Euro 2024 General Discussion Thread (41 Viewers)

[Badass J Elkann]

Unai should take a nap. There’s nothing to do.


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TBH he makes his own mistakes

 

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[AFL_ITALIA]

yeah very one sided game so far, and i don't see how italy will start to win duels in midfield after the break. barella isn't bad but those ridiculous gds headlines ("mix between pirlo and gattuso" or some shit like that) are way off the mark

also i wonder how no one compared spalletti to allegri yet lol. so far this has been some genuine jihadball. they might even get one shot on target in the 84th minute to score the only goal of the game

I don't put it down to tactics though, as much as I loathe it Spain are just better.

 

[Badass J Elkann]

This Italy side shows how shit the league is. When the best you have to offer is the likes of Di Marco, Barella and one of the revelations of Atalanta in Scamacca... just fucking says it all

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

Scamacca, Fratessi and Di Lorenzo pitiful performances. Should all be hooked at HT

DiMarco pretty bad too. No one besides Bastoni, Donnarumma and Calafiori look up for it tonight. I honestly think their best hope is just sitting back and jihading to a 0-0 which almost certainly gets them to the KO rounds

I though Barella looks decent, his engine is great. How I wish we could have him at Juve, would be perfect.

 

[MrMonkey]

Has Jorginho done anything? Spalletti seems to have gone young so maybe him off for Fagioli and anyone for Di Lorenzo.

 

[swag]

Well this is clearly a nadir weak generation for Italy in my mind. No surprises. Coach Spalletti can only work with his €10 to make a restaurant meal out of breadsticks and tap water.

 

[Badass J Elkann]

Surely Belotti and Immobile wouldn’t do any worse


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No joke but I'd even start no goals Kean over scamacca.

 

[Pirlo's Beard]

I though Barella looks decent, his engine is great. How I wish we could have him at Juve, would be perfect.

He's a good player but he's been shit tonight

I'm struggling to think of 2 passes he actually completed

 

[Badass J Elkann]

Has Jorginho done anything? Spalletti seems to have gone young so maybe him off for Fagioli and anyone for Di Lorenzo.

Jorginho hasn't done anything for years, but these fucking senile italian managers keep picking this useless fuck

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I don't put it down to tactics though, as much as I loathe it Spain are just better.

I disagree to a degree, Croatia created far more problems for Spain than Italy have so far.

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

Well this is clearly a nadir weak generation for Italy in my mind. No surprises. Coach Spalletti can only work with his €10 to make a restaurant meal out of breadsticks and tap water.

It's not that weak. I'd put it top 4 on the continent.

The forward spot is such a huge weak point though, it affect everything. Without goals nothing else matters. It reminds me of our Drawventus era.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

I though Barella looks decent, his engine is great. How I wish we could have him at Juve, would be perfect.

He’s been ok, but he has no help around him and is up against the best midfield in the tournament alone.

 

[Alin]

But man, has Donnarumma really stepped up. Seems to really be finally living up to his potential.

Has been Italy’s MOTM by far tbh, i think being captain makes him more responsible and probably helps his confidence too.

 

[Mokku]

Maybe Spain have really got their shit together for this tournament? There only fault is not being able to take their chances. Italy need a Pirlo from deep to set up counters with a laser guided pass.

 

[Lion]

should sub di lorenzo for darmain/cambiaso.

fratessi out and put pellegrini in middle and zaccani/el sharwayy on left

 

[swag]

It's not that weak. I'd put it top 4 on the continent.

The forward spot is such a huge weak point though, it affect everything. Without goals nothing else matters. It reminds me of our Drawventus era.

If they can keep it close, sure. Teamwork counts. But for breakthroughs needed to turn a match? Even with Chiesa it’s hard to see here.

This is a team that survives by keeping it close at best. Stretch them beyond that, and I don’t see any answers.

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

You're all going to disagree, but Berardi is clearly missed to provide a threat on that other wing. Tonali would probably be a big help too to provide a threat from deep.

Maybe Spain have really got their shit together for this tournament? There only fault is not being able to take their chances. Italy need a Pirlo from deep to set up counters with a laser guided pass.

Fagioli

 

[maxi]

Well this is clearly a nadir weak generation for Italy in my mind. No surprises. Coach Spalletti can only work with his €10 to make a restaurant meal out of breadsticks and tap water.

I wouldnt say weak. I think Italy have been unlucky in the sense that we've also lost many players to injury or bans going into this tournament. Udogie, Scalvini, Acerbi, Tonali e.t.c. are all missed.

Then again we offer nothing going forward regardless of this.

 

[MrMonkey]

Scamacca giving us his Ciro impression so maybe Raspadori or Regetui? Why take them to Germany to sit on bench. Look I haven't seen Regetui ever play but I still give him a shot. He surely isn't going to give up a goal.

 

[Alen]

This Spain is not as good as their great generation (2008-2012), but much more enjoyable to watch.

 

[Alin]

Cambiaso already coming on! Good.