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[DIECI]

Insigne has got what, 2 games under his belt for Nazionale? Verratti maybe 5, it's hardly a given, so far Prandelli hasn't given them much chances to get familiar with the team.

I see Insigne getting more call ups and playing time but as long as Pirlo is there Veratti won't play much.

 

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[Ragazza]

Insigne has got what, 2 games under his belt for Nazionale? Verratti maybe 5, it's hardly a given, so far Prandelli hasn't given them much chances to get familiar with the team.

If I'm not wrong this was Insigne's second senior cap & Verratti's fourth. Hopefully they'll be integrated more before the WC.

 

[Badass J Elkann]

Insigne has got what, 2 games under his belt for Nazionale? Verratti maybe 5, it's hardly a given, so far Prandelli hasn't given them much chances to get familiar with the team.

that is largely down to the fact that they have been playing for the u21 up till now.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Better second half from Italy.

Insigne, Verratti and Florenzi have very bright futures for Italy. Good to see some high quality youngsters get their chance.

Prandelli needs to use the back 3 more often. Italy lacks the CBs (and the fullbacks) to play in a back 4 now. I lost count on the number of positional errors made tonight. He also needs to stop picking scrubs like Maggio, Montolivo and Osvaldo.

 

[Ragazza]

Yeah, RB especially is a weak point, neither Maggio nor Abate are anywhere near world class. De Sciglio has potential to be, but he's still very young.

Also, De Rossi was being used as a CB today.

 

[DIECI]

since we all love to say "this guy is the next so and so"... I will say this.... Insigne is the next Baggio gheyfight:runs)

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Yeah, RB especially is a weak point, neither Maggio nor Abate are anywhere near world class. De Sciglio has potential to be, but he's still very young.

Also, De Rossi was being used as a CB today.

De Rossi should be used as a sweeper... he would be perfect !

 

[Ragazza]

De Rossi should be used as a sweeper... he would be perfect !

I think he does well in a back 3, he showed this at the Euros. In a back 4 though, not so much.

 

[Bayernstar]

Marchetti is a good backup for buffon, he did really well tonight.

 

[DIECI]

I hope this stops the Osvaldo obsession Prandelli seems to have.... ENOUGH!!!

 

[baggio]

Marchetti is a good backup for buffon, he did really well tonight.

True. Although I think he had a better game than Gigi.

 

[DIECI]

True. Although I think he had a better game than Gigi.

honestly Buffon hasn't been good for a while... he was horrible vs Bayern last CL, and ending the season with Juve, and he was horrible in the Conf' cup

 

[Hydde]

tim to hang his gloves then?

 

[Ragazza]

Llorente is playing for Spain now btw.

 

[DIECI]

tim to hang his gloves then?

haha no, ofcourse not... in the WC I put my faith in Buffon over anyone in goal.

 

[Ragazza]

I think in almost any other NT, Marchetti would be a starter. Unlucky that he's the same nationality as Buffon. He doesn't get as much praise as he deserves.

 

[DIECI]

I think in almost any other NT, Marchetti would be a starter. Unlucky that he's the same nationality as Buffon. He doesn't get as much praise as he deserves.

I would still go with Buffon in a World Cup though. Just too much experience to pass up. But Marchetti is great, I remember how he kept stopping Juve last year, was so annoying!

 

[Monco]

Just like the commentators of Rai 1, I thought that Verratti had a poor game. He was constantly making mistakes by slide tackling when it was not neccessary and it cost Italy when Higuain scored. He did the same mistake again against Di Maria and only Marchetti's magic saved Italy from conceding another goal.

His aggressiveness is a big problem too. I love when player is determined and gives his 100%, but Verratti really has to learn when to take fouls and when not to. At least 2 or 3 of his fouls today were completely useless, it wasn't a potential dangerous attacking play stoping fouls, it was just plain stupid fouls, which didn't help at all. He needs to learn how to control emotions, because if he pulls a couple of tricks like that in the WC and gets a completely unnecessary yellow card, he will put the whole team in danger for the rest of the match.

The potential and talent is definitely there, but he needs to continue to work hard if he wants that Pirlo's spot in the future.

 

[Hydde]

I have noticed that too with Verrati. Sometimes he looks like a plain moron. He definitely isnt cool headed.

 

[Badass J Elkann]

i noticed that last season with psg how prone Verratti was to picking up bookings for rash challenges

 

[swag]

Marchetti is a good backup for buffon, he did really well tonight.

Controversial as it is to say, he's often better than Buffon lately.

I think in almost any other NT, Marchetti would be a starter. Unlucky that he's the same nationality as Buffon. He doesn't get as much praise as he deserves.

Yup.