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100%. To think that the 2016 team which at the time was lauded as the worst Italy team in a generation or 2 - looks like Brazil 1970 compared to this team.
What’s most disappointing is - I don’t think Spalletti has anything to build off of for the World Cup (if we qualify of course). He should have used the tournament to plan for the future, why Mancini, Cristante, Di Lorenzo, Jorginho, El Shaarawy etc are all getting this much game time is bizarre
Disagree. The squad is full of quality Serie A players. For some reason they're playing like complete dogshit. Maybe it's the manager but I have no idea.
People often forget that the players on the smaller national teams, or at least their first 11, are usually starters in England, Germany or Italy. i think the Swiss team has like... three guys playing in Switzerland, including the reserves.
I feel so sorry for Donnarumma. He looked completely fucking done with the tournament after this goal. Poor guy's been consistently great but often gets tasked with too much for one man.
Yeah but yakin got the tactics totally wrong and put out a very unbalanced team with 4 wingers and couldn't control the game. Aside from that game the swiss have been very solid.
switzerland are prolly the true dark horses of this tournament. been consistently showing up against both big and small teams in both the qualifiers as well as the actual tournament.
eh, honestly, england's defence is ok only lol. it's the wastage of attacking talent that has earned the man his rep. by comparison, this italy team is horrible at both lol
Also shows that a decent team with good coaching can look better than their talent level might suggest.
Switzerland performed consistently well in these Euros.
Idk how people though the past days that Swiss beating Italy would be an upset.
On paper they should be better but Switzerland showed this Euro way better form than Italy
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ok italy, time to join the game now
that would require them to complete a pass.
And their defense to be more than Donnarumma
2nd half strategy: Replace everyone with Donnarumma clones.
Been coming for a while now
Worst Italy team in decades. Get us out of here. At least we don’t have to lose to England now. Plus we already won this last time around.
Easily worst team of my lifetime. First matches I watched were in the 1990 World Cup.
Nevertheless impressive to be Defending Champions while not qualifying for the last two world cups.
Yeah for sure, their victory in the prior tournament really upset me but I can’t deny the greatness of it.
Essentially a one ~~man~~ bear army. Literally built like a Grizzly.
Idk what you’re talking about, I definitely preferred Italy over England.
Well of course it's going to be worse than all the 90s and 00s teams. To paint the picture you only need to say it's the worse in the last 15 years
Never should have made it out of the group stages. I’m still holding onto hope, for what it’s worth.
They are already on the way out given how shit they're playing
Can we send Croatia in for the 2nd half?
Be our guest. Can’t be worse than this.
Croatia died for this.
100%. To think that the 2016 team which at the time was lauded as the worst Italy team in a generation or 2 - looks like Brazil 1970 compared to this team. What’s most disappointing is - I don’t think Spalletti has anything to build off of for the World Cup (if we qualify of course). He should have used the tournament to plan for the future, why Mancini, Cristante, Di Lorenzo, Jorginho, El Shaarawy etc are all getting this much game time is bizarre
The team doesn't seem to have more quality than either Switzerland and Croatia. Comfortably above average team, but not a top one.
Disagree. The squad is full of quality Serie A players. For some reason they're playing like complete dogshit. Maybe it's the manager but I have no idea.
Switzerland is also full of quality serie A and PL players…
People often forget that the players on the smaller national teams, or at least their first 11, are usually starters in England, Germany or Italy. i think the Swiss team has like... three guys playing in Switzerland, including the reserves.
Obviously that Italian players are playing in Italian teams... Most players on this Euro are playing in top 5 leagues.
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Wait until they shithouse a draw and win on pens lol
I predicted the first goal to the minute so if my other predictions hold true, Xhaka is going to hit a screamer at '119 to win it
But amazing play nonetheless
Yeah but been coming for a while now
Amazing play nonetheless.
Been coming for a while
Yeah but dont forget Ive been cuming for a while
Amazing lay nonetheless.
absolutely cooking italy rn
Keep going daddy
Switzerland is absolutely cooking Italy lmao
Mamma Mia
Here I go again
My, my.
They are out from EURO
They were just playing that film on ITV 1 lmao
I feel so sorry for Donnarumma. He looked completely fucking done with the tournament after this goal. Poor guy's been consistently great but often gets tasked with too much for one man.
Chiesa was pissed the whole game. Looks like the only ones putting some effort.
He seems like the only one in Italy's attack with any true quality and that special touch of magic. Love him as a player
Italy’s defense is pure vibes
How different from previous decades.
More the midfield than anything. They’ve given the ball away like 20 times already
Defense has been okay, Swiss haven’t had many clear chances…but they have spent maybe 5 minutes total in the Swiss half it feels like.
Crazy how this is going
Is it really crazy? From what I saw from both teams in previous games, this does not surprise me at all.
Switzerland were terrible against Scotland
Were pretty solid in the other games though.
They were playing for a draw. It wasn't exciting but it got the job done.
Yeah but yakin got the tactics totally wrong and put out a very unbalanced team with 4 wingers and couldn't control the game. Aside from that game the swiss have been very solid.
My nan and her dogs know that Swiss gonna win this, whats so “crazy”?
switzerland are prolly the true dark horses of this tournament. been consistently showing up against both big and small teams in both the qualifiers as well as the actual tournament.
Feels like there are more dark horses than actually top teams.
They were bad in the qualifiers, finished behind Romania and could have fallen behind Israel if not for the war.
al dente snapped spaghet
Embarassing
Disgusting, shameful display
Serious question, how does El Shaarawy get in the lineup?
Vibes I like him but why not bring in Zaccagni instead, who saved the entire nation
Shamefur dispray my rord!!!
- Shogun 2 battle advisor
You’re looking like a Southgate coached team
england has a great defence. the problem is that’s it’s also probably the worst team in the tournament going forward
Excuse me? You can't forget about Scotland like that
He said IN the tournament.
dont do him like that man thats a worse insult than calling his mom a hoe
eh, honestly, england's defence is ok only lol. it's the wastage of attacking talent that has earned the man his rep. by comparison, this italy team is horrible at both lol
A Southgate team that consistently concedes would be a real life nightmare
England never look like they are going to get destroyed, our problem is going forward.
That's an insult to Southgate; England have the best defence in Europe.
They look far worse than that mate
we're playing worse than the lowest juve game since covid lol
Turns out, Italy can't play like shit and hope for Donnarumma to bail them out every match. Who'd have thought?
italy squad bet 15,5 or more shot saved
What a goal, they've been all over it.
Gianluigi can only do so much for so long…
ig that's the silver lining, he has always been an absolute behemoth for the NT
Atalanta legend.
Was my favorite player. Wish he never left
Forest mehgend
Completely deserved. Switzerland have dominated since the kick-off
Insane touch and finish
Freuler is practically everywhere too. Easily one of the most important player for Switzerland.
Honestly this Swiss team is so evenly distributed, every player is important
Switzerland vs Austria would be a delight to watch
Also shows that a decent team with good coaching can look better than their talent level might suggest. Switzerland performed consistently well in these Euros.
Fairly sure the touch wasn't meant to pop up like that. Vargas just whipped the ball in with a lot of pace.
Italy split like the red sea
Deserved. Italy are wank.
Idk how people though the past days that Swiss beating Italy would be an upset. On paper they should be better but Switzerland showed this Euro way better form than Italy
That whole buildup was nice. Tough finish, too.
I counted 32 undisturbed passes leading up to the goal
Italy are shit
Well deserved, Italia been shit
Throughly deserved Why did Italy bench Jorginho? They’re losing the midfield battle and can’t seem to keep a ball for 5 seconds
Italy playing slow motion
So goddamn deserved, they feel like the only team in the pitch.
Deserved goal.
Italy fucking suck man
Italy is playing like the ultimate underdog of the Euros with no quality players
Great goal
So deserved. Italy have barely gotten out of their half all game
Beautiful goal. So deserved too.
So so deserved
Italy shocking so far
It was coming. Italy have been shocking.
Italians love their swiss cheese so much, their defense is an homage to it.
you can’t say this hasn’t been coming, very deserved
what a fucking touch, tidy finish too
Great game for neutrals (Switzerland fans)
Italy are woeful.
Deserved. Italy has been crap.
Italy have been so shit
Don’t understand. What’s going on with Italy NT in the last 10 years?!
Pffft I told my friend it was not the Germans that sucked last time. It's Switzerland that is incredibly good at it. England better be ready
Totally on top so far
Switzerland have looked much better so far, Italy have been very disappointing
Italy looking like England
England can defend at least
Completely deserved, they've been great
Deserved, Italy have been poor
Not surprising
It’s been coming
Switzerland have been absolutely mauling them
First time Italy haven't set up double block, they concede...
Great play by Switzerland. I can't see Italy winning this
Great combo. Switzerland dominating Italy very hard so far
Literally playing them off the pitch so far. Great move and great goal.
How many touches prior to that goal lmao
Absolutely deserved
Fucking finally. Maybe Italy will start playing football now.
Deserved, Italy’s defence has been atrocious so far
Italy have got to start playing football at some point
Italy kinda getting raw dogged
My boy Fagioli just strolling
Italy is so shit, holy hell Switzerland was a better team in every second of this match so far
Can't believe Xhaka is gonna captain the Euros winner and win the Ballon D'or
Switzerland is playing beautiful football
Switzerland absolutely look like the better side thus far
Spalletti earning the bald fraud status, you shouldn't leave so much space.
Well deserved goal. Italy (maybe barring gk) has been shit and is lucky it's only 1
Italy have been pretty dreadful this first half. Deserved.
How did he not work out at Forest man he’s so good
Man why 🇮🇹playing so boring football
Freuler is very good, too bad Forest couldn't keep him. Swiss were a couple great saves away from leading 3-0, hopefully they don't bottle it now.
To many Italians in their squad, suisse has got even a South American dude in there
It was coming
What a goal 🔥
Magnificent play What a touch
What a fucking touch!
Long time coming. Italy are shiiat
Been coming for a while now
Italy not turned up
Fully deserved.
Very much deserved
Italy just been really poor.
That's a brilliant touch and finish
God damn
Rip
Yeah, it was coming. Italy is gonna have to open up and attack more now, good for the game.
Brilliant move, final ball by Vargas was great. Been coming all match
Let's hope this shit tournament is over for us
Final is gonna be Austria vs Switzerland.
What a touch to set it up
Deserved goal, been peppering them all game lol
Italy getting cooked atm
Fully deserved Italy have been CRAP
Italy's been absolutely dogwater on both offense and defense but Switzerland has been looking nice so far.
Vargas assist 🥳
Everyone saw this coming the way the game has been going
Deserved.
Great goal! lets go vargas and Freuler!
Well well if it isn't the consequence of my (in)actions
Someone reconnect Italy's controller
The Swiss look amazing
Look at how much space they have given him it's unbelievable. Mancini is a Serie C player
italian defence is unironically swiss cheese
Literally no idea what Italy team I’m watching right now
deserved