Azzurri Thread (49 Viewers)

[Salvo]

Astori isn't in the squad.

oh wait, yeah that was only if Barzagli didn't make it. So it has to be DDR

 

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[The Curr]

Ogbonna would be the other option. DDR all the way.

 

[Bianconero81]

Italy need to take the game to England; no DDR in defense, and no Giac either. I also don't want to see Motta deployed in midfield; he hasn't really been that impressive and looks exhausted/lacking sharpness/fitness.

 

[The Curr]

The alternative to playing 3-5-2 is playing 4 central midfielders, like they did against Ireland. I can't see that beating a good team.

 

[Bianconero81]

England aren't a good team

I do agree with you though; however, I feel that Italy will definitely lose something without DDR's presence in midfield. Why did Chiello have to get injured?

How about starting Ogbonha? He's strong, tall, and physical.

 

[The Curr]

There's absolutely no way I'd throw Ogbonna from Serie B into a knockout match of an international tournament.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

There's absolutely no way I'd throw Ogbonna from Serie B into a knockout match of an international tournament.

This.

I'd move De Rossi back to central defence alongside 'Nucci and Barza.

Midfield trio of Marchisio, Pirlo and Nocerino. Maggio and Balza wingbacks. Di Natale and Cassano strikers. Bring on Balo in the 2n half.

Yeah niggas. Got it all sorted out.

 

[The Curr]

This.

I'd move De Rossi back to central defence.

Yep.

I wonder will Nocerino get a chance in midfield instead of Motta?

 

[Salvo]

Motta should play.

 

[Joe]

Buffon
Abate - Barzagli - Bonucci - Balzaretti
De Rossi - Pirlo - Marchisio
Motta
Cassano - Balotelli​

With Chiellini gone, I don't advise the 3-5-2.

 

[DVS]

Buffon
Abate - Barzagli - Bonucci - Balzaretti
De Rossi - Pirlo - Marchisio
Motta
Cassano - Balotelli​

With Chiellini gone, I don't advise the 3-5-2.

Bench motta. Put Cassano in his place and start DiNatale

 

[Stevie]

This.

I'd move De Rossi back to central defence alongside 'Nucci and Barza.

Midfield trio of Marchisio, Pirlo and Nocerino. Maggio and Balza wingbacks. Di Natale and Cassano strikers. Bring on Balo in the 2n half.

Yeah niggas. Got it all sorted out.

This.

 

[The Curr]

Motta should play.

He seems to do everything a bit too slowly IMO.

 

[DIECI]

Bench motta. Put Cassano in his place and start DiNatale

Agreed ... Like this

derossi..pirlo..Marchisio
...balotelli...cassano
.........DiNatale


We go with the Xmas tree formation.. Crowd the middle but give us strength and speed up front. Plus diNatale is used to playing as the lone striker. With Balo and cassano in support and pirlo feeding them this could be a good formation going forward.
We go with the Xmas tree formation

 

[The Curr]

It's too open. Balo and Cassano won't do any defending. That leaves De Rossi and Marchisio as the only players to close the opposition down.

 

[deggen10]

Damn i wish Cassano was fit. Him and DiNatale for 60min, then with Balotelli, would do damage.

Noce would be better than Motta because we need a couple mids to push forward and give support. The WB's will be kept busy with England's pace. DDR hopefully sweeps everything . I don't expect Pirlo to get much of the ball but we only need a couple magic moments from him.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Maggio had a field day against Cole in the 1st leg of the CL clash. Hope he starts and terrorises that overrated fuck again.

 

[sallyinzaghi]

I actually thought T Motta was decent in the first half. Anyhoots will miss Giorgio but Leo did well vs Ireland and as long as Barzagli's there I feel secure.

funny how some of the Italian players would've preferred to meet France

 

[enzo]

I feel that Italy will definitely lose something without DDR's presence in midfield. Why did Chiello have to get injured?

It did work against Spain. Beside that, we can consider Cassano and Ballotelli to have woken up now. The strikers that scored. great!

 

[Ahmed]

Giovinco header out jumping and out muscling both Terry and Gerrard.

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