Azzurri Thread (47 Viewers)

[Bianconero81]

It's worth remembering that either Cerci or Diamanti will most probably form part of the attack, depending on the formation.

That doesn't sound too promising

 

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[Hængebøffer]

Why is the Czech Republic playing this tournament?

 

[ZoSo]

Cos they Czeched in

 

[Hængebøffer]

Just realized it's the qualifier before they travel to Brazil :sergoi:

 

[Osman]

Cos they Czeched in

Badass_fail

 

[ZoSo]

Badass_fail

Almost added /badass joke

 

[Badass J Elkann]

Cos they Czeched in

the limits of australian humour never seize to amaze me

 

[Joe]

It's worth remembering that either Cerci or Diamanti will most probably form part of the attack, depending on the formation.

Pretty sure Prandelli will play with four CMs, so I'm expecting the 4-3-1-2 against Czech Republic in the qualifier and in the first game against Mexico in the CC.

We've been using the 4-3-3 lately, and I think we'll continue. Just if Balotelli gets injured, Gilardino is the only replacement which is quite a downgrade. Di Natale would have been more fitting IMO.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

We will see, I personally think we play better with a trequartista and we seem to have more control in possession as well. There is usually good interchanging between the 4CMs and they are quite good at passing and creating chances for the strikers.

I think the long term aim is to play with a 4-3-3. I think Prandelli wants that to be primary formation in Brazil next year.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

the limits of australian humour never seize to amaze me

 

[Joe]

We will see, I personally think we play better with a trequartista and we seem to have more control in possession as well. There is usually good interchanging between the 4CMs and they are quite good at passing and creating chances for the strikers.

I think the long term aim is to play with a 4-3-3. I think Prandelli wants that to be primary formation in Brazil next year.

I can see Prandelli using Diamanti a lot. With him on the field, Italy could easily switch from a 4-3-3 to a 4-3-1-2 and vice versa.

 

[Cuti]

Cos they Czeched in

that's painful :trollol:

 

[ZoSo]

that's painful :trollol:

/badass joke

no we got Jeep

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

I can see Prandelli using Diamanti a lot. With him on the field, Italy could easily switch from a 4-3-3 to a 4-3-1-2 and vice versa.

I hope he doesn't use Diamanti as anything other than a wild-card to throw on in the last 15 or 20 mins or so.

 

[Cuti]

/badass joke

understood

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Lineup for tomorrow morning as confirmed by Prandelli.

Buffon; Abate, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; De Rossi, Pirlo, Marchisio, Montolivo; El Sharaawy, Balotelli.

Knew he'd go back to the 4-3-1-2 as its the safer and better option for Italy at the moment. Interesting to see Chiellini start at LB over De Sciglio. All Juve and Milan players besides De Rossi. Strong lineup!

 

[Salvatore]

Juve+Milan+De Rossi

 

[Joe]

Lineup for tomorrow morning as confirmed by Prandelli.

Buffon; Abate, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; De Rossi, Pirlo, Marchisio, Montolivo; El Sharaawy, Balotelli.

Knew he'd go back to the 4-3-1-2 as its the safer and better option for Italy at the moment. Interesting to see Chiellini start at LB over De Sciglio. All Juve and Milan players besides De Rossi. Strong lineup!

Nice call on the 4-3-1-2.

Yeah all of Italy's strongest players are on the field.

I'm actually excited to see Chiellini as a LB.

 

[Badass J Elkann]

yeah de sciglio was horrible against brazil, good thing that he was dropped tbh.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Nice call on the 4-3-1-2.

Yeah all of Italy's strongest players are on the field.

I'm actually excited to see Chiellini as a LB.

cheers

I do think if things don't work out in the first half, he might take off a midfielder and throw on a winger (Cerci or Candreva) and go the 4-3-3