Belgium v Italy - Friday 02/07 - 20:00

[Badgers]

 

[Badgers]

 

[Badgers]

 

[Flavour]

Tough one to call, this. Based on Italy's performance against Austria I think Belgium should win, but I wouldn't bet on it. Could be penalties.

 

[neonwilderness]

Well done Badgers

 

[ruffneck23]

nice one Badgers but why did the poll close last night?

I so badly wanted to get it wrong again

 

[Badgers]

nice one Badgers but why did the poll close last night?

I so badly wanted to get it wrong again

I fucked up as usual

 

[ruffneck23]

I fucked up as usual

No ,dont say that ! You've been doing a grand job so far fella. Shit happens.

So I predict a shock 2-1 win to Belgium.

 

[The39thStep]

Forza Azzurri

 

[Badgers]

I think Italy but will be cheering Belgium

 

[neonwilderness]

I fucked up as usual

Excellent work

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

I fucked up as usual

Fucksake, what do we even pay you for?

 

[Rebelda]

I will be in the pub, so only half an eye on this. I think Belgium will pip it but it'll be close.

 

[The39thStep]

I think Italy but will be cheering Belgium

Are Italy Catholic?

 

[Mr.Bishie]

And no Spain v Switzerland thread!

 

[Badgers]

And no Spain v Switzerland thread!

Yes there is

 

[Kaka Tim]

is de bruyne crocked? and hazzard?
I think Italys abiity to control the game and belgiums rickety defence may do for them.

 

[editor]

I fucked up as usual

I've reopened it

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Heart says Belgium. Head says Italy, especially with Belgium's injuries.

Shame in a way that they're in the same half of the draw. This would have been a good final.

 

[Badgers]

I've reopened it

Cheers Ed

 

[JimW]

Italy and fairly comfortably in 90.

 

[JTG]

No ,dont say that ! You've been doing a grand job so far fella. Shit happens.

So I predict a shock 2-1 win to Belgium.

Won't be much of a shock given they've been ranked number one in the world since 2018

 

[Teaboy]

Heart says Belgium. Head says Italy, especially with Belgium's injuries.

Shame in a way that they're in the same half of the draw. This would have been a good final.

Yeah Belgium's injuries tip it in Italy's favour for me. Losing both De Bruyne and Hazard is massive. 2-0 Italy for me.

 

[Diamond]

Yeah Belgium's injuries tip it in Italy's favour for me. Losing both De Bruyne and Hazard is massive. 2-0 Italy for me.

Tending towards this conclusion myself but then the Italians did look enormously vulnerable against the Austrians....

 

[Diamond]

I absolutely love this stage of an international tournament before the QFs kick-off. So much hope/promise/potential.

 

[planetgeli]

3-1 Italy.

 

[Maggot]

I've got money on Belgium getting to the final, but also got a soft spot for Italy, and some Italian football mates. So will be supporting the Belgians, but won't be too upset if they loose.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Forza Italia!

'cause I'm fucked again if you don't go through

 

[ruffneck23]

anyway co-op are doing 4 quarter pounders and 4 san miguel for £3.50 so I just bought 4 x the fuckers. Im sorted for tonight then.

 

[Lord Camomile]

It's certainly hard to call.

Can't tell what to put Italy's performance against Austria down to - sometimes teams do just struggle to put other teams away - but they still looked impressive, and dangerous. Meanwhile, everyone knows how strong Belgium's side is in theory, but there's also questions about an aging defence and Hazard Snr and de Bruyne are big misses, even with the depth in squad Belgium might have.

So, yeah, no real idea, happy to contribute