« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3 4 5 6 ... 102   Go Down

Author Topic: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *  (Read 106192 times)

Online John C

  • RAWK Staff
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 42,222
Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« on: July 10, 2021, 04:24:49 pm »
England reach their first final in 55 years so here's a thread to discuss the game in a jolly enthusiastic manner.
Note it's a * thread.

If any blighter is rude or mean about Southgate's team or wishes dismay on Jordan Henderson you can expect a Chopper Chinese burn or a Jimbo Beatle week.

Everyone has had their say repeatedly, there's loads of places you can go to off-load any negativity, but not here now please.
No politics, no nationalism and no parallel thread for opposing opinions - it's been killed to death. This is about the footy.

Enjoy the game folks  :wave
Logged

Offline TipTopKop

  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 8,087
  • Call Meeeeeee The Splund
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2021, 04:32:45 pm »
Let's have some score predictions.

Italy 1-0 in a really cagey affair for me.
Logged

Offline The 1989 Brit Awards

  • He may be of thome aththithtanthe if there ith a thudden kwaithith!
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 4,997
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2021, 04:37:47 pm »
Hopefully Hendo starts. He's tailormade for the 4231 formation, really.
Logged

Offline ...

  • Better than "Wall's Viennetta". Fact.
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 7,459
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2021, 04:40:32 pm »
Quote from: The 1989 Brit Awards on July 10, 2021, 04:37:47 pm
Hopefully Hendo starts. He's tailormade for the 4231 formation, really.

He wont though, will he?

Also if he did start and they lost, I'm betting everyone would blame him and that decision.
Logged

Offline Kenny's Jacket

  • Kenny's Vegan Jacket Potato. Talks more sense than me.
  • RAWK Supporter
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 12,578
  • We all Live in a Red and White Kop
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2021, 04:45:24 pm »
Keep Hendo wrapped up and ready for important games that start in August
Logged
Quote from: Elmo! on March  5, 2024, 05:58:01 pm
As I've said before, the Full English is just the base upon which the Scots/Welsh/NI have improved upon. Sorry but the Full English is the worst of the British breakfasts.

Offline rocco

  • RAWK Supporter
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 37,271
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️6 Times Baby ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2021, 04:52:05 pm »
Think Italy will be to strong for England , Italy 3-1
Logged

Offline Lusty

  • RAWK Supporter
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 6,304
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2021, 04:54:34 pm »
Quote from: ... on July 10, 2021, 04:40:32 pm
He wont though, will he?

Also if he did start and they lost, I'm betting everyone would blame him and that decision.
If there's any doubts about his fitness and there's a potential for the game to go 120 minutes, I think if you were Southgate you'd rather have him on the pitch for the end of the game than the start of it.

Especially with the extra subs available, I think it makes sense to use him to close out games the way he has.
Logged

Offline Nick110581

  • Up the tricky reds
  • RAWK Supporter
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 39,029
  • Hearts Jurgen
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2021, 05:33:56 pm »
Really can’t call this.

Is Chiesa fit?
Logged
No, jazz. You fear jazz. You fear the lack of rules, the lack of boundaries. Oh look, it's a fence. But, no, it's soft.

Offline Caligula?

  • Relentlessly negative about fucking everything. A smile would crack your face.....the most boring poster on the site
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 28,527
  • SPQR
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2021, 05:36:32 pm »
More or less equal at the back, Italy stronger in midfield and England stronger in attack. Tough to call. It'll be a low scoring game. 1-0 or 2-1 to either side
Logged

Offline BlackandWhitePaul

  • Principled Newcastle fan- who gave up following his team rather than support Saudi takeover
  • RAWK Supporter
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 22,506
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2021, 05:38:00 pm »
Here's my bet, I'm feeling pretty confident    :)
Logged

Offline Passmaster Molby

  • RAWK Supporter
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 8,114
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2021, 05:56:35 pm »
Think we nick this 2-1 with a late winner in the 90 minutes. Really hope he goes for Hendo from the start as his big game experience would be invaluable to calm any early nerves.
Logged

Online The North Bank

  • Can even make the sun shine in Manchester - once in a blue moon...
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 22,505
  • We all Live in a Red and White Kop
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2021, 06:11:49 pm »
Buzzing, massive game, told not to come into work till midday Monday, won’t bother if England win.
I think Italy are slight favourites but it’s very much a 50-50 game. I don’t expect it to finish in normal time.
Logged

Offline wampa1

  • Should probably leg it while he can......
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 4,016
  • We all Live in a Red and White Kop
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2021, 06:16:13 pm »
0-0 and Italy to win on pelanties.
Logged

Offline newterp

  • RAWK Supporter
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 26,756
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2021, 06:33:46 pm »
Ugh I hope it’s not 0-0
Logged

Offline Sir Capon of Debaser

  • #SAUSAGES Pheasant plucking, midget chucking, jazz sax blowing, wannabe mod who'd like to be Danny Dyer's Bitch but too scared to ask in public for a name change, the pussy.....would gladly do one for mouth. Adores cats! RAWK Factor Winner 1897.
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 41,570
  • Golly! An Alien Judge!
    • https://murderouskaburdacus.bandcamp.com/
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2021, 06:38:59 pm »
Quote from: John C on July 10, 2021, 04:24:49 pm
England reach their first final in 55 years so here's a thread to discuss the game in a jolly enthusiastic manner.
Note it's a * thread.

If any blighter is rude or mean about Southgate's team or wishes dismay on Jordan Henderson you can expect a Chopper Chinese burn or a Jimbo Beatle week.

Everyone has had their say repeatedly, there's loads of places you can go to off-load any negativity, but not here now please.
No politics, no nationalism and no parallel thread for opposing opinions - it's been killed to death. This is about the footy.

Enjoy the game folks  :wave
[img width= height= alt=16CADCEE-3011-46D6-8D40-720D19648D57.gif" border="0]https://s6.gifyu.com/images/16CADCEE-3011-46D6-8D40-720D19648D57.gif[/img]
Logged

Offline Dr. Beaker

  • Veo, to his mates. Shares 50% of his DNA with a banana. Would dearly love to strangle Frankengoose. Lo! Be he not ye Messiah, verily be he a child of questionable conduct in the eyes of Ye Holy Border Guards.
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 16,800
  • I... think I am, therefore...I....maybe.
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #15 on: July 10, 2021, 06:44:00 pm »
If it goes to ET, England's better and younger squad to win, but close.
Logged
NAKED BOOBERY

Rile-Me costed L. Nee-Naw "The Child" Torrence the first jack the hat-trick since Eon Rush vs Accursed Toffos, many moons passed. Nee-Naw he could have done a concreted his palace in the pantyhose off the LibPole Gods...was not was for the invented intervention of Rile-Me whistler.

Offline Sarge

  • Fine with being a Fucker. He's a lovable rouge
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 70,470
  • Boom!
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #16 on: July 10, 2021, 06:44:59 pm »
Best of luck to England.
Logged
Y.N.W.A.

Offline rob1966

  • YORKIE bar-munching, hedgehog-squashing (well-)articulated road-hog-litter-bug. Sleeping With The Enemy. Has felt the wind and shed his anger..... did you know I drive a Jag? Cucking funt!
  • RAWK Supporter
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 46,764
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #17 on: July 10, 2021, 06:49:54 pm »
It'll be a very scrappy game, loads of free kicks as players from both sides dive all over the shop. I think England will nick it 2-1.
Logged
Jurgen, you made us laugh, you made us cry, you made Liverpool a bastion of invincibilty, now leave us on a high - YNWA

Offline Romford_Red

  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 5,666
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #18 on: July 10, 2021, 06:53:17 pm »
Would absolutely love to see England win but I just don't believe they are on the same level as Italy (or Spain or Belgium). I see England as a good Europa League team who flirt with CL qualification. Italy perennially challenging for the title.

So, I think either a backs to the wall, hold out for AGES but eventual 1-0 Italy win, or Italy score early and England get murdered about 4-0.

I'd change my mind if Southgate fielded a setup similar to ours in midfield, with grafters and runners. So Rice, Henderson, Phillips

Actually, if Southgate sets up similar to us, I could see it working.


------Sterling----Forward----Sancho
----------------------------------------
------Rice------Henderson---Phillips
-----------------------------------------
Chilwell---Mykonosus---Stones---Walker
-----------------------------------------
-----------------Goalkeeper-------------

Goalie, I mean it'll be Short-arms, but I think a lump of coal might be better. The 'Forward' will be Kane, but would prefer someone more industrious. Possibly play Kane and Sterling up with Grealish or Foden behind them?
Logged

Offline TepidT2O

  • Deffo NOT 9"! MUFC bedwetter. Grass. Folically-challenged, God-piece-wearing, monkey-rubber. Jizz aroma expert. Operating at the lower end of the distribution curve...has the hots for Alan. Bastard. Fearless in transfer windows with lack of convicti
  • Lead Matchday Commentator
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 94,093
  • Dejan Lovren fan club member #1
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #19 on: July 10, 2021, 06:58:18 pm »
Italy win…


And Italy win because of Harry Maguire.  He’s tactically inept and gets pulled out of position.  Italy will exploit this and put Immobile in behind.

That being said, I think the England frontline will cause Italy problems as the match goes on.  They have lots of qwality
Logged
“Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.”
“Generosity always pays off. Generosity in your effort, in your work, in your kindness, in the way you look after people and take care of people. In the long run, if you are generous with a heart, and with humanity, it always pays off.”
W

Offline Sarge

  • Fine with being a Fucker. He's a lovable rouge
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 70,470
  • Boom!
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #20 on: July 10, 2021, 07:03:41 pm »
Hoping for an Italian win to be honest, 2-1 in the end.

See us lining up like this.

Donnarumma

Emerson
Chiellini
Bonnuci
Di Lorernzo

Varratti
Jorginho
Barella

Chiesa
Immobile
Insigne

Logged
Y.N.W.A.

Offline zimmie'5555

  • passenger on an intergalactic spaceship... sometimes wishes he was a woman
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 9,942
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #21 on: July 10, 2021, 07:05:10 pm »
Quote from: Sarge on July 10, 2021, 07:03:41 pm
Hoping for an Italian win to be honest, 2-1 in the end.

See us lining up like this.

Donnarumma

Emerson
Chiellini
Bonnuci
Di Lorernzo

Varratti
Jorginho
Barella

Chiesa
Immobile
Insigne



Southgate might want to target that left side with Emerson there now, seems like a gaping weak link
Logged

Offline Sarge

  • Fine with being a Fucker. He's a lovable rouge
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 70,470
  • Boom!
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #22 on: July 10, 2021, 07:06:47 pm »
Quote from: zimmie'5555 on July 10, 2021, 07:05:10 pm
Southgate might want to target that left side with Emerson there now, seems like a gaping weak link

Thats if England get much of the ball, he will start though, Spinderella is a massive loss.
Logged
Y.N.W.A.

Offline rossipersempre

  • On the lookuyt for a new winger since 2007 BC. Prodigal, Son.
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 20,037
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #23 on: July 10, 2021, 07:06:49 pm »
Logged
Quote from: Sabu Pundit on February  8, 2009, 01:32:17 pm
My scouse, the often busted but seldom battered Mr Flabby Whore Alien. Who will not send in cottoned wool, bubbled rap, shiny sliver spaced blanket and sum beefy Bovril to keep it warm and safe and snag as bag in a rag? Oh Whore yours is a sweeter leftish peg

Online John C

  • RAWK Staff
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 42,222
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #24 on: July 10, 2021, 07:09:35 pm »
Logged

Offline Sarge

  • Fine with being a Fucker. He's a lovable rouge
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 70,470
  • Boom!
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #25 on: July 10, 2021, 07:10:06 pm »
Quote from: rossipersempre on July 10, 2021, 07:06:49 pm
A rather generous/delusional comparison of the two keepers…

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jul/10/gianluigi-donnarumma-v-jordan-pickford-battle-of-the-goalkeepers

Jesus, its pretty simple, att 22 Donnarumma is already a better keeper and you feel he is going to be another in the long list of Italian great net minders.
Logged
Y.N.W.A.

Offline rossipersempre

  • On the lookuyt for a new winger since 2007 BC. Prodigal, Son.
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 20,037
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #26 on: July 10, 2021, 07:10:12 pm »
Think this will be a tight cagey affair, with a calamitous defensive mistake (Pickford, Maguire or likely both) punished by a clinical winner (Chiesa or Immobile) in the last 10 mins of ET.
Logged
Quote from: Sabu Pundit on February  8, 2009, 01:32:17 pm
My scouse, the often busted but seldom battered Mr Flabby Whore Alien. Who will not send in cottoned wool, bubbled rap, shiny sliver spaced blanket and sum beefy Bovril to keep it warm and safe and snag as bag in a rag? Oh Whore yours is a sweeter leftish peg

Offline rossipersempre

  • On the lookuyt for a new winger since 2007 BC. Prodigal, Son.
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 20,037
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #27 on: July 10, 2021, 07:12:42 pm »
Quote from: Sarge on July 10, 2021, 07:10:06 pm
Jesus, its pretty simple, att 22 Donnarumma is already a better keeper and you feel he is going to be another in the long list of Italian great net minders.
I particularly enjoyed the mention of Pickford’s nickname at school, “Speedy” not realising it was probably a reference to the stimulant medication he evidently takes for his ADHD.
Logged
Quote from: Sabu Pundit on February  8, 2009, 01:32:17 pm
My scouse, the often busted but seldom battered Mr Flabby Whore Alien. Who will not send in cottoned wool, bubbled rap, shiny sliver spaced blanket and sum beefy Bovril to keep it warm and safe and snag as bag in a rag? Oh Whore yours is a sweeter leftish peg

Offline MBL?

  • England Rugby Union's biggest fan. Accepts nothing smaller than 6.5 you know......
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 15,116
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #28 on: July 10, 2021, 07:12:54 pm »
Looking forward to this thread.
Logged

Offline Racer

  • Shit Aldi Snickers
  • Anny Roader
  • ****
  • Posts: 491
  • We all Live in a Red and White Kop
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #29 on: July 10, 2021, 07:16:41 pm »
England to win a very tight game 1-0 then RAWK explodes
Logged

Offline Sir Capon of Debaser

  • #SAUSAGES Pheasant plucking, midget chucking, jazz sax blowing, wannabe mod who'd like to be Danny Dyer's Bitch but too scared to ask in public for a name change, the pussy.....would gladly do one for mouth. Adores cats! RAWK Factor Winner 1897.
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 41,570
  • Golly! An Alien Judge!
    • https://murderouskaburdacus.bandcamp.com/
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #30 on: July 10, 2021, 07:17:34 pm »
Quote from: John C on July 10, 2021, 07:09:35 pm
I'll suffer it all for you Capon  ;)
🤪Hurrah! For the great British lions of princess diana
Logged

Offline Sarge

  • Fine with being a Fucker. He's a lovable rouge
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 70,470
  • Boom!
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #31 on: July 10, 2021, 07:20:20 pm »
Quote from: rossipersempre on July 10, 2021, 07:12:42 pm
I particularly enjoyed the mention of Pickford’s nickname at school, “Speedy” not realising it was probably a reference to the stimulant medication he evidently takes for his ADHD.

;D Spped is not a thing i would think he would have.
Logged
Y.N.W.A.

Offline BobPaisley3

  • SirAlexFerguson2, the bad manc twat :)
  • Lead Matchday Commentator
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 15,152
  • PGMOL fanboy
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #32 on: July 10, 2021, 07:23:44 pm »
1-1 after 90 with England proving too strong in Extra Time
Logged
Quote from: BobPaisley3 on May 16, 2021, 06:25:08 pm
94 Corner to us. Last kick. Ali in the box and he’s scored

Offline Sir Capon of Debaser

  • #SAUSAGES Pheasant plucking, midget chucking, jazz sax blowing, wannabe mod who'd like to be Danny Dyer's Bitch but too scared to ask in public for a name change, the pussy.....would gladly do one for mouth. Adores cats! RAWK Factor Winner 1897.
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 41,570
  • Golly! An Alien Judge!
    • https://murderouskaburdacus.bandcamp.com/
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #33 on: July 10, 2021, 07:27:13 pm »
I’m with Tepid as far as maguire goes. His luck will run out against these. Either that or Pickford will drop a clanger
Logged

Offline Jm55

  • Would legit drive you round the bend but his car legit won't start. More bounze... to the ounze.
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 6,683
  • We all Live in a Red and White Kop
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #34 on: July 10, 2021, 07:31:23 pm »
Logged

Offline Gaz75

  • Kopite
  • *****
  • Posts: 724
  • We all Live in a Red and White Kop
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #35 on: July 10, 2021, 07:37:55 pm »
Quote from: Jm55 on July 10, 2021, 07:31:23 pm
:lmao :lmao
looking forward to this thread as much as the game, think Italy will win but hopefully it's a good game either way.
Logged

Offline Kekule

  • Not fussy.
  • RAWK Supporter
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 12,298
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #36 on: July 10, 2021, 07:42:57 pm »
0-0. Italy on pens.
Logged

Offline Jm55

  • Would legit drive you round the bend but his car legit won't start. More bounze... to the ounze.
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 6,683
  • We all Live in a Red and White Kop
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #37 on: July 10, 2021, 07:44:09 pm »
Heart says England, head says Italy.

To be honest Italy are one of the few nations ive not seen much of this tournament as i’ve tended to be busy when they’ve played, I saw the Wales game which was a bit of a non-event, the Austria game which they were fortunate to win and the Spain game which could have gone either way.

I’m basing my prediction on Italy having that bit more nouse to see it through, I’m not even sure why I think that as I’m sure I’m right in saying that none of the current side were in the 06 winning team? So you’ve probably got a few losing finalists from 2012? I’m not sure how many have had success domestically but I know Italian sides haven’t done anything in Europe since Inter under Mourinho so you could argue that there’s as much winning experience in England (especially if you play hendo.)

Logged

Offline newterp

  • RAWK Supporter
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 26,756
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #38 on: July 10, 2021, 07:48:34 pm »
Quote from: Capon Debaser on July 10, 2021, 07:27:13 pm
I’m with Tepid as far as maguire goes. His luck will run out against these. Either that or Pickford will drop a clanger

Pickford is definitely reverting to form. The last game was scary.
Logged

Offline Sir Capon of Debaser

  • #SAUSAGES Pheasant plucking, midget chucking, jazz sax blowing, wannabe mod who'd like to be Danny Dyer's Bitch but too scared to ask in public for a name change, the pussy.....would gladly do one for mouth. Adores cats! RAWK Factor Winner 1897.
  • Legacy Fan
  • ******
  • Posts: 41,570
  • Golly! An Alien Judge!
    • https://murderouskaburdacus.bandcamp.com/
Re: Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy *
« Reply #39 on: July 10, 2021, 07:50:47 pm »
Quote from: newterp on July 10, 2021, 07:48:34 pm
Pickford is definitely reverting to form. The last game was scary.
some of his decision making is bizarre
Logged
Pages: [1] 2 3 4 5 6 ... 102   Go Up
« previous next »