Italy vs uruguay

by michael1 Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:44 am

So is it just me or am i the only one looking forward to this match.

I know its just a freindly, but uruguay is probably the most in form team in the world right now, bein south american Champions and basically flawless in their performances since then.

So looking to see how italy will do as i see this match a great opportunity to get a better feel as to hiw the team is doing.

Will be a great match, i think we will def see some goals on wenesday with suarez cavani balotelli and pazzini all on the pitch.

How do u think the match will turn out ?

Im gonna go with 2 - 2 being the final score

by McLewis Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:26 pm

Should be a fantastic match. Two great attacking lines, two great midfields and two great defenses in front of two great keepers with two great coaches squaring off in the dug out.

I expect a very even affair.

by Arquitecto Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:36 pm

Its not only you mikey.

Everyone wants to see these 2 heavyweights face-off as Italia is arguebly the underdog here due to their team still work in progress by Prandelli.

Here is my line-up:

Buffon
Maggio-Ogbonna-Chellio-Criscito
De Rossi
Aquilani-Pirlo-Marchisio
Pazzo-Balo

Subs: Monty, Matri, Motta

Simply put Uruguay's only true threats come from Cavani and Suarez as Cavani will have to be man marked by Chiellini while Suarez must be kept a good eye on.

I really hope Tabarez will not play El Pistolero for 2 reasons.

1.He is suarez
2. He has played every game for Liverpool and needs rest.

I predict an upset here for Italia.

by pasquale22 Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:48 pm

We won't concede 2 goals. My bet is 1-0 Italy or 0-0

by McLewis Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:54 pm

Uruguay actually have multiple threats than just Suarez and Cavani.

Martin Caceres and Diego Lugano will pose problems from set pieces and crosses. Alvaro Pereira is a marauding LB that will probably cause problems for whichever RB Prandelli goes with.

They may also have Gaston Ramirez in the middle along with Arevalo, who is a very tough tackler as well.

Italy may have the pedigree, but Uruguay are going to be in Rome to win.

Should be very entertainign.

by michael1 Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:08 pm

McLewis wrote:Uruguay actually have multiple threats than just Suarez and Cavani.

Martin Caceres and Diego Lugano will pose problems from set pieces and crosses. Alvaro Pereira is a marauding LB that will probably cause problems for whichever RB Prandelli goes with.

They may also have Gaston Ramirez in the middle along with Arevalo, who is a very tough tackler as well.

Italy may have the pedigree, but Uruguay are going to be in Rome to win.

Should be very entertainign.

My thoughts exactly which is why im excited for the match, will be a really good test for italy.

Passquale i wouldnt put it past uruguay to score 2, espc with ranochhia in the centre,dont grt me wrong he can be very good, but hasnt impressed me with italy so far.

2morro will be a good test for him as well as suarez an cavani are botj in good form this season.

Ps. Balotelli to score atleast 2 goals Smile

by lszanto Mon Nov 14, 2011 3:53 pm

Balotelli vs Suarez in reality. Balotelli to do Balotelli like things.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Mon Nov 14, 2011 3:58 pm

Dont usually watch many friendlys these days but iam very interested in this, should be a great game.

by Ganso Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:01 pm

I dont see Italy winning this tbh,uruguay are top 5 atm

by Grande_Milano Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:04 pm

Ganso, and Italy?

Germany
Spain
Netherland
Uruguay
Italy

Heres ur top 5? Or you implying Brazil/Argentine make it :dance:

by lszanto Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:05 pm

Ganso wrote:I dont see Italy winning this tbh,uruguay are top 5 atm

Italy have a midfield though, most of the teams Uruguay are beating have no midfield. It's a different ball game when you come up against Pirlo, De Rossi etc.

by Funkentelechy Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:08 pm

I'm betting on Italy smoking

by Ganso Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:13 pm

Grande_Milano wrote:Ganso, and Italy?

Germany
Spain
Netherland
Uruguay
Italy

Heres ur top 5? Or you implying Brazil/Argentine make it :dance:

France

and atm,we are just as good as italy.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:13 pm

Ganso wrote:
Grande_Milano wrote:Ganso, and Italy?

Germany
Spain
Netherland
Uruguay
Italy

Heres ur top 5? Or you implying Brazil/Argentine make it :dance:
France

Italy are better than France currently.

by Grande_Milano Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:13 pm

Franzema? Nooo

by Ganso Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:18 pm

france are unbeaten since the world cup,i find nothing wrong on saying they are top 5.Not like there is an actual top 5,imo its just top 3 then the rest are mixed up,anyone can beat anyone.

by McLewis Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:29 pm

France's form has dipped noticeably. They are struggling for consistency as well as goals despite the strikers they have up front. I think it has something to do with the WC 2010 rebels being allowed back into the squad.

I rank Italy higher at the moment.

by Arquitecto Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:34 pm

McLewis wrote:Uruguay actually have multiple threats than just Suarez and Cavani.

Martin Caceres and Diego Lugano will pose problems from set pieces and crosses. Alvaro Pereira is a marauding LB that will probably cause problems for whichever RB Prandelli goes with.

They may also have Gaston Ramirez in the middle along with Arevalo, who is a very tough tackler as well.

Italy may have the pedigree, but Uruguay are going to be in Rome to win.

Should be very entertainign.

Don't get me wrong Mclewis, Uruguay are blessed with some solid players.

Yet, I meant threat in terms of ones actually compromising your position and gameplan for as this is how much of a threat Cav/Sua strike poses while the others as dangerous as they are, these players are the only world class players in the team and therefore should be focused more upon.

by Nishankly Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:37 pm

Suarez won't be playing i think..

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:37 pm

Nishank wrote:Suarez won't be playing i think..

He said today that he will be.

by ErPupone Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:43 pm

Looks like it's going to be Osvaldo-Balotelli for Italy.

by McLewis Mon Nov 14, 2011 5:24 pm

Arquitecto wrote:
McLewis wrote:Uruguay actually have multiple threats than just Suarez and Cavani.

Martin Caceres and Diego Lugano will pose problems from set pieces and crosses. Alvaro Pereira is a marauding LB that will probably cause problems for whichever RB Prandelli goes with.

They may also have Gaston Ramirez in the middle along with Arevalo, who is a very tough tackler as well.

Italy may have the pedigree, but Uruguay are going to be in Rome to win.

Should be very entertainign.

Don't get me wrong Mclewis, Uruguay are blessed with some solid players.

Yet, I meant threat in terms of ones actually compromising your position and gameplan for as this is how much of a threat Cav/Sua strike poses while the others as dangerous as they are, these players are the only world class players in the team and therefore should be focused more upon.

Understood.

Still, I think Uruguay collectively are more of a threat than you're giving them credit for. That's a major reason why they're so successful now. Everyone has a job and they all do it very well. This team collectively will cause problems for anyone in the world on their day.

Cavani and Suarez as well as Forlan are indeed their individual stars, but I've always admired Uruguay as a team and not because one or two players.

by Guest Mon Nov 14, 2011 9:15 pm

Uruguay's four-goal hero from Friday, Luis Suarez, will miss out on the encounter with Italy on Tuesday, despite recovering from a minor muscle strain sustained in the last World Cup qualifying clash.

The Liverpool striker was in sensational form before the weekend against Chile, scoring all of Uruguay's goals in a 4-0 destruction of their South American rivals which put Oscar Tabarez's team at the top of the Conmebol standings for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

The coach, however, confirmed on Monday evening in Rome that Suarez would not play a part in the next fixture, as the discomfort which forced him off the Centenario field early proved enough to convince the ex-AC Milan coach not to risk him in this friendly.

Suarez's place will be occupied by Sebastian Fernandez, with the Malaga forward partnering Edinson Cavani up front.

The introduction of Fernandez is one of three changes made for the Italy match. Benfica's Maxi Pereira starts on the right of midfield in place of Alvaro Gonzalez, while Porto's Cristian Rodriguez gets the nod ahead of Gaston Ramirez.

Thank God.

by Charrua Mon Nov 14, 2011 9:38 pm

___________Muslera
Caceres___Lugano___Godin___Alvaro
Maxi_____rios_______Perez__Cebolla Rodriguez
_____________Fernandez
_____________Cavani

Very meh line up.

Ive been calling for maxi and caceres to double up for a while. Much more potent then maxi and gonzalez. Cebolla is meh..... Uruguayans like him cause he works hard for us but he has no final product. Hes fast strong good dribbling but hes a ghost on the filed and clearly missing mathch fitness. Fernandez is meh id rather hernandez play who is much more exciting and talented but hes injured. i give this to italy.

by michael1 Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:04 pm

Sepi wrote:
Uruguay's four-goal hero from Friday, Luis Suarez, will miss out on the encounter with Italy on Tuesday, despite recovering from a minor muscle strain sustained in the last World Cup qualifying clash.

The Liverpool striker was in sensational form before the weekend against Chile, scoring all of Uruguay's goals in a 4-0 destruction of their South American rivals which put Oscar Tabarez's team at the top of the Conmebol standings for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

The coach, however, confirmed on Monday evening in Rome that Suarez would not play a part in the next fixture, as the discomfort which forced him off the Centenario field early proved enough to convince the ex-AC Milan coach not to risk him in this friendly.

Suarez's place will be occupied by Sebastian Fernandez, with the Malaga forward partnering Edinson Cavani up front.

The introduction of Fernandez is one of three changes made for the Italy match. Benfica's Maxi Pereira starts on the right of midfield in place of Alvaro Gonzalez, while Porto's Cristian Rodriguez gets the nod ahead of Gaston Ramirez.

Thank God.

Goddd dammit !!

I know its good news for u sepi, but i really wanted him to vs italy.

Ahh well will be a great game nonetheless

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