Euro 2012 draw - LIVE (3 Viewers)

[Joe]

If Balotelli is going to be the one linking the attack (Assuming Rossi isn't there), you better hope he keep his composer in the tournament. Because if he blows a fuse, Italy are done.

Our two best support strikers gone. How unlucky.

 

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[Salvatore]

If I see Osvaldo or Motta touch the pitch, I'll lose my mind.

Buffon
Maggio - Barzagli - Chiellini - Criscito/Balz
Marchisio - Pirlo - De Rossi
Cassano
Balotteli - Rossi​

Pleaseeee

No reason to change the midfield.

 

[Itztli]

Our two best support strikers gone. How unlucky.

Last I heard, Rossi should be back in February, but I don't think he'll playing till late March/Early April.

 

[Joe]

No reason to change the midfield.

How did I change it?

 

[Salvatore]

How did I change it?

Montolivo out.

 

[Joe]

Montolivo out.

Montolivo has usually been playing where I placed Cassano. And if Cassano were fit I'd definitely want him there instead.

Montolivo has been inconsistent as well so I wouldn't say his spot on the starting 11 is set in stone.

 

[Joe]

Last I heard, Rossi should be back in February, but I don't think he'll playing till late March/Early April.

That is good news. Hopefully in a couple of months he can become fit again.

 

[Salvatore]

Montolivo has usually been playing where I placed Cassano. And if Cassano were fit I'd definitely want him there instead.

Montolivo has been inconsistent as well so I wouldn't say his spot on the starting 11 is set in stone.

Cassano has been thriving as a forward, and is the top scorer, he shouldn't be moved.

Not sure I'd agree Montolivo has been inconsistent, the midfield are on the same wavelength and have been playing nicely lately.

 

[blondu]

Italy have quite a mediocre squad. How on earth do some of you consider them as EURO 2012 favorites?

It's Germany vs Spain. Noone else stands a chance.

portugal? naah..kidding. those 2 are certain favourites and holland too

 

[Joe]

Cassano has been thriving as a forward, and is the top scorer, he shouldn't be moved.

Not sure I'd agree Montolivo has been inconsistent, the midfield are on the same wavelength and have been playing nicely lately.

Well Cassano is in serious doubt for the Euro.

I expect, if Rossi is fit:

Buffon
Maggio - Barz - Chiellini - Criscito
De Rossi - Pirlo - Marchisio
Montolivo
Rossi - Balotelli​

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Group A is a big pile of shit.

Italy's group is tough but they'd e disappointed if they don't get out of it.

 

[Joe]

Prandelli: "If I won't have them at my availability, I won't change our system of play, so we will still have three midfielders and a trequartista."

De Rossi - Pirlo - Marchisio
Montolivo​

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

i think italy will battle with croatia for the 2nd place...that is kinda hard, and i give them a 50-50 chance...i watched 2,3 games of italy in this year and i wasn't impressed

Id hate to see what you thought of them under Lippi from 08-10.

Italy have been one of the best teams in Europe (besides Germany and Spain) in the past year. Don't know what more Prandell can do to impress really, think he's doing extremely well with the resources he has.

 

[Flamez]

I guess Holland will choke tbh. I already had thought about that before knowing the groups btw.

Germany will get the trophy.

 

[JuveJay]

Fun groups, apart from A, which is shit. Though it's still better than many World Cup groups.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Ah well this is the last tournament where we can expect these tough groups. Will see more Group A style groups in 2016.

 

[KC17]

Anyone who says Italy doesn't have a good chance of winning the tournament hasn't seen them play since Prandelli took over.

Germany, Spain and the Dutch are the only teams that have a chance of beating Italy in a knockout game. Italy is typically a bogey side for Germany and Spain as well. If Cassano and Rossi get fit for that tournament, nobody is gonna want to see Italy in an elimination match.

 

[Trequartista]

No group of debt

Portugal, Italy/Ireland, Greece and Spain would have been awesome (PIGS )

 

[swag]

No group of debt

Portugal, Italy/Ireland, Greece and Spain would have been awesome (PIGS )

As the headlines said in the Portugal papers after they clinched a spot in the finals against Bosnia-Herzegovinayerself: "This is one Euro they can't kick us out of"

 

[Trequartista]

As the headlines said in the Portugal papers after they clinched a spot in the finals against Bosnia-Herzegovinayerself: "This is one Euro they can't kick us out of"