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Post by staggerstag on Jun 29, 2024 17:07:49 GMT
HALF TIME
Fair play Switzerland. They've been composed and used a rare attack on goal (by either side) to full effect, Frueler finishing off a good build-up on the half-hour mark. Italy haven't shown us anything. They've been not so much Bugatti Mistral as Fiat Punto 950; more Sabrina Solero than Andrea Bocelli - less Osteria Francescana, more Jamie's Italian Kitchen.
They'd better get their fingers out.
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 29, 2024 17:10:32 GMT
They're going home. An Italian kick-off for the second half is hijacked and Vargas fires a beauty past Dunarumma for 2-0. That took 27 seconds.
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Post by DrKrippen on Jun 29, 2024 17:14:24 GMT
Sweet. The Swiss deserve it. The Azzuri have not played up to their standard.
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 29, 2024 17:22:08 GMT
TV sedative Danny Murphy automatically assumes that Switzerland will meet England in the next round. The eyeties may yet have something to say about that (although it's doubtful now), and there's also the tricky matter of Slovakia before England can start thinking about the last 8.
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 29, 2024 17:23:14 GMT
Sweet. The Swiss deserve it. The Azzuri have not played up to their standard. Yes, no shots at all on goal and an hour gone. It must be something in the water. |
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 29, 2024 17:32:20 GMT
Murphy admires an acrobatic move and says if he tried it now he'd be in a German hospital for the rest of the tournament. Well, good if it meant you wouldn't be on TV. Then the commentator spoils it and says 'You'd still have your voice, though.' 'Would you come and visit me?' 'Yes.' Good because he'd be the only one who would. Go home Murphy, go anywhere, but not here.
It's still 2-0. You can't get an angle on this Italy performance. Late starters? Yes. they have been on more than one occasion, but this has looked like a non-starter from the off. What's going on? Switzerland have been very well drilled and approached this game with more vision, that's what's going on.
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 29, 2024 17:41:44 GMT
There are a couple of half-hearted "EE-talia EE-talia"s being churned out but the Swiss fans have got the noise locked up with constant cheers of approval. They're settling back into a defensive/midfield game now as Italy press more but to little effect.
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 29, 2024 17:49:15 GMT
Can the Italians show us anything, anything at all with three minutes left on the clock? You know the answer to that. It's been very disappointing.
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 29, 2024 17:55:04 GMT
European Champions, holders of the trophy, big game, knockout stage and they just had nothing to show us.
Switzerland, a solid efficient and superior opponent here. Their supporters, banks of vivid red with white lining, erupt as the ref blows up.
Switzerland move on to Dusseldorf to play either Slovakia or England.
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Post by MrFurious on Jun 29, 2024 18:06:39 GMT
First part of 6 fold in, Swiss dc. Other goalscorer bet down no Chiesa goal. Hopefully many more upsets to come except from Mbappe and co of course.
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