81 Pages V  « < 55 56 57 58 59 > »   
Reply to this topicStart new topic
> Euro 2012

 
Fillipo Simone
post Jun 24 2012, 10:34 PM
Post #841


Primavera
Group Icon

Group: Moderators
Posts: 18,833
Joined: 5-April 06
From: Croatia, Zagreb
Member No.: 1,564



Deserved win yes! Kudos to our Milanista players. Montolivo, whom I criticize much, was very good. Noce, Abate and Toto as well. Heads up guys, now let's try going through to the final.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post

 
drucurl
post Jun 24 2012, 10:37 PM
Post #842


Giovanissimi Regionali B
******

Group: Full Members
Posts: 1,490
Joined: 14-August 08
Member No.: 4,041



QUOTE (Milan Are Brilliant @ Jun 24 2012, 05:34 PM) *
Sounds like you were doing the same tonight with what you are saying about the Italian players (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
Given the excitement of this game I'd say I had all right to
(IMG:http://www.milanfan.com/forums/style_images/bullet/folder_post_icons/icon8.gif)
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post

 
drucurl
post Jun 24 2012, 10:38 PM
Post #843


Giovanissimi Regionali B
******

Group: Full Members
Posts: 1,490
Joined: 14-August 08
Member No.: 4,041



Pirlo was utter class tonight. Head and shoulders above everybody. There I said it.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post

 
Milan Are Brilli...
post Jun 24 2012, 10:39 PM
Post #844


Berretti
Group Icon

Group: Moderators
Posts: 12,004
Joined: 1-August 05
From: Torquay
Member No.: 90



QUOTE (drucurl @ Jun 24 2012, 10:38 PM) *
Pirlo was utter class tonight. Head and shoulders above everybody. There I said it.

+1
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post

 
X-Offender
post Jun 24 2012, 10:58 PM
Post #845


The brightest sun is the purest gun
************

Group: Full Members
Posts: 26,825
Joined: 23-June 06
From: Albania
Member No.: 2,008



QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Jun 24 2012, 11:34 PM) *
Deserved win yes! Kudos to our Milanista players. Montolivo, whom I criticize much, was very good. Noce, Abate and Toto as well. Heads up guys, now let's try going through to the final.


Montolivo was great. I never imagined he'd be capable of such a performance.

This post has been edited by X-Offender: Jun 24 2012, 10:58 PM
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post

 
Zed.D
post Jun 24 2012, 10:59 PM
Post #846


Primavera
***********

Group: Helpers
Posts: 18,058
Joined: 9-February 06
Member No.: 1,265




While I wasn't being all "Italy are very poor" before the game, I expected better game from England to be honest. I never expected them to be dominated (or Italy to dominate) like this.

It's a shame how poor Cassano was tonight. Abate, Montolivo, Nocerino were all fantastic.

As for Pirlo, his penalty was legends stuff and he was class overall, but lost the ball poorly a couple of time near the end and almost cost Italy the game. I hate it when he spins around himself and gives the ball away like that.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post

 
kurtsimonw
post Jun 24 2012, 11:02 PM
Post #847


Prima Squadra
************

Group: Helpers
Posts: 30,192
Joined: 11-March 07
From: Birmingham, England
Member No.: 3,660



QUOTE (Zed.D @ Jun 24 2012, 10:59 PM) *
I expected better game from England to be honest. I never expected them to be dominated.

Not that me and Ash, who watch these players week-in-week-out, were saying that before the game or anything.

Unfortunately this is going to be International football nowadays. The lesser team will just played defensively and organised because the top teams are not direct enough. Slow buildup play has well and truly killed any interesting football.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post

 
Rossoneri7
post Jun 24 2012, 11:20 PM
Post #848


Smoking Bianco
**********

Group: Helpers
Posts: 14,039
Joined: 15-August 05
From: KWT
Member No.: 191



England played with heart, but they couldn't handle Italy's attack. Italy had 35 attempts on goal dwarfing England's 9.

Italy really did surprise me with how aggressive they were .. Yet when it went to extratime, when that camera was focused on Gerrard, I remembered Istanbul .. Cheeky of Pirlo for that openner, but Hart shouldn't have intimidated him with that Dudek impersonation in the first place (IMG:style_emoticons/default/innocent.gif)

Wonder if they'll still go on with the stereo type of catenaccio Italia?




Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post

 
Zed.D
post Jun 24 2012, 11:27 PM
Post #849


Primavera
***********

Group: Helpers
Posts: 18,058
Joined: 9-February 06
Member No.: 1,265



QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Jun 25 2012, 01:32 AM) *
Not that me and Ash, who watch these players week-in-week-out, were saying that before the game or anything.

Unfortunately this is going to be International football nowadays. The lesser team will just played defensively and organised because the top teams are not direct enough. Slow buildup play has well and truly killed any interesting football.

Yes you did and I was on your side, I fancied Italy to go through, but still I expected more counter attacks and chances for England like we saw against Sweden, for example.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post

 
X-Offender
post Jun 24 2012, 11:30 PM
Post #850


The brightest sun is the purest gun
************

Group: Full Members
Posts: 26,825
Joined: 23-June 06
From: Albania
Member No.: 2,008



QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Jun 25 2012, 12:20 AM) *
England played with heart.


I think Italy displayed much more heart than England. They dominated for 120 minutes, and you could really see the fire and desire for victory in their eyes. England didn't even defend that well. I mean, they conceded to Italy 35 scoring attempts for crying out loud!
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post

 
kurtsimonw
post Jun 24 2012, 11:34 PM
Post #851


Prima Squadra
************

Group: Helpers
Posts: 30,192
Joined: 11-March 07
From: Birmingham, England
Member No.: 3,660



Eh? England's defensive performance today was absolutely outstanding. I thought Hart was shakey, but Johnson, Terry, Lescott and Cole were unreal.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post

 
LaPalma
post Jun 24 2012, 11:36 PM
Post #852


Insert cool title here<--
Group Icon

Group: Moderators
Posts: 4,121
Joined: 7-May 06
From: Berlin, Germany
Member No.: 1,792



Englans played like they were Greece. That's not how such a big football nation should play.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post

 
kurtsimonw
post Jun 24 2012, 11:40 PM
Post #853


Prima Squadra
************

Group: Helpers
Posts: 30,192
Joined: 11-March 07
From: Birmingham, England
Member No.: 3,660



QUOTE (LaPalma @ Jun 24 2012, 11:36 PM) *
Englans played like they were Greece. That's not how such a big football nation should play.

Boring football = opposition to play defensively.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post

 
LaPalma
post Jun 24 2012, 11:41 PM
Post #854


Insert cool title here<--
Group Icon

Group: Moderators
Posts: 4,121
Joined: 7-May 06
From: Berlin, Germany
Member No.: 1,792



The whole tournament provided boring football so far. Worst major tournament since...well? 1994?
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post

 
kurtsimonw
post Jun 24 2012, 11:44 PM
Post #855


Prima Squadra
************

Group: Helpers
Posts: 30,192
Joined: 11-March 07
From: Birmingham, England
Member No.: 3,660



QUOTE (LaPalma @ Jun 24 2012, 11:41 PM) *
The whole tournament provided boring football so far. Worst major tournament since...well? 1994?

Agreed, but that's more to do with the style of how teams attack. This slow approach means teams just defend with XI mean, every game.

I didn't see 1994. Worst I've seen was 2010 personally.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post


81 Pages V  « < 55 56 57 58 59 > » 
Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 28th March 2024 - 10:28 PM