[WC] Germany vs Italy [04-07-2006] (25 Viewers)
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Germany's strengths is in the midfield and because of that i will actually play as much as possible the team that trounced them 4-1. Germany have never beaten Italy in the world cup and though ppl diregard history, it does count whenever 2 teams meet, like you will never believe. Ask England about Sweden or Spain about France. I think Perrotta and gatusso are a given in midfield as Perrotta will find loads of space. I think playing Dp on the left will give Klinsmann a headache on how much schneider will go forward or help out Friedrych. My main bone of contention is with Pirlo and Totti. With Totti playing all Germany have to do is put Frings on him and thats pretty much Frings's game anyways, he is not a big attacking threat but I think with Totti's lack of match fitness, Frings will not have that much headache in dealing with him and just letting Germany play their game. Pirlo has to step up, if Ddr was available i would have been tempted to go with him not Pirlo.
The 2 strikers who terrorized Germany not too long ago should start as it will give them a pscychological advantage , and thats Toni and Gilardino
I definitely would not play Nesta , as there is nothing worse than wasting a sub cos of injury
Id rather play Barzagli and Cannavaro as they are quicker and i still think Materazzi is mistake prone and not very quick to deal with Klose and Podolski
Back to Totti, this is a step up in quality of opposition and as England found out, once you meet quality opposition you have to play players that are fit.
For subs, negative subs should not come into play and I would love to see players like Inzaghi, Totti and Camoranesi come on as long as there are no red cards.
Making negative subs does not help any team and flooding the midfield with bodies will not help either as I will say hand on heart if it goes to penalties cos you are protecting a lead and bringing on players to shore up, Germany will win .
Buffon
------Zambrotta----------Barzagli------Cannavaro-----------Grosso
-----------Perrotta--------------Pirlo-----------------Gatusso
--------------------------------------------------------------------------Dp
-----------------------Toni--------------gilardino
The 2 strikers who terrorized Germany not too long ago should start as it will give them a pscychological advantage , and thats Toni and Gilardino
I definitely would not play Nesta , as there is nothing worse than wasting a sub cos of injury
Id rather play Barzagli and Cannavaro as they are quicker and i still think Materazzi is mistake prone and not very quick to deal with Klose and Podolski
Back to Totti, this is a step up in quality of opposition and as England found out, once you meet quality opposition you have to play players that are fit.
For subs, negative subs should not come into play and I would love to see players like Inzaghi, Totti and Camoranesi come on as long as there are no red cards.
Making negative subs does not help any team and flooding the midfield with bodies will not help either as I will say hand on heart if it goes to penalties cos you are protecting a lead and bringing on players to shore up, Germany will win .
Buffon
------Zambrotta----------Barzagli------Cannavaro-----------Grosso
-----------Perrotta--------------Pirlo-----------------Gatusso
--------------------------------------------------------------------------Dp
-----------------------Toni--------------gilardino
source: planetfootball.com
Germany midfielder Torsten Frings will miss Tuesday's World Cup semi-final with Italy after being suspended by Fifa.
Frings was involved in the scuffle involving a number of players following Germany's quarter final win over Argentina last Friday.
Argentine duo Maxi Rodriguez and Leandro Cufre were both charged by Fifa for their involvement in the incident.
All German players were initially cleared by Fifa of any wrongdoing, but they have decided to act after Frings was caught on television aiming a blow at Argentina striker Julio Cruz.
Frings heard his case on Monday and the Werder Bremen midfielder pleaded not guilty to the charge.
However, Fifa have found Frings guilty of violent conduct and he will be forced to miss the clash with Italy.
The news is a blow for Germany boss Jurgen Klinsmann as Frings has been instrumental in helping Germany reach the semi-finals.
Germany midfielder Torsten Frings will miss Tuesday's World Cup semi-final with Italy after being suspended by Fifa.
Frings was involved in the scuffle involving a number of players following Germany's quarter final win over Argentina last Friday.
Argentine duo Maxi Rodriguez and Leandro Cufre were both charged by Fifa for their involvement in the incident.
All German players were initially cleared by Fifa of any wrongdoing, but they have decided to act after Frings was caught on television aiming a blow at Argentina striker Julio Cruz.
Frings heard his case on Monday and the Werder Bremen midfielder pleaded not guilty to the charge.
However, Fifa have found Frings guilty of violent conduct and he will be forced to miss the clash with Italy.
The news is a blow for Germany boss Jurgen Klinsmann as Frings has been instrumental in helping Germany reach the semi-finals.
We need to have at least 4 players in the midfield in order to stop a very strong german middle who play on the same line from shnieder at right to shwinstiger on the left.we must play with pirlo gattuso,Camo & perotta if Camo is not fit to start,I think lippi will play with Barone & will give pirlo a more offensive role.We need totti & toni to be at their best.Frings is abig blow for them.he was forming a very strong combination with Ballack in the middle.If Nesta is not fit to start I hope that Barzaglie take his place coz Materazzi could cost us the game by a red card or an own goal or a huge mistake!
well here is the other perspective on the game 
the german side
big blow for germany this frings thing, cant beleive he would do something like that in a time like this...very stupid
i want to see sebastian kehl there, dont know wat klinsi is thinking but imo kehl would get the nod not tim borowski.
its going to be a tough game as the odds r against germany, past games in the world cup and the past few games as well.The lads will need to be at their very best to beat this italian side.
klinsi should continue with his same mentality, if he was to change then there will big problems, he cant outsmart Lippi so i dont think there will be major changes tactically. Team spirit is the way to go and the team has that.
if germany were to lose i wouldnt be very sad as i'm very proud of this and wat it has done. And Italy r my 2nd Favorite team anyways
italy need camo there, as without him the width of the field is almost not used with the likes of perrota and rino, who r not natural wingers
the german sidebig blow for germany this frings thing, cant beleive he would do something like that in a time like this...very stupid
i want to see sebastian kehl there, dont know wat klinsi is thinking but imo kehl would get the nod not tim borowski.
its going to be a tough game as the odds r against germany, past games in the world cup and the past few games as well.The lads will need to be at their very best to beat this italian side.
klinsi should continue with his same mentality, if he was to change then there will big problems, he cant outsmart Lippi so i dont think there will be major changes tactically. Team spirit is the way to go and the team has that.
if germany were to lose i wouldnt be very sad as i'm very proud of this and wat it has done. And Italy r my 2nd Favorite team anyways
italy need camo there, as without him the width of the field is almost not used with the likes of perrota and rino, who r not natural wingers