Azzurri Thread (61 Viewers)

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MAGISTERIAL
Jun 17, 2011
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Watching the game now. I see Conte still going with that suicidal defending of set pieces with a high line that he loves so much.

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Insigne's work in the in the 84th minute :tuttosport:
 
Jun 6, 2015
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I think the team will be fine even without De Rossi as long as they make it hard for the German team to figure them out with the 3-4-3/3-5-2 hybrid.

Buffon
Barzagli Bonucci Chiellini
Florenzi Parolo Sturaro De Sciglio
Eder Pelle Giaccherini

Buffon
Barzagli Bonucci Chiellini
Sturaro
Florenzi Parolo Giaccherini De Sciglio
Eder Pelle​

Only thing that worries me is the wide areas especially the left side with Hector and Draxler doubling up there. I remember Conte playing 4-1-4-1 to counter that problem against Real not sure he is ready to make such a big change now but it did work pretty well for us last season against Bayern.
 

Zacheryah

Senior Member
Aug 29, 2010
42,251
De Rossi is huge for italy. No two ways about it.

Sure, Sturaro will cover the steel, but thats not the thing.


De Rossi is playing very well as both defensive and offensive controller, and his passing is exceptionally important. Motta is better defensively, but twice now when Motta replaced DDR, you can see Italy beeing forced back cause they lose much of their vertical penetration.


I do hope they can recover DDR, or have him play with an injection.
 

DIECI

Senior Member
Jul 12, 2011
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Id go with 343 if De Rossi cant make it

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btw, what is the injury Candreva suffered? Will he be fit for Germany

3/4/3 is suicide vs Germany IMO . Need to stick to 3/5/2

No Candreva for Germany. I heard on the radio this morning that he may only have a shot at returning if we make it all the way to the final, even that is iffy though
 

zizinho

Senior Member
Apr 14, 2013
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3/4/3 is suicide vs Germany IMO . Need to stick to 3/5/2

No Candreva for Germany. I heard on the radio this morning that he may only have a shot at returning if we make it all the way to the final, even that is iffy though
That sucks, he was one of the best players

Sturaro-Parolo-Giacch midfield wont be good vs Germany i think. Also their main strenght is their wings. id give them the ball and try to counter attack, best chance at winning
 

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