Italy v Spain

Discussion in 'Euro 2020 (2021)' started by Fullerov, Jul 6, 2021.

  1. Felix Herve Caroll

    Jun 1, 2015
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    Ivory Coast
    L'Italia è tornata !!!!

    Also Spain can be proud about their competition.
     
  2. verde-rubro

    verde-rubro Member+

    C.S.Maritimo + Liverpool FC
    Portugal
    Jan 15, 2005
    LONDON
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    Wow England going to rip a new one on Italy

    they look so bad for a team in the final
     
  3. Hayaka

    Hayaka Member+

    Jun 21, 2009
    San Francisco North Bay, Bel Marin Keys
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Denmark
    Spain was the better team today. They had what, 65% ball possession?
     
  4. johnny6

    johnny6 Member+

    AC Milan
    Italy
    Jun 29, 2011
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Forza Italia!!!
     
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  5. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    Italy is one of those teams that just loves to agonize their way into a Final though. It is like a dramatic opera with a happy ending.

    I am not counting them out one bit.
     
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  6. rougou

    rougou Member+

    Dec 7, 2003
    Hyogo
    Club:
    AS Roma
    This was Italy's first time playing against a team that can keep possession. And Spain starting with a zero-top and working the ball around really tired Italy out. Dani Olmo was everywhere and brilliant throughout, but unfortunately for Spain skied his PK.
     
  7. rougou

    rougou Member+

    Dec 7, 2003
    Hyogo
    Club:
    AS Roma
    England aren't in the final yet buddy. And either way it'll be a completely different matchup. England would have the home advantage though.
     
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  8. nick p

    nick p Member+

    Jul 11, 2009
    Baltimore Maryland
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Roberto mancini has done a good job rebuilding that italian side
     
  9. johnny6

    johnny6 Member+

    AC Milan
    Italy
    Jun 29, 2011
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Not denying that Spain had the better game, in the end though there's only one winner, good job Italia.
     
  10. tripwire

    tripwire Member+

    Sep 23, 2012
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Like a street fighter who refuses to stay down, Italy found a way to win.
     
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  11. L'orange

    L'orange Member+

    Ajax
    Netherlands
    Jul 20, 2017
    Not a deserved victory for Italy, who of course started diving and flopping around late in the match and into the extra periods. Spain was the better team today. Italy is...cagey.
     
  12. Kamtedrejt

    Kamtedrejt Member+

    Internazionale Milano
    Albania
    Mar 14, 2017
    Hamburg
    Club:
    FC Internazionale Milano
    Nat'l Team:
    Albania
    Looking globally at the tournament Italy deserve to be in the final.
    But if we look at tonight's performance Spain would have deserved it more.
     
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  13. johnny6

    johnny6 Member+

    AC Milan
    Italy
    Jun 29, 2011
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Yeah man i forgot that Italians are the only ones that flop, stop drinking that British Kool-aid.
     
  14. tripwire

    tripwire Member+

    Sep 23, 2012
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Ignore it, as there was none of that tonight.
     
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  15. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    I remember the last time people were saying Italy did not deserve to be in a Final due to a flop.

    They went on to win in 2006.
     
  16. Hayaka

    Hayaka Member+

    Jun 21, 2009
    San Francisco North Bay, Bel Marin Keys
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Denmark
    The Spanish manager was quoted as saying "we don't practice penalties". If true, that is professional malpractice, given the likelihood a knockout match will be decided by them.

    And yes, you can improve your odds by practicing them. If you can put the ball in the top corner of the net 20 times in a row during practice, it's pretty likely you can do it in a match as well.
     
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  17. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    Most of the players practice penalties with their Clubs I imagine.
    And it is difficult to simulate the pressure of a stadium with fans and the weight of the moment.

    But yes, it is strange Luis Enrique said that.
     
  18. Kamtedrejt

    Kamtedrejt Member+

    Internazionale Milano
    Albania
    Mar 14, 2017
    Hamburg
    Club:
    FC Internazionale Milano
    Nat'l Team:
    Albania
    I disagree. The situation in a knockout stage game is completely different from training. It's not about skills. It's much more about mental strengh.
     
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  19. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    We also have to consider they apparently knocked out the Swiss without practicing.;)

    That was their practice.
     
  20. Hayaka

    Hayaka Member+

    Jun 21, 2009
    San Francisco North Bay, Bel Marin Keys
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Denmark
    It's like telling a basketball player not to practice free throws because you can't simulate the pressure of a game-ending situation. He would laugh at you.

    With enough practice, any physical act becomes familiar and comfortable. And you don't feel anywhere near as much pressure because you've already done it over and over again.
     
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  21. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    #46 HomietheClown, Jul 6, 2021
    Last edited: Jul 6, 2021
    Do NBA players practice free throws as a team or on their own individually?
    I remember years ago Shaq had to hire some guru and he still could not make them.
     
  22. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    ^^^I guess the better question is do the Olympic basketball teams practice free throws as a team since it is more analogous as National teams.
     
  23. Hayaka

    Hayaka Member+

    Jun 21, 2009
    San Francisco North Bay, Bel Marin Keys
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Denmark
    I doubt that most teams get in a line and take turns, but AFAIK every team requires a player to practice them during their workouts.
     
  24. Hayaka

    Hayaka Member+

    Jun 21, 2009
    San Francisco North Bay, Bel Marin Keys
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Denmark
    I'm sure they do. Granted, it's somewhat different because basketball players shoot foul shots so often they've already reached a comfort level with them. And if they haven't, you can bet the remedy is shooting more of them, not just ignoring them the way some football managers apparently handle penalty kicks.
     
  25. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    Sure, but the point is they can stay after practice and individually work on them on their own if they feel like they need more practice in addition to what they probably do at their Clubs.
     

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