Quarter-Finals: Germany v Italy, 2nd July, 8pm

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The game gradually improved and the penalty shoot-out was enjoyable, I'd say Germany edged it on the whole.

I'd like to see the Germans go the whole way, and I can easily see them defeating France (providing they beat Iceland...).
 

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Unlucky Italy, although Zaza & Pelle's pens were woeful. Think Italy may have won if De Rossi, Veratti & Marchisio were available, but to be fair Parolo, Sturari and Giacherini didn't play too badly
 

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I was at this one, just on the tram away from the stadium now. Conte is a genius but ultimately he couldn't get much attaching threat out of the players. Germany were better man for man but looked devoid of ideas too except for the goal.

The penalties were insane. We were top tier behind the goal where the penalties happened. So noisy, unbelievable pressure and proved even the Germans can crack. Italy bottled it even more though and Zaza's kick is one of the funniest things I've ever seen.

Gutted for Italy but Germany look very strong. I know France, Portugal, Wales and Iceland are still in it too but it's Germany's to lose from what I've seen so far.
 

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That penalty and the dance that preceded it befit his clownish name.
 

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I don't think we could have done any worse than Italy and Germany tonight if we tried!
 

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Both beatable from Wales' point of view.
 

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Two teams if win would be very deserved. Not counting the underdogs Wales and Iceland, Germany and Italy were my favorite to win the cup by the good playing they've showed. I think Germany could've show a bit more of good technique when playing but Italy was so passionated and there came their strong to play head to head. Also I still couldn't agree with some Low choices to team rotation this time but nothing that brought big problems to them. At prorogation time Italy seemed more tired but didn't give up anyway. And at peenalties both had flaws and excellences that in my vision can't measure a better one. So very good from both and congrats to Germany!
 

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Oh you could. ;)

It's up for debate I suppose - unlike the stone cold fact that no other footballing nation within the United Kingdom could have performed anywhere close to as feebly as Scotland did.

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It's up for debate I suppose - unlike the stone cold fact that no other footballing nation within the United Kingdom could have performed anywhere close to as feebly as Scotland did.

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Shows you how strong our group was when you had Ireland reaching the knockout rounds, Poland reaching the quarters and Germany into the semi's. If you were in that group you'd have put up less of a fight than we did as you are always beat before you start. Pressure dear boy, pressure. Pussies. ... ;)
 

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Shows you how strong our group was when you had Ireland reaching the knockout rounds, Poland reaching the quarters and Germany into the semi's. If you were in that group you'd have put up less of a fight than we did as you are always beat before you start. Pressure dear boy, pressure. Pussies. ... ;)

Someone has to be the weakest part of the United Kingdom mate, I wouldn't get so het up about it.
 

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Someone has to be the weakest part of the United Kingdom mate, I wouldn't get so het up about it.
The weakest is very much open to debate but the strongest is no contest, the Welsh have done the UK proud and aren't a bunch of failures unlike some other high paid divas that were there.
 

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The weakest is very much open to debate but the strongest is no contest, the Welsh have done the UK proud and aren't a bunch of failures unlike some other high paid divas that were there.

You still sound het up.

My soothing words were obviously not as helpful as I'd hoped.

Chin up mate, you'd smash the rest of the UK at tossing the caber.
 

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You still sound het up.

My soothing words were obviously not as helpful as I'd hoped.

Chin up mate, you'd smash the rest of the UK at tossing the caber.
And tennis ;)
 

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