⚽UEFA EURO 2020 Discussion Thread | Winner: ITALY!

[DIA7]

In this euro, there is someone who have been impressing but no one is talking about it is Leeds midfielder Phillips. He is a box-to-box midfielder and he occupy the entire space from region to region, and it is a very stressful role, but this boy did his duty.
This role requires you to be close to the attackers in the offensive process, and he used to enter between the lines and was always close to the right-back and close to Harry Kane.
He is also the first to bounce defensively when the ball is lost, and becomes late for defensive support on the right side, so he is The only player obligated to defensive and offensive transitions, leaving matters of coverage to Rice. Phillips is an important player for Southgate squad who gives the addition in the front line and gives support in the back line.

[3meek]

For the sixteenth time Harry Kane has scored Kasper Schmiechel.
I knew he'll surely score because he's got a good scoring record against him in the premier league.
Let's see if Harry Kane can beat Ronaldo to the Golden Boot.
Congratulations to England, reaching there First final since 1966.

My man and hero Kane:) I still think the penalty was at best soft,,, and he did take it quite poorly but he made up for it with the rebound. This man is a goalscoring machine and it is so nice to see his reel in the last game. Like Kane of old, smacking shots, cutting through balls. Sterling should be ashamed:)

I don't think Kane can save England in the game against Italy! Italy have a very strong defence and they can stand up to Kane!
About the goal against Denmark, it was luck and an embarrassing pinalti...
Winning is good at all costs, but the game against Denmark wasn't that good! If it wasn't for Sterling's simulation, the outcome could have been very different!

[mv1986]

 

The strategy will define ur successful, is like the next final match of Italy vs England. I guess that Italy will be the champion of this league based on the history. We know that Italy with England in the same match for the competitive league or world cup have been 9 times. Italy won 7x,  lose 1x, and tie1x. So in this league, they have met for 10 times, whether they add the win score or lose. We wait for the match..

But historical analysis cannot always be considered.
There are different eras, different players and different game styles.

Today England and Italy are playing in a different way from their traditional style. So there can be surprises.

It will be an unpredictable game based on the recent performances of each team.Italy suffered a lot against Spain while England although suffered did not suffered a lot to win against Denmark.I think the fact that England has beaten Germany says a lot about them.Also Italy beating Spain says a lot about them too so this game is going to be totally unpredictable,I think the regular time may end a goalless draw.

I agree and even though there will be way more English fans I would definitely call this a 50:50 game. Both teams can score anytime. I watched Chiesa a few times in the Seria A, that guy is quick with the ball and his decision making, but also the other Italian offenders can score anytime. Additionally, Italy has some options when it comes to standard situations like corners.
But the same counts for England. They are insane this year when it comes to standards, both free kicks and corners. Maguire is the absolute beast in the air.
Going to be a huge game for sure, I hope it remains exciting till the very last minute. No early decider please.

[LUCKMCFLY]

I´m really concerned about this news from the Italian Football Federation that some members of Italian TV have Covid-19, this has set off the alarms:

Italian football federation panic after TV crew members test positive for Covid

The Italian football federation (FIGC), informed of the positive test results of the crew members in the early hours of the morning, have closed the doors of its sports centre to protect both the team and the coaching staff. The in-person press conference with the players, scheduled for today, was cancelled and was held remotely, via video link.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jul/09/italian-football-federation-panic-after-tv-crew-members-test-positive-for-covid

I think they should be very careful because in the Copa América something similar happened with the footballers, when they left Venezuela they were healthy, but when they arrived in Brazil they already had the virus and had to play with the substitutes.

Italians should take care of preventive measures, because England is quite strong.

[tygeade]

I have to say Kasper played one of the best performances from a goalkeeper I have ever seen in my entire life. I mean that was one of the best goalkeeping ever and it was not enough. At the end of the day, all he did was to prevent a bigger goal scoring difference in the game, it would have been a lot more goals and England would have won in the 90 minutes and the game would have been over.

When you are a goalkeeper even when you play the best game many people seen in a decade, that ends up sometimes not enough because you end up with other team being much better. Dude literally saved the penalty, what else do you really expect from him at the end of the day? It was just unlucky and England played a lot better overall. This is the perfect example of "team" game because you can't just have one player being awesome and others not so awesome and end up still winning.

[CLS63]

2 days to go for the grand final between England and Italy. Denmark fought really well against England in the semi final. But they couldn't resist to England in the extra time. If we saw the penalty shoot-outs, then maybe Denmark would manage to eliminate them. I can't also say that England didn't deserve to reach this level. Maybe they didn't have as hard competitors as Italy. But still, they showed a great performance in those games.

Italy on the other hand had a really hard draw against Spain. And Spain didn't surprise us with their gameplay. But they were also the better side in 90 minutes actually. Still Italy managed to eliminate them playing smart. They've also deserved this level. It's going to be a really interesting game. I hope that we see the penalty shoot-outs this time. 

[Joca97]

2 days to go for the grand final between England and Italy. Denmark fought really well against England in the semi final. But they couldn't resist to England in the extra time. If we saw the penalty shoot-outs, then maybe Denmark would manage to eliminate them. I can't also say that England didn't deserve to reach this level. Maybe they didn't have as hard competitors as Italy. But still, they showed a great performance in those games.

Italy on the other hand had a really hard draw against Spain. And Spain didn't surprise us with their gameplay. But they were also the better side in 90 minutes actually. Still Italy managed to eliminate them playing smart. They've also deserved this level. It's going to be a really interesting game. I hope that we see the penalty shoot-outs this time. 

Was an expecting an easy win from Italy didnt expect Spain to be a lot better then them,but Italy grabbed a win in the penalties.Italy have really fast players and high quality ones so its normal that they played an amazing tactical game against Spain. They will probobly do same against England as well

[hahay]

2 days to go for the grand final between England and Italy. Denmark fought really well against England in the semi final. But they couldn't resist to England in the extra time. If we saw the penalty shoot-outs, then maybe Denmark would manage to eliminate them. I can't also say that England didn't deserve to reach this level. Maybe they didn't have as hard competitors as Italy. But still, they showed a great performance in those games.

Italy on the other hand had a really hard draw against Spain. And Spain didn't surprise us with their gameplay. But they were also the better side in 90 minutes actually. Still Italy managed to eliminate them playing smart. They've also deserved this level. It's going to be a really interesting game. I hope that we see the penalty shoot-outs this time. 

I think the game will end in normal 90 minutes, because after considering their match in the semi-final which was played with a lot of discipline, it is very possible for both teams to find it difficult to score but when one of them scores first then I believe in the next the team will play full defensive football. So yes, I predict the match will be tough but I believe the match will end in normal time, previously I thought Italy could do better but for now I feel the two teams are balanced and even I feel England are a bit better and benefit from playing at home too.

[arallmuus]

Both teams can score anytime.

Obviously this is the most expected case to happen considering that Italy has scored 12 goals so far, alot of fans are expecting them to score but so far England is the only team with the least number of conceded goals.

Going to be a huge game for sure, I hope it remains exciting till the very last minute. No early decider please.

The only way for Italy to win would be to score an early goal and keep that as an advantage and I think its pretty exciting to watch if either of these teams score an early goal and the other team score an equalizer right before the game ends. That would be very dramatic though instead of just watching the game goes to 0-0 until the full 90 minutes

[Iranus]

Going to be a huge game for sure, I hope it remains exciting till the very last minute. No early decider please.

The only way for Italy to win would be to score an early goal and keep that as an advantage and I think its pretty exciting to watch if either of these teams score an early goal and the other team score an equalizer right before the game ends. That would be very dramatic though instead of just watching the game goes to 0-0 until the full 90 minutes

The team that can score the first goal will definitely get an extra advantage. Because the defense of both the teams is very strong. It will not be easy to break through such a defense and score a goal. But I think both teams can score and the match will be drawn 2-2.

[icopress]

The only way for Italy to win would be to score an early goal and keep that as an advantage and I think its pretty exciting to watch if either of these teams score an early goal and the other team score an equalizer right before the game ends. That would be very dramatic though instead of just watching the game goes to 0-0 until the full 90 minutes

Hello man! Something I haven't seen you on the forum for a long time! 

All these final discussions are of course good, but I'm in anticipation that it will be a boring game since both teams are pretty conservative. To be honest, I'm a little upset that there is no match for third place, given that in a parallel American tournament such a match will take place tonight. I mean, as mentioned in another thread, matches like this are often very dynamic, and I'm pretty sure a match like this would satisfy all the desires of hardcore fans.

[eaLiTy]

What is clear is that the English fear Roberto Mancini's Italy and in particular its defensive solidity, combined with Jorginho's strategic acumen and Federico Chiesa's unstoppable speed.
Given what we have seen during Euro2020 the only reason I see England favored by bookmakers is because they play home. In Italy they would have had probably no choice.

The defense of Italy is feared by all the teams and even in the match against Spain in the semifinal they had the ball possession most of the match but they were not able to score the goal considering the number of attempts Spain made. I never thought England would reach the semifinals let alone the finals like majority here but they displayed an attacking game than usual and so was the reason they were able to reach the finals.

Final result of the game? 2-1 or 3-1 for Italy. You will see.
Reading the British press I can definitely say that the LAST opponent they wanted for the final was Italy.
Coach Gareth Southgate defined it as "the most uncomfortable team that could happen to us in the final".
I bet.

I doubt Italy will be scoring three goals, England will be attacking and Italy will be hell bend on defending their fortress like they did against Spain, the match depends on how England could score a goal against Italy.

[Harkorede]

I´m really concerned about this news from the Italian Football Federation that some members of Italian TV have Covid-19, this has set off the alarms:

Italian football federation panic after TV crew members test positive for Covid

The Italian football federation (FIGC), informed of the positive test results of the crew members in the early hours of the morning, have closed the doors of its sports centre to protect both the team and the coaching staff. The in-person press conference with the players, scheduled for today, was cancelled and was held remotely, via video link.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jul/09/italian-football-federation-panic-after-tv-crew-members-test-positive-for-covid

I think they should be very careful because in the Copa América something similar happened with the footballers, when they left Venezuela they were healthy, but when they arrived in Brazil they already had the virus and had to play with the substitutes.

Italians should take care of preventive measures, because England is quite strong.

I hope none of the coaching staff or first team players get tested positive as that could result to potential postponement or cancellation, If it is warranted. But if they'll have to player whatever squad they can put together, I'm not sure that would be worth it, since this stage is what they've worked for all tournament long.

[Trofo]

Whole Italian team is vaccinated against covid, therefore I don't expect drastic situation. They should all be immune, but as we know vaccination does not prevent 100% cases, maybe one or two members could test positive and that is only if they were really close with the camera crew. In the end it will be just one more covid test for the whole team.

I just hope there will be fair refereeing in the game. This whole Euro looks like somebody in UEFA decided it is time for England to finally win one big title.

[Rengga Jati]

The first factor that plays into the hands of England is the location. Playing in the Wembley stadium means a lot for the English team. The second factor are the fans.

Yes, playing at home always makes the difference, England team absolutely will feel it. By playing at Wembley, they should play more comfortably and have a bigger spirit with big supports from fans. With this situation, I believe that England team will take advantage of the mentality and probably prepare better since they are at home. Another factor that England team is in the top performance during this competition. They won't miss the chance to win EURO 2020, so they will play all out.

[ILuckyGuyI]

We have 2 days left for the final game. England are really lucky that they're going to play in the home stadium. Let's see whether they will manage to turn it into an advantage. Because they should be prepared really well against a team like Italy. Their job will be too hard against them.

Looking forward to this match and really hope Italy will make it .
England is and was for sure lucky the last 2 games that they have played in there home stadium , also i guess they would be not this far if they havnt played there.
Italy can beat them im sure but it will be hard for them too and i hope we see an nice and good final match of the EM.

Italy should be able to keep up with the quick football of England first. England's playing style is way different than Spain for example. England like to play fast and score like that. Sterling and Kane are the most dangerous players to me. I wonder what Italy are going to do against an opponent like this. Will they maintain their style or try a different gameplay?

[Lordhermes]

The biggest problem of England is Southgate. He is too observative and does not react fastly with match situation. He waits too late to make substitutions and are fearful of changes or substitutions.

This is not true, at least in my opinion. Gareth Southgate has been really good thus far in this tournament, especially in his team selection and that's the reason why England have gone this far, making it to the final, coaches do not really rush into making substitutions, as they try to observe how the game is going, if it needs a substitution yet, or if the players on the pitch can still turn the game around; Southgate is a good coach, and I'm pretty sure England as a nation will be happy to have him as their manager.

England only problem is their goalkeeper. That should be your frank point. And that's why I agree if they go to penalties they are more likely to lose.

Pickford makes errors once in a while and I personally think sometimes he is over enthusiastic, but generally he is not a bad goalkeeper, and in this tournament thus far he has been good, keeping a good amount of cleansheets and helping the team when they need him, I don't think he'll be a disadvantage to England should the game to to a penalty shoot-out.

Southgate as a coach has been phenomenal so far for England.His game plan has made England reach this far,and his tactics is exceptional.Talking about the changes he makes,he has been making the right changes anytime he makes changes.The likes of Saka and Sterling performing well on almost all the matches is as a result of the good changes he makes. And as a coach,you must be careful while making changes,because you can cause a big blunder which will make you loose your game while making changes if you are not careful.So the man is a really good coach.

[joker_josue]

Italy should be able to keep up with the quick football of England first. England's playing style is way different than Spain for example. England like to play fast and score like that. Sterling and Kane are the most dangerous players to me. I wonder what Italy are going to do against an opponent like this. Will they maintain their style or try a different gameplay?

I think Italy will return to the style of play similar to their first matches in the competition. A style somewhat similar to England.
Try to have the ball and make quick moves.

If both teams bet on this style of play, we will have a very lively game.
I believe it will be a great show of good football.

[Ratash]

2 days to go for the grand final between England and Italy. Denmark fought really well against England in the semi final. But they couldn't resist to England in the extra time. If we saw the penalty shoot-outs, then maybe Denmark would manage to eliminate them. I can't also say that England didn't deserve to reach this level. Maybe they didn't have as hard competitors as Italy. But still, they showed a great performance in those games.

Italy on the other hand had a really hard draw against Spain. And Spain didn't surprise us with their gameplay. But they were also the better side in 90 minutes actually. Still Italy managed to eliminate them playing smart. They've also deserved this level. It's going to be a really interesting game. I hope that we see the penalty shoot-outs this time. 

Its a difficult game to predict and against the odds i think italy is somehow closest to win this title they faced some really strong teams belgium and spain are not easy to pass throught but italy team has efficiency on the opposite side ive seen england games and they miss a lot of oppurtunities i think that they should be carefull not to do that in the final.

[coinlocket$]

I hope none of the coaching staff or first team players get tested positive as that could result to potential postponement or cancellation, If it is warranted. But if they'll have to player whatever squad they can put together, I'm not sure that would be worth it, since this stage is what they've worked for all tournament long.

The team is vaccinated but I don't know if only 1 dose or they already did the second dose of Pfizer.
Anyway, no big rumors about it here in Italy yet.