Antonio Conte (232 Viewers)

[Völler]

@Salvo, can you ban this guy from the Conte thread?

His posts are fact-based, and he brings up a good point. You may disagree with his opinion, but crying for a mod to thread ban him is ridiculous.

 

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[Klin]

Melo even fails at trolling these days.

 

[Xperd]

Lets not forget, Italy wouldnt have had the tension of still having to qualify 2nd or 1st on the last day. Any team especially a big nation like Italy would like to qualify as early as possible. It creates unnecessary pressure.

 

[Völler]

Lets not forget, Italy wouldnt have had the tension of still having to qualify 2nd or 1st on the last day. Any team especially a big nation like Italy would like to qualify as early as possible. It creates unnecessary pressure.

Read zizinho's post.

 

[Klin]

Truth be told, I think it's good that Italy are playing against Spain instead of Croatia. I rate their chances higher now.

 

[Völler]

It's obviously harsh blaming Conte for winning the game against Sweden. Obviously, a draw would have been ideal, but a win does provide additional encouragement for the team. Ideally, he would have changed to a more defensive formation in the second half, but it is what it is. I don't blame him for winning the game, but going for the draw would have been a masterstroke. Now I just hope Italy will manage to beat Spain.

 

[Klovn]

Truth be told, I think it's good that Italy are playing against Spain instead of Croatia. I rate their chances higher now.

This

 

[Xperd]

Read zizinho's post.

Why do you need to go out there to play for a negative result ? Yes a draw would be considered a negative result for me. Italy is not Slovakia or Austria or something. You play every game to win.

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And trust me, if Conte truly went out there to play out a draw against Sweden, he would've been criticized on this forum for having a pussy mentality. He would've been criticized either way.

 

[GordoDeCentral]

You can only play for the draw if the other team is too, otherwise you are playing to lose, anyone who played any sport competitively knows that

 

[zizinho]

Why do you need to go out there to play for a negative result ? Yes a draw would be considered a negative result for me. Italy is not Slovakia or Austria or something. You play every game to win.

Juve is not Dortmund or Arsenal yet we all wanted to avoid Bayern and Barca in the CL (for obvious reasons). its the same now

 

[Klin]

Juve is not Dortmund or Arsenal yet we all wanted to avoid Bayern and Barca in the CL (for obvious reasons). its the same now

Except RUS.

 

[Völler]

Why do you need to go out there to play for a negative result ? Yes a draw would be considered a negative result for me. Italy is not Slovakia or Austria or something. You play every game to win.

Because a "negative" result would provide an easier way to the final. The tournament is about winning the final, not the second match in the group stage. If you have an opportunity to increase your chance at getting to the final, you should take it.

 

[s4tch]

Why do you need to go out there to play for a negative result ? Yes a draw would be considered a negative result for me. Italy is not Slovakia or Austria or something. You play every game to win.

then you have yourself a tough ass draw, with absolutely fucking morning chance to get through the final.

btw i get what you're saying, and probably i agree. zizi has a point, but playing safe always backfires in these tournaments. let's judge conte after the tournament, or at least after italy's eliminated.

 

[zizinho]

And trust me, if Conte truly went out there to play out a draw against Sweden, he would've been criticized on this forum for having a pussy mentality. He would've been criticized either way.

only by his biggest haters who are waiting for anything to attack him

 

[Fake Melo]

It's obviously harsh blaming Conte for winning the game against Sweden. Obviously, a draw would have been ideal, but a win does provide additional encouragement for the team. Ideally, he would have changed to a more defensive formation in the second half, but it is what it is. I don't blame him for winning the game, but going for the draw would have been a masterstroke. Now I just hope Italy will manage to beat Spain.

Stick to haxball

 

[Xperd]

Because a "negative" result would provide an easier way to the final. The tournament is about winning the final, not the second match in the stage. If you have an opportunity to increase your chance at getting to the final, you should take it.

Even if they played for a draw and finished 2nd in the group, they would've faced Croatia either way who look the best team in the tournament so far. How can we assume this road is any easier ? Besides an Italy team would match-up better to the bigger sides like Germany and Spain than the lesser sides where they always struggle against.

 

[Klin]

Stick to haxball

 

[zizinho]

Except RUS.

RUS is the type of guy who would pay more money to a prostitute and then die of hunger later so that doesent surprise me

 

[Völler]

Stick to haxball

Try writing a post explaining your opinion instead of this childish shit.

 

[Xperd]

then you have yourself a tough ass draw, with absolutely fucking morning chance to get through the final.

btw i get what you're saying, and probably i agree. zizi has a point, but playing safe always backfires in these tournaments. let's judge conte after the tournament, or at least after italy's eliminated.

Basically it. Its always risky to play safe with a negative mindset of wanting to play out for a draw.