[Football] Zzzwitzerland Vs Zzzpain / zzzbelgium Vs Zzzitaly

[jcdenton08]

Anyone else think the Swiss manager looks like Swiss Tony?

You know Paul, managing a national football team is very much like making love to a beautiful woman.

First, you take your time, watch them all from a distance...be sure to select carefully... When you make your selection, remember always to consider what gap you want to fill.

Call them up and test their ball skills (but always make sure there is grass on the pitch)

Finally, get them on your side, practice your diving and you're going to score.

 

[schmunk]

Do you keep a sub back in order to bring Big Bob Sanchez on for the penalties?

De Gea, surely...?

 

[kevo]

Trust an English ref to f**k up.

 

[1066familyman]

Fair play to Switzerland. Took the game to Spain 2nd half and were the better team.

Going to be tough in extra time though with ten men and the players they have missing.

 

[jcdenton08]

Very poor decision. Never a red.

 

[Stat Brother]

De Gea, surely...?

Nah.

My take on the psychology of bringing on a keeper is twofold:-

- Must be mahooosive.
- Must be 'unknown'.


As and when the opposition give a few minutes thought to the possibility of penalties they'll only be thinking of Simon and De Gea.
The keeper is onto a hiding to nothing so might as well use it as an attempt to mess with takers heads.

That's what Big Bob does, not De Gea.

 

[Sorrel]

Spain just can't score....

 

[1066familyman]

Didn't think I'd ever say this, but at this point in proceedings I'd rather the Swiss progress now. Spain don't deserve to on this showing, not against 10 men for 40 minutes.
Think I'd prefer Sommer in goal than Simón too.

Time is running out on Spain.

 

[Gabbafella]

I hope the Swiss get through. Luck has not been on their side tonight but they deserve some now.

 

[Motogull]

Hooray. More penalties. I love a shoot out when we ain't involved.

 

[1066familyman]

I hope the Swiss get through. Luck has not been on their side tonight but they deserve some now.

Totally agree.

Spain have been poor in this game too. They really should have put this one to bed by now.

 

[Frutos]

Dear oh dear Busquets

 

[1066familyman]

6 in a row missed penalties for Spain.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Shoot outs where no one can score are fun!

 

[jcdenton08]

You know sometimes you can just tell from their run up they won't score. Hate those straight on run ups

 

[1066familyman]

Complete opposite to the Swiss French pens.

These have been poor.

 

[Billy the Fish]

These pens are woeful

 

[Gabbafella]

Why do people go low with pens?
Top bins or straight down the middle.

 

[GT49er]

Both sides trying to lose the penalty shoot-out ..................

 

[zefarelly]

If I had a player who took a penalty kick like Charles Hawtrey, I'd shoot them

WTF are they thinking?