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giac is p*ssing me off now.

Lets get 2 goals ahead for once.

:tup: to Prandelli. Italian manager with balls, prepared to go with attacking philosophy. Let's hope it works.

Cassano:tup: This your time son... win us a fkn cup now lol.

Yeah no prob lol. Just that i consider Croatia a bogey team for Italy. They got slav power, good tactical ability, latin flair/skill, plus it's like a derby for them. Form doesn't count for nothing in this encounter.

Why do you think it's in 'quotes'...:sergio: because that's what some people claimed.

Yeah this is what worries me. Croatia beat our 'best squad ever' in 02 and are even better now. It will take a freak performance to win, especially with our choking in front of goal.

DeRossi was important because he can take playmaking duties wen Pirlo is pressed/and or gives Pirlo some freedom to move forward. Not sure what he'll do next match, maybe have solid FB's this time. Cassano---Balotelli Motta-Pirlo-Marchisio DeRossi Balzac-Chiellini-Bonucci-Abate Then...

tbh it wasn't even a yellow. He got more of the ball. Gio was poor besides the nice pass. Needs to demand the ball more like Cassano. But as usual, the Italian attack looks bad because they get very little support. Anyway i think this game is a must win because of GD.

How many players on yellow? Can't see less than 2 getting a suspension for final round.

Ireland and Croatia are game-raisers against us and we'll be missing a few players come game 3. Don't think we'll make it. Shame Cassano isn't fully fit. He's a real talisman.

I like Prandelli's work. Deserves to manage a big club.

sh*t just got real.

Pirlo i want u rape me man haha.

Keep ya head up Balo.

We'd be fkd if we lose one of our fwds. No-one else can hold the ball under pressure. DDR-beast mode. Cass too.

Only Noce, Giac and Bonucci can be considered below standard. Buffon, Chiellini, DDR, Pirlo, Motta, Cassano, Balotelli, Marchisio and Maggio can all play close enough to WC level. It's not like we traditionally have 11 superstars anyway.

Maybe he's afraid of a Bono fkup and killing confidence. Anyway i like that he still wants to be daring with the line-up. Nothing to lose really. Need to give support to Balo because he's the wild card.

Yeah that's the point. Pirlo requires a 3 man backline or a midfield destroyer (which Italy doesn't have) or else with a 2man, Motta is better, especially against a team with an AM like Germany. Italy should be more concerned with the lack of DMs, No.10's and SS's. I agree re. Giac. He's the...

I feel sorry for Prandelli though. He started with the intent to play 4-3-1-2 using Motta as a defensive anchor (after Pirlo's non-season). We got our best result against Germany with that system... but with Andrea's resurgence, and other problems, he has to throw it all out on the eve of the...