Euro 2012

[Crybaby Bunting]

Smiling Del Bosque has just replaced the whale in my nightmares

[Baddar]

Shouldn't have been a booking. Nor was the "foul" in the penalty box anything more than a coming together.

It wasn't the foul, but the strop that followed/punching the turf.

Poor half. It's not like Spain aren't getting men in forward positions, but there's been no-one to finish off the good work in midfield.

[Baddar]

Nice save, Iker.

[Summers]

Cesc and Iniesta have looked good. But they need a striker on. Italy have done their job well so far.

[Jimmy]

What's wrong with punching the ground? He didn't agree with decision but it's not like he said anything to the ref, it's not descent.

[therockbox]

What's wrong with punching the ground? He didn't agree with decision but it's not like he said anything to the ref, it's not descent.

Stuff like that has been frowned upon for ages.

[Crybaby Bunting]

What's wrong with punching the ground? He didn't agree with decision but it's not like he said anything to the ref, it's not descent.

Exactly, I don't think he actually got a warning when that happened, just told to calm down. Which makes the booking even more stupid.

[gunnar hendershow]

Spain look more likely to score if I had a choice, but both sides could do it. Hopefully Spain puts a striker on to start the 2nd half.

[Summers]

I've seen players hit the ground in frustration (after bad shots etc) every day so far.. It happens.

You really think Spain look likelier to score? I think they look likely to pass it around and need a striker on. Meanwhile Italy look capable of nicking one.

[Cheeky Hughes]

If Spain had a proper striker on in this half, they would be in front by now. Soft booking for Mario, there's been a few already in this tournament!

[Baddar]

Yeah, Casillas is the one who's had to make saves. Buffon is a bit of a spectator at the moment.

[Johnny Drama]

Surprised by how well Italy have played I can see this staying 0-0

[Colly]

Might be me fearing the worst, but were there monkey noises after Balotelli got tackled early on?

[GoGo Yubari]

Wow, Mario.

[Summers]

Oh Mario. What was that?

[GoN_]

BALOLTELLI

[GoN_]

Edit: Double Post

Edited June 10, 2012 by GoN_

[therockbox]

Mario you twat.

[SRN]

Probably. Wouldn't surprise me.

Also, what the hell was he doing strolling through the box towards Valdez?

[GoN_]

And Italy's best striker goes in.