Euro2020 Knock Out Rounds

[Yank]

These are both really good teams. We have our identities - Spain has decided to be ultra-aggressive, and the Italians are going to look to rock up, contain it and win on the counter or a set piece.

It's what football at a high level should look like.

I'm surprised Italy has reverted back to a more "italian" style of play if that makes sense. Given how they played this tournament so far I didn't expect them to be set up to be content defending and counter.

I also didn't expect Spain to be able to possess the ball so easily and efficiently.

 

[Martin Alvito]

I'm surprised Italy has reverted back to a more "italian" style of play if that makes sense. Given how they played this tournament so far I didn't expect them to be set up to be content defending and counter.

I also didn't expect Spain to be able to possess the ball so easily and efficiently.

They don't have a choice. Enrique has taken the option away from them by going absolutely balls to the walls.

It's clever, but it may also burn him.

 

[Nymzee]

Dive

 

[Martin Alvito]

Dive

I tend to agree at full speed. I'd card it, but they're trained not to do that.

 

[Papa Shango]

I know I say this every game but Spain wearing their away kit when there is no need to is just crap.

The colours of football are important to me...

 

[ilikecheese]

We are essentially watching the final here aren't we @chicoazul?

 

[ilikecheese]

I know I say this every game but Spain wearing their away kit when there is no need to is just crap.

The colours of football are important to me...

Something about every team or nearly every team in white has won at this tournament.

 

[Martin Alvito]

We are essentially watching the final here aren't we @chicoazul?

Seems harsh.

These are the two better teams, most likely, but the winner of the other semifinal likely has more of a shot than Croatia did.

 

[Martin Alvito]

Never thought I'd say this, but, can we please get Taylor on every game? He's really matured into the job the way Lavin did for their basketball coverage.

Just don't show us whatever he's wearing.

 

[4737carlin]

Anyone else hear Danny Murphy say "What a finish" on a shot that hit the post?

 

[YoboCopter]

Decent manager enrique isnt he

and the sad news he had couple years ago always had a soft spot for him

 

[Seathestars]

Spain look good with the ball, not so good without it.

 

[Martin Alvito]

Spain look good with the ball, not so good without it.

This is why Enrique has set up the way he has.

The problem is that setting up this way exposes the vulnerabilities further on the rare occasions when they don't have it.

 

[dublinbluenose]

Anyone else hear Danny Murphy say "What a finish" on a shot that hit the post?

Gag balls and gimp masks rot your brain

 

[Toffeeslam]

This is why Enrique has set up the way he has.

The problem is that setting up this way exposes the vulnerabilities further on the rare occasions when they don't have it.

The amount of ball that they have they don’t do enough with it.

Possession of the ball is Spain’s defence as they can’t seem to defend very well when opponents attack them