Heartofice Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 So wasn’t paying attention, is Morata injured? Or is it a tactical decision not to play him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Heartofice said: So wasn’t paying attention, is Morata injured? Or is it a tactical decision not to play him? He's on the bench, so tactical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartofice Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Leap said: Yeah, you can feel the sparks is there with Insigne, Chiesa and Emerson all pushing up, but the link-up from midfield just isn't there at the moment, and I think it's largely because that's where Spain are strongest. Italy are having to play long balls to get from their defence to the front and they keep overplaying them. I suspect that the long balls are part of the plan. Italy didn’t look good but it would only take one direct move with some Insigne ( I’ve loved watching him this tournament) magic and it could be game over. Italy appear to have nullified Spain so far. 2 minutes ago, Consigliere said: He's on the bench, so tactical. Hmm, yeah wondered why, he also came off early last match. Would have thought his hold up play and strength might be useful, but maybe the plan is to exploit Italy’s aging back line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltaran Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Simon is not very good with the ball at his feet, is he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mormont Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 If Di Lorenzo does nothing else this game, he’ll have earned his start with that one clearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 Just now, Heartofice said: Hmm, yeah wondered why, he also came off early last match. Would have thought his hold up play and strength might be useful, but maybe the plan is to exploit Italy’s aging back line? Maybe Enrique thinks that Bonucci and Chiellini would pocket Morata so he's gone with something different in Olmo, Oyarzabal and Ferran Torres rotating in that false 9 position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 Beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltaran Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 It had to end up with a goal there, but it could have been either end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Ok, how much time do we think Italy can take out of the game now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Excellent goal, and excellent semi final, imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 So 1-0 to Italy final score then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mormont Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 How did he miss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltaran Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 How did he miss that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 Terrible from Oyarzabal. He wasn't even offside so if he scored VAR would've overruled the assistant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Oyarzarbal really should have two goals. Spain have been the better side by a decent margin for me, they just lack that cutting edge in the front three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 Looking like it's going to be one of those games for Spain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 What does Thiago have to do to get on the pitch. Rodri on for Koke. Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Consigliere said: What does Thiago have to do to get on the pitch. Rodri on for Koke. Really? You’d think it’d be either Thiago or Llorente. A bit of a strange sub, I suppose Italy are making some chances on the counter. The Italy assistant coach with the glasses is the most Italian looking man ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartofice Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Seeing as how Italy are bypassing midfield, bringing on a more defensive mid to protect from counters makes even less sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 That’s great play from Morata. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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