FabSwingers.com forum: EURO 2020 SF Day 1: We all love a nice semi don’t we.....

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Here we gooooooo then! 48 matches down, just 3 to go! I think that’s both sad and exciting at the same time but maybe that’s just me!

So tonight, with tickets STILL available by the way if you have a few hundred of your Great British Pounds going spare, is the first Semi Final at Wembley seeing 4-time World Cup winners Italy playing 2010 World Cup Winners Spain for the right to play the victor of tomorrow’s Semi-Final, England or Denmark, in Sunday’s big finale.

Italy have arguably been the most consistent through the the tournament, impressing right from the first game whilst Spain have gained momentum and improved as the tournament has progressed, winning the last couple of game and scoring 10 goals in the process after opening the tournament with two draws.

Both have the ability to play sublime football on their day but who will prevail tonight?

I’m going for a tight one that will go all the way.. 1-1 at 90 mins, 2-2 at 120 mins then a penalty shootout where I can see ITALY prevailing.

What do you think? Where will the headlines be made tonight?

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By *uke OzadeMan
over a year ago

Ho Chi Minge City

"Here we gooooooo then! 48 matches down, just 3 to go! I think that’s both sad and exciting at the same time but maybe that’s just me!

Both have the ability to play sublime football on their day but who will prevail tonight?

I’m going for a tight one that will go all the way.. 1-1 at 90 mins, 2-2 at 120 mins then a penalty shootout where I can see ITALY prevailing.

What do you think? Where will the headlines be made tonight?"

Actually, there’s 4 to go OP….third place play off

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Here we gooooooo then! 48 matches down, just 3 to go! I think that’s both sad and exciting at the same time but maybe that’s just me!

Both have the ability to play sublime football on their day but who will prevail tonight?

I’m going for a tight one that will go all the way.. 1-1 at 90 mins, 2-2 at 120 mins then a penalty shootout where I can see ITALY prevailing.

What do you think? Where will the headlines be made tonight?

Actually, there’s 4 to go OP….third place play off

No 3rd place playoff in this tournament, for the losers it’s all over tonight or tomorrow!

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By *uke OzadeMan
over a year ago

Ho Chi Minge City

"Here we gooooooo then! 48 matches down, just 3 to go! I think that’s both sad and exciting at the same time but maybe that’s just me!

Both have the ability to play sublime football on their day but who will prevail tonight?

I’m going for a tight one that will go all the way.. 1-1 at 90 mins, 2-2 at 120 mins then a penalty shootout where I can see ITALY prevailing.

What do you think? Where will the headlines be made tonight?

Actually, there’s 4 to go OP….third place play off

No 3rd place playoff in this tournament, for the losers it’s all over tonight or tomorrow! "

I stand corrected then! England have two matches left and I’m thinking they’ll play Italy in the final because Denmark didn’t look as good as England and Italy have looked like they wanted this from the start

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By *ryan...Man
over a year ago

1950's Original

Interestingly the sports betting paper " The Racing Post",gives a fairly high recommended tip on an Italy win in 90 mins....

On that basis alone I hope if Englandshire get to final they get Spain instead.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

No 3rd place playoff in this tournament, for the losers it’s all over tonight or tomorrow!

I don’t know why there’s no 3rd place game as it seems commonplace elsewhere (WC and Copa America etc) - I always think they’re a waste of time as neither side *really* wants to be there, surely?

I’m hoping you’re right on England, and if you are then whoever they play in the Final is going to be tough!

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By *ryan...Man
over a year ago

1950's Original

No 3rd place playoff in this tournament, for the losers it’s all over tonight or tomorrow!

I’m hoping you’re right on England, and if you are then whoever they play in the Final is going to be tough! "

There cannot be a third place play off as Denmark have already booked their flight back home

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Interestingly the sports betting paper " The Racing Post",gives a fairly high recommended tip on an Italy win in 90 mins....

On that basis alone I hope if Englandshire get to final they get Spain instead."

Italy have looked good for sure, but can they do it away from Rome on a cold Tuesday night in Stoke, er, I mean Wembley!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think Italy will be too strong for Spain. They will win 2-0.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I’m secretly quite pleased that nobody has pulled me up on my claim that Spain have won their last two games scoring 10 goals in the process ... that was before the 1-1 draw and penalty shootout win v Switzerland in the Quarters of course!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im going with spain to starve italy of ball and pinch a goal or 2

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By *ryan...Man
over a year ago

1950's Original

Fun stat :

Euro Goals scored so far.

Spain 12

Italy 11

Denmark 11

England 8

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By * and R cple4Couple
over a year ago

swansea

I think Italy will win 3-nil

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Fun stat :

Euro Goals scored so far.

Spain 12

Italy 11

Denmark 11

England 8

Goals conceded :

England 0

Italy 2

Denmark 5

Spain 5

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By *ryan...Man
over a year ago

1950's Original

I could see the Englandshire match being a cagey game..but not tonight's

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Apparently around 58,000 tickets sold for tonight’s game which is a decent turnout given travel restrictions. The large majority UK based expats.

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

I’m interested in how tonight goes, mainly because I think that Spain’s possession based game might make it very hard for Italy. I also think that England stand a better chance against Spain, should we get to the final.

I think that this will go to the wire (what do you mean I said that about the Belgium match?!)

2-2 aet Spain on Penalties

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By *rMojoRisinMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

I can’t see past Italy, as I think they’ve been by far the best team. Extra time, penalties and a few key injuries to the winning team would be helpful though!

(For if we were to get through tomorrow.)

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

Mancini and Southgate have both worked out how to play the 5 subs game, can still see pennos tonight though

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Apparently around 58,000 tickets sold for tonight’s game which is a decent turnout given travel restrictions. The large majority UK based expats."

It’s should be a good atmosphere for the real final…..

Seriously though..quite funny for Mancini to complain about Italian fans not being allowed to come over bearing in mind fans from England were not allowed to go to Rome!

Anyway every half decent tapas bar is going to be closed…

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

Still though, Italy v Spain motd let's talk about England for 10 minutes

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

I thought tonight’s game was postponed due to a player testing positive for Covid ….

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

Were are these darned tickets on sale?

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Here we gooooooo then! 48 matches down, just 3 to go! I think that’s both sad and exciting at the same time but maybe that’s just me!

Both have the ability to play sublime football on their day but who will prevail tonight?

I’m going for a tight one that will go all the way.. 1-1 at 90 mins, 2-2 at 120 mins then a penalty shootout where I can see ITALY prevailing.

What do you think? Where will the headlines be made tonight?"

Spain are goal machines... Hard one to call... 2 2 in normal time.

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

All-white kit, Spain have got this in the bag.

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

The car was back!!

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

Barilla is fantastic footballer for someone who's been making delicious pasta sauce varieties for all the family since 1877

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The car was back!!

Yes!! It’s been missed!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Barilla is fantastic footballer for someone who's been making delicious pasta sauce varieties for all the family since 1877"

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

Spain looking very much on top here.

Of course now I’ve said that, Italy will score

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

0-0 HT, not much in it, could go all the way to penalties this one.

Jurgen the German doing his thing on the Beeb at half time, one of my favourite pundits!

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By *ryan...Man
over a year ago

1950's Original

I'm watching it on TSN Montreal TV.. where the score is Zero minus Zero, after the first period..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Boom! Decent goal that, Italy have one foot in the Final!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Great goal from Italy. Still wary of Spain though. They flatter to deceive but still somehow managed to stay in the tournament up until this point.

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

Spain still can’t score!

Imagine how dangerous they would be if they had a decent striker

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.

Woohoo!!!!!! X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Spain still can’t score!

Imagine how dangerous they would be if they had a decent striker"

To be fair, for how bad Morata is, he's pretty decent in the air and probably would've buried that.

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"Spain still can’t score!

Imagine how dangerous they would be if they had a decent striker

To be fair, for how bad Morata is, he's pretty decent in the air and probably would've buried that."

Possibly!

It seems that they’ve got 10 midfielders on the pitch

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Boom! That was sone equaliser too!

1-1 .. extra time looming?

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

"All-white kit, Spain have got this in the bag."

Boom

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Boom! That was sone equaliser too!

1-1 .. extra time looming? "

*some

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.

Bollocks

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

It’s nice to see that Luis Enrique is still maintaining the ‘boss at a company BBQ’ look

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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago

Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’

Shiiiiiiiit I didn't know it was on! Thanks for posting...

Looks like extra time. I'm off!

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

"It’s nice to see that Luis Enrique is still maintaining the ‘boss at a company BBQ’ look"

Don't know that Enrique's trainers deserve to advance to the final

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I’m going for a tight one that will go all the way.. 1-1 at 90 mins, 2-2 at 120 mins then a penalty shootout where I can see ITALY prevailing.

Well, so far so good with the prediction ..

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Still Italy for me to go through

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Can't separate the two sides..although Spain finished stronger

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

can't say i'm surprised that Morata scored since I just dropped him from my Fantasy football team

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By *ryan...Man
over a year ago

1950's Original

Is Gareth Southgate at this match ?

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By *an4funMan
over a year ago

london

"Bollocks

You should have painted the other tit in Spanish colours to cover all bases

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.

"Bollocks

You should have painted the other tit in Spanish colours to cover all bases"

My other one is English

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

"Bollocks

You should have painted the other tit in Spanish colours to cover all bases"

Tried but Danny Murphy wouldn't keep still

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By *tarsky000Man
over a year ago

Harrow

"Spain still can’t score!

Imagine how dangerous they would be if they had a decent striker

To be fair, for how bad Morata is, he's pretty decent in the air and probably would've buried that.

Possibly!

It seems that they’ve got 10 midfielders on the pitch"

That was my thought after their first match, agree on the lack of striker too.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Bollocks

You should have painted the other tit in Spanish colours to cover all bases

My other one is English

Prove it

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

Nice to see Spud looking in such good health

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

The Italians are breaking up Spanish attacks by fouling them. The referee needs to start using his cards

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.

"Bollocks

You should have painted the other tit in Spanish colours to cover all bases

Tried but Danny Murphy wouldn't keep still "

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.

"Bollocks

You should have painted the other tit in Spanish colours to cover all bases

My other one is English

Prove it "

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

"The Italians are breaking up Spanish attacks by fouling them. The referee needs to start using his cards"

If you can't enjoy the Italys shithousing the last 15 minutes of extra time then I don't know what international football can do for you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hopefully it will mean that both teams are knackered...

With a bit of luck England will manage another win in 90 mins.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Ooh penalties how exciting!!

Love a penalty shootout ..

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

Should of got De Gea on for the pens, Enrique missed a trick

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By *ryan...Man
over a year ago

1950's Original

Can we expect the Spanish inquisition?

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Here we go !

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

"Here we go ! "

Could be here quite a while with these two

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"Here we go !

Could be here quite a while with these two "

You might be right haha

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.

Well, now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nail biting...

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.

Surely that's it, now? X

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"Surely that's it, now? X"

It is now

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.

Cracking penalty x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That is it. Well done Italy.

Just need England to do the business with Denmark.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Can we expect the Spanish inquisition?"

No one expects the inquisition

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I’m going for a tight one that will go all the way.. 1-1 at 90 mins, 2-2 at 120 mins then a penalty shootout where I can see ITALY prevailing "

Well, *almost* right! Well done Italy, they played the first game of this tournament and they’ll play in the last!

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.

I’m going for a tight one that will go all the way.. 1-1 at 90 mins, 2-2 at 120 mins then a penalty shootout where I can see ITALY prevailing

Well, *almost* right! Well done Italy, they played the first game of this tournament and they’ll play in the last! "

....against us!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m going for a tight one that will go all the way.. 1-1 at 90 mins, 2-2 at 120 mins then a penalty shootout where I can see ITALY prevailing

Well, *almost* right! Well done Italy, they played the first game of this tournament and they’ll play in the last!

....against us!!!

We hope...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I’m going for a tight one that will go all the way.. 1-1 at 90 mins, 2-2 at 120 mins then a penalty shootout where I can see ITALY prevailing

Well, *almost* right! Well done Italy, they played the first game of this tournament and they’ll play in the last!

....against us!!!

Your boobs won’t know who to support!

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Italy were the better side… but in a weird way I think England are better suited to play Italy than Spain….

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Italy were the better side… but in a weird way I think England are better suited to play Italy than Spain….

Gotta beat denmark yet

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.

I’m going for a tight one that will go all the way.. 1-1 at 90 mins, 2-2 at 120 mins then a penalty shootout where I can see ITALY prevailing

Well, *almost* right! Well done Italy, they played the first game of this tournament and they’ll play in the last!

....against us!!!

Your boobs won’t know who to support! "

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By *irtyd468Man
over a year ago

North

Random I know but am I the only one who thinks World In Motion by New Order is the best England football song ever. The video is epic

Beats Three Lions hands down IMHO.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We win tonight we beat Italy by 3 or 4 counter attack the life out of them they stuggled to contain spains pace we are much quicker up top and far more potent dont see either denmark or italy scoring

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