Azzurri Thread (77 Viewers)

JuveJay

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Mar 6, 2007
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Disagree - Italy were in a moment during the euros, it came at the right time. They had confidence from the unbeaten streak and although they played well in the group games they struggled in the knockouts. The momentum carried them through and as I say they were in a moment.

since then they have been very poor and tonight is an example. Look at this lack of depth. That attack relies on Belotti when the internationally inefficient Immobile is out
Just keep digging that hole. You're conflating current Azzurri with that one.
 

Mike-e-y

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Jul 18, 2004
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Just keep digging that hole. You're conflating current Azzurri with that one.
Digging what hole? Fail to see how an opinion on Italy being in the right place at the right time is digging a hole. The euros and the unbeaten run against lower level international teams (and draws with 1 or 2 top tier nations) deluded some fans, and I have to admit I am included in that, into false optimism.

This is the same italy that failed to get out of 2 very easy World Cup qualifying groups in a row
 

juve123

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Digging what hole? Fail to see how an opinion on Italy being in the right place at the right time is digging a hole. The euros and the unbeaten run against lower level international teams (and draws with 1 or 2 top tier nations) deluded some fans, and I have to admit I am included in that, into false optimism.

This is the same italy that failed to get out of 2 very easy World Cup qualifying groups in a row
Can't remember when was the last time a big footballing nation failed to qualify for two world Cup.
 

Mike-e-y

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Jul 18, 2004
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But can he do it on a warm, sunny evening in Salernitana while having all opposing players sitting in their box and De Sciglio and Rabiot as the only passing options?
A front 3 of Messi - Pele - Maradonna backed by Rabiot and De Sciglio would struggle on a sunny evening against Pro Vercelli let alone Salernitana
 

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