Azzurri Thread (28 Viewers)

[Zlatan]

TO me it seemed that thiago motta didnt feel well after the knowch, which is why he was subbed. Still, subbing Montolivo in was a mistake, should have been Nocerino.


NExt game, if Prandelli sticks to 3-5-2, he should play a Juve backline (with Barzagli) and play De Rossi in Midfield.

 

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[Alen]

Bilic : “Italy are not as fit as us and they knew it."

It happened against Spain too. Italy had the legs for 60-70 minutes. Why is that?

 

[Bianconero81]

Too much sex in the showers among the gay members of the squad

 

[deggen10]

Bilic : “Italy are not as fit as us and they knew it."

It happened against Spain too. Italy had the legs for 60-70 minutes. Why is that?

This is no mystery. Been this way for maybe 10 years at least. (serie a to blame)

Which is why Juve will need real quality for CL.

You can see why Prandelli wanted much more prep time for the team, since it's hard to reverse the typical mentality.

 

[Rollie]

Barzagli in, and DDR back to the midfield would be huge. It's necessary, although Bonucci will have to play big.

Italy need that extra quality depth in midfield, so they can weather that last 25-30 minutes better. I would also like to see Giovinco start, so he's given a shot when the team is fresh and players are moving well. Cassano coming on in the second half might be useful from a ball possession standpoint, as well. His fitness wouldn't really be as big of an issue either, if he's running at tired defenders.

Say what you will about the guy, hard to deny that a healthy G.Rossi would be very useful right now. Italy just can't bury.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

I have no doubts in my mind that Spain will (quite comfortably) beat Croatia...it's just Italy's limp attack that will come back to haunt them. The absolute best they can hope for is a 1-0 victory...I just cant shake the feeling that its gonna be another 1-1 draw or even a shock loss.

 

[Zlatan]

This has been Italy's weakest attack in quite a long time.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

This has been Italy's weakest attack in quite a long time.

By far. The defence and midfield are actually not bad at all. Missing a beast of a striker upfront. Painfully obvious.

 

[Seven]

Bilic : “Italy are not as fit as us and they knew it."

It happened against Spain too. Italy had the legs for 60-70 minutes. Why is that?

It happens to Italian teams in Europe too. I don't really know why that is. Ten years ago the Italians were probably among the fittest. My guess is their training methods might be a tad outdated.

 

[Stevie]

Who done the nice backheel right before Gio was about to take a shot on goal but someone blocked him?

 

[JuveJay]

It happens to Italian teams in Europe too. I don't really know why that is. Ten years ago the Italians were probably among the fittest. My guess is their training methods might be a tad outdated.

There were 6 Juve starters, and we have been banging on all season about how much fitter our team is than others.

 

[Halabalu]

I afraid that Ireland is going to play closed football in the last match. They have lost their chances, but one point in the last match could be a good consolation for them, and the easiest way to achieve it is whole squad defence !

 

[Hængebøffer]

Bilic : “Italy are not as fit as us and they knew it."

It happened against Spain too. Italy had the legs for 60-70 minutes. Why is that?

Maybe because Italy only played one game before The Euros.

 

[Gian]

What do you guys think of Italy's chances of making it out of the group stages?

 

[Halabalu]

What do you guys think of Italy's chances of making it out of the group stages?

I guess its better to ask about chances of Spain will save their dignity ! And I hope they are quite high !

 

[jukazem]

There were 6 Juve starters, and we have been banging on all season about how much fitter our team is than others.

For the second game running Marchisio and Giaccherini ran 12km+, Pirlo and Chiellini 11 km+ according to uefa.com matchcenter stats; that's higher than most teams fitness levels, if not all. So, either they aren't making all that running count or other team-mates aren't pulling their weight.

 

[baggio]

I wonder what Trap feels about the situation? Is he going to be torn between the inevitable for his team or fire them up to get a result against the nervous italians? Very strange situation for him to be in. One could argue that he might want Italy to go through since no result his team gets is going to rescue their fate.

 

[Salvatore]

Trap is a winner, no deal Italy, you need to play football to win this game.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Exactly. There is a 0% chance Trap and the Irish will just lay down and let Italy walk all over them. They're gonna have to earn the three points the hard way.

 

[Dominic]

Though they have themselves to blame for their wastefulness in both matches, italy have shown (some of) the best play of the tournament so far. Tough luck if they would find themselves out after three games.