Azzurri Thread (65 Viewers)

DIECI

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Jul 12, 2011
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Balotelli is class,

Such a good forward
when he's on his game he's right behind Messi and Ronaldo as far as quality, I can't think of someone better right now honestly. If the kid keeps improving and keeps maturing Italy will be a major force for years to come.
 

Gep

The Guv'nor
Jun 12, 2005
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Juventino[RUS];4100342 said:
Buffon - 5
Barzagli - 5.5
Bonucci - 5.5 (once again deflection :sergio: )
Maggio - 5.5
De Sciglio - 5
De Rossi 6.5
Pirlo - 6
Giaccherini - 5.5
Montolivo - 6
Balotelli - 6.5
Andreolli - 6
Poli - 5.5
El Shawarma - 5.5
Osvaldo - 4.5
Russians don't know anything bout football ;)
 

DIECI

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Jul 12, 2011
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Italy is better without Pirlo.
beecause they depend too much on him and teams start man marking him like Brazil did.... This could be a problem going fowrad vs good teams in the CL for Juve but Juve doesn't play through him as much as Italy tries to. I'd like to see Prandelli try Pirlo and Veratti together, thats 2 creative mids to go along with Marchisio and Montolivo with Balo and ElShara up front.
 

TrezJuve

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May 26, 2010
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beecause they depend too much on him and teams start man marking him like Brazil did.... This could be a problem going fowrad vs good teams in the CL for Juve but Juve doesn't play through him as much as Italy tries to. I'd like to see Prandelli try Pirlo and Veratti together, thats 2 creative mids to go along with Marchisio and Montolivo with Balo and ElShara up front.
I wasn't serious, dude :D
 

DIECI

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Jul 12, 2011
2,115
I wasn't serious, dude :D
but its true, teams start man marking him and take Italy out of their offense. Brazil did that thats why Prandelli took him out. After they didn't have a reference point in the mid to concentrate on everything opened up. Italy needs a 2nd creator in the mid with Pirlo to really open up the attack for our forwards and pressure the opposing teams.
 

Badass J Elkann

It's time to go!!
Feb 12, 2006
69,002
@PedroFlu

I know you were talking earlier about how Brazil ought to play 3-5-2, but do you not think David Luiz is better suited in midfield, i think he has decent attributes but not for a defender and mentally i don't think he has the required concentration to play in defence and perhaps play someone like Dede alongside Dante and Silva?

still can't get over De Sciglio's positioning on the 2nd goal, not running on the inside of his man is simply school boy error
 

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