Official Azzurri WC2014 Thread (8 Viewers)

[AlexOB]

is there any possiblity of presence both cassano and rossi in mundial brazil?

Any possibility? It's almost sure

If we're playing a 4-3-1-2 I hope they're both starting upfront alongside Balotelli/Immobile. Some reports say that they're gonna play a back 3 like the one that troubled Spain in 2012 (group stage) and 2013, but I don't know how true is that. I still believe, however, that 4-3-1-2 is the best line-up for this squad.

 

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[Xperd]

Btw Prandelli officially renewed with Italy NT until 2016.

 

[Fr3sh]

No Veratti till 2017 :xfinger:

 

[DIECI]

Any possibility? It's almost sure

If we're playing a 4-3-1-2 I hope they're both starting upfront alongside Balotelli/Immobile. Some reports say that they're gonna play a back 3 like the one that troubled Spain in 2012 (group stage) and 2013, but I don't know how true is that. I still believe, however, that 4-3-1-2 is the best line-up for this squad.

I doubt he plays Balotelli and Immobile, it would be too much dangerous and we wouldn't want that now right? The two upfront will likely be Balotelli and Cassano.

My ideal formation :

............Balotelli.Immobile
..........Insigne.Pirlo.Verratti
.................DeRossi
DeCeglie.Chellini.Barzagli.Abate

 

[Trequartista]

De Ceglie???

De Sciglio surely

 

[alexjuventino]

I doubt he plays Balotelli and Immobile, it would be too much dangerous and we wouldn't want that now right? The two upfront will likely be Balotelli and Cassano.

My ideal formation :

............Balotelli.Immobile
..........Insigne.Pirlo.Verratti
.................DeRossi
DeCeglie.Chellini.Barzagli.Abate

What is that garbage?

--------------Buffon
-----------------------
Abate--Barzagli--Chiellini--De Sciglio
-----------------------------------
De Rossi-------Pirlo------Marchisio
-----------------------------------
Cassano------Balotelli-----Insigne

I think it'll be something like that

 

[zizinho]

Balo will play for sure, Insigne and Immobile will be coming of the bench...

if all are fit, this is what i can see:

Buffon

Abate - Barza - Chiello - De Sciglio

DDR - Pirlo - Marcha

Candreva - Cassano/Cerci/Insigne

Balo​

 

[Red]

Wouldn't be suprised if Verratti plays against England and Marchisio starts in a more advanced role.

 

[Fr3sh]

De Ceglie???

De Sciglio surely

But Italy is in the group of death, we got to be super cautious.

 

[ZoSo]

But Italy is in the group of death, we got to be super cautious.

wtf

 

[Fr3sh]

wtf

Hey man, that's what he said! Look at the thread Red closed up.

 

[MikeM]

Prandelli has been rotating all kinds of players and formations but I think the real setup was vs. Luxembourg.

I think Italy will start with a 4-3-2-1.

Personally, I like Candreva and Cerci behind Balotelli because of their work rate but I can see Marchisio playing instead of Cerci because it allows Verratti to start in midfield and should increase our possession which is important in the hot weather.

The real key is to not depend on Pirlo. Against Luxembourg he was actually moving about the pitch with DDR and Verratti taking turns moving into the regista spot. I really liked that. He can't escape markers anymore so field 2 other ball playing mids beside him and use a more fluid CM trio.

 

[Klin]

Wouldn't be suprised if Verratti plays against England and Marchisio starts in a more advanced role.

100%

Buffon
Abate Barzagli Chiellini De Sciglio
De Rossi Pirlo Verratti
Candreva Marchisio
Balotelli

 

[DIECI]

not worth it!

 

[JuveJay]

English sources are pretty much confirming that Pirlo will be man-marked, probably by Welbeck, so I wonder if Prandelli will field Verratti in front of Pirlo with the idea of shifting the initial attention away from Pirlo and getting England's midfield confused as to who is dictating from midfield.

 

[swag]

No, Bonucci to the rescue. :heart2:

 

[JuveJay]

Bonucci, Pirlo and Verratti

 

[zizinho]

i wouldnt be surprised if we see a back4 of Abate - Barza - Bonu - Chiello

 

[JuveJay]

i wouldnt be surprised if we see a back4 of Abate - Barza - Bonu - Chiello

Nothing would surprise me in tournaments.

 

[Ocelot]

Watch Italy go out in the group stages



On the other hand, if they don't, they'll make it to the semis minimum.