Azzurri Thread (79 Viewers)

[Alin]

Was hoping to see Chiesa starting tbf but my expectation weren't that high to begin with given the recent trend, was also kind of expecting to see Locatelli among the first XI but i guess it's still a good enough midfield trio that Mancini decided to start with while some rotation among them is to be expected anyway...

All in all i think Italy will go through against Austria regardless of who starts, then again also having a few impact supersubs can always come in handy too that's for sure.

 

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[il brutto]

Was hoping to see Chiesa starting tbf but my expectation weren't that high to begin with given the recent trend, was also kind of expecting to see Locatelli among the first XI but i guess it's still a good enough midfield trio that Mancini decided to start with while some rotation among them is to be expected anyway...

All in all i think Italy will go through against Austria regardless of who starts, then again also having a few impact supersubs can always come in handy too that's for sure.

Rotation time is over, the best players will start if fit.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

gotta love horncastle for these insights

He’s fantastic. Only reason I willingly subscribe to that service.

 

[Alin]

Rotation time is over, the best players will start if fit.

I actually do agree with you on that, but then again, well... tbh if there's a team you could perhaps afford to still rotate a bit against at this stage that'd probably be Austria.

But yeah, obviously there's usually no easy games at this stage, just that some do tend to seem easier than others on paper.

 

[DAiDEViL]

Underwhelming, but I'll take it.

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

#fiuuu

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

Start Chiesa and Locatelli

 

[s4tch]

great game by both bonucci and chiesa

 

[Salvo]

Locatelli and Chiesa changed the game

They should both start

Showed character but made it very hard for ourselves

 

[Mark]

Chiesa and Locatelli need to start.

mid is too light without him and Chiesa can decide games.

 

[Salvo]

Chiesa and Locatelli need to start.

mid is too light without him and Chiesa can decide games.

Not only that but we were playing much better through the middle with Loca

 

[X Æ A-12]

Chiesa and Locatelli need to start.

mid is too light without him and Chiesa can decide games.

Truth

The whole "Chiesa is good against tired defense" is bad reason. He is one of the best players in the side and he should start

 

[Gep]

Chiesa and Locatelli need to start.

mid is too light without him and Chiesa can decide games.

I’ve been saying all week. “Don’t change” yes Verratti is quality. But don’t drop Locatelli.

 

[Post Ironic]

Truth

The whole "Chiesa is good against tired defense" is bad reason. He is one of the best players in the side and he should start

He was fantastic for us every time he started a game. Match winner from minute one.

 

[il brutto]

Really need Chiello back for the next game.

 

[s4tch]

I’ve been saying all week. “Don’t change” yes Verratti is quality. But don’t drop Locatelli.

it's a tough decision for mancini. he can't start with 4 cm's, so he has to drop one of barella, jorginho, verratti and locatelli, with jorginho having no real substitute. and let's be honest, barella has been great so far, nobody expected him to have a stinker tonight.

mancini should have reacted way earlier though. besides barella, berardi, immobile and insigne were shit too. subbing in chiesa around the hour mark could have saved the azzurri from going into extra time.

 

[il brutto]

Also big props to Belotti who brought the needed grinta for Italy when he came on.

 

[Oggy]

Berardi is the most clumsiest looking player I’ve seen, I’m not sure how he runs and don’t hurt himself…

 

[IlCapitano]

Might be one of the dumbest accounts on Twitter. Constantly with the hot takes.

Let's keep our best player on the bench because Berardi lulls them to sleep so well

 

[Gep]

it's a tough decision for mancini. he can't start with 4 cm's, so he has to drop one of barella, jorginho, verratti and locatelli, with jorginho having no real substitute. and let's be honest, barella has been great so far, nobody expected him to have a stinker tonight.

mancini should have reacted way earlier though. besides barella, berardi, immobile and insigne were shit too. subbing in chiesa around the hour mark could have saved the azzurri from going into extra time.

We should start with Locatelli-Jorginho-Barella
And introduce Verratti for ball distribution later on the game where players are knackered,and he can pick them off. But hey. I’m no manager.