Euro 2020 — Day 14

Cmon Dragons! No disrespect Danes
Getting behind Maehle on westerberg's s side shoud be a pressure point

Danes had their feel-good story, and it was brilliant.

But it's back to rooting for any country on an island in the North Atlantic for me.

Ummm... Jamie

Denmark has an island in the North Atlantic. Big 'un.

There's only two islands in the North Atlantic, Mike. You know what they are.

BTW Mike. Isn't Denmark a Peninsula? It's attached to mainland Europe, no?

'Tis, Jamie. But there's a big old lump called Greenland up there that's also Denmark.

By the way, when Everton come to Florida, Siggy's gonna be knocking on your door to tell you about another island in the North Atlantic.

The Welsh anthem always gets me. Looking forward to the Italian one later.

OK dumb American moment. Greenland is part of Denmark??

Confused, it's not Denmark. Is that akin to an American territory?

Correct. Greenland is part of Denmark like Puerto Rico and Guam are part of the US.

Had no idea. You learn something new every day.

There's still only two islands in the North Atlantic. 😜

I remember how many years in a row we were connected with Delaney. Never happened. He really is quality.

Absolutely brilliant.

Wow. Great goal.

Replay was great. Started about a foot outside the post and curled into the side netting. Great strike.

Beautiful finish. Ajax academy product I believe.

That was a quality goal. Credit to the Danes, they looked outmatched but turned it on and got the reward

ESPN commentator listing Dolberg's troubles this season. COVID twice, an emergency appendectomy, and a teenaged teammate stole his watch out of his locker during training. And now he cracks one with the world watching. Good on ya, young man.

Not a foul. Ridiculous

I'm just glad Dolberg didn't have a concussion. We'd have to listen to Taylor Twellman preach for an hour.

Jk

Blunder by the ref. Should be overturned on appeal and allow him to play if Wales go through. Which I don't think they will.

Terrible defending, Awful.

VAR checking the foul in the buildup.

Goal stands. Wales officially an endangered species.

Nico Willams

2-0 FFS! Rafa out!

The Welsh will be livid at the ref. They've no one to blame but themselves frankly.

You don't clear a ball laterally. And if you do, it should be in the stands. Awful clearance and also the defender was beaten prior to that badly.

Taylor Twellman bemoaning the ref mistake, and yes this young German ref is blowing a hole in his career, but Wales really have nobody to blame for that goal but themselves. That was a train wreck at the back.

Mike -

Great minds and all that.

Mike 100% correct, clutching at straws in desperation, but was a horrendous goal to conceded. There is no one else to blame, Denmark running rings round Wales unfortunately.

Taffy apples like Blighty on Tuesday, coming home

Denmark subbing out Damsgaard and Delaney to keep them fresh for the next round. Now THAT's confidence. And totally warranted IMO.

Martin Braithwaite, and Thomas Delaney, great Danish names, a bit like that well known Dubliner Seamus O'Shaugnessy who plays for Finland.

Right, Rob. Like those great traditional Russian internationals Mario Fernandes and Roman Neustädter.

Remember Joe Brown winning the World Cup with Argentina in 86, well Jose Luis Brown, centre half he was.

Wales aren't keeping it tight and they're don't look like nicking one.

Jeff, who was the chain smoking Argentinian manager who won the World Cup? Wasn't his name Brown?

What was the name of the full back we had from Denmark? Was it Lars Somethingsen??

Teams that play in white always look silky smooth our second kit should be white

Mennoti Rob, but he he had brown fingers off the cigs

You're right Barry. I've often thought about that.

Cheers Jeff. Sounds like Brown! 😀😀😀

Lars Jacobsen, replaced Hibbo after a tough first half.

Footballers always love to play in all white. I have a picture of me with trophies, but won't subject you all to it!!

Lars Jacobsen...thanks Jeff.

How do they not score there?

I hated playing in white. Could never get the stains out.

Is there a lot of interest in this championships in US, Mike?

And 3.

Wales extinct.

2 weeks ago this exact time, who would have predicted this for Denmark, it is the the beautiful game.

Julian, I think not. All the games are on live TV, but the sports news is paying it scant attention because the NBA and hockey playoffs are peaking right now.

Even the Eriksen story was only a headliner for the day of... little followup.

Harsh red card

Ref is useless, never a red

Can we buy the Danish team please?

Looked a red in real time.

Looked a yellow with replay.

Great refereeing, blatant kick at a player. What a pity we don't have more refs with courage to apply the laws.

Amazing how our DoF hasn't bought any of these. Must have the laziest scouting network in world football but hardly surprised.

Third major mistake by this young German ref. He won't be getting another international game anytime soon.

Incidentally, his name is Daniel Siebert -- same name as an infamous American serial killer.

Mad dog Tommy Gravesen will be happy! 😀😀

The ref was just the recipient of a Baleful glare.

Let's face it, on paper you'd say Denmark had an average squad. But you see the benefit of good coaching and organisation and players who give a damn.

Denmark flying. 4-0. VAR taking WAY too long

Disagree, Frank. Clear yellow but the contact was on the foot, not the leg, and no studs showing. Didn't leave the ground. Way harsh for me. And I suspect the referee assessor will agree.

Oh for this level of industry, commitment, and effort from Everton.

Exactly Jamie. What we could and should have achieved last season. As Judge Judy says ' shudda, wudda, cudda'!!

Jeff, he did. The colossas known as Hibbert was getting skined, by the very good Malouda.

Just like that other Hummel wearing exiting skilful team. Aston Villa

Julian & Jamie, give 'em credit also for exquisite technical execution. Wales had just as much passion and commitment, but they made mistakes and Denmark simply did not.

My dark horses and outside shout before the tournament.

Don't know why they're trying to talk up Gareth Bale he's clearly on the way out just let it go

Man of The Match Kasper Hjulmand

Henrik, think he'd like to manage Everton? I'd hire him in a second based on this game alone.

Bale's pace was the icing on his game. He can still shift a bit but the fire's died down; no more stepping past players like they aren't there.

Mike, he would love to manage in the PL. His only foreign experience was with Mainz in the Bundesliga. He replaced Tuchel but lasted less than a season. If he was offered a job in the PL in a top half club he would take it.

Joe, I think it was the only decent game Malouda had for them!

So, anybody here doubting the outcome of this game?

Jamie, lots of Islands in the North Atlantic. Depends how big you want them to be.

Iceland, Greenland, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Svalbard, Lofoten chain, Rockall, Ireland, Great Britain and a pile of islands of the coast of Great Britain and really too many to name, Orkneys, Shetland, Faroe Islands,, , , , , , , 😉 and they are just from memory.

Phil, nobody likes a show-off.

;-)

Phil -

Funny reading Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. I don't even consider those "North Atlantic" as my mind was over yonder, not on my side of the ocean. But indeed, they are North Atlantic!

What a save by the Austrian keeper!

Jamie, if you want to get technical about it, Bermuda and the Bahamas are also islands in the North Atlantic. For that matter, so is Miami Beach.

Place I'm going too on Monday is in the Atlantic.

Azores, Rob?

Nearly, Mike. Madeira.

Envious, Rob. It's gonna be 110 degrees on Monday here in the Pacific Northwest.

Phil # 77 missed out the Canaries. All islands in the Atlantic.

Impressed by Austria in that first half against possibly the standout team of the group stage.

Tactically sound, well-organised, composed on the ball even when pressed high, good breakout moves. Just missing a little more composure in the final third.

Could be a surprise on here if they get that one chance.

Jay, yep, and if it goes to pens, watch out. Bachmann saved three for Watford in a League Cup shootout.

Nova Scotia is not an island it is part of Canada with its border at New Brunswick. Bay of Fundy one side and the Northumberland Straight the other side, separating it from Prince Edward Island.

Austria coming more and more into this, shock on the cards maybe, Sabitzer looks a good player.

Good tie this.

Sabitzer definitely should have been booked for that one.

Arnie scores

Off?

Pooh!

WOW

It does look offside.

Sabitzer 40 goals from midfield for RBL, will score the winner!

VAR got that right. Offside.

Italy lucky. And Mancini properly responding to the alarm bells with the two quick subs.

Mancini's assistant with the “Joke shop” face is amusing me these last couple of games.

Mike -

I thought Mancini was very lucky. Very late for those subs. Austria had been at it for like 5-7 minutes prior to that. I thought he dallied on the substitutions. Not good.

Poor these Italians. Or are Austria surprisingly good? Wide open this tournament.

No way that's a pen

Never a pen. David - I think Austria have risen to the occasion, more so than the Italians not playing well.

Austria have been good. Soaked up pressure and countering when they can. They've been good.

Penal!

Offside saved Guido. That was going to the spot.

Jail

If anybody's interested, here's the Austrian keeper against pens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDskV1dnItY

Italy have no Ronaldo, obviously. No really creative players. This could go either way.

Jamie, Austria really have grown into the game. Italians look a bit 'leggy'

Agreed David. Why I was disappointed with Mancini not subbing earlier.

If that were Everton I'd have been screaming at the TV to make subs.

Commentator has just informed us that, "one goal could be really significant."

These guys presumably do get paid for these insights?

Bellotti looks like Tony Cottee.
Or is it the ale?

Dude - Italian guy goes all Hollywood instead of getting his body behind the ball and brining it down with his chest. Idiot.

I'd never sub Immobile either.

Mancini not getting good marks by Crowley.

Must be the ale, Mike. Italy doesn't have a Bellini.

Jamie, that sub was necessary... he was looking pretty Immobile the last 20 minutes.

Jamie, Denmarks manager impressed me, the way he changed shape to nullify Wales threat so they could take over the game after 20 mins

Italy pushing for winner now, Austria happy for ET?

Schlager 23 has impressed for Austria.

Ha! That was a typo that has now been edited, Mike. (Predictive text).
(The ale might have played a small part).

Even an immobile Immobile is more mobile than an immobile sub.

Mike#109
Must be the ale...certainly not the cider given the price?

I would never, ever kick the ball into touch for an injured player.

It's the ref's job to blow up for injury.

Way too much faking and time wasting. A guy going down softly would motivate me to score even more.

Chiesa is more mobile than Immobile at 80 minutes.

I blame the FSW for this!!

Mancini is a good advert for Italian food. Not an ounce of fat on him.

He is fit.

Not on the level of Turkey Senegal WC2002 but a good 0-0 at 90m

If they kill that dive I love VAR

Austria great shape at the back, nice and strong.

Phone home! ET!

Getting my coat.

Nice observation Jamie121😉

Jamie #117, strongly disagree. Nobody's going to fake an injury and leave his team short of cover in the 89th minute of a tied Euro game.

There's a right way to play the game. I kick it out. Every time. For 50 years now.

Austria bested Italy again that 2nd half. Deserve to be through already. Largely nullified Italy's threat and better in the final 3rd than they were in the 1st half.

A winner in ET, or pens?

maybe we should look at hiring the Austria coach

or the coach of the loosing team

Not for me Mike. The right way to play the game is to let the ref do his job.

And sorry, there's far, far too much faking and diving for me to ever stop playing until the ref says so.

People feign injury all the time past the 80th minute to kill time. Happens constantly.

I had an ex girlfriend from Austria and she messed with my head. Long story. So come on Italy!! :)

Hahaha Julian. Hold that country to ransom for that woman's fell deeds!!

Chiesa……

And there it is.

Great goal from the teammate of Weston McKennie.

Italia!

GREAT goal. Wow. Cream rises to the top

What a finish

Indeed Jamie. Italy just made me smile

Amazing control. Really great goal.

Julian, cars and women

Is that Immoblile's sub??? 😂

He turned out to be a pretty good sub after all.

Can't believe he took Arnie off, Ffs you need a Gol

I had a couple David...both Lancias!

Took it like Brett Angel in his prime

Mike -

More Crowley genius, that. 🙄

Mike (126) - We have to remember that Jamie is a hockey player.

Couple pucks to the noggin.

Proves Carlo IS a dinosaur, Italy go and get a second!

That's all she wrote. Julian Exshaw - party like it's 1999.

Viva Italia.

Feel for the Austrians. They've been magnificent. The work rate of their midfield puts our lot to shame

Brendan #116
I'm surprised you remembered that!!!
It was the day WBA beat the RS first game of the season.

Yes Jamie. Have a nice glass of Primitivo di Puglia to help me!!

Imagine Carlo in the team huddle, raises one eyebrow, shrugs shoulders, sips on his coffee, fucks off!

Maybe some more goals on the break for Italy. Class off the bench... just like erm.

And Bowlorama for ltaly class too

Italy deadly when they needed to be.

Austria continued to play well after conceding the first, but it will be a Herculean effort by them to haul themselves back into this game now.

Julian -

The wife is out of town. Went to the local Poker Room last night and took $100 up to $505. All the while ordering beers from ridiculously dressed and marvelous looking waitresses.

Went home and had half a bottle of Chardonnay.

I'm not drinking shit today! ;0)
But I might go play more poker later.

Jamie, half a bottle ?
Lightweight!

After like 8 beers Jeff!

Jamie, was the chardonay in a flask?

Jamie. I'd shred that last message if I were you mate. Your secret is safe here though. What happens on ToffeeWeb, stays on ToffeeWeb. :)

Jamie (147) - Nah brother. Bring that passion.

Haha, it does Julian
GOAL

That's the first goal Italy have given up since last September or something.

Hold that thought. 2-1

Crazy!!! WHAT A HEADER! Insane.

Bet the Chardonnay had an umbrella and a sparkler in it, Jamie treating himself.

Have no dog in this fight. A fun game. Get it to penalties.

I love Chardonnay. Sue me!

And a cherry, Jeff. You know what Florida yuppies are like.

One sip of Italian Jamie and you never go back!

Jamie,168, that would make a great T-shirt

Jamie #168, see, I knew you were secretly a liberal.

Jeff, would they make them in mens sizes too.

Mike#152
Good times...one of my favourite ever threads on TW. Was chatting recently to one of my Everton/TW mates about the end of lockdown and the predicted increase in the price of a pint...we were hysterical about a Mike Hughes 2021 post-covid response.
A ToffeeWeb classic Mike...ya did more than good.

Julian -

I drink Chiantis all the time. Dunno if that counts?

Hell yeah Jamie

Italy, like an entire nation, exhale.

Everyone be well. Tomorrow's games will be great.

Jamie probably rips out the cork with his teeth and drinks straight from the bottle.

At least he's graduated from Boones Farm.

Extremely well played Austria. Enjoyed that.

Been fun, guys. Let's do it again tomorrow. Belgium, baby!

Enjoyed that tonight, Austria made it worthwhile.

Looking forward to Belgium vs Ronaldo. Great tournament this, enjoying it

Brendan #174
£3.80 a pint was a bit steep to be fair.
And, yes, you read that correctly.
For. One. Pint.

Mike, try drinking in Canada at $8 a pint, plus tax and tip.

Every night out cost me $100 🥳

Nobody's drinking Canada Dry !

David 184 & Mike 183
There's a top TV show right there!

Indeed Mike#187
And COPing (Cider Over Priced) hadn't been formed back then...so it was difficult. It's different now...there is support available. Phone....

Brendan #188
I deleted that post.
Too painful.
Flashbacks.
£3.80.
Best move on.

That's almost four quid.

I called Denmark as my dark horse before the tournament. A lot of good talent coming out of the Danish system right now (see Brentford). Please go shopping there Mr Brands.

Italy were patient and clinical when it mattered. My close second favourites, but looking like they could do this.