Euro 2020 Group A (Italy / Switzerland / Turkey / Wales)

Final Prediction
1. Italy
2. Switzerland
3. Turkey (eliminated)
4. Wales

Italy should be able to take first place but one of the other teams will grab a point from Italy (not sure which one). All the other 3 teams are very decent, but here is the breakdown: Turkey and Wales play very similarly with Turkey more consistent and appears to be looking stronger these days, however Wales and Turkey might just draw 2-2 eliminating both of them. Switzerland is a very defensive team and plays on the counter and that will really cause both Turkey and Wales all sorts of problems, so in the end, Switzerland should be able to get the wins they need to make second place.

 

Agreed

 

I have 2 x tickets to Italy V Turkey that I can no longer go to. CAT 2
Message me if you want to buy them.

 

Probably the toughest group to predict the order of finish. Given that the host cities are Baku and Rome, travel is likely to a factor. Switzerland gets the shaft on that front having to travel between every match.

 

1. Italy
2. Turkey
3. Switzerland
4. Wales

I refrain from giving a point tally but I think every team in this group will register a loss. The results will be a bit over the place. Wales will squeeze out a couple of draws.

 

are there going to be individual match threads or do we this to post in-match stuff?

 

Would be very interested in updates from in- and around the stadium…gonna be there on Wednesday. Especially interested if there‘s anything going on outside, maybe a beer garden, vendors or something similar to get something to drink or eat.

 

So, we'll talk about the match in here then, I guess.

 

not sure turkey has strung 3 passes together yet

 

One of those matches where one side just parks the bus. Italy doesn't have elite finishers so will be interesting if they can ever break through.

 

Italy needs to cede some possession to get the most out of the attackers they have on the pitch.

 

that was a pretty stonewall handball, yes?

 

That should have been a handball

 

If Italy scores chances are high it will be on a penalty, but they didn't get one there.

 

that's been a handball all season . . . who knows?

 

Decent performance from Italy, Turkey going for a draw or smash and grab win.

 

great finish

 

Yep those are the kind of goals Italy will get a lot of

 

watching this match on ESPN+ multi view you realize how demoralizing it is to try and counter or attack that italian system. Never a misplaced pass. No wrong foot or angle is ever taken. No space given. Physical defensive engagements. No wonder Germany can never beat italy and spain had to create the false 9 to be able to pass against them in the final 3rd.

 

what's the multiview like? figured it was gimmicky nonsense

 

you can see the entire pitch. Since I have no cable provider to watch from I have to use the ESPN+ multi view. It is great if you are a student of the game. Turkey just can't get out of first gear. They overcooked the defense and counter tactic and forgot to remember that italy perfected it 70 years ago.

 

that's gonna do it - turkey doesn't have 2 SOGs in 'em

 

A fun fact I just learned from one of the ESPN commentators: Italy has never scored more than two goals in a match at the Euros!

 

It is garbage if you want to watch in a normal manner. High up end line camera which is less than ideal. It is multi view because there are also 2 other constant camera shots of the coaches. So 3 camera shots none of which are what you want to watch the game. Feels like a finger jabbed in the eye. Shame on ESPN for this