Official Azzurri WC2010 Thread (2 Viewers)

[Buck Fuddy]

I quite fancy this German team. I may put a few quid on them to win the thing.

I see them going far as well, though I don't think they'll win it.
To clarify myself: I was not talking about the current German team, but rather certain teams of previous tournaments.

 

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[JBF]

JBF has been advertising my views on the matter via his sig for a while.

You couldn't have put it better in that post
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I actually think the Netherlands will walk out with the title, their first too

 

[Red]

I know what you meant, Buck. Germany and Italy are the masters of winning games at major tournaments, regardless of whether they have a good team at the time.

I don't necessarily think Germany will win, but there isn't any value in backing Brazil or Spain because the odds are so short.

 

[JuveJay]

Why do you say 'choke'?

Choking suggests that they will underperform considering the talent in the team.

I would suggest that Italy will only have underperformed if they fail to get out of the Group Stage. Last 16 or QF would be as much as could be expected from the current team, because they aren't a good side.

Yeah good post, it's a shame people can't make sense with their insults. You seem to be one of the few who realise the Italy teams strength is not in the sum of their parts. I'd also add that tournaments are not about who is the best team on paper, it's about the team who takes their chances, has the most luck, and gets it right on a match by match basis. That applies to every single tournament winner for many years. I'll throw in Greece for good measure. When it's all said and done, a European team has never won the World Cup outside of the continent, so someone will have to make a big step to change that. With the injuries to the Spanish side, I guess that makes Brazil favourites once again.

I knew exactly what team Lippi would pick, he hasn't indicated he would take any of the players people might have been hoping for, and as the winning coach of the last World Cup he deserves more leeway than people are willing to give him. In the end the results and performances will speak more than less informed people making lots of statements before the tournament. If Italy go out to a strong Netherlands (a team I admire offensively but not at the back) or a strong Germany (another classic tournament team, always disciplined) then there is nothing to be ashamed of there. The shame would be not getting out of a weak group. Don't expect fireworks in the group stage though, it has never happened, not even in 2006 or particularly in 1982.

 

[Ken]

With Elia and Eduardo the Germans have no chance against the Dutchies methinks

She said something about Germany kicking your ass right?

Yup. Not going to happen though.

Elia is injured.

He should be ok though, I think he's coming back mid May. Same goes to Van der Vaart. I hope they can pick it up quickly, as they're important subs, if not starters in some cases.

 

[SABSAB]

Yup. Not going to happen though.

Yeah because you'll be out before you'll face us

 

[Ken]

Probably.

 

[Suns]

Lippi is a retard. He should just let the hatred go and let the best players play. And by that I mean Cassano, Miccoli and Balotelli. This is football, not Lippi's birthday.

 

[Tommy]

Italy to scrape through to the semi's atleast.

 

[Fred]

I know some Arab men both at work and university and I'm telling you, I haven't seen men as respectful to women as they are. The only problem with them is that they see us, girls, in tetrad groups

Common misconception

5 teams I don't want winning the World Cup:

1) England
2) Germany (never really liked them)
3) France (cheating faggots; most of them aren't French anyway)
4) USA (I support the US in other sports, but their whole we are superior mentality, although not particularly prevalent in soccer/football, pisses me off)
5) Algeria (disgusting cunts)

 

[The Curr]

5 teams I don't want winning the World Cup:

1) England

3) France (cheating faggots)

 

[Powis]

i hate england too

 

[di_vladi]

Lippi is a retard. He should just let the hatred go and let the best players play. And by that I mean Cassano, Miccoli and Balotelli. This is football, not Lippi's birthday.

Balotelli? Are you nuts?

 

[The Curr]

Lippi is a retard. He should just let the hatred go and let the best players play. And by that I mean Cassano, Miccoli and Balotelli. This is football, not Lippi's birthday.

You forgot Joe Vinko?

 

[Bjerknes]

So you support USA in sports where they're (often justifiably) arrogant, but in the one major sport where they're reasonably humble, you refuse to support them because they're arrogant in the sports where you do support them and you don't like that. Riiiight.

Just shows he's a gloryhunter.

 

[Azzurri7]

Lippi is a retard. He should just let the hatred go and let the best players play. And by that I mean Cassano, Miccoli and Balotelli. This is football, not Lippi's birthday.

Okay, I understand Miccoli and Cassano but Balotelli? Please....

 

[king Ale]

Well, Pepe is there.

Oh I just noticed, Gattuso

 

[Azzurri7]

Can someone give me the full squad please?

 

[king Ale]

Portieri: Buffon (Juventus), De Sanctis (Napoli), Marchetti (Cagliari), Sirigu (Palermo);

Difensori: Bocchetti (Genoa), Bonucci (Bari), Cannavaro (Juventus), Cassani (Palermo), Chiellini (Juventus), Criscito (Genoa), Grosso (Juventus), Legrottaglie (Juventus), Zambrotta (Milan);

Centrocampisti:Camoranesi (Juventus), Candreva (Juventus), Cossu (Cagliari), Gattuso (Milan), Marchisio (Juventus), Maggio (Napoli) Montolivo (Fiorentina), Palombo (Sampdoria), Pepe (Udinese), Pirlo (Milan);

Attaccanti: Borriello (Milan), Di Natale (Udinese), Gilardino (Fiorentina), Iaquinta (Juventus), Pazzini (Sampdoria), Quagliarella (Napoli).

 

[Azzurri7]

Portieri: Buffon (Juventus), De Sanctis (Napoli), Marchetti (Cagliari), Sirigu (Palermo);

Difensori: Bocchetti (Genoa), Bonucci (Bari), Cannavaro (Juventus), Cassani (Palermo), Chiellini (Juventus), Criscito (Genoa), Grosso (Juventus), Legrottaglie (Juventus), Zambrotta (Milan);

Centrocampisti:Camoranesi (Juventus), Candreva (Juventus), Cossu (Cagliari), Gattuso (Milan), Marchisio (Juventus), Maggio (Napoli) Montolivo (Fiorentina), Palombo (Sampdoria), Pepe (Udinese), Pirlo (Milan);

Attaccanti: Borriello (Milan), Di Natale (Udinese), Gilardino (Fiorentina), Iaquinta (Juventus), Pazzini (Sampdoria), Quagliarella (Napoli).

Thank you

The players in bold shouldn't be even passing by the training session.