So let the games commence.

Turkey v Italy.

Can't see anything other than an Italian victory. With Roberto Mancini they could do very well.

Can't be @rsed ,I've seen that many bad VAR decisions already this season,so I will be watching emmerdale and Corrie .

I'm not bothering.
Got Nadal & Novak on. No VAR. No cheating.

conyoviejo wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 11, 2021 7:23 pm

Can't be @rsed ,I've seen that many bad VAR decisions already this season,so I will be watching emmerdale and Corrie .

I’ll be watching the VAR decisions with interest. Hopefully it sets a very strong precedent, which can only help the Premier League, because we’ve definitely cocked it up thus far.

Might get the 2nd half after Springwatch...but then again, might not.

Spijed wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 11, 2021 6:50 pm

So let the games commence.

Turkey v Italy.

Can't see anything other than an Italian victory. With Roberto Mancini they could do very well.

Yes it's finally here at long last, I wasn't aware of how well Italy had been going under Mancini 27 games unbeaten, and they've won their last 8 without conceding, that's very Italian like isn't it.

2-0 Italy tonight, and they could well be a dark horse later in the tournament.

16,000 in the ground tonight which is better than an empty stadium, and it looks a good atmosphere judging by the TV pics, 3,000 visiting fans from Turkey also which always adds to the party.

Let's hope tonight starts a months festival of football as we all need a tonic after a tough last 15 months.

I wish Micah Richards would give over shouting

Andrea Bocelli performing a great rendition of Nessun Dorma, although what all the stuff with the girl and the balloons was about I have no idea.

tiger76 wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 11, 2021 7:52 pm

Andrea Bocelli performing a great rendition of Nessun Dorma, although what all the stuff with the girl and the balloons was about I have no idea.

Looked like he was miming, which would be disappointing. Still brings goosebumps.

Mancini oozing class...think Italy will win this and the tournament

No way was he miming. And that’s how you sing national anthems England players! No gum chewing or mumbling please!

Turks are decent at the back, Immobile is great upfront, i'm going for a draw.

Looking forward to this.

Italy 27 unbeaten

Was that a radio controlled car delivering the ball to the ref??

The model car with the ball in it....WTF.

jesus wept

tiger76 wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 11, 2021 7:52 pm

Andrea Bocelli performing a great rendition of Nessun Dorma, although what all the stuff with the girl and the balloons was about I have no idea.

Bocelli is brilliant

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:01 pm

jesus wept

Which advertising genius came up with that one.cringeworthy pap.

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:01 pm

The model car with the ball in it....WTF.

Uefa officials thinking up more fabulous ideas: radio controlled toy cars; enough fireworks to burn down Rome; VAR; balloons with girls. It’s all there

Remember us for our ball carrying car and not our lies about emissions!!

Girls!! No boys. That’s sexist.

Steve1956 wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:04 pm

Which advertising genius came up with that one.cringeworthy pap.

exactly, I don't even remember which car model it was, I was too busy saying wtf !

Good job it's not at Anfield.
It'd have been on bricks/on fire long before kick off.

I did't watch any of the pre-match stuff, any particular reason the Italians are in white and not blue ?

Great save.

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:15 pm

exactly, I don't even remember which car model it was, I was too busy saying wtf !

I think it was an Audi Q class

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:19 pm

Good job it's not at Anfield.
It'd have been on bricks/on fire long before kick off.

I wonder if they'd charge the going rate for "looking after your car mate" or would it be less for a smaller one?

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:23 pm

I wonder if they'd charge the going rate for "looking after your car mate" or would it be less for a smaller one?

Aye. "Twenty Euros to look after yer car, mate?"

Should have been a penalty to Italy

Surely VAR sorts that out?

bobinho wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:37 pm

Surely VAR sorts that out?

Perhaps they are using it correctly and only intervening where there’s an obvious blunder. Wouldn’t THAT be refreshing?

Turkey defending very like Burnley do.

Diving very well too.

Winstonswhite wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:43 pm

Turkey defending very like Burnley do.

Think Dyche must be moonlighting on Turkey's bench

Why aren't Italy wearing blue?

Well that was shite

Which should have been a penalty?

Right decisions so far for me.

I've watched Burnley all season for my sins, tuned in to see a bit of football only to be given Turkey doing a Burnley on Italy FFS

Would've been a hell of a harsh penalty.

"Wall of Meat"

DCWat wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:49 pm

Which should have been a penalty?

Right decisions so far for me.

A collision on the edge of the box. Pundits will probably look at it at half time

Was it Big Bang Theory when Howard’s moon rover delivered the ball at 2mph?

Claret wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:41 pm

Perhaps they are using it correctly and only intervening where there’s an obvious blunder. Wouldn’t THAT be refreshing?

A resounding YES from me...

Steve1956 wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:49 pm

I've watched Burnley all season for my sins, tuned in to see a bit of football only to be given Turkey doing a Burnley on Italy FFS

I think Burnley are a bit more attacking.

Burnley Ace wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:55 pm

Was it Big Bang Theory when Howard’s moon rover delivered the ball at 2mph?

Yes, baseball.

Bizarre corner

Never seen someone be offside from a corner before.

How were they actually surprised that the linesman flagged? What a stupid corner routine.

Did it go back to the taker? I couldn’t tell.

You can’t be offside from a corner (or goal kick or throw in)