Azzurri Thread (38 Viewers)

[Hængebøffer]

I don't know how they pick the seeds, but I said it doesn't matter, cause if Italy is not one of the top seeds some "shitty" teams must be.

 

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[JuveJay]

It can work both ways, as you say.

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Talking of experimental sides, just came across this photo from 2004 versus Finland:

Aimo Diana, Simone Barone and Andrea Caracciolo came off the bench.

Remember, mistakes happen

 

[Bianconero81]

So who are the top seeds then?

Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Spain, Colombia, Uruguay, Belgium and Holland?! I'd take a group with Belgium, Uruguay, or Holland.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

It can work both ways, as you say.

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Talking of experimental sides, just came across this photo from 2004 versus Finland:

Aimo Diana, Simone Barone and Andrea Caracciolo came off the bench.

Remember, mistakes happen

Aimo Diana sort of looked like Totti

I remember a particularly horrid 2-0 loss against Iceland. One of Lippi's first games in charge.

 

[JuveJay]

Difference being that now these fringe players should be putting a marker down for WC selection. I don't think a few players did themselves justice.

 

[Bianconero81]

Insigne, Balotelli, Rossi, and Totti should make it. Unfortunately, Osvaldo will be selected as well. That fucker Gilardino should be nowhere near the squad.

De Rossi, Florenzi, Marchisio, Pirlo, and Montolivo (unfortunately) are sure to be selected as well. I don't understand why Prandelli keeps picking that useless faggot Aquilani, but he must be servicing the other mids or putting in extra work behind the scenes to warrant selection.

In defense, Astori and Rannochia are beyond horrendous and should no longer be considered for selection. Italy really (surprisingly, considering their history and reputation) lack depth in that department. They need the Juventus triumvirate healthy, and a focused and determined Buffon.

 

[DIECI]

So who are the top seeds then?

Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Spain, Colombia, Uruguay, Belgium and Holland?! I'd take a group with Belgium, Uruguay, or Holland.

not Holland or Belgium.... Uruguay and Switzerland are.... the dumb thing is that Uruguay are not even qualified yet!

 

[JuveJay]

Osvaldo is still the best other #9 Italy has after Balotelli.

 

[Ragazza]

I really would hope to see Di Natale but if Totti goes too then I just can't see him picking two veterans.

 

[rounder]

I would love to see Totti get picked, but I don't think it will happen. The world cup is still months away and there's no guarantee that totti can remain this consistent, also, did he even make himself available for the National team? I don't recall Totti saying he wants a call back. I might have missed it.

 

[Ragazza]

I think I vaguely remember him commenting on it once saying he's honored to be linked or something, I could be remembering wrong though.

 

[Linebreak]

The parallels between Juve and Italy in dealing with weaker teams is telling.

They're both so poor in putting weak sides away and rarely seem to turn up against them.

 

[MikeM]

The parallels between Juve and Italy in dealing with weaker teams is telling.

They're both so poor in putting weak sides away and rarely seem to turn up against them.

Exaggeration.

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

Maybe I was seeing things, but I don't recall Montolivo being as horrific last match as he was in the past.

Insigne . Really needs to work on his finishing, though.

 

[Ragazza]

Insigne . Really needs to work on his finishing, though.

And I agree, but I think that will come with time.

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

Lets hope so.

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[JuveJay]

The parallels between Juve and Italy in dealing with weaker teams is telling.

They're both so poor in putting weak sides away and rarely seem to turn up against them.

It's been that way for Italy way longer than it has for Juve.

 

[Salvo]

We have done well this season putting the lower table teams away.

 

[Buck Fuddy]

not Holland or Belgium.... Uruguay and Switzerland are.... the dumb thing is that Uruguay are not even qualified yet!

Belgium is, Holland isn't.

 

[Bianconero81]

Those Fifa rankings are a joke. Holland (WC finalists in 2010) and Italy (Euro 2012 finalists), are not seeded, but the likes of Belgium, Colombia, and Switzerland are :wth: