I'll post in this thread as the other one is just moronic. I didn't really learn anything from the game, Cassano and Balotelli can show some nice skill, shocker. Attack was ok first half, defence dodgy. Second half defence was a little better even if they did concede in that half, mostly because Italy had some better possession in the last 20 minutes especially. Ivory Coast were quite happy to counter attack at that point. Once Italy made the flurry of subs it became more and more disjointed, Italy's players were just trying stupid flicks and trying cameo moves, I've seen it all before.
Ivory Coast looked spritely and passed the ball at pace at times, they are dangerous but lack a bit of finesse, just as well. The funniest thing in the game, other than Motta's defending, was their caretaker coach desparate for the result, with his minimal changes and even a 92' one to waste time, funny for a friendly but understandable.
Italy friendlies are normally as much fun as having your teeth pulled and this was only slightly better, just because players were trying things to impress in the first half in particular, even if they hardly ever came off.