Alternatively . . . .Gigi has an "I really need a drink" look on his face.
Either Italy is going to hang on and win 1-0 or Spain is going to find a late equalizer and win 4-1.
Chelsea's goalie is better than Buffon, but the rest of your point stands.Conte is playing with some of the best CBs in the world and the best keeper in the world. I don't think he's going to find it quite so easy at Chelsea unless he gets to raid Juve for a defense.
I understand that your viewpoint is a smidge biased. But I don't think you'll find many who agree with youChelsea's goalie is better than Buffon, but the rest of your point stands.
You mean you don't think Matt MIazga is as good as Barzagli?Conte is playing with some of the best CBs in the world and the best keeper in the world. I don't think he's going to find it quite so easy at Chelsea unless he gets to raid Juve for a defense.
Chelsea's goalie is better than Buffon, but the rest of your point stands.
I'm struggling to think of a tactical masterclass I've seen in a major American match lately though.Italy-Germany in the quarters, one of the great international matchups, and Italy has long been Germany's toughest opponent. Amazingly, Germany has NEVER beaten Italy in a competitive (non-friendly) match. Italy knocked Germany out of the 1970, 1982, and 2006 World Cups and the 2012 Euros.
Also, "tactical masterclass" is one of the English football cliches that we need to start using in American sports.
Buffon is great. Zenga was more fun, though.Buffon = Ortiz
Maybe not in American soccer. But Wade Phillips in the AFCCG and the Super Bowl is a great example.I'm struggling to think of a tactical masterclass I've seen in a major American match lately though.
'Arry the wheeler-dealer.So, if England loses this who do they make their new manager?
Absolutely. Keeper got the player and not the ball, ball was still in play, player went down = stonewall penalty.Those who know such things: was that PK foul call on the goalie legit?
Correct call. Stupid play by the keeper.Those who know such things: was that PK foul call on the goalie legit?
I dunno - it's much better than ours. The Star-Spangled Banner is a musical disaster. I wish we used The Stars and Stripes Forever.God Save The Queen is the worst anthem ever, lyrically and musically. I always try to turn the sound down when it comes on, but i was eating there and caught it. Fuckin disgusting.
Yeah, Sterling has a rep for embellishing, but he got taken down there.Those who know such things: was that PK foul call on the goalie legit?
I'd prefer America The Beautiful. Agreed on the "Musical Disaster" assessment, though.I dunno - it's much better than ours. The Star-Spangled Banner is a musical disaster. I wish we used The Stars and Stripes Forever.
Ooh. That'd make for a great anthem.I'd prefer America The Beautiful. Agreed on the "Musical Disaster" assessment, though.
I'm not sure where you're getting these rankings from but Buffon is just a better player. There's no shame in that, but if you seriously think Courtois is on his level then I'm sorry but you're just incorrect. There's no shame in this, Courtois is just in a pack of other very good keepers who are waiting for Buffon to retire to try to make the claim that they are the best. And I'm pretty sure he's not even leading that pack.Two years ago Courtois was seen as the second best in the world and Buffon 4th. Last year Buffon was seen as the second best and Courtois as 4th. Courtois had a bad year behind a geriatric defense at Chelsea. I think an argument can be made either way.
If Buffon is Ortiz then Courtois is Mookie
Again, no. World rankings are phooey.Two years ago Courtois was seen as the second best in the world and Buffon 4th. Last year Buffon was seen as the second best and Courtois as 4th. Courtois had a bad year behind a geriatric defense at Chelsea. I think an argument can be made either way.
If Buffon is Ortiz then Courtois is Mookie
It's a song asking an anthropmorphic God (which cannot exist) to save a person who is rich and powerful and is likely to see 100. It's crass to ask such a God to save such a person, who clearly does not need saving and is neither gracious or noble. And if the royals had any class, which they don't, they'd get a new anthem. at least the Star Spangled Banner has a narrative and goes somewhere and is about the country not some out of reach whoor in a palace.I dunno - it's much better than ours. The Star-Spangled Banner is a musical disaster. I wish we used The Stars and Stripes Forever.
ICELAND!!!