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Post by government mule on Jun 10, 2021 9:24:27 GMT -5
Italy have been heavily backed in the market, currently trading at 8/1 having been 14/1 a few months ago, but I'm struggling to look past France on this occasion, think they have the most quality in depth and the most promising player to make an impact (Mbappe).
England will make it out of the group but once again flatter to deceive, going out in the quarters. Not quite enough quality and form in my opinion.
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Post by Mr PONYMANIA Mr Jenzie on Jun 10, 2021 18:31:11 GMT -5
just did a little sim in SWOS2020, except it's for separate groups because 24 teams ... each group was done ten times, originally it was gonna be 100 times but sod that, who do you think i am DEEP BLUE?!? group a 1 - italy - 11 2 - switzerland - 29 3 - wales - 30 4 - turkey - 30 group b 1 - denmark - 15 2 - belgium - 16 3 - russia - 31 4 - finland - 38 group c 1 - netherlands - 11 2 - austria - 20 3 - ukraine - 29 4 - north macedonia - 40 group d 1 - england - 10 2 - croatia - 21 3 - scotland - 33 4 - czech republic - 36 group e 1 - spain - 10 2 - poland - 23 3 - sweden - 28 4 - slovakia - 39 group f 1 - france - 16 2 - germany - 20 3 - portugal - 24 4 - hungary - 40 third place Q - 3 - portugal - 24 Q - 3 - sweden - 28 Q - 3 - ukraine - 29 Q - 3 - wales - 30 3 - russia - 31 3 - scotland - 33 last 16 austria belgium croatia denmark england france germany italy netherlands poland portugal spain sweden switzerland ukraine wales i'd blame the computer if it isn't exactly like this
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Post by burdette25159 on Jun 10, 2021 19:45:36 GMT -5
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Post by Hit Girl on Jun 11, 2021 0:38:52 GMT -5
It'd be awesome if North Macedonia won it.
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Post by salz4life on Jun 11, 2021 8:11:52 GMT -5
There’s still serious doubts about whether the Copa America will happen. Only two teams have revealed their squads with four days to go. There’s a lot of talk that some of the Brazilian players are considering a boycott. It’s a giant clusterf*** and it really should be cancelled. It now seems the Brazilian players will not boycott the event but have expressed their frustration about the competition being moved to Brazil. If I were Copa America, I'd cancel the event or move the event to the united states even if it means delaying it to August, NFL Preseason, MLS and in the case of Las Vegas: Summerslam be damned I'd absolutely watch Copa America over NFL Preseason.
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Post by 4real on Jun 11, 2021 11:44:09 GMT -5
Tonight is going to be a bit bittersweet for me really. I had a ticket for Italy v Turkey, first game of the tournament in Rome and would have been my first time visiting Italy. But of course the pandemic has got in the way of that and seeing the other game I had tickets for (Sweden v Poland in Dublin). In fact Dublin lost all their games as well.
Sad that this concept UEFA came up with just didn’t work in the end. They also left it way to late to announce whether fans could go or not and the lack of assurances about travel. Hoping maybe to go to Germany for 2024 let’s hope we are back to full capacity by then.
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Post by salz4life on Jun 11, 2021 14:01:08 GMT -5
Ok.... I need the mini-car that delivered the game ball in the Italy/Turkey game. LOL
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Post by Wailing Fungus on Jun 11, 2021 14:07:38 GMT -5
Can’t believe a ball hadn’t even been kicked and we already have a meme-worthy moment in that car delivering the ball.
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Post by The Ichi on Jun 11, 2021 14:18:46 GMT -5
One thing that puzzles me is the hosted by multiple countries thing. I'm guessing it was decided way before the pandemic but what an unfortunate time to do THAT stipulation.
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Post by Mr PONYMANIA Mr Jenzie on Jun 11, 2021 14:22:45 GMT -5
ooh could have been called a penalty there italy want that first goal
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Post by Mr PONYMANIA Mr Jenzie on Jun 11, 2021 14:47:56 GMT -5
ooh that handball rule ... uefa don't have no ALL HANDBALL IS PENALTY rule!
half time turkey 0-0 italy
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Post by Mr PONYMANIA Mr Jenzie on Jun 11, 2021 15:11:56 GMT -5
and ITALY score the first goal in euro2020! horrible own goal too for the turks, but wonderful footwork to get the ball across in the first place 0-1
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Post by Mr PONYMANIA Mr Jenzie on Jun 11, 2021 15:24:13 GMT -5
TWO AND EASY the italians are rolling now 0-2
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Post by Mr PONYMANIA Mr Jenzie on Jun 11, 2021 15:37:33 GMT -5
it's-a THIRD for italy! they've been dominant as hell, and the first time they've scored three for the first time in the euros 0-3
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Post by Mr PONYMANIA Mr Jenzie on Jun 11, 2021 15:47:57 GMT -5
well the turks are taking their pound of flesh ... TASTY ITALIAN FLESH!!! three fouls and two bookings in about the sane number of minutes
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Post by government mule on Jun 11, 2021 15:49:47 GMT -5
Turkey ran out of steam after the first 50 mins, they looked well beat. Can see why Italy have been well-backed coming into the tournament though. Wales will be confident of a result going into that game if that's the best the Turks can offer.
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Post by Mr PONYMANIA Mr Jenzie on Jun 11, 2021 15:52:30 GMT -5
and that's the end of the game, and one of the most one sided first tournament matches i've seen! a comfortable 3-0 victory for ITALY over a turkish side posted missing
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Post by Moppy on Jun 11, 2021 16:43:41 GMT -5
Turkey, I think, have a shout as the dark horses to make the semis or even the final. Hmmm, yeeeeeeahh I might be reconsidering that one.
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Post by Hit Girl on Jun 11, 2021 16:57:38 GMT -5
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Post by Nickybojelais on Jun 11, 2021 20:43:16 GMT -5
Not jumping to any conclusions after watching Italy dispose of a poor Turkish team. But Italy still strike me as the sort of team who have Quarter Final exit written all over them. They'll beat the teams they are expected to, probably knock out someone like Austria in the Last 16 and then get turfed out by a Spain in the Quarters.
I have a really strong fancy for Germany to win this tournament. I know they have the hardest group, but with 3 teams qualifying from most groups it's not a problem and will probably give them good match practice by playing against top teams from the outset.
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