NT Debate: Italy vs England vs Portugal vs France

by Grande_Milano Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:07 am

As we know Top 3 teams are Spain, Germany and Holland (in that order). Then go Brazil and Argentine. And then we got other 4 teams that close top division. Which is the best among em, and which will get higher on the ladder? And why?

by theaguia Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:26 am

i think that portugal, italy and france are in an upward spiral ever since they got new coaches whilst england has carried on downwards. it is difficult to judge the teams because of their revamped squads. i think that portugal is ahead of italy and i do not no how they would fare against france. portugal look like a new team ever since they got bento and are playing some cracking football everything is working with harmony and we look like a team that can take anyone on as shown by the 4-0 win against spain and the 2-1 close defeat against argentina. if we had a capable striker and eduardo found his wc form there wouldnt be much of a debate

by Grande_Milano Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:33 am

Italy apart Middlefield has a good squad. This the area where Portugal, France and even England wins. But in attack and defence Italy is on par with France ahead of other 2.

by theaguia Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:38 am

well atack is really big, wingers are part of attack, an area where portugal wins by far, italy's fullbacks are terrible compared to their cb's. other than chiellieni the other cb are not relly reliable how often have seen andrea r. get burned for pace or bonucci's lapse's of concentration. italy has a great gk but their super defence from 4 seasons ago is gone.

by Kick Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:25 am

It would have to be England because as you all know, Rooney, Rio, Terry, Stevie and Frankie would all walk into Barca.

by Mamad Sat Jun 25, 2011 7:30 am

defence Italy is on par with France ahead of other 2.

Bosingwa----------Pepe------------Alves-----------Coentrao

better than Italy's defence imo.

Rooney, Rio, Terry, Stevie and Frankie would all walk into Barca.

Just Rooney.

by theaguia Sat Jun 25, 2011 7:34 am

Mamad wrote:
defence Italy is on par with France ahead of other 2.

Bosingwa----------Pepe------------Alves-----------Coentrao

better than Italy's defence imo.

Rooney, Rio, Terry, Stevie and Frankie would all walk into Barca.

Just Rooney.

thank you

by Kick Sat Jun 25, 2011 7:34 am

I was quoting the Great Jack Rodwell. Wink

by Guest Sat Jun 25, 2011 12:44 pm

Mamad wrote:
defence Italy is on par with France ahead of other 2.

Bosingwa----------Pepe------------Alves-----------Coentrao

better than Italy's defence imo.

Rooney, Rio, Terry, Stevie and Frankie would all walk into Barca.

Just Rooney.

Oh really?

Italy - 1 goal conceded
Portugal - 7 goals conceded

Go to bed

by Onyx Sat Jun 25, 2011 2:31 pm

France, followed by Italy, Portugal and then finally England.

by Mamad Sat Jun 25, 2011 3:25 pm

sciacca wrote:
Mamad wrote:
defence Italy is on par with France ahead of other 2.

Bosingwa----------Pepe------------Alves-----------Coentrao

better than Italy's defence imo.

Rooney, Rio, Terry, Stevie and Frankie would all walk into Barca.

Just Rooney.

Oh really?

Italy - 1 goal conceded
Portugal - 7 goals conceded

Go to bed

we are comparing squads, players.

by Guest Sat Jun 25, 2011 3:44 pm

Mamad wrote:
sciacca wrote:
Mamad wrote:
defence Italy is on par with France ahead of other 2.

Bosingwa----------Pepe------------Alves-----------Coentrao

better than Italy's defence imo.

Rooney, Rio, Terry, Stevie and Frankie would all walk into Barca.

Just Rooney.

Oh really?

Italy - 1 goal conceded
Portugal - 7 goals conceded

Go to bed

we are comparing squads, players.

So in your knowledge of football you claim to compare national squads by players. LMAO.
kk, I heard enough, carry on.

Come talk to me when you realize how stupid this is. :coffee:

by Mamad Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:12 pm

sciacca wrote:
Mamad wrote:
sciacca wrote:
Mamad wrote:
defence Italy is on par with France ahead of other 2.

Bosingwa----------Pepe------------Alves-----------Coentrao

better than Italy's defence imo.

Rooney, Rio, Terry, Stevie and Frankie would all walk into Barca.

Just Rooney.

Oh really?

Italy - 1 goal conceded
Portugal - 7 goals conceded

Go to bed

we are comparing squads, players.

So in your knowledge of football you claim to compare national squads by players. LMAO.
kk, I heard enough, carry on.

Come talk to me when you realize how stupid this is.

Yes. We are comparing players.

and if you want to discuss results and goals conceded you should look at world cup not lesser competitions. in world cup 2010 :

Portugal - 1 goal conceded in 4 games against Brazil, Spain, Ivory Coast and North Korea

Italy - 5 goals conceded in 3 games against Paraguay, New Zealand and Slovakia

now go to bed.

by Guest Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:17 pm

Mamad wrote:
sciacca wrote:
Mamad wrote:
sciacca wrote:
Mamad wrote:
defence Italy is on par with France ahead of other 2.

Bosingwa----------Pepe------------Alves-----------Coentrao

better than Italy's defence imo.

Rooney, Rio, Terry, Stevie and Frankie would all walk into Barca.

Just Rooney.

Oh really?

Italy - 1 goal conceded
Portugal - 7 goals conceded

Go to bed

we are comparing squads, players.

So in your knowledge of football you claim to compare national squads by players. LMAO.
kk, I heard enough, carry on.

Come talk to me when you realize how stupid this is.

Yes. We are comparing players.

and if you want to discuss results and goals conceded you should look at world cup not lesser competitions. in world cup 2010 :

Portugal - 1 goal conceded in 4 games against Brazil, Spain, Ivory Coast and North Korea

Italy - 5 goals conceded in 3 games against Paraguay, New Zealand and Slovakia

now go to bed.

That's the past my friend, now were looking towards the Euro's. Things have changed deal with it. 7 goals conceded and Italy only 1 show's the difference already between the defense. The World Cup is irrelevant to this discussion, it is talking about the currently not the past.

by Mamad Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:25 pm

sciacca wrote:
Mamad wrote:
sciacca wrote:
Mamad wrote:
sciacca wrote:
Mamad wrote:
defence Italy is on par with France ahead of other 2.

Bosingwa----------Pepe------------Alves-----------Coentrao

better than Italy's defence imo.

Rooney, Rio, Terry, Stevie and Frankie would all walk into Barca.

Just Rooney.

Oh really?

Italy - 1 goal conceded
Portugal - 7 goals conceded

Go to bed

we are comparing squads, players.

So in your knowledge of football you claim to compare national squads by players. LMAO.
kk, I heard enough, carry on.

Come talk to me when you realize how stupid this is.

Yes. We are comparing players.

and if you want to discuss results and goals conceded you should look at world cup not lesser competitions. in world cup 2010 :

Portugal - 1 goal conceded in 4 games against Brazil, Spain, Ivory Coast and North Korea

Italy - 5 goals conceded in 3 games against Paraguay, New Zealand and Slovakia

now go to bed.

That's the past my friend, now were looking towards the Euro's. Things have changed deal with it. 7 goals conceded and Italy only 1 show's the difference already between the defense. The World Cup is irrelevant to this discussion, it is talking about the currently not the past.

Past? we are in 2011 not 2020. and again, qualification games aren't that important to judge. we will see both teams in Euro 2012.....

by Guest Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:27 pm

Mamad wrote:
sciacca wrote:
Mamad wrote:
sciacca wrote:
Mamad wrote:
sciacca wrote:
Mamad wrote:
defence Italy is on par with France ahead of other 2.

Bosingwa----------Pepe------------Alves-----------Coentrao

better than Italy's defence imo.

Rooney, Rio, Terry, Stevie and Frankie would all walk into Barca.

Just Rooney.

Oh really?

Italy - 1 goal conceded
Portugal - 7 goals conceded

Go to bed

we are comparing squads, players.

So in your knowledge of football you claim to compare national squads by players. LMAO.
kk, I heard enough, carry on.

Come talk to me when you realize how stupid this is.

Yes. We are comparing players.

and if you want to discuss results and goals conceded you should look at world cup not lesser competitions. in world cup 2010 :

Portugal - 1 goal conceded in 4 games against Brazil, Spain, Ivory Coast and North Korea

Italy - 5 goals conceded in 3 games against Paraguay, New Zealand and Slovakia

now go to bed.

That's the past my friend, now were looking towards the Euro's. Things have changed deal with it. 7 goals conceded and Italy only 1 show's the difference already between the defense. The World Cup is irrelevant to this discussion, it is talking about the currently not the past.

Past? we are in 2011 not 2020. and again, qualification games aren't that important to judge. we will see both teams in Euro 2012.....

Fine, however we are one game from qualifying. Oh that's right where is Portugal? Oh that's right, fighting for a spot because they have problems against Big Norway and Small Denmark. How sad, what a great team we have so far.

by Mamad Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:41 pm

Before world Cup Portugal was in same situation or even worse. but they make it and we saw what happened in World cup. 1 goals conceded against likes of Brazil and Spain vs 5 goals conceded against likes of New Zealand and Slovakia.

For 3rd time, qualification games aren't that important to judge

by Lord Spencer Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:51 pm

@Everyone in this thread, I think that the two Portugal vs Italy threads analyze the two teams satisfactorily, there is no need to to start the same debate for a THIRD time.

and 2010 is not significant in this debate, since the whole structure of the Italian team changed.

by Guest Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:52 pm

Lord Spencer wrote:@Everyone in this thread, I think that the two Portugal vs Italy threads analyze the two teams satisfactorily, there is no need to to start the same debate for a THIRD time.

and 2010 is not significant in this debate, since the whole structure of the Italian team changed.

Exactly...

by Magricos Sat Jun 25, 2011 8:01 pm

How come nobody mentioned England as yet. lol

by JuvenelCuore Sat Jun 25, 2011 8:08 pm

Mamad wrote:Before world Cup Portugal was in same situation or even worse. but they make it and we saw what happened in World cup. 1 goals conceded against likes of Brazil and Spain vs 5 goals conceded against likes of New Zealand and Slovakia.

For 3rd time, qualification games aren't that important to judge

Yeah Buffon didn't play too well.

...

...

...wait. He was injured so we put in an awful goalkeeper. I remember now. Brazil weren't even trying against Portugal settle down. Spain also lost a game against Switzerland so they weren't all that great despite having a superb team. Settle down.

by C.Marchisio #8 Sat Jun 25, 2011 8:18 pm

Now under Prandelli things are getting better What a Face

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