Euro: Round of 16 - Switzerland v. Italy - June 29

[Juve]

Bowling ball head's roster selection and tactics sucks. But this is what you get when the dinosaurs in Italy refuse to develop younger players. Instead of giving a young player a chance, they'll play some 34 year old with no legs.

 

[koyvoo]

Italy completely outclassed so far. Swiss confidence should only build, but the longer they don’t actually put one in, so will the Italians confidence build.

 

[Power Man]

La Suisse!

 

[Blender]

There it is!

 

[PanniniClaus]

I believe Calafiori is suspended? He's been their best attacker (not joking).

There is the goal. This game needed it and it is deserved. Spalletti's starting lineup is shocking and he will have to make three changes at half.

 

[gary69]

Italy must change now, deserved lead for the Swiss. Vargas finished nicely.

Although Donnarumma might have saved it without that slight deflection by Mancini.

Also, how on earth was Barella booked earlier. There might have been a slight nudge by him, but dozens of harder challenges have gone unpunished in the tournament. And it was still like one Swiss against five Italians, so not much of a scoring chance.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

On a different note, that was only a matter of time. It's it normal these days for Italy to be dominated by Switzerland like this first half?

 

[Bounces R Way]

Italy running around the field like a headless chicken

 

[HajdukSplit]

Italy have been awful, too be honest they weren’t great against Croatia either

 

[Blender]

Well deserved by the Swiss, they have controlled the half.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Italy is pathetic. Was thier strategy to park the bus and wait for penalty kicks?

 

[Juve]

Di Lorenzo needs to be brought behind the barn

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Italy's performance might be among the worst I've seen so far in this tournament. Like positively dreadful. It's not even like they got caught out by Switzerland on a counter - which can happen - they are being bossed around by Switzerland. Italian football new low point.

 

[Blender]

Italy is really playing with zero urgency, everyone just standing around and making back passes when they actually get possession.

 

[2CHAINZ]

Italy playing like it's world cup qualifying

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Italy has been terrible all tournament. This isn't surprising. They're not good at all.

What a performance from Donnarumma.

 

[Blender]

Big save, that was a great free kick.

 

[gary69]

Donnarumma saves a free kick, directing the ball into post. He is the only Italian with a good first half.

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

As a German fan you probably can't help but think "we should have just lost to Switzerland for christ's sake".

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Very good work by Switzerland.

Italy looks like a team that was just assembled. Spalletti has apparently been experimenting in all games leading up to the tournament. It shows.

 

[Moncherry]

Italy would be f***ed without Donnarumma.

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Italy would be f***ed without Donnarumma.

They may well be f***ed with him too.

 

[Power Man]

Del Piero regen subbed in

 

[al secord]

Chiesa and Barella need to look less like my accountants and more like footballers who can make a difference

 

[Jussi]

2-0!