwise he'll be totally gutted (after spending a full two years building a portfolio on the Danish National squad), who he claims are amazing and or brilliant!

He said all this on RTE at the end of the Italy-Spain game.

Lucy8080

Hamsterchops wrote: »

I just hope "for Damien Duff's sake" that the Danes beat England tomorrow night, otherwise he'll be gutted (after spending two years building a portfolio on the Danish National squad), who he claims are amazing and or brilliant!

He said all this on RTE at the end of the Italy-Spain game.

Was watchin' the Beeb, missed that.

YFlyer

Hamsterchops wrote: »

I just hope "for Damien Duff's sake" that the Danes beat England tomorrow night, otherwise he'll be totally gutted (after spending a full two years building a portfolio on the Danish National squad), who he claims are amazing and or brilliant!

He said all this on RTE at the end of the Italy-Spain game.

Was that when Eriksen turned us inside out?

Arghus

Denmark beat England in Wembley all of 9 months ago.

Strumms

Arghus wrote: »

I'd fancy Italy to beat England. Even if they were second best for long periods tonight - but, yet, here we are with Italy as the winners.

I fancy England for tomorrow, but, I wouldn't rule the Danes out either.

I was seriously impressed with the Italy defense, how they defend as a team, so strong and organized it looked like a blue wall...they needed to endure serious pressure too.

The stats on Forza show that over the match they only had 35% of possession, usually a team with that little control of the football is loosing the match.

Arghus

Strumms wrote: »

I was seriously impressed with the Italy defense, how they defend as a team, so strong and organized it looked like a blue wall...they needed to endure serious pressure too.

The stats on Forza show that over the match they only had 35% of possession, usually a team with that little control of the football is loosing the match.

Yeah, I wouldn't have come away from the game thinking the Italian defence looked ropey. Spain did create chances, but they were always likely too, by and large the Italian defence did the business and they were under the cosh for long long periods. It was especially impressive, I thought, how they handled extra time. I was sure the game was likely to go to Spain, but Italy controlled them and saw it out. And their organisation and shape was always clear, apart from when Morata got the run on them. And look at their record - they just don't concede many goals.

Hamsterchops

YFlyer wrote: »

Was that when Eriksen turned us inside out?

Did Duff mention that game? You must mean the 5-0 drubbing at the hands of the Danes in the World Cup quarter finals in 2017 ... which then presumably turned Duff into hero worshiping the Danes, prompting him into spending two years building a portfolio on them?

YFlyer

Hamsterchops wrote: »

Did Duff mention that game? You must mean the 5-0 drubbing at the hands of the Danes in the World Cup quarter finals in 2017 ... which then presumably turned Duff into hero worshiping the Danes, prompting him into spending two years building a portfolio on them?

I don't know. Wasn't watching the analysis the whole time.

dinorebel

Arghus wrote: »

Denmark beat England in Wembley all of 9 months ago.

When England played 4 or 5 debutantes due to covid and Maguire was sent off?

YFlyer

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Customary Italia 90 jersey….



And the red head in front of him… I’m going on a limb here and saying he’s also a Paddy.

Bomber Liston mentioned the Kerry lad on his Twitter.

Arghus

dinorebel wrote: »

When England played 4 or 5 debutantes due to covid and Maguire was sent off?

That's the one alright.

Look, I expect England to win tomorrow, but I don't think a shock would be all that shocking.

YFlyer

Arghus wrote: »

That's the one alright.

Look, I expect England to win tomorrow, but I don't think a shock would be all that shocking.

Going for Denmark because of the Spurs connection.

Lucy8080

If I was asked to put "your mortgage" on one team tomorrow, I would put it on England.

They have travelled comfortably enough through this tourney, including navigating Germany( always a nervous game), conceded no goals and they also have some individual talent in the team (a match winner in a tight game).

Philips and Rice are giving their defense extra cover.

Yet, the expectations seem to be that it was either Italy or Spain in a final. Both two teams that England would have a healthy respect /fear of meeting.

Their media seem to be dismissing the Danes.

Denmark must be lapping up the coverage. England must be feeling the weight of expectation.

MayoAreMagic

Lucy8080 wrote: »

Denmark must be lapping up the coverage. England must be feeling the weight of expectation.

Why would this be the case? Id imagine nerves will be a factor in both camps and i envisage a game that will reflect this, with england coming through in a similar fashion as they did against the czechs, albeit after losing the clean sheet record maybe. If that comes to pass I think they will win it out.

Lucy8080

MayoAreMagic wrote: »

Why would this be the case? Id imagine nerves will be a factor in both camps and i envisage a game that will reflect this, with england coming through in a similar fashion as they did against the czechs, albeit after losing the clean sheet record maybe. If that comes to pass I think they will win it out.

On paper ,in the media, England are a shoe - in. Defeat to Italy is acceptable. Defeat tomorrow would be a deflating bubble-bursting anti-climax.

If Carlsberg did Semi-Finals ..........

Night-Night...Brazil V Argentina final in the Copa America ( Argentina through on pens.). Been a long night for me...see ya all tomorrow!

StevenToast

England are the gift that keep on giving!

THANK YOU ITALY!!

Say Your Number

So much has happened since this site went offline.

AndyBoBandy

At least John Delaney got good seats at the final…

fryup

^^^^^^^^^^^

maybe he led the charge of the ticketless😉