Azzurri Thread (90 Viewers)

[JuveJay]

Well that's arguably Belgium's best team (at least from midfield forward) against a weakened Italy (from midfield forward).

The short answer is no, Italy can pick better players, but ultimately Conte picks whoever he wants. Maybe it's this underdog routine, backs to the wall spirit that he has to keep going.

When it comes to the tournament we'll see how that works, because he'll be brave (hypothetically) not picking the likes of Berardi or Insigne because perhaps they aren't as ingratiated as other players in the squad.

Buffon; Darmian, Bonucci, Chiellini, De Sciglio; Verratti, De Rossi, Marchisio; Berardi (Candreva), Insigne, Pellè - nothing wrong with that team, Conte loves his big CF and Pellè has done well for him.

 

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[Scottish]

Ooft Verratti De Rossi and Marchisio is a fucking nice midfield.

 

[JuveJay]

Currently 1-1, Italy took an early lead with Candreva but Vertonghen scored. Awful set piece defending on the goal...Chiellini.

 

[lgorTudor]

Currently 1-1, Italy took an early lead with Candreva but Vertonghen scored. Awful set piece defending on the goal...Chiellini.

he needs to be benched

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Yeah that defending was putrid and he stupidly put the ball out for the corner too. He is in shit form at the moment.

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Chiellini just owned Lukaku with a perfect sliding tackle when he was through on goal...more like that please.

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Beautiful tribute at the 39th min for Heysel victims

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3-1 for Belgium now...Italy were unlucky when Eder hit the crossbar at 1-1, but Belgium have totally dominated this half and are deservedly winning.

 

[JuveJay]

We all look at the attack and the defenders were terrible lol.

 

[Mark]

We all look at the attack and the defenders were terrible lol.

 

[alexjuventino]

lmao @CONTE

this italian squad is horrible bar the juve players

 

[Salvo]

Friendlies!

 

[alexjuventino]

Friendlies!

show me one qualifier in which it was a convincing game or showed this team actually stands a chance in the euros. No fighting though Salvo

 

[Salvo]

show me one qualifier in which it was a convincing game or showed this team actually stands a chance in the euros. No fighting though Salvo

They qualified first in the end. Look I'm not saying its a good squad but Italy has always been atrocious at games that don't matter and playing against "weaker" opposition.

 

[Hængebøffer]

They qualified first in the end. Look I'm not saying its a good squad but Italy has always been atrocious at games that don't matter and playing against "weaker" opposition.

Italy played pretty well considering the team and the opponent.

 

[Seven]

They qualified first in the end. Look I'm not saying its a good squad but Italy has always been atrocious at games that don't matter and playing against "weaker" opposition.

Dude, Belgium is number one on the ranking. They also have players who hardly reach the bench but would walk right into that Italy team. How the fuck are we weaker than Italy? Talentwise we are a whole other category than them right now and they even say so themselves.

 

[Seven]

Italy played pretty well considering the team and the opponent.

This guy thinks Belgium is as good as Latvia though.

 

[DAiDEViL]

so how was gigi today?

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show me one qualifier in which it was a convincing game or showed this team actually stands a chance in the euros. No fighting though Salvo

Conte got this.

442 ...umm...i mean 424 baby

football revolution. grinta. motivator. soriano. eder.
only friendlies. euro here we come.

 

[Salvo]

Dude, Belgium is number one on the ranking. They also have players who hardly reach the bench but would walk right into that Italy team. How the fuck are we weaker than Italy? Talentwise we are a whole other category than them right now and they even say so themselves.

I didn't say that they are the weaker team, I was just making a point that Italy never play well in perceived pointless games.

 

[DAiDEViL]

the ranking is bs though.

 

[alexjuventino]

all im saying is this one of the shittiest squads ive seen. When u have the likes of candreva and eder in your starting line up, that basically sums it uo

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so how was gigi today?

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Conte got this.

442 ...umm...i mean 424 baby

football revolution. grinta. motivator. soriano. eder.
only friendlies. euro here we come.

i so want him to resign and then blame it on the lack of cooperation from italian clubs with not setting more international breaks

 

[Ventus]

Italy has been awful since 2010, they overachieved in 2012 due to a few individuals, mainly Pirlo.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Italy has been awful since 2010, they overachieved in 2012 due to a few individuals, mainly Pirlo.

Nah, Italy had better team/players and played better football under Prandelli IMO (except for WC 2014)