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[survivor]

So damn close

 

[SunhiLegend]

 

[PaulLFC]

That wasn't even the supposed "minimum" 1 minute of stoppage time.

 

[MMaRsu]

Italy doing some good work! Wow at balotelli keeping that ball in haha.

 

[Zabojnik]

I, for one, enjoyed this first half very much.

 

[operon]

beer in the fridge, gaf on the laptop, my body is ready, YOU'LL NEVER BEAT THE IRISH

 

[WJD]

Need a gif of Balotelli's scorpion touch, stat!

 

[Sloane]

Great game so far, didn't expect that.

 

[Juicy Bob]

I should have been bored by that, but I enjoyed that more than the 1st half of DEU-POR

 

[hylje]

Spain needs to start shooting farther.

 

[Arjen]

Pretty entertaining match do far, Italy doing a decent job.

 

[Awesome Animals]

Spain started finding a rhythm towards the end there. But this game is still wide, wide open.

 

[Broder Salsa]

That wasn't even the supposed "minimum" 1 minute of stoppage time.

Was the same yesterday in the Denmark match, he also blew off the match when there was still like 10 seconds left.

 

[Jubern]

Really good half, but Spain REALLY need to put a striker in. I mean come on.

 

[Inversive]

Entertaining first half, impressed by Italy and their change of style.

 

[Firemind]

Italy, I'm impressed.

Barcelona Spain could use Messi.

 

[rodvik]

I really enjoyed that first half. Two great teams here.

 

[Deleted member 81567]

Great game so far, didn't expect that.

Yep, it's pretty good. It'll be even better when Torres gets in.

 

[Mr Cola]

good half, i get the feeling a goal would turn it into something great. just needs a little spark

 

[MMaRsu]

Need a gif of Balotelli's scorpion touch, stat!

Im gonna have to second this!

 

[Kabouter]

That was a pretty goddamn great first half, hope for more of the same in the second half.

 

[criesofthepast]

I'm surprised at how decently well Italy have played so far considering out history with starts to big tournaments. Need to pass better and balotelli needs to hustle because he looks lazy as hell out there. Cassano had a great half. Italy can win this.

 

[Randdalf]

Spain need a striker to come on I think. It might open the game up a bit more for the Italians but then Spain will have a better chance of scoring.

 

[Seanbob11]

That 5/1 bet I could have had on Italy doesn't look that stupid now...

 

[Dibbz]

Massive credit to Italy for coming out and playing football. Very fun first half to watch as a neutral.

 

[Hoo-doo]

D'awww

 

[Sviatoslav]

Spain needs someone who will just shoot the damn ball. They need Kerzhakov.

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

Been dead impressed by Pirlo and Maggio.

 

[Outdoor Miner]

About as entertaining as a scoreless half could be. Some great chances from both sides lots of skill on display. Love it.

 

[Nemesis121]

Really good half, but Spain REALLY need to put a striker in. I mean come on.

They have no one who can shoot,(They do but he plays for Argentina) they were in the penalty area a lot and nada...

 

[Yurt]

Marchisio, Pirlo and Chiellini.. fucking beasts.

De Rossi is playing well! Got lucky a few times though.

 

[Mr Cola]

D'awww

wheres the kiss! that made it!

 

[keit4]

Spain needs a striker ASAP.

 

[Socreges]

Spain is having trouble at the back without Puyol. Big problems on the left side.

And trouble up front without Villa. Hopefully they start taking more shots in the 2nd half.

 

[gundamkyoukai]

Good first half .

 

[Judderman]

Oh why the fuck is Giuseppi Rossi on my TV screen right now?

 

[Phantast2k]

If Italy wins here and continues to do so we could see a return to a 3 man defense (unlike the temporary Barca 3 man defense).
Fine game so far.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Casillas has been Spain's best player.

 

[Korez]

D'awww

Is Staffelli?

 

[Broder Salsa]

D'awww

Stupid ass producer showing that instead of the match which had already started again.

 

[Wilbur]

Best players so far have been Iniesta, Busquets, De Rossi and Pirlo.

 

[Clegg]

Take off Fabregas, he's been rubbish.

And if Silva doesn't pick up his performance then take him off too. Iniesta has been very good though.

Busquets is just a magnificent player. Easily the best DM in the world.

Italy have been the better team.

 

[Awesome Animals]

Agree with you Clegg. Mentioned the same thing earlier.

Giuseppe Rossi in the ESPN studiod. Boo that man!

 

[Dark Schala]

Good first half, but Spain's really gotta put a striker in. Like Messi. Oh wait.

D'awww

Ahaha, I knew someone would gif this.

 

[Yurt]

Giovinco in, please.

If Italy wins here and continues to do so we could see a return to a 3 man defense (unlike the temporary Barca 3 man defense).
Fine game so far.

Juve won the league with a 3-5-2

 

[ColossalLazy]

Spain needs to put a striker there. I dont know if bringing Torrres will help.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Balotelli is the Ron Artest of football.

 

[spidye]

Best players so far have been Iniesta, Busquets, De Rossi and Pirlo.

and casillas.

 

[Firemind]

Should have had Pirlo in my fantasy team, but I didn't think he'd actually start. That man is classy.

 

[Sykra]

Refs bias towards balotelli is ridiculous, wasn't a yellow.. also that was a penalty, the defender had 0 contact with the ball