Azzurri Thread (119 Viewers)

[Klovn]

2012 disagrees.

2012 had a Balzaretti. Not a De Sciglio who is to blame for atleast two of Japan's goals.

 

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[Salvatore]

:O

Yeah, why not?

He has the energy of a teenager, Padoin for Qatar 2022.

 

[Zacheryah]

Buffon
barzagli-bonucci-chiellini
Maggio--------------de sciglio
marchisio-pirlo-de rossi
diamanti
balotelli​

fucking do it

 

[Salvatore]

Buffon
barzagli-bonucci-chiellini
Maggio--------------de sciglio
marchisio-pirlo-de rossi
diamanti
balotelli​

fucking do it

SES

 

[pitbull]

I however, am used to this giovinco, i'm not attacking him.

oh, you're clearly not.

piece of shit giovinco fucking up a great chance by not passing

Anyone seen our #10 yet ?

what a fantastic #10 the azzuri have

Giovinco was shit tonight, a tap in doesnt change that

 

[Zacheryah]

SES

Not from the start. Will be much better if subbed in when diamanti ran defenders ragged

 

[deggen10]

Prandelli is still experimenting. Italy no longer has the WC back 4 to rely on so he's building it to score goals.
Abate (average) - Barzagli (slow) - Chiellini (good) - Deshiglio (too young) and Buffon (getting old). That's a tough situation he's in.

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

Jesus Christ, I think I'm about to have a heart attack. Never again do I want to see Montolivo touch this shirt. And starting Aquilani? Prandelli, what the fuck is wrong with you? Ridiculous, pathetic defensive display.

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Also, I love Balotelli. He never gives up, never stops fighting.

 

[JuveJay]

Prandelli is still experimenting. Italy no longer has the WC back 4 to rely on so he's building it to score goals.
Abate (average) - Barzagli (slow) - Chiellini (good) - Deshiglio (too young) and Buffon (getting old). That's a tough situation he's in.

And Prandelli doesn't seem keen to play the Juve formation, so he can't fall back on that defensive unit.

You could see at times today the positioning was not right from the centre backs. Chiellini had the ball dropping over his shoulder and it was unfamiliar for him.

 

[Badass J Elkann]

Prandelli is still experimenting. Italy no longer has the WC back 4 to rely on so he's building it to score goals.
Abate (average) - Barzagli (slow) - Chiellini (good) - Deshiglio (too young) and Buffon (getting old). That's a tough situation he's in.

3 in the back! SORTED!

 

[deggen10]

And Prandelli doesn't seem keen to play the Juve formation, so he can't fall back on that defensive unit.

You could see at times today the positioning was not right from the centre backs. Chiellini had the ball dropping over his shoulder and it was unfamiliar for him.

No he's definitely not keen. He don't think you can counter-attack your way through a big tournament and I agree. Besides, Prandelli was brought in to make Italy an attacking/expressive team after the dour **** of 2010. They can go hire Trappatoni if you want catenaccio back.

 

[Ahmed]

they certainly expressed how awful they could be today, shocking performance.

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

No he's definitely not keen. He don't think you can counter-attack your way through a big tournament and I agree. Besides, Prandelli was brought in to make Italy an attacking/expressive team after the dour **** of 2010. They can go hire Trappatoni if you want catenaccio back.

There's a huge difference between playing catenaccio and not conceding 3 goals, almost more, against Japan.

 

[Zacheryah]

3-4-3 or 3-5-2 plox

and balotelli, was my favorite player today. so much work done. and dat penalty

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

Oh shit I just realized, De Rossi misses the next match doesn't he? Either way, Brazil are going to destroy us.

 

[Salvatore]

Brazil were ordinary against Mexico, this group is a bit of a fuck up so far.

 

[swag]

3-4-3 or 3-5-2 plox

and balotelli, was my favorite player today. so much work done. and dat penalty

24 for 24

Oh shit I just realized, De Rossi misses the next match doesn't he? Either way, Brazil are going to destroy us.

If he does, they've still qualified.

Awesome setup to Marchisio, but dammit if he didn't completely fuck up the clearance on the other end that resulted in Japan hitting the post and the crossbar.

 

[Salvo]

Italy tend to play better against better opposition. We are through Anyway.

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

24 for 24



If he does, they've still qualified.

Awesome setup to Marchisio, but dammit if he didn't completely fuck up the clearance on the other end that resulted in Japan hitting the post and the crossbar.

I know, but I still expect a good performance.

And what is with this bullshit of Italian players always being "tired" while the opposition is not?

 

[swag]

Apparently Japan's players don't play in domestic club leagues.