Azzurri Thread (93 Viewers)

Osman

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Aug 30, 2002
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This is the easiest one yet yo, Euros is for Germany, France or the declinning spaniards to show they are still living. Belgium winning European championship sounds funny as fuck, regardless of amount of quality players they have right now.
 

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Azzurri7

Pinturicchio
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Dec 16, 2003
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Oh talentwise we are a whole lot better. But Italy has that strong Juve defense and we tend to lose ourselves in possession of the ball, as in passing it around but going nowhere. If Italy kan keep it tight at the back, I can see a Candreva counter happening.

If we don't win against Italy I will consider it a disgrace however. There can't be excuses for these Belgian players to lose against that team.
I wouldn't see it as a disgrace but more like once in a lifetime chance with all these names.

You can't go there and not try to win when you have Hazard and Italy's got Insigne as simple as that.
 

Azzurri7

Pinturicchio
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Dec 16, 2003
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This is the easiest one yet yo, Euros is for Germany, France or the declinning spaniards to show they are still living. Belgium winning European championship sounds funny as fuck, regardless of amount of quality players they have right now.
I see the French team going for it, their team is so balanced it's scary.

Talent speaking, France, Belgium and Spain are to keep an eye on. I don't see the Germans' making the final.

England's team is also to keep an eye on, they have good individuals this year not sure about their mentality though.
 

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
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This is the easiest one yet yo, Euros is for Germany, France or the declinning spaniards to show they are still living. Belgium winning European championship sounds funny as fuck, regardless of amount of quality players they have right now.
I know. It's just weird. But looking at the players we and France are favorites. Germany have looked less than impressive ever since they won the WC imo. I think Spain will surprise and do rather well, but they're not good enough to win it.
 

Osman

Koul Khara!
Aug 30, 2002
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Germany look less then they used to, but not sure they regressed to the point they are equal to let alone inferior to Belgium tho. Thats kind of wishful thinking.
 

DAiDEViL

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Feb 21, 2015
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Pogba will lift the trophy. France are the clear favorites imo.

we have no LB, no RB, a crippled CM, no Striker and Bundes-Jogi as our coach. yeah. we're so gonna win it.
 

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
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Germany look less then they used to, but not sure they regressed to the point they are equal to let alone inferior to Belgium tho. Thats kind of wishful thinking.
I think Belgium has the more talented side right now, but Germany has an entire history of being able to win trophies. That's a big factor to have in your favour. Either way I guess most people see France as favourites by now. It's strange how strong they look right now. I'm sure no one would have called them favourites three, two, maybe even one year ago.
 

zizinho

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Apr 14, 2013
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:tup:

They are gonna reach semifinal either way, then we will see them vs France, Low might screw up again like vs Italy 4 years ago.

Hoping for a Italy - France final again
 

Joe

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Dec 20, 2009
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See.. I think he might be. Neither player has ever scored as consistently as Giovinco has done or reached his quality when he played for Parma.

I understand Conte's decision, but I don't agree with it.
I don't know if I agree with that.

El Shaarawy had a great season with Milan, 19 goals and 8 assists, in 2012/2013. Since joining Roma, he's hitting his form again. El Shaarawy is a must.

Insigne had a great season this year. It's harder to do what Insigne did at Napoli this season than what Giovinco did for Parma in my opinion. Insigne is a must as well.

That said, I think Giovinco should've been called up. It's not like we have Totti, Del Piero, and Toni on the squad so we can forget about Giovinco. No. We have Eder and Pelle, mediocre as they come especially Eder who's in really poor form. And an unproven Zaza.

Italy's attack is undoubtedly it's weak point. The midfield has its problems due to injuries, but I think Conte will flood the midfield with a 3-5-2 so we can get away with it. We're going to sit back all tournament and try to hit them on the counter. That might be ideal against Belgium, but against Sweden and Ireland...I don't know.
 

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