Azzurri Thread (22 Viewers)

[jakku7]

Insigne is main candidate to be discarded. Just as Pasqual, Ranocchia and Verratti.

 

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[Juventino[RUS]]

Tampon over Verratti and Destro over Insigne? dat shit cray

 

[jakku7]

Destro will be most probably discarded as well, and the last pick when it comes to the attack will be Rossi. Parolo looks good on trainings, Prandelli values his versality and ability to score goals. Verratti is arguably totally useless and clueless. The last two spots will be divided between 5 choices in defense: Ranocchia, Abate, Maggio, Pasqual and Darmian.

It's hard to guess, but if I were Prandelii I would take Darmian for sure and... Pasqual.

 

[j0ker]

Romulo?

Verona's Romulo?

 

[Bartolo]

yes

 

[GrecoJuve]

One of them will be dropped, they were out of form, barely played for milan in the 2nd part of the season, i'd pick Darmian, Maggio, Pasqual and Iturbe

Iturbe? They will make him ''Italian'' (case of Diego Costa?)

 

[Juventino[RUS]]

Iturbe? They will make him ''Italian'' (case of Diego Costa?)

He is oriundi, like Camoranesi, Osvaldo, Thiago Motta etc.

 

[GrecoJuve]

He is oriundi, like Camoranesi, Osvaldo, Thiago Motta etc.

He will accept it? He can choose Argentina, logically he will be a member of the team in some years.

 

[Juventino[RUS]]

He will accept it? He can choose Argentina, logically he will be a member of the team in some years.

Oriundi - immigrant who received italian citizenship, Iturbe is a native brazilian

 

[Lorenzo Juve]

"Juventus have changed Italy! It seems that Barzagli, Bonucci, and Chiellini have convinced Prandelli to use a 3 man defense [La Stampa]"
Fuck.

 

[Ocelot]

Great news IF true (most likely it isn't).

Italian fullbacks right now are a joke.
In before Rus "No one rated Grosso or Zaccardo", it's true that they exploded on 2006 and surprised pretty much everyone with their performances, but even before the WC I'd have taken just one of them over all of Maggio (as FB), Abate and Criscito. The only one who could step up and deliver the greats is imo De Sciglio if he cuts out the mistakes his inexperience cost, but it's still a huge gamble.

Italy with a 3 man defense is much more solid against the vast majority of opponents.

 

[JuveJay]

Great news IF true (most likely it isn't).

Italian fullbacks right now are a joke.
In before Rus "No one rated Grosso or Zaccardo", it's true that they exploded on 2006 and surprised pretty much everyone with their performances, but even before the WC I'd have taken just one of them over all of Maggio (as FB), Abate and Criscito. The only one who could step up and deliver the greats is imo De Sciglio if he cuts out the mistakes his inexperience cost, but it's still a huge gamble.

Italy with a 3 man defense is much more solid against the vast majority of opponents.

Basically the defensive personnel suit 3-5-2 better, simply because of the fullbacks. Maggio is really a a wingback, and De Sciglio you also want to keep higher up the field.

 

[Ocelot]

Basically the defensive personnel suit 3-5-2 better, simply because of the fullbacks. Maggio is really a a wingback, and De Sciglio you also want to keep higher up the field.

Exactly.


Though the 3-4-2-1 has, surprisingly, worked quite well the previous years as well.

 

[JuveJay]

Yeah, Prandelli might well go with that. He likes midfield movement and rotation, with the striker dropping back. Dat possession.

 

[JCK]

He also like Montolivo, he will do anything to fit him in a formation.

 

[Juventino[RUS]]

Great news IF true (most likely it isn't).

Italian fullbacks right now are a joke.
In before Rus "No one rated Grosso or Zaccardo", it's true that they exploded on 2006 and surprised pretty much everyone with their performances, but even before the WC I'd have taken just one of them over all of Maggio (as FB), Abate and Criscito. The only one who could step up and deliver the greats is imo De Sciglio if he cuts out the mistakes his inexperience cost, but it's still a huge gamble.

Italy with a 3 man defense is much more solid against the vast majority of opponents.

Italy has a great potential with 3 man defence - now Cesare can use MORE players as a proper wingbacks: Maggio, Iturbe, Darmian and Pasqual are very experienced wingbacks, they can easily cover the whole wing, BUT, DON'T PLAY BONUCCI, CESARE, I BEG YOU

 

[Lorenzo Juve]

Italy with three at the back might be better against big sides like we saw with Spain in the euros, but I fear juve cl results against smaller sides. All the teams in our group may be more than happy to sit back.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

"Juventus have changed Italy! It seems that Barzagli, Bonucci, and Chiellini have convinced Prandelli to use a 3 man defense [La Stampa]"
Fuck.

Why fuck?

Italy have looked a lot more comfortable, solid and dangerous when playing 3-5-2 (or a variation of that formation). Makes sense and I hope it's true.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Italy has a great potential with 3 man defence - now Cesare can use MORE players as a proper wingbacks: Maggio, Iturbe, Darmian and Pasqual are very experienced wingbacks, they can easily cover the whole wing, BUT, DON'T PLAY BONUCCI, CESARE, I BEG YOU

Prandelli has said if he plays with a 3-5-2 he will use a non conventional player as the sweeper which means IMO, De Rossi (like against Spain in the group game of Euro 2012). This would mean a midfield trio of Motta-Pirlo-Marchisio/Montolivo.

 

[Bartolo]

Italy has a great potential with 3 man defence - now Cesare can use MORE players as a proper wingbacks: Maggio, Iturbe, Darmian and Pasqual are very experienced wingbacks, they can easily cover the whole wing, BUT, DON'T PLAY BONUCCI, CESARE, I BEG YOU

iturbe can play wingback what??

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Prandelli has said if he plays with a 3-5-2 he will use a non conventional player as the sweeper which means IMO, De Rossi (like against Spain in the group game of Euro 2012). This would mean a midfield trio of Motta-Pirlo-Marchisio/Montolivo.

De Rossi was fantastic vs Spain omg