That France-Italy crunch match

[twistedAM]

How many red cards? Anyone taking bets on it?

That was the main poster in Paddy Power's window!!
Was tempted to go in ask for specific odds on French whining so much they get sent off. Or headbutting.

Forza Italia!

 

[Threshers_Flail]

It would be quite hilarious if they had to play penalties even tho they were both out already

That would be interesting.

 

[Donna Ferentes]

Presumably we're all hoping for a riproaring match tonight....

....and then right at the end in the other game, the Dutch accidentally-on-purpose let the Romanians in for the winner? Oh how people would laugh....

 

[mrkikiet]

That would be interesting.

but also very unlikely to happen.

 

[N_igma]

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[DexterTCN]

I think Holland may just send out a weakened team, Portugal did so they have a precedent in this tourny, and I'm sure it's crossed Portugal's (collective) mind too.

Most everyone will be a lot happier if France and Italy are out, even not at their best they are incredibly dangerous.

 

[Termite Man]

I think Holland may just send out a weakened team, Portugal did so they have a precedent in this tourny, and I'm sure it's crossed Portugal's (collective) mind too.

So did croatia and they still beat poland !

 

[Balbi]

So did croatia and they still beat poland !

But that's because Hrvatska are going to win the tournament

 

[DexterTCN]

So did croatia and they still beat poland !

Yes. I don't mean to imply that Holland would deliberately throw a game or anything like it, but I still feel they'll be primarily thinking about the next game - and wondering if Italy and France will be on the way home by then.

 

[Paulie Tandoori]

I think Holland may just send out a weakened team, Portugal did so they have a precedent in this tourny, and I'm sure it's crossed Portugal's (collective) mind too.

Most everyone will be a lot happier if France and Italy are out, even not at their best they are incredibly dangerous.

I've heard other people say this about the Netherlands and i can't see why they would fear France or Italy more than Romania tbh. They've just beaten both of the former, whereas the latter got 2 decent results against them in qualifying.

So i reckon the Oranjees will be going for a certain win to keep the momentum going.

 

[lenny101]

Normally I would want both Italy and France to get knocked out, but I have Italy in the sweepstake at work so COME ON ITALY! Also, today I found out who has France and they are a cunt.

 

[DexterTCN]

I have Spain, I can be self-righteous.

 

[Maggot]

I'm asking - which of these sides has a better chance of beating Spain? I think the answer is "come on Italy".

As you're living in Spain, i thought you'd want them to do well.

 

[DexterTCN]

I've heard other people say this about the Netherlands and i can't see why they would fear France or Italy more than Romania tbh. They've just beaten both of the former, whereas the latter got 2 decent results against them in qualifying.

So i reckon the Oranjees will be going for a certain win to keep the momentum going.

At the moment, on the games so far, just can't see anyone beating Holland. That may change later but no-one looks as good as them just now.

 

[Phenotypic Dai]

I want the Italians to hump the French and show Domenech what a silly man he is for insisting on picking only slow players.

 

[pastieburt]

I want the Italians to hump the French and show Domenech what a silly man he is for insisting on picking only slow players.

I think he actually uses star signs to pick his players.

 

[magneze]

I'd like Italy to win and then Romania to score (+win) in the last minute of added time ... 95 minutes or something. Just for the theatre, like.

 

[magneze]

Penalty + red card for Amidal.

 

[pastieburt]

Penalty, red card. Suddenly the game comes to life.

 

[magneze]

1-0 Game On

 

[pastieburt]

Good old Lawro wondering if Domenech see that in the stars.

 

[Phenotypic Dai]

Heh-he.

Take that, you big Dommy

 

[JTG]

come on Italy

 

[Phenotypic Dai]

Bringing Boumsong on to chase the game.

Good move, that.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Dunno whats goin on, why the fuck did the manager take off nasri? And tonis had like 5 chances

 

[magneze]

Toni could have scored 5 in 5 mins.

 

[Sweaty Betty]

Toni must score anytime now surely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TrippyLondoner]

My only hope now is for romania to win, they're doing well atm.

 

[JTG]

the french are really shit, they've set out their stall and hung on it a big sign saying 'help yourselves, everything's free today'

 

[Sweaty Betty]

Cmon ITALY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!