Euro 2020 Day 10 game thread

[mauf]

Group A finishing its round robin today (odds are consensus odds from Vegas Insider):

Italy v Wales
Noon ET, ESPN
Italy -200, Wales +650, Draw +280

Turkey v Switzerland
noon ET, ESPN2
Switzerland -145, Turkey +380, Draw +300

3 points for the Swiss probably gets them a spot in the knockout round. I’d take them -145 to get that done. I like +280 for a draw in Italy-Wales.

 

[67YAZ]

Mancini makes 8 changes, a benefit of winning the first two matches. He’s also quite pragmatic, so I expect Italy to be a little more conservative with the ball today knowing that a draw suits both teams.

Wales rotate 3 guys who are on yellows.

Italy: Donnarumma; Toloi, Bonucci, Bastoni, Emerson; Verratti, Jorginho, Pessina; Bernardeschi, Belotti, Chiesa


Wales: Ward; Gunter, Rodon, Ampadu; Roberts, Mrell, Allen, Ramsey, N Williams; Bale, James

 

[CodPiece XL]

It’s a must win for the Swiss. They have to go for it.

 

[67YAZ]

Swiss up 1-0.

After a slow start, Italy-Wales has picked up. The Italian bench players seem intent on making an impression, and the Welsh keep probing for the counter. I still think both sides will be happy with a draw, but try telling that to Chiesa.

 

[CodPiece XL]

The Swiss are cruising . Up by 2 . Shaqiri curls one into the the top corner .

 

[67YAZ]

Shaq makes it 2-0. Brutal tournament for Turkey. They will have a lot to think about after this.

 

[CodPiece XL]

Swiss could grab second place if Italy can beat Wales. Depending on GD.

 

[McBride11]

This announcer is relentlessly slamming the Turkish coach for making excuses and poor preparation

 

[mauf]

Beautiful set piece by the Italians nets a goal.

 

[mauf]

Swiss could grab second place if Italy can beat Wales. Depending on GD.

I don’t think there will be more than 4 3rd-place teams with 4 points, so the win should get Switzerland through regardless of what Wales does.

 

[CodPiece XL]

I don’t think there will be more than 4 3rd-place teams with 4 points, so the win should get Switzerland through regardless of what Wales does.

Understood my point was the uncertainty over 3rd or second for the Swiss given a win.

 

[CodPiece XL]

The Swiss are knocking at the door for a third. Really going for it.

 

[CodPiece XL]

Welsh down to 10.

 

[speedracer]

That's like a textbook orange card foul

 

[CodPiece XL]

What a goal for Turkey .

 

[McBride11]

And Turkey gets one back.

This is surprisingly more action than I expected today. Figured Italy and Wales would just pass around for 90 minutes.

 

[CodPiece XL]

The Swiss-Turkey game is very entertaining. Managers will be pulling their hair out at times.

 

[Dummy Hoy]

What a pass!

 

[CodPiece XL]

And the Swiss restore a 2 goal lead . Another great goal .

 

[McBride11]

What a play by the Swiss. Amazing pass and excellent finish

 

[67YAZ]

The quality of play at this tournament has been very high so far. (I probably just jinxed it.)

 

[CodPiece XL]

Never thought I hear “ a swing and a miss” commentary during a soccer game.

 

[McBride11]

I mean the Turkish guy shoved Xhaka over with his elbow / forearm

 

[67YAZ]

Italy with the rare keeper sub.

 

[CodPiece XL]

So that’s it for the day. I guess it’s golf and baseball.

 

[67YAZ]

Italy now 30 in a row unbeaten! Credit to Wales who played hard and were a little unfortunate to have a player sent off - finishing 2nd in this group is a nice feat.

 

[tmracht]

This announcer is relentlessly slamming the Turkish coach for making excuses and poor preparation

Sums it up pretty well. He's all the bad parts of bringing back an old national team coach.

 

[the1andonly3003]

Mancini makes 8 changes, a benefit of winning the first two matches. He’s also quite pragmatic, so I expect Italy to be a little more conservative with the ball today knowing that a draw suits both teams.

Wales rotate 3 guys who are on yellows.

Italy: Donnarumma; Toloi, Bonucci, Bastoni, Emerson; Verratti, Jorginho, Pessina; Bernardeschi, Belotti, Chiesa


Wales: Ward; Gunter, Rodon, Ampadu; Roberts, Mrell, Allen, Ramsey, N Williams; Bale, James

Champion was quite enthralled about Donnarumma's PSG physical. Starting the rumor that PSG uses gold-plated stethoscopes