Official Azzurri WC2010 Thread (13 Viewers)

[king Ale]

In the last 3-4 years since the world cup?

They play good only when it matters

 

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[X Æ A-12]

The Euros didn't matter?

 

[Fred]

If Italy is going to play with Totti behind two strikers, I think putting Camo in the team makes it a bit too attacking. I'd prefer a more defensive player.



Totti has had a very good season so far though.



I have nothing to add if you think that Juve lacking Camo is the reason for our horrendous season. I've never liked Camo and I don't like such a nonchalant player in my team.

I don't think Totti is capable of playing the trequarista role anymore. If anything they'd probably play him as a second striker.

 

[Nicholas]

Don't set Hoori off on Italy or you will lose.

 

[X Æ A-12]

Don't set Hoori off on Italy or you will lose.

I'll keep that in mind,

I like the Azzurri too but they have been far from impressive for quite a while now.

 

[Fred]

They play good only when it matters

Ya, whenever they don't do well in a tournament, they just say that it doesn't matter.

The confed cup does matter, if it didn't then Italy wouldn't have played their first choice team.

That comment just showed how biased you are to the Italian NT.

 

[Nicholas]

Do you think alot of the team in the Confed Cup will play in the World Cup mate?

 

[king Ale]

The Euros didn't matter?

It did but Donadoni would ruin any team he's coaching

Ya, whenever they don't do well in a tournament, they just say that it doesn't matter.

The confed cup does matter, if it didn't then Italy wouldn't have played their first choice team.

That comment just showed how biased you are to the Italian NT.

I was obviously joking. I'm still not the biased one here. What national team has constantly been playing well in the last three or four years except for Spain? Argentina? France? Holland? England? Italy qualified for the World Cup much easier than many of those teams. They got eliminated in the Euros by Spain who won the whole thing eventually and yes, I don't give a damn about the Conf. Cup.

 

[Alen]

I have nothing to add if you think that Juve lacking Camo is the reason for our horrendous season. I've never liked Camo and I don't like such a nonchalant player in my team.

Bah, I can't blame you. After all, only a selected elite can appreciate a genius like Camo.

Cronios once made a great description of Camo: Maybe he wasn't the best crosser among the wingers, but he sure was one of the best 5. Maybe he wasn't the best dribbler among the wingers (although he might be the best) but he sure was one of the best 5. Maybe he wasn't the best passer among the wingers, but he sure was one of the best 5. Maybe he wasn't the most hard working winger, but he sure was one of the most hard working 5 (he lost his step though in these last years). Maybe he wasn't the winger who took the best set-pieces (corners and free kicks from the sides) but he sure was one of the best 5.
But when you combine all these categories, he actually was the best.

Fantastic player.

 

[Nicholas]

It did but Donadoni would ruin any team he's coaching



I was obviously joking. I'm still not the biased one here. What national team has constantly been playing well in the last three or four years except for Spain? Argentina? France? Holland? England? Italy qualified for the World Cup much easier than many of those teams. They got eliminated in the Euros by Spain who won the whole thing eventually and yes, I don't give a damn about the Conf. Cup.

Those teams are a joke at the moment. You missed the best one and thats Brazil.

 

[Salvatore]

Even Brazil were quite bad at the start of their qualifying campaign.

Like Buffon for Italy, Júlio César was donning the crown of MVP for a large majority of their matches.

 

[king Ale]

Bah, I can't blame you. After all, only a selected elite can appreciate a genius like Camo.

Cronios once made a great description of Camo: Maybe he wasn't the best crosser among the wingers, but he sure was one of the best 5. Maybe he wasn't the best dribbler among the dribblers (although he might be the best) but he sure was one of the best 5. Maybe he wasn't the best passer among the wingers, but he sure was one of the best 5. Maybe he wasn't the most hard working winger, but he sure was one of the most hard working 5 (he lost his step though in these last years). Maybe he wasn't the winger who took the best set-pieces (corners and free kicks from the sides) but he sure was one of the best 5.
But when you combine all these categories, he actually was the best.

Fantastic player.

Cronios says too much

 

[X Æ A-12]

They look quite good now tho, and since the tournament is not being hosted in Europe they should be favorites

 

[Nicholas]

Even Brazil were quite bad at the start of their qualifying campaign.

Yep, still number one though.

 

[Ken]

The Euros didn't matter?

They were simply no match for the mighty Dutch.

 

[king Ale]

Forza Hiddink.

 

[X Æ A-12]

They were simply no match for the mighty Dutch.

At least they beat France for once, and it would have been 5-0 if Luca Toni didn't have the worst tournament I have seen from a highly rated goal poacher.

 

[Fred]

Do you think alot of the team in the Confed Cup will play in the World Cup mate?

That isn't relevant. The players Lippi chose, where his first choice players at that particular time. So if the WC was held in 2009, then yes, Lippi would have chose the exact same team.

 

[Nicholas]

That isn't relevant. The players Lippi chose, where his first choice players at that particular time. So if the WC was held in 2009, then yes, Lippi would have chose the exact same team.

No problem, was just asking. Who's winning the World Cup then Fred?

 

[Fred]

Brazil.