Poll: EURO 2008 Group C_ (9 Viewers)

[Salvatore]

Azzurri pick Euro 2008 base
Tuesday 18 December, 2007

Italy have booked the Austrian city of Baden as their base for the Euro 2008 tournament next summer.

Baden is a spa town 26km south of Vienna that already hosts many Italian tourists, famed for its warm baths, casino and 120 vineyards.

Coach Roberto Donadoni met with President Giancarlo Abete today to work out the arrangements for the squad.

Training sessions will be at the nearby Sudstadt complex in Enzeldorf, which holds 20,000 people and hosts the home games for Austrian club Admira Wacker.

The Azzurri are expected to fly in to begin preparations for the tournament a week before the June 7 opening ceremony.

Italy are in Group C and will play all three of those games in Switzerland. The debut is on June 9 in Berne against Holland, then switching to Zurich for Romania on June 13 and France four days later.

 

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[FilipeKasmirski]

Looking at that defence, I would be laughing my ass off. Youre making it sound like being a current Villa player is a good thing.

The same can be done for Romania players and say they can be compared to this and they play for that, dont mean much.

I must say I will be very impressed if Holland did qualify from this group

Yet Holland possess the least passed defence of the last European Championsips Qualifying, hence their position in Pot 1 in the draw.

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

they always do well in the group stages, where italy always grind it out till the end. but in tournaments, that's where it really matters.

 

[Salvo]

our first result is important because we really need a good start.

 

[rvi]

our first result is important because we really need a good start.

that is very very true..we need a cracking start.

 

[HelterSkelter]

In Italy's case,the first result will probably be the poorest.They arent exactly the greatest starters in the world.

 

[Salvo]

yeah but this is were italy must show why we are World champions, we must show our true colours.

forza azurri. we will see you there domenech.

 

[Franky4Fingers]

Italy and the Netherlands. No explanation needed I guess.

 

[Salvatore]

Don throws down gauntlet
Friday 28 December, 2007

Italy Coach Roberto Donadoni has launched a counter attack against French counterpart Raymond Domenech’s sniping.

The Italian tactician has questioned the footballing abilities of his 'rival’.

“Domenech is good with words, but probably not as good when it comes to playing. If he wants, one day we could play a game and see who wins,” said Donadoni.

The French Coach has recently criticised Italy for their defensive attitude, but Donadoni believes the Azzurri have already proven they are a great team.

“In Scotland we had the perfect approach. Abroad they like to say we are a defensive team, but we didn’t look like that in Glasgow.

“It was great to reach the finals of Euro 2008, but now we need to forget about the qualifiers. We have no reason to complain about ending up in a difficult and complicated group with France, Holland and Romania.”

“We have shown we are a balanced team and will do our outmost to honor the Azzurri shirt,” he added.

The former Livorno boss will have to make several important decisions before the start of the championship in Austria and Switzerland. The final list of 23 players hasn’t yet been decided upon and there are several decisions still to be made.

“I will be following all the players in their games and then I will make my mind up. I just hope they won’t suffer any injuries,” he concluded.

 

[Lucky Luke]

Italy and France

 

[Lucky Luke]

Italy and the Netherlands. No explanation needed I guess.

:eyebrows:
of course...

 

[rvi]

injuries..i hope his talk of not having too many injuries doesn't act as a jinx.

 

[Holdon]

New Italy home shirt, don't know if this is official:

 

[Christina]

New Italy home shirt, don't know if this is official:

Beh..

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

love the shirt.

 

[Thunderball]

I'm not a fan of plain white jerseys... but the Italia away jersey is WAY nicer than this blue one. It just looks so plain... so... bleh. Its not ugly by any means... its just not that nice either.

I also like the collar on the white shirt.

 

[X Æ A-12]

I am really suprised that everybody believes that netherlands are still a giant and that Romania have no chance. I would bet on Romania ahead of the netherlands anyday. Netherlands have an awful defense and their midfield just doesn't Gel. They will be one of the sides going home.

 

[FilipeKasmirski]

Don't be an idiot and stop insulting other members.


-Azzurri7

 

[BraveTurk_10]

Italy and Romania..

 

[X Æ A-12]

Just over a month until the games begin!!! I am so excited this will be my first European championships! I bought 40 blank dvds so i can record all 31 matches and if i find out how i will post them in the multimedia section.