Official Azzurri (Italy) Euro 2008 Thread (30 Viewers)

[Fred]

If Puyol is poor, then every single defender in Serie A is crap.

To be fair, Puyol has been extremely poor the past couple of seasons, and he did look extremely shaky against Russia too. I think its safe to say, he's a shadow of the defender he used to be a few years ago.

 

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[IL Pinturrichio]

Nothing is irrelevant.

Well he said that today's results means that Italy will not qualify, I can't see any relevance in that

 

[Bjerknes]

To be fair, Puyol has been extremely poor the past couple of seasons, and he did look extremely shaky against Russia too. I think its safe to say, he's a shadow of the defender he used to be a few years ago.

This past year he hasn't been good, but I think the year prior he was fine.

He's still a hell of a defender when on form.

 

[Ahmed]

Puyol is the benchmark for the modern defender...2 good feet, brilliant in the air and lightning quick...anybody who thinks he sucks is just mentally unstable

 

[IL Pinturrichio]

He's a great defender, he's no Boumsong but he's good

 

[Ghost]

With today's results. It looks like Italy will be heading home at the end of the group stages.

Um, todays results have NOTHING to do with Italy. I'm sure what tournament your watching here.

 

[Vinman]

Man almost EVERYTHING is better to do than Donadoni did

exactly what I thought

I just saw on television that Donadoni changed his formation in 7 positions.
It looks like this:

Buffon
Zambrotta - Panucci - Chiellini - Grosso
De Rossi - Pirlo - Perrotta
Camoranesi - Toni - Del Piero

why should we throw Panucci in at CB, when he really isnt one, when we have Gamberini to play that position ??

Not sure about Cassano and Del Piero in the same team.

it will work....Cassano would be the trequartista

 

[Enron]

Um, todays results have NOTHING to do with Italy. I'm sure what tournament your watching here.

Italy are out. I don't know what tournament you're watching, Cheesehead.

 

[Enron]

Why?
Today's results and Italy's qualification are irrelevent

The hell they are.

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

Enron, care to explain?

 

[lavenderguy]

still I read from internet that 60% of Italians still believe Italia can make it through to knockout stage..
finger crossed.
let's hope France lost too or draw

 

[Stu]

If we beat Romania and France fail to beat Holland we're in good shape.

 

[Ghost]

Italy are out. I don't know what tournament you're watching, Cheesehead.

Judging by your signature and avatar, I can tell you aren't educated enough to post on a forum without mommy holding your hand.

 

[Vinman]

Italy are out. I don't know what tournament you're watching, Cheesehead.

can we be a little more positive, please ?

 

[Bjerknes]

Italy are out. I don't know what tournament you're watching, Cheesehead.

 

[zann]

think he didnt wnt gamberini cos he's in experienced?

 

[Ghost]

think he didnt wnt gamberini cos he's in experienced?

Yeah, I wouldn't have started Gamberini either to be honest.

 

[HelterSkelter]

I just saw on television that Donadoni changed his formation in 7 positions.
It looks like this:

Buffon
Zambrotta - Panucci - Chiellini - Grosso
De Rossi - Pirlo - Perrotta
Camoranesi - Toni - Del Piero

7 positions?

Thats 5 positions.But this still looks good.Italy need Perrotta in there.His workrate is second to none.He was one of their unsung hero's at the finals two years ago,and he can definatley still do a great job for Italy.Why Donadoni didnt start him in the last game is baffling..but hey,this is Donadoni.

 

[francesco]

Italy are out. I don't know what tournament you're watching, Cheesehead.

hey redneck, theres still 2 matches to play.. so im really not sure which tournament you're watching.

 

[Holdon]

Andy Gray believes your team, no matter the coach, always comes to out play boring defensive football. He says he loves seeing your team get stomped like the other day.

He is just another English clown if he thinks Lippi's Italy only consisted of sitting back all the time.

Isn't he Scottish?

Besides, he's just a silly, bitter cunt.