E-P-K Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 June 22nd is not a good date in Spains footballing history. Three times in they have been beaten on penalties on this date. World Cup 1986 v. BelgiumEuro 1996 v. EnglandWorld Cup 2002 v. South Korea Each of these games took place on June 22nd Football works in funny ways, So fully expect the Italians to win via Penalties tonight. Link to comment
OneZanderDiamond Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Interesting. Come on Spain Link to comment
E-P-K Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Just to add, Spain have only ever won one game on the 22nd June. June 22nd 1930. Against Italy. Link to comment
DodgyKeeper Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I can't see past Italy for this one. Spain are too inconsistent and although Italy have had a pretty dire start this will be the game they come good. Link to comment
Guest LondonScottish Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Italy will win. I'd like Spain to win tonight, but Italy have been so poor so far and are maybe due pulling off a decent win. About time Luca toni slammed in a couple of chances. Off the fence: Spain. Link to comment
Guest rocket_scientist Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Just to add, Spain have only ever won one game on the 22nd June. June 22nd 1930. Against Italy.The paper today said this was the last time Spain beat Italy in a major championship / meanmingful fixture. Spanish defence will cost them this. I don't see Italy not getting through tonight. Link to comment
E-P-K Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Been a bore fest so far. Still think Italy may sneak it. Link to comment
Guest SS RED Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Italy on Pens by the looks of it. Link to comment
OneZanderDiamond Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Spain have been the better team but fancy the Italians to win now. Link to comment
OneZanderDiamond Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Brilliant. This has to be their year. Link to comment
Jaws Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Thank frigg for that. I hate seeing a negative team go through on penalties. Spain v Russia should be a really good game. Link to comment
Jocky Balboa Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Although I hate seeing games decided by penalties, I'm glad Spain are through, for the sake of football. They were the only team who really had a go, whereas Italy just went out with the mentality of trying not to lose. Whether Spain can maintain their good form to go all the way remains a moot point, though, especially with the Russians in such good form right now. Link to comment
Dynamo Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Mon the Russians I really don't like Spain. Link to comment
vanderark14 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Italy will win. i'll bet they wont. Link to comment
Sonoftherock Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Dearie me. That was an absolutely horrible game.... I hope Russia stuff them in the next round! Link to comment
Guest LondonScottish Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Dearie me. That was an absolutely horrible game.... I hope Russia stuff them in the next round! Should be a far more open game. Everyone-behind-the-ball is so frigging boring to watch. Link to comment
vanderark14 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Dearie me. That was an absolutely horrible game.... I hope Russia stuff them in the next round! I think it was a poor game due to the Italians set up. they had 10 behind the ball any time the spaniards went forward. reminded of the huns UEFA cup campaign. horrible to watch. Link to comment
Dynamo Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Donadoni bottled it. Italy can play good stuff. Link to comment
Guest LondonScottish Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Donadoni bottled it. Italy can play good stuff. Anyone can play good stuff when they open up, but its not the Italian way. sh*t and boring. Link to comment
Jaws Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 It was completely the Italians fault the game was as sh*t as it was. They would have set themselves up exactly the same way against the Russians in the semi too. At least with Spain getting through we should be guaranteed a semi final where both teams like to play attacking football. Link to comment
Guest SS RED Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I normally like Italy but even I wnated them to lose yesterday. Link to comment
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