Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Italy vs Spain

The Round of 16 is concluded today with a couple more fixtures for Fantasy managers to consider.

First up at 5pm, Italy take on Spain for the right to meet Germany in the quarter-finals.

Both sides will be looking to bounce back from respective defeats to Republic of Ireland and Croatia in the final round of group matches.

Having swept aside Belgium and Sweden in their first couple of fixtures, Antonio Conte’s men will be confident of overcoming the defending champions, though will need to make do without the injured Antonio Candreva this afternoon.

The stats are somewhat in Spain’s favour for this one, though. Despite scoring just once more than The Azzurri so far, Vicente del Bosque’s side fired more than double the number of attempts on goal (51 to 25) and have allowed their opponents just 27 attempts on goal compared to Italy’s 34.

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  1. Thomas M.
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Giaccherini Assist?

  2. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Terrible goalkeeping.

  3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    screw fantasy... get in!

  4. rivercityransom
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    gia assist

  5. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    De Gea should be off.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      For what?

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Bringing down the man in the box.

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          Why would that be a red?

          A goal was scored so he didn't deny a goal scoring opportunity. And even if he did it the new rules means he wouldn't get a red anyway.

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 day ago

            Dangerous play. Could've killed him.

            1. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 1 day ago

              True.

              I concede.

  6. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Who assisted?!

  7. Why Always Me
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Assist gia?

    1. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      don't think so

      1. Why Always Me
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Should be

  8. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Now it's time for Ramos to headbutt chellini

  9. Eden Hazardous
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Spain 86% defence EO!!! Yes 😀

    1. kapulasta
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Where u get your stats?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Log out and play as quest.

  10. Jay_
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Quick, someone study the rules 😀

    • Total Foot 5 - romario 11
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      giacerini asisit...getting it done

    • Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Well that is certainly the last nail in my coffin

    • KOLASINA(C)
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Own Gia but I'm not sure if this was his assist, DDG got a contact

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Gia assist.

    • La Roja
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      This is what happens if you arrange an orgy for your teammates before the tourney

      1. KingNidge
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Players have to enjoy themselves.. can'y imagine anything better for team spirit than a good aul orgy

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          Fair comment

    • rivercityransom
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      assist given to gia

    • Ayew Serious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Giacherini assist awarded

    • Thomas M.
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      the assist is added atlas

      1. Thomas M.
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        atleast*

    • Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      de gea more overrated than Joe "butterfingers" Hart.... 😉

    • Total Foot 5 - romario 11
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      how many kept giacerini given the limits..so many went rami ahead of giacerini it seems

      1. rivercityransom
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        he's the only true oop threat in this tournament, with likely returns at both sides of the pitch. nailed from day 1 for me.

    • Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Happy I didn't do Fab > DDG! Hope Gia doesn't get an assist

    • VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Paying 1 mil more for Juanfran over Meunier was not a good decision...

      Dier C, only hope to save my rank...

    • tm245
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Giaccherini!

    • Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      I am not sure which is worse I didn't captain Giacherini or Andy was right ?

    • Rickie Lambert's Partn…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Giaccherini troll. Got rid of him last second but Spain could still score!

    • Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      How is De Gea at fault there?

      Saves a power shot from the space in the wall. If you expect him to hold onto that shot that's a bit harsh. Spain would be 3-0 down now if it wasn't for him.

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        he should've caught it and started a counter attack that Spain would score from.

        2 goal swing right there

      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        He spilt a shot directly at him into the middle of the goal. Should have parried it sideways.

        1. Rickie Lambert's Partn…
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          This

    • madness
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Why did I captain Morata over Gia ..

    • KOLASINA(C)
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Damn, Gia is golden.

    • kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      was that really a gia assist? regardless glad Italy scored!

      1. rivercityransom
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        ddg blocked his shot (kinda), chiellini scored on the rebound

    • Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Forza Conte!

      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        They woke up again when he switched to the Minister of Darkness outfit.

    • tm245
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      OOP, OOP!