Azzurri Thread (84 Viewers)

[Joe]

It'll be 0-0.

Not sure who'll go through, but have a nasty feeling it'll be England.

I don't think it'll end 0-0, I can see a draw happening though. Balotelli and Rooney will cause problems for both backlines.

 

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[LowLife]

Why not Cassano and Balotelli?

Gio is faster and Cassano doesnt seem very fit.

 

[Joe]

Giovinco to sub in later in the game and use his pace in the late game when the English are tired sounds more effective to me.

Cassano + Balotelli should start IMO.

 

[Klovn]

I am pretty sure, Italy will win 2-0.

 

[only-juve]

I don't think it'll end 0-0, I can see a draw happening though. Balotelli and Rooney will cause problems for both backlines.

If anything Italy should "not" play Balotelli tonight, under pressure Balo screws up Big time.

Either misses lots of easy chances or even get a Red Card

 

[Joe]

Does anyone know what formation and squad we were training with leading up to this game?

 

[LowLife]

Does anyone know what formation and squad we were training with leading up to this game?

4-3-1-2 most likely. But I'd like 3-5-2.

 

[baggio]

Meh, tonight is going to be uncomfortable for me either way.

Dont be. England are winning the title.

 

[Holdon]

Dont be. England are winning the title.

I think it's going to be their year. :frown:

 

[LowLife]

Expect this scenario. England will go through and Gerrard will get a yellow so he won't be able to play vs Germany! And that's the reason why they'll lose to Germany!

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Official Italy: Buffon; Abate, Barzagli, Bonucci, Balzaretti; Pirlo; De Rossi, Marchisio; Montolivo; Cassano, Balotelli.

 

[Red]

England have never beaten a major footballing nation in knockout game in a major tournament outside of England.

 

[only-juve]

England have never beaten a major footballing nation in knockout game in a major tournament outside of England.

This can be their year to actually win against them ( somehow their run reminds me of Chelsea's CL journey). From firing their manager, to playing ultra defensive football, to perhaps winning for the first time.

 

[deggen10]

LOL Pirlo what a crazy m***F***. I suppose, mind games don't really work against the English anyway so he might as well say what he wants.

 

[Salvatore]

I don't rate Nocerino at all. He's a very, very limited player in my eyes. I think he's shit, and he had one lucky season at Milan.

He made his own fortune by scoring so many goals, in some big games too. I'm not a fan by any means, quite dislike him, but it's not like he wasn't responsible for scoring those goals.

But I didn't realise the discussion was Montolivo vs Nocerino as a trequartista. In that case, fuck it, no way Nocerino.

 

[Kasaki]

This can be their year to actually win against them ( somehow their run reminds me of Chelsea's CL journey). From firing their manager, to playing ultra defensive football, to perhaps winning for the first time.

Uh. Chelsea had Drogba. None of their forwards is capable of leading the line an scoring clutch goals like Drogba

 

[DIECI]

What did pirlo say ??

 

[deggen10]

What did pirlo say ??

Go back a couple pages. Basically trolled them like they were nothing.

 

[Powis]

Fuck england football and FORZA AZZURI

 

[only-juve]

Uh. Chelsea had Drogba. None of their forwards is capable of leading the line an scoring clutch goals like Drogba

Rooney ?! Non of Italy's attackers is even close (talent wise) to him

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

Does Italy have a chance against Germany?