Azzurri Thread (69 Viewers)

[Joe]

Croatia will be a very tough test, good team.

Very tough.

I'm more worried about this game than I was about the Spain match. Especially because they picked up a win against Ireland. If we lose on Thursday, we're most likely out of the tournament.

 

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[deggen10]

but tough to learn much about Italy's capabilities of doing something in the tournament since playing Spain is so different to playing anyone else.

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.

 

[Hængebøffer]

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.

Jens Larsen beat Italy.

 

[piotrr]

hahaha

 

[dann10]

Maggio is a disaster waiting to happen in 4-3-3.

3-5-2 is the way to go, just play Balzaretti instead of Giaccherini.

agreed

 

[DIECI]

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.

best squad ever??? wow lol ok ....

 

[deggen10]

best squad ever??? wow lol ok ....

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

 

[DIECI]

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

ahhhh my bad... I didn't notice that .sorry

 

[delpiero4life]

Italy were impressive. I think they are only going to improve considering this was their first game in this formation. I agree with the giancherrini swap for balzaretti

 

[delpiero4life]

The main problem for me was that we were not fit enough to compete in the second half and that's why gio and natali didn't look as dangerous (besides the goal)

 

[Albertmare]

Juventus vs Spain : 1-1

 

[Klin]

 

[Albertmare]

Funny right ?

 

[Joe]

Has Prandelli spoken anything about Giaccherini? I wonder if he'll be putting Balzaretti in there next game?

Does Balz even have the lungs and legs to be deployed as a wingback?

 

[ZoSo]

Juventus vs Spain : 1-1

what

 

[sallyinzaghi]

Yeah, I reckon Balza would be a better option ... but I still have a soft spot for Giacc something about his little self running around the pitch that makes me want to keep him

On a more serious note... Croatia would be the real test.

 

[deggen10]

ahhhh my bad... I didn't notice that .sorry

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.

 

[enzo]

Croatia has always been hard to beat for Italy. But we must not forget our performance against Spain AND that Prandelli seems to be very aware of the fact how dangerous Croatia can become for Italy. In the past I have always had the feeling, opponents such as Croatia have not been take for full. I do not have this feeling with Prandelli.

 

[Bianconero81]

Italy have NEVER beaten Croatia; the Italians should be

A draw in this encounter won't be an entire disaster.