Azzurri Thread (79 Viewers)

[Dostoevsky]

If Rossi, Balotelli and Cassano are on form, even Hustini can be in their defence and they'll win it.

I won't be cheering on them this time though.

Nobody of those mentioned is a good finisher. Cassano is more fat now too, looks more slow nowadays.

No way they can have a shit defense and rely on those three.

 

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[Fred]

Wait, is Melo saying that Italy can win the EC?

 

[Trequartista]

I very much doubt that Italy can win the Euro but I think that they make a good run and perhaps progress even to the semi finals.

This Italian team is not great on paper but I like Prandelli's collective approach.

One very important player will be Mario Balotelli.

 

[GordoDeCentral]

italy out in the group stages

 

[X Æ A-12]

Wait, is Melo saying that Italy can win the EC?

They could go far with favorable fixtures.

 

[Fred]

Prandelli is doing a great job with a very limited squad. If he gets them to the quarters it would be a big achievement.

The Spanish are the favourites as always, closely followed by the Germans who look very impressive. Holland comes third for me, while France with their new look team could cause trouble too.

 

[Trequartista]

Prandelli is doing a great job with a very limited squad. If he gets them to the quarters it would be a big achievement.

The Spanish are the favourites as always, closely followed by the Germans who look very impressive. Holland comes third for me, while France with their new look team could cause trouble too.

I agree with this assessment.

 

[Amash]

Ah, well we survived. But when Baggio missed that penalty it was harsh. By the way in which part of the town are you? I was on Malta.

Very near, Socijalno

 

[Vlad]

Whenever Italy was an outsider they menaged to suprise everyone, and when they were favourites most notably in 2002., they flopped. Let's hope everybody treates them as outsiders.

 

[Vlad]

Very near, Socijalno

Very near indeed. We were neighbous.
Well, back to the topic. Can you see this Italy team fighing for honors next year?

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

I think Italy can win it.

 

[JuveJay]

'Very limited' is too harsh. There is plenty of talent in this squad, just lacking 2-3 world class players in the DC and MC department. Italy are stacked with very good keepers and attackers and for me Buffon, Chiellini, Pirlo, De Rossi and Balotelli are big names and proven class.

Buffon
Maggio
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Chiellini
Balzaretti
Pirlo
De Rossi
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Balotelli
Rossi

You can fill in these blanks with good-very good players, and it's all about the team unit.

 

[Amash]

Whenever Italy was an outsider they menaged to suprise everyone, and when they were favourites most notably in 2002., they flopped. Let's hope everybody treates them as outsiders.

After big flop at WC last year and with current roster(weakest one in last 20 years or more for sure) they will certainly be treated as underdogs on Euro, but they will go on to win the Euro with 6-7 juventini in first team

 

[Amash]

Very near indeed. We were neighbous.
Well, back to the topic. Can you see this Italy team fighing for honors next year?

Certainly they will, no one is taking them too serious but they are playing very well. With crucial players in good form they can beat any NT.

 

[Vlad]

After big flop at WC last year and with current roster(weakest one in last 20 years or more for sure) they will certainly be treated as underdogs on Euro, but they will go on to win the Euro with 6-7 juventini in first team

I would like that very much, especially because of our juventini who will play crucial part in this project. So after 1968 Euro here we come.

 

[deggen10]

Spain's secret weapon.

Yeah we should all be so scared.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Germany, Holland, Spain and Portugal are the teams for the title next EURO's. Italy and France arent anywhere near the level of those teams and still rebuilding.

But it is the EURO's, nobody knows who'll win that tournament.

LOL, Portugal favourites for Euro's. Thats a good one.

Fair enough saying Italy aren't among the main favourites to win the Euros, but saying Portugal have a better chance? LOL.

I'm liking all this under-estimating of Italy from fans and the media. They usually play better when written off.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Its hard to not dislike Italy. Really one of the NT's i always wish the worst for.

I know it's hard for me to see that (being an Australian of Italian extraction) but there are clearly a few more teams who are much more detestable than Italy.

Brazil and England instantly spring to mind.

 

[Nedvěd]

Prandelli is doing a great job with a very limited squad. If he gets them to the quarters it would be a big achievement.

The Spanish are the favourites as always, closely followed by the Germans who look very impressive. Holland comes third for me, while France with their new look team could cause trouble too.

Talent wise France is good enough to win it. On the paper, they probably have the best squad after Spainimo.

 

[Amash]

Talent wise France is good enough to win it. On the paper, they probably have the best squad after Spainimo.

Talk about France potential of winning if they qualify. First, they have to past two games in play-offs