[WC] World Cup 2014 - General Talk Thread (22 Viewers)

[AFL_ITALIA]

I consider De Sciglio an improvement over Maggio or Abate and Criscito would allow Chiellini to be moved back into the center. Even in a 5-3-2/3-5-2, who would be a better choice on the left?

 

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[Trequartista]

Italy has an alright squad. Of course, it isn't remotely close in quality to pre-2006 Italy teams but it's better than most teams out there.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

What's the difference between the Italy team, from the last two years, to next summers team? I would argue it's gonna be stronger.

This.

 

[ZoSo]

The defense hasn't been as good. Pirlo's not the same. Balotelli has gone off the deep end. I don't think they're better. Rossi is the only improvement.

Balotelli will be Klose of Italy

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

The defense hasn't been as good. Pirlo's not the same. Balotelli has gone off the deep end. I don't think they're better. Rossi is the only improvement.

Balotelli has always been superb for Italy. Pirlo is the still an important and key player as well. They're definitely stronger than the 2012 team.

 

[Bianconero81]

Italy aren't that great, but most National teams nowadays are kinda shit anyway.

Brazil, Argentina, Spain, and Germany start on the front line of the grid. Behind them are Italy, Portugal, and Uruguay. Colombia and Belgium are the dark horses. Holland are going to suffer a monumental/epic failure.

 

[Dostoevsky]

Portugal is 'good' only because of Ronaldo.

 

[ZoSo]

Italy >> Argentina
Italy >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Germany

 

[Hængebøffer]

Pirlo isn't that good

One thing people forget is that, especially, our players look much much better playing with the nt.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Italy aren't that great, but most National teams nowadays are kinda shit anyway.

Brazil, Argentina, Spain, and Germany start on the front line of the grid. Behind them are Italy, Portugal, and Uruguay. Colombia and Belgium are the dark horses. Holland are going to suffer a monumental/epic failure.

Only reason Argentina might have a chance in this WC is because it's played in SA. If it wasn't, they'd choke and crash out at the QFs as per the norm.

 

[Tommy]

Portugal is 'good' only because of Ronaldo.

I think he's going to have a great tournament.

 

[zizinho]

Pirlo isn't that good

One thing people forget is that, especially, our players look much much better playing with the nt.

yes pirlo is gonna shit over "big" teams especially in the knock out stage. italy has the best GK, the best defence, top 5 midfield, and top 3 attack + a strong bench which is very important

 

[CrimsonianKing]

Italy aren't that great, but most National teams nowadays are kinda shit anyway.

That's pretty much the reason Italy won in 2006 and the then nobodies Spain in 2010. Even though Brazil had an excellent team in 2002, Kaka-Robinho generation makes me puke.

Any WC post-98 has been utter shit overall. 1986, 1994 and 1998 were the best WCs of the last 30 years.

 

[swag]

Portugal is 'good' only because of Ronaldo.

IMO, the difference between Portugal and Sweden in the playoff wasn't just Ronaldo > Ibra, but rather the key piece was Joao Moutinho > any markers Sweden could send his way.

It's a subtle art to the play, but as fantastic and clinical as Ronaldo is, this is still a team sport where the supporting cast counts.

 

[Rabbit]

Anyone but spain. I hate them dogs

 

[Trezegol17]

Italy aren't that great, but most National teams nowadays are kinda shit anyway.

Brazil, Argentina, Spain, and Germany start on the front line of the grid. Behind them are Italy, Portugal, and Uruguay. Colombia and Belgium are the dark horses. Holland are going to suffer a monumental/epic failure.

Again? We allready had that at the Euro 2012 you fucker

 

[Trequartista]

Forza the Netherlands and Chile, I want Spain to crash in the group stages.

 

[Gian]

We love you too Canada.

Your country is like America minus all the bad aspects

 

[Trequartista]

We love you too Canada.

Your country is like America minus all the bad aspects

We have quite a few of those too.

 

[MikeM]

We have quite a few of those too.

What do you mean?