Group C: Spain vs Italy discussion

Forza Rossoneri wrote:

Adit wrote:Spain have won 41 of last 45 competitive games ,drawing 2 and losing twice.

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Wasn't one of those losses against Italy?

NO

USA and Switzerland. in Confederations cup and WC group stage

Competitive games Forza.

Though all the best Swiss players who beat them are practically Italian anyway.

“Scandals and injuries are just reasons for us to be even more concerned about facing Italy,” Xabi told La Gazzetta dello Sport.

“All this chaos makes us even more alert, because we know what the Azzurri are like. We saw you in 2006 with a big scandal, Juventus sent to Serie B and Italy winning the World Cup.

“Italy are combative and competitive when dealing with difficulties. The problems they are going through do not remotely relax us.”

Do Italy still park the bus?

dostoevsky wrote:Competitive games Forza.

Though all the best Swiss players who beat them are practically Italian anyway.

There is no such thing as a friendly game.

Going to be a very boring game imo.
Spain to edge it though.

dostoevsky wrote:Competitive games Forza.

Though all the best Swiss players who beat them are practically Italian anyway.

the americans probably are aswell

Gil wrote:Do Italy still park the bus?

Dude Toress is starting

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:

dostoevsky wrote:Competitive games Forza.

Though all the best Swiss players who beat them are practically Italian anyway.

the americans probably are aswell

Document all known defeats of Italy as by people who are really Italian anyway

dostoevsky wrote:

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:

dostoevsky wrote:Competitive games Forza.

Though all the best Swiss players who beat them are practically Italian anyway.

the americans probably are aswell

Document all known defeats of Italy as by people who are really Italian anyway

Roman Shirokov is from Rome.

Gil wrote:Do Italy still park the bus?

If i learned anything after following Italian football all these years is :

You are winning ? Stop playing football ; when depends on the team , but it's 100% certain

If and only IF , they find themselves in a winning position during any point against Spain , next thing you know Cassano is a DM , Balotelli LB , Prandelli RB and the rest are DMs+CBs

An Italian can deny it all he wants , but do i know that they know that i know that they will , if it goes to this

I think what we're going to play, not that I agree with this but:

Buffon
Bonucci De Rossi Chiellini
Maggio Marchisio Pirlo Motta Giaccherini
Cassano Balotelli

Also , Giaccherini confirmed at the left .

because apparently , good football is the concern , not that Balzaretti sucks even more

Abate at RWB?

mtfootball wrote:Abate at RWB?

It will be Maggio if it's 3-5-2. Only if we revert back to 4-3-1-2 will Abate start. This makes sense because these are the formations that each player is comfortable with at club level.

zarola wrote:I think what we're going to play, not that I agree with this but:

Buffon
Bonucci De Rossi Chiellini
Maggio Marchisio Pirlo Motta Giaccherini
Cassano Balotelli

Probably about as as good as this Italy team can pick tbh if your going 3-5-2.

De Rossi will be fine in a 3 CB system as long as Chiellini is there, Bonucci was great in the this system towards the end of the system i have no issues with him in a 3 cb system its a when he's 1 of 2 cb's i have a problem

Motta is the closest thing to DDR in quality and style and against the better teams he has shown he is fantastic defensively.

I would also prefer Giach to Balzaretti.... Prandelli f*cked up royally not talking PDC, Santon or Criscito but it is what it is.

Giovinco and Di Natale can be impact subs, looks good to me tbh.

I am going to miss this match because I have to play football

I think Spain will win 1-0 or 2-1.

It's now rumoured that Cesc will play instead of the strikers.

Very risky move, a false 9 has never worked in international football despite it's success club level.

Dante wrote:

If and only IF , they find themselves in a winning position during any point against Spain , next thing you know Cassano is a DM , Balotelli LB , Prandelli RB and the rest are DMs+CBs

made me laugh

Official: Casillas - Arbeloa Ramos Pique Alba - X.Alonso Busquets - Silva Xavi Iniesta - Cesc

DAT PASSING OBSESSION

Del Bosque you have lost the plot

dear del bosque

Chiellini for Man Of The Match!

Let's see how that formation works out for Spain.