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[Jamie OD]

Sigh. It was inevitable.

 

[SamuraiX-]

The Irish have the worst keeper in this tournament. Italy wouldn't have gotten that corner that led to the goal if the guy had any clue how to use his hands.

 

[ColossalLazy]

Dat first post deflection.

 

[SunhiLegend]

Italy 1-0 Ireland (Cassano)

 

[pulga]

YES!!!! Assist from Pirlo and goal from my captain in the fantasy FORZA ITALIA!!!

 

[Willkiller]

I think we (England) would beat Italy.

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

Croatia has to win if Italy is going to win this, right?

 

[_machine]

And off course it just had to be Cassano...I want to see Italy make it through but I can't say I like him very much. Still at least they Italy have been playing better in the tournament than I've expected.

 

[Wilbur]

The Irish have the worst keeper in this tournament. Italy wouldn't have gotten that corner that led to the goal if the guy had any clue how to use his hands.

I take it you don't watch Shay Given often. He's still injured I think, but he's pretending he's okay to play. Great keeper.

 

[Fry]

Happy for Italy-GAF. I'd love to see Spain going out.

 

[criesofthepast]

Oh shit he's bleeding. Nasty foul.


Wait that replay didn't look so bad. How did he draw blood? Lol

 

[Anderson]

Come on Croatia, beat Spain and knock them out

 

[Meier]

Thank you based Pirlo! Get me another assist or goal!

 

[Yurt]

FantAntonio!!!!!!!!!!!

See what happens when you bench Mario?

 

[hylje]

Croatia has to win if Italy is going to win this, right?

Or have tie with 2-2

 

[D4Danger]

I think we (England) would beat Italy.

I don't think there's a team England couldn't beat on a good day

we just don't have that many good days

 

[fuenf]

I take it you don't watch Shay Given often. He's still injured I think, but he's pretending he's okay to play. Great keeper.

for Premier League standards?

 

[Cerebral Assassin]

I take it you don't watch Shay Given often. He's still injured I think, but he's pretending he's okay to play. Great shot-stopper.

Fixed.

 

[K1LLER7]

I think we (England) would beat Italy.

Agreed. It'll be good for England if it stays like this, or Croatia score.

 

[Johnny Cage In The Shower]

That is some seriously bad goal tending by Given, times like that you run and jump and try to fist the ball away, or at least get closer towards the ball. What is he doing just standing there?

 

[Dark Schala]

I'm watching the wrong game

Was just gonna say the same thing. :lol

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

Or have tie with 2-2

Cheers.

 

[Dinokill]

How is Italy leading the group when Croatia and Spain have also 5 pts(at this moment) and a better goal average.

What a clusterfuck this is!

 

[John Dunbar]

Or have tie with 2-2

1-1 would be enough if Italy won't score enough goals.

 

[Ushojax]

for Premier League standards?

By any standard. Given is top class, hes just carrying multiple injuries at the monent.

 

[Visceir]

Qould love to see a replay of that sharp corner shot by italy.

Also, italy and ireland players seem to be awfully friendly!

 

[Meier]

Croatia has to win if Italy is going to win this, right?

A draw by Croatia and Spain and an Italy win by 2 would mean that both Croatia and Italy were at the same GD (+2).. not sure what would happen there since their H2H was a tie. Is total goals then the next tiebreaker? If Italy wins by 3, they'd go through automatically even if Spain and Croatia draw. If Croatia wins and Italy wins, Spain is out.

 

[Jay Sosa]

booooooooooooring

 

[fuenf]

By any standard. Given is top class, hes just carrying multiple injuries at the monent.

ah okay

 

[Wilbur]

for Premier League standards?

He's a great keeper regardless. He's been injured at this tournament. If you haven't watched him for years and years then...

 

[hylje]

My neck starting to hurt on these last group games. Both games running same time and the angle is 90 degree between screens.

 

[Willkiller]

A draw by Croatia and Spain and an Italy win by 2 would mean that both Croatia and Italy were at the same GD (+2).. not sure what would happen there since their H2H was a tie. Is total goals then the next tiebreaker? If Italy wins by 3, they'd go through automatically even if Spain and Croatia draw. If Croatia wins and Italy wins, Spain is out.

Ireland then go through. For the crack.

 

[Jay Sosa]

for Premier League standards?

smh

 

[leroidys]

Croatia defense has been great.

 

[LegoArmo]

What kind of injury is it Given has where he can get his hands to a ball, but then it just goes randomly in any direction, usually towards goal?

 

[Cerebral Assassin]

That is some seriously bad goal tending by Given, times like that you run and jump and try to fist the ball away, or at least get closer towards the ball. What is he doing just standing there?

He's never been very good at coming of his line, now he's getting old/injured the rest of his game doesn't make up for it anymore.

 

[SamuraiX-]

I take it you don't watch Shay Given often. He's still injured I think, but he's pretending he's okay to play. Great keeper.

He hasn't shown any signs of being a quality keeper in this tournament. Didn't know he was injured.

 

[hylje]

Ireland needs to be more dramatic and dive more to get free kicks. Fuckers are getting up way too quick to battle the ball.

 

[Arjen]

What kind of injury is it Given has where he can get his hands to a ball, but then it just goes randomly in any direction, usually towards goal?

Lol

 

[panty]

Someone gif Xabi's expression

 

[Cosmozone]

Spain game a bit more intense now, since Croatia has to win to get through.

 

[Maxrunner]

first yellow to Croatia, go figure....lol

 

[ColossalLazy]

Oh thats a yellow. smh

 

[gutter_trash]

that dive worked

 

[hylje]

What's up with those tapes in Srna's neck?

 

[kharma45]

Fuck I hate Busquets, come on Croatia!

 

[panty]

Someone gif Xabi's expression

for the new page sorry

 

[Cider X]

I don't understand the tie breaker rules. Why are Italy number 1 in the group when their goal difference is worse than Spain and Croatia? And their mathces were all draws...

 

[Wilbur]

What kind of injury is it Given has where he can get his hands to a ball, but then it just goes randomly in any direction, usually towards goal?

He hasn't shown any signs of being a quality keeper in this tournament. Didn't know he was injured.

He's been in awful form this Euros but I would certainly suggest his injury has played a part. He had a good half season for Villa this year before injuries.

 

[criesofthepast]

MORE GOALS PLEASE. And no extra time?