Round of 16

[Bohemian Toffee]

Really not a fan of defenders throwing their hands up like "I didn't touch him" when nobody is accusing them.

Instantly draws attention to any contact, especially in VAR world

 

[matty1878]

is they’re england fans in here singing ?

 

[matty1878]

Switzerland 1-1 Italy

Italy to win in extra time

penos

 

[the golden visionary]

Swiss all-over these Italians.

 

[the golden visionary]

Swiss rolls

 

[Mickey]

Really not a fan of defenders throwing their hands up like "I didn't touch him" when nobody is accusing them.

Instantly draws attention to any contact, especially in VAR world

Its because players are going down if you even breathe on them these days and refs encourage the behaviour by blowing up for any little niggle. Let the game flow, if therefs stopped rewarding the type of behaviour the players would stop doing it.

 

[Thomasc]

Both teams pretty weak up front IMO

Could be a draw bore this one

 

[gonetomorrow]

Commentator is going a bit OTT on Swiss manager Yakin.
He is a dashed handsome fellow to be sure.

 

[Bohemian Toffee]

Its because players are going down if you even breathe on them these days and refs encourage the behaviour by blowing up for any little niggle. Let the game flow, if therefs stopped rewarding the type of behaviour the players would stop doing it.

I take your point, but in this case Mancini has the Swiss player collapse in front of him and he throws his hands up "didn't touch him"

No one said you did lad, keep your hands down and don't give any suspicion.

 

[BainesontoastNEW]

You can tell Freuler is a DM which that sort of lack of incision in the final third.

 

[Obes]

Embolo got to do better with that chance. Hit it way too close to Donnarumma.

 

[carolinablue232]

Embolo got to do better with that chance. Hit it way too close to Donnarumma.

He’s a frustrating player.

 

[Bohemian Toffee]

Italy never going to score with that corner routine, players too static, ball needs to be attacked

 

[bluelife]

If the suiss get through and play like this against England…

 

[Huyton Layne]

It's mad how far Italy have fallen. Not even laying gloves on a very average Swiss side.