Group E - Belgium, Italy, Republic of Ireland, Sweden

[duffer]

This has been lame. One shot on target all half.

 

[vogue]

Bit of a tight game this. Italy a bit slow ,maybe a bit tired. perhaps some substitutions in the second half.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Awww that would have been an epic miss if the flag hadn't gone up.

 

[duffer]

Unlucky, first bit of quality the whole match.

 

[duffer]

Getinthere, great goal.

 

[grecian]

Gawd I hate Italy.

 

[vogue]

Lol I miss the goal here whilst looking at the tennis, and miss the fact it's now gone to a third set whilst watching the football..
Missed both important bits it seems..

 

[duffer]

That was diabolical until the last 10 minutes. Hope the second match is a lot better.

 

[Furball]

Who's more swoonable; Graziano Pelle or Olivier Giroud?

Giroud.

 

[Furball]

Maybe..but not their national anthem!!

Italy's anthem is class.

 

[vogue]

Italy's anthem is class.

As against the Scottish one perhaps....

 

[Furball]

As against the Scottish one perhaps....

Scottish anthem is terrible. Italy's is one of the best around, so joyous.

 

[duffer]

Alright Ireland, let's do these...

 

[Uppercut]

Bit outclassed here, annoying that we got Belgium after the team selection was sorted. Need to be more efficient when we get into dangerous positions.

 

[BoyBrumby]

That was a beautiful bit of football.

 

[grecian]

Decent goal that. I normally go plastic paddy at major championships, but I just can't warm to a side lead by Keane and O'Neill, ***** of the highest water for me. Can't say I like any of their players much either.

 

[duffer]

Belgium have been class this second half.

 

[GIMH]

The good news for Ireland is that this result means Italy have won the group. May rest players for the final round? Four points would see them through you'd thin
Edit - jumping the gun in terms of final result of course

 

[grecian]

Blimey, the Belgians actually looking like the side they're always talked about as. They're as cutting as a cool glass of Stella Artois on a hot Summers day.

 

[GIMH]

Blimey, the Belgians actually looking like the side they're always talked about as. They're as cutting as a cool glass of Stella Artois on a hot Summers day.

Yeah they've been slick.