It's largely down to Italy playing really well I think. Spain beating nobodies is like a grand prix where the winner leads start-to-finish.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 1 July 2012 19:47 (eleven years ago) link
why english ppl are retards = favouring a free header from a pinpoint cross over welbeck's backheel volley in the same game
― dis civilization and its contents (nakhchivan), Sunday, 1 July 2012 19:47 (eleven years ago) link
they were conserving their energy vs France once they saw how terrible the French were
― pandemic, Sunday, 1 July 2012 19:48 (eleven years ago) link
but did he mean it
― Number None, Sunday, 1 July 2012 19:48 (eleven years ago) link
smdh at boring Spain
― coopflaggypost (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 1 July 2012 19:48 (eleven years ago) link
One priceless Lawro moment, when thingy mentioned Pirlo's quote about losing the final being like going to Rome and not seeing the Pope: "done that a few times"
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 1 July 2012 19:49 (eleven years ago) link
Nakchivan OTM re: omission of Welbeck goal.
Italian goal coming soon...
― Özil Gummidge (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Sunday, 1 July 2012 19:51 (eleven years ago) link
I only wish that England could be this boring.
― Jeff Goldblum is watching you, pope! (snoball), Sunday, 1 July 2012 19:53 (eleven years ago) link
i just find it funny that fans of england, scotland etc can call anyone boring
― it looks like something rupert the bear would wear (Algerian Goalkeeper), Sunday, 1 July 2012 19:54 (eleven years ago) link
if only :(
― Ludo, Sunday, 1 July 2012 19:54 (eleven years ago) link
Any second now, just you wait
― Özil Gummidge (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Sunday, 1 July 2012 19:55 (eleven years ago) link
the whole point is Spain don't have to be boring. They could be a lot more exciting than they are. How hard is that to understand?
― Number None, Sunday, 1 July 2012 19:56 (eleven years ago) link
Casillas has been excellent
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:02 (eleven years ago) link
Eeh, this could get bloody
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:04 (eleven years ago) link
that's a penalty
― Number None, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:07 (eleven years ago) link
games over
― nostormo, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:08 (eleven years ago) link
balotelli has been very quiet.
― it looks like something rupert the bear would wear (Algerian Goalkeeper), Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:09 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah xp Italy should close up really, this is done
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:10 (eleven years ago) link
Motta was an amateur mistake of the coach
― nostormo, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:10 (eleven years ago) link
I don't think he was injured when he came on
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:11 (eleven years ago) link
yeah but he didnt play for a while, and didnt warm up enough
― nostormo, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:13 (eleven years ago) link
also, no more subs after 60 min?
― nostormo, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:14 (eleven years ago) link
the motta sub seemed strange anyway, a less attacking player than montolivo at 0-2
rm might have been tiring but with only 1 sub left, it was rash
― dis civilization and its contents (nakhchivan), Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:16 (eleven years ago) link
exactly
― nostormo, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:17 (eleven years ago) link
Italian goal just around the corner
― Özil Gummidge (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:17 (eleven years ago) link
xps Maximum of three subs, Motta himself was the third sub (Italy had an injury and had to use one really early on)
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:18 (eleven years ago) link
as i said it was a mistake
― nostormo, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:19 (eleven years ago) link
Torres to get the most tragic golden boot
― Number None, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:21 (eleven years ago) link
wtf was that?!
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:22 (eleven years ago) link
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Liked the "fishes and loaves job" as well.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:24 (eleven years ago) link
Can't wait for the World Cup and see how the Spanish team (certainly replacements for a tiring Iniesta & Xavi) will do against Brazil & Argentina in their own back yard.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:25 (eleven years ago) link
good chance Spain will also win the next World Cup - almost all pkayers under 30 years old.
― nostormo, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:26 (eleven years ago) link
Unbelieeeeeevvvaaable
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:27 (eleven years ago) link
really want Mario to steal Nando's golden boot now
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:29 (eleven years ago) link
pity substitutions all round now
― Number None, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:29 (eleven years ago) link
Mata!
I guess that assist gives Torres the Golden Boot.
― Temporarily Famous In The Czech Republic (ShariVari), Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:32 (eleven years ago) link
a statement to the world
― mookieproof, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:32 (eleven years ago) link
wow spain is shitting on these dudes
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:32 (eleven years ago) link
poor Italy, they are so knackered
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:33 (eleven years ago) link
so boring
― now all my posts got ship in it (dayo), Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:33 (eleven years ago) link
If only Di Natale would've scored...Spain would've gotten more, I guess.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:34 (eleven years ago) link
Thing is the match was all over by half-time. In that sense it was boring :)
so unfair that this is the side who Spain finally give a pasting to
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:37 (eleven years ago) link
ohh supermario has gone nuts at something
― it looks like something rupert the bear would wear (Algerian Goalkeeper), Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:37 (eleven years ago) link
but I'm pleased they won it like this
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:40 (eleven years ago) link
Zzz spain.
― tell it to my arse (jim in glasgow), Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:49 (eleven years ago) link
Eamon Dunphy - "notably, when the national anthem was played none of the Spanish players sang it"
― Number None, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:55 (eleven years ago) link
zzz indiscriminate spain fans
― r|t|c, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:56 (eleven years ago) link
loool shearer "these guys have had an unbelievable amount of sex- SUCCESS"
― r|t|c, Sunday, 1 July 2012 20:57 (eleven years ago) link
i feel really bad after that. as bad as i can feel after an international game, because italy is my team in the euros. there's a big gulf between the quality of the two, but italy went for them and so the game was open. this meant spain's usual "boring" play was translated into chances and goals, because italy didnt park the bus. so it feels like vindication for the "no striker" tactic, but of course it would've been a totally different game if di natale had scored one of his chances, and prandelli hadnt taken off marchisio, and italy hadn't been reduced to ten men. the last 10 minutes were likely to be an onslaught from spain in any case, as we saw in the first game between the two,but 2 nil down and down to ten men was just too much for them. bruuuuutal.
― tell it to my arse (jim in glasgow), Sunday, 1 July 2012 21:04 (eleven years ago) link