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[VirginiaCavs]

:siren:

 

[Joe Public]

Chiellini. Man, I love that dude.

 

[guaranteeed]

So now Turkey is all kinds of fucked. They need Italy to win here to have any reason to show up in game three, right? I mean, other than not being embarrassed, but they've already kind of given up on that.

Italy still would need a result against wales to win the group, much easier path

 

[Joe Public]

OK, no offense, but no more scoring please.

 

[VirginiaCavs]

Shaqiri Shaqiri.

Now I have it in my head too

 

[Joe Public]

Now I have it in my head too

Well, my work here is done.

 

[VirginiaCavs]

Oh wow no goal

 

[guaranteeed]

Oh my

 

[Joe Public]

Yuck.

 

[VirginiaCavs]

Oh my

Oh Jesus this is so inconsistent from the refs

 

[guaranteeed]

I think that was actually right call, its consistent in the leagues this year

Any hand to ball that helps lead to a goal gets disallowed

 

[Joe Public]

I suppose I get it. I disagree with the rule completely, but this sucks. That dude has been such a stud forever in this squad. Loved to see him get one at 36.

 

[guaranteeed]

He didnt need his arm either

 

[Joe Public]

But his arm was kind of caught up in the defender.

Don't get me wrong, based on the rule it's the right call, but it's tough to say that contributed to him scoring.

 

[Joe Public]

I don't want them to win today, but I'd really like the Swiss to get through the group stage. I like watching this squad.

 

[Joe Public]

Interesting early sub.

 

[VirginiaCavs]

Well that‘s a twist

 

[VirginiaCavs]

:siren:

 

[Joe Public]

Take that one back.

 

[VirginiaCavs]

Didn‘t take them long to get that goal back lol

 

[Joe Public]

BAM. Let's go, Italy.

 

[VirginiaCavs]

But i thot the rule was natural position was ok even if its not close to the body like when a player is moving

 

[VirginiaCavs]

Swiss are all in vs Turkey

 

[Joe Public]

This under has terrified me from the moment I bet it. It's probably a bad bet and I was trying to be too cute. Italy's just so talented, this team is putting points on the board.

 

[VirginiaCavs]

This under has terrified me from the moment I bet it. It's probably a bad bet and I was trying to be too cute. Italy's just so talented, this team is putting points on the board.

Leave that for Kyle Guy

 

[Joe Public]

Swiss are all in vs Turkey

This is what I like to see. Let's get six goals in that game.

 

[Joe Public]

Leave that for Kyle Guy

Well said and point taken.

 

[guaranteeed]

But i thot the rule was natural position was ok even if its not close to the body like when a player is moving

That's defensively

When it leads to a goal they treat it different

 

[VirginiaCavs]

That looked promising

 

[Joe Public]

This team speed is something. I love it.

 

[VirginiaCavs]

wtf was that

 

[VirginiaCavs]

He must have thought someone would be at the back post

 

[Joe Public]

He should have shot, you've got a better shot at a rebound off a save than someone getting to that post given how fast the play developed.

 

[Joe Public]

Did he almost score there from the line? Wow.

 

[Joe Public]

Oh, no, it was curling back away from goal.

 

[VirginiaCavs]

Insigne is just determined to pass to nobody in the box

 

[Joe Public]

Switzerland has sneaky speed. I like this team.

 

[Joe Public]

Are you involved in this one, Cavs?

 

[VirginiaCavs]

Are you involved in this one, Cavs?

I couldn‘t make up my mind!

 

[VirginiaCavs]

Shaqiri Shaqiri

 

[Joe Public]

Shaqiri Shaqiri

That's who could have helped you make up your mind. I'm just sayin.

 

[Joe Public]

Ooooh, I don't think full pitch pressure vs. this Italian side is going to work out like you hope it will, Switzerland.

 

[VirginiaCavs]

That's who could have helped you make up your mind. I'm just sayin.

I almost took the +1 at -135, thought the Swiss wings might challenge Italy more than Turkey could have done. But Italy too scary

 

[Joe Public]

I'm fascinated by imagining the conversation at Italy's national HQ when Mancini came in like, "So, here's what I want to do. Instead of trying to grind out 1-0 wins every game, I'd like to try to score. Like all the time. In every match."

Many a cigarette must have been smoked and heads must have spun.

 

[VirginiaCavs]

:siren:

 

[Joe Public]

Oh what a strike.

 

[Joe Public]

OK, for real though, no more scoring now, please.

 

[VirginiaCavs]

Yan you‘re allowed to move your feet you know

 

[Joe Public]

Yan you‘re allowed to move your feet you know

You could pretty much say that about their entire team on that play. Everyone just standing around spectating.

 

[guaranteeed]

I'm fascinated by imagining the conversation at Italy's national HQ when Mancini came in like, "So, here's what I want to do. Instead of trying to grind out 1-0 wins every game, I'd like to try to score. Like all the time. In every match."

Many a cigarette must have been smoked and heads must have spun.

The media hated how he was playing at first, but hes toast of the town now