Group B: Spain, Croatia, Italy, Albania

[the golden visionary]

We’re not competing with this level of intensity

How can they with that shrinking violet in charge

 

[everton fan number one]

How can they with that shrinking violet in charge

With difficulty, which is a shame considering the players are used to high level competition. They don’t hate each other either like previous golden generations.

 

[the golden visionary]

With difficulty, which is a shame considering the players are used to high level competition. They don’t hate each other either like previous golden generations.

Yes, he's took the competitiveness out if the squad aswell.

 

[gonetomorrow]

I usually back Italy in tournaments but I didn't think their squad was strong this time.
I hope I was right. They were 18/1 this morning.

 

[Nymzee]

I like this Spain side more with a few Bilbao players.

 

[BainesontoastNEW]

Has Cucurella turned a corner? Was a laughing stock at one point.

 

[Nymzee]

Has Cucurella turned a corner? Was a laughing stock at one point.

Still badly average for me. Jordi Alba to this.

 

[BainesontoastNEW]

Still badly average for me. Jordi Alba to this.

Definitely nothing on Alba, nor will he ever be. I just feel like he does his job right now, as opposed to when he first joined Chelsea.

 

[miami]

Look at the difference in movement, mobility and speed of thought between barella and Declan rice. Night and day.

 

[Nymzee]

Definitely nothing on Alba, nor will he ever be. I just feel like he does his job right now, as opposed to when he first joined Chelsea.

Oh he’s settled more now but still don’t rate him much and even less so for his fee. Prefer Miranda to him.

 

[Nymzee]

Actually saying that why the eff isn’t Grimaldo playing?!

 

[TheBigIguana]

Actually saying that why the eff isn’t Grimaldo playing?!

Too good. Have to give teams a shot

 

[carolinablue232]

It can but it wont be coached by the national manager who only has them for a couple of days normally. Its more of a grass roots thing that.

Realistically an International manager is there to pick the squad and team. They wont be teaching a top nations players anything new.

They pick the system they want the team to play.

 

[Huyton Layne]

Has Italy ever gone a half without having a shot in a tournament before?

 

[Drico]

Spain have lots to like about them, but there's always a mistake in Unai Simon and Sideshow Mel at the back will be found out at some point.