Official Azzurri WC2010 Thread (10 Viewers)

[Dragon]

Shit, when you look at it Italy really do have an abundance of pretty good options upfront. And this isnt even taking into account players like Balotelli, Miccoli and Cassano who will be nowhere near selection.

If only they had these selection headaches in defence.

Grosso, Cannavaro, Chiellini, Criscito, Zambrotta, Legrottaglie and who else will he pick? Santon? Bocchetti? Bonucci?

Is De Rossi going?

 

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[Quetzalcoatl]

Of course, one of the few Italy players I like this time around.

 

[Bjerknes]

Just rewind back to when he got that incredible Juventus team knocked out way too early in the CL, when he should have made the semi finals at the very minimum.

I know. But he won't want to make the same mistakes again. Moreover, I think his sort of mentality suits a single knockout instead of the two-legged system of the CL.

 

[Bjerknes]

Yeah, that was weird. I thought Andy didn't like Capello because he was a choker in knockout games.

Yes, but this time it's a different scenario.

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

Okie dokes.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

If by good forwards you mean suckers that are gonna fail on the big stage, then yeah, Italy have a lot.

Unlike 90% of the teams at the tournament ay.

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

Unlike 90% of the teams at the tournament ay.

Huh? Well if you wanna classify Italy with 90% of the teams i.e. shit teams.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Huh? Well if you wanna classify Italy with 90% of the teams i.e. shit teams.

No but other then around 4/5 teams which other teams would be able to boast the attack Italy has?

I didnt say it was the best, quite the contrary but it isnt as bad as most make it out to be.

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

I think Gila, Toni, Pazzini (maybe), Quag, Di Natale, Pepe can only look good in Serie A but in the World Cup they will be shown up, especially with the zombie midfield Italy has. Plus the defence, bar Chiellini is crap so they're gonna really need to score a bit if they want to compete.

Italy's only chance in the WC would require monster performances from Buffon, Chiellini and De Rossi. Pirlo on form would help a lot too.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Its really all about Lippis supposed man management skills, and seeing if he can get the absolute best out this group of players in a one month tournament.

Club form and other factors go absolutely out of the window in these tournaments. Ronaldinho came into the last WC as the FIFA World Player of the year and flopped badly.

Scoring goals wont be the problem for the Azzurri IMO, it will be keeping them out.

AND PS. You make out Serie A as if its some pub league. Newsflash, its still at least the 3rd best league in Europe and at a level that a majority of the players at the WC would barely even play at. A little bit of perspective please.

 

[Nicholas]

Why are you so confident of that?

Italy wont win it, but neither will England. And I reckon if Italy met England in this tournament, Italy would win. England are a bunch of chokers at this level. No foreign superstars to save your average international team.

And to add to that, if Rooney is out of this tournament...LOL.

Average?

On paper our National side is arguably one of the strongest. This year they have Cappello running the show a manager who is proven to do well with teams he will take England to the Semi's I'll assure you of that. Italy upon facing anybody decent will be completly outclassed.

 

[JBF]

New number Nick?

 

[JuveJay]

Average?

On paper our National side is arguably one of the strongest. This year they have Cappello running the show a manager who is proven to do well with teams he will take England to the Semi's I'll assure you of that. Italy upon facing anybody decent will be completly outclassed.

It's possible. Nice to see that good old English tournament optimism is back.

 

[Red]

Average?

On paper our National side is arguably one of the strongest. This year they have Cappello running the show a manager who is proven to do well with teams he will take England to the Semi's I'll assure you of that. Italy upon facing anybody decent will be completly outclassed.

Italy, being Italy, may well be outclassed against a good team.

Italy, being Italy, may well win the game anyway.

 

[JBF]

Wise words.

 

[Bjerknes]

It's possible. Nice to see that good old English tournament optimism is back.

Indeed, which usually means they'll fall flat on their faces.

I say they make quarters.

 

[Red]

I want England or Germany to finish second in their group so that they face each other in the first knockout round.

With ze Germans winning on penalties.

 

[Nicholas]

It's possible. Nice to see that good old English tournament optimism is back.

I usually don't get draw into such arguments but in no way are England an average team.

Andy we'll see what the US does before you continue to spout your repeated bullshit towards the English and it's national side.

 

[JuveJay]

I usually don't get draw into such arguments but in no way are England an average team.

Andy we'll see what the US does before you continue to spout your repeated bullshit towards the English and it's national side.

Not average, no. I think that if the draw goes to plan then England will meet Germany in the QF's? That could go either way really, knowing the Germans. They are a tournament team, just like Italy, they often find a way.

 

[Nicholas]

Not average, no. I think that if the draw goes to plan then England will meet Germany in the QF's? That could go either way really, knowing the Germans. They are a tournament team, just like Italy, they often find a way.

Indeed, Germany can become a tuff opposition on their day or a rather average one. If we do meet them I do hope it's on their average day. In no way will England win the World Cup but I think they will do well this year, sole reason being Capello.