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[Korez]

Biscuits play? Very good for us :3

 

[survivor]

Have no idea who to back in Spain-Italy game since I'm okay with either team winning. Hope at least they won't have a boring game like yesterday.

 

[Blablurn]

i have a feeling italy is going to win this

 

[Kiraly]

I hope Italy wins yo

 

[Mr Cola]

im rooting for Italy, never ever thought id say that in a competitive match but there is an arrogant undertone to Spain this tournament

 

[Yurt]

Have no idea who to back in Spain-Italy game since I'm okay with either team winning. Hope at least they won't have a boring game like yesterday.

One of them is going to control the game. And it's going to be boring.

 

[Wilbur]

Alonso and Busquets is so pointless. Drop Alonso, Busquets fits better.

 

[fadetoblack]

Which is why tonight, without Barzagli, Italy is probably gonna get rap**. I have no confidence whatsoever in De Rossi as a defender, much less a CB, not the late De Rossi at least, who is a shell of his former self. I also fail to understand what Prandelli sees in the ever lethargic Thiago Motta. He's better than Montolivo I suppose, but not by much. I'd much rather see Nocerino starting.

None of it really matters however, seeing how Cassano + Balotelli is probably the most poorly matched attacking duo of the tournament. And that's without taking into account the fact that Cassano is *completely* out of shape. Should have brought a true prima punta like Matri.

I forsee a disastrous opening game for Italy, but would like nothing more than to be proven wrong.

If I had it my way? With my callups and with Barzagli injured?

---------------------------------Buffon---------------------------------
----------------Bocchetti------Bonucci------Chiellini-----------------
Maggio------------------------------------------------------De Ceglie
-----------------Marchisio-------Pirlo---------De Rossi--------------
-----------------------------------------Giovinco----------------------
----------------------------Matri/Balotelli-----------------------------

Cassano on the bench. I would've also brought Pazzini to reunite the Samp duo. No idea why Prandelli didn't even consider those days when he thought to bring Borini.

But we have who we have. I'm hoping for a draw.

 

[Pacbois]

Spain 2-0 Italy
Ireland 3-2 Croatia

 

[Diablos54]

Can't see Italy getting anything out of this match, Spain will swarm all over them.

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

im rooting for Italy, never ever thought id say that in a competitive match but there is an arrogant undertone to Spain this tournament

If by that you mean only the fucking press you are right.
Because neither the team or people who live in spain think that, of course, they want to win, but they are as nervous as any other fan.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

I don't think we'll be alive the day common sense is applied to football rules

Happens occasionally here in the Netherlands. If a referee misses something, and camera's caught it.

 

[Santiako]

We're not even playing with a 9? Goddamnit Del Bosque, goddamnit.

 

[Kurtofan]

Forza Italia!

 

[Mr Cola]

listening to a certain radio station in the uk and according to their betting partner the odds for balottelli to get sent off are better than first goal.

 

[Inversive]

Spain bored me to tears in the WC so I hope Italy get something from this game.

 

[rodvik]

We're not even playing with a 9? Goddamnit Del Bosque, goddamnit.

I think its genius.

 

[Hoo-doo]

I have no horse in this race, I just want to see great football for a change.

Prediction:
Spain 2-1 Italy

 

[Blablurn]

is it true that italy is going to play with three defenders?

 

[Fritz]

No stakes in this, too.

Spain 3:0 Italy

Spoiler

2:1 actually, but I don't want to be so conservative all the time

 

[Cheesyhobo]

3-4-3 vs 5-3-2? I hope this doesn't mean what I think it means...

 

[Sickboy007]

is it true that italy is going to play with three defenders?

Probably, and De Rossi is actually a midfielder.

 

[Korez]

Mou support Italy

 

[Blablurn]

Probably, and De Rossi is actually a midfielder.

man, this could be an entertaining match

Spoiler

or a 0:0

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

It must completely destroy a striker's self-esteem when a coach decides to play a midfielder as a forward instead.

 

[Deleted member 81567]

With those formations, this will not be ending as a draw.

 

[Pre]

A 3-5-2? Good grief.

 

[fuenf]

It must completely destroy a striker's self-esteem when a coach decides to play a midfielder as a forward instead.

why? they are simply trying to play their best players. and cesc should be used to playing upfront

 

[tolkir]

Mou support Italy

Awesome, Spain wins then.

Mou = Mick Jagger 2012

 

[helloresolven]

Giuseppe Rossi on ESPN's coverage and showing his goals against US? Hurts, man, hurts.

 

[Blablurn]

danzig arena looks like a mini version of the allianz arena.

 

[rodvik]

Deez formations. Could be a classic game.

 

[Wilbur]

It must completely destroy a striker's self-esteem when a coach decides to play a midfielder as a forward instead.

Torres is beating Pedro to a pulp behind the subs bench already

 

[Awesome Animals]

Rooting for Italy! Forza Italia!!

 

[fadetoblack]

ITV listed positioning all wrong. Giaccherini and Chiellini are DEFINITELY on the left. Maggio DEFINITELY on the right.

 

[Blablurn]

adidas made some beautiful jackets for the world cup

 

[Regulus Tera]

Forza Italia!

 

[Kurtofan]

danzig arena looks like a mini version of the allianz arena.

You lost the war, it's Gdańsk.

 

[criesofthepast]

Here we go boys.

I'm already drunk thank god.

 

[luxstellarum]

Italy will win. Super Mario will score

 

[cube444]

Can't see Italy getting anything out of this match, Spain will swarm all over them.

Spain looks like a team looking for a tie.

 

[caramac]

danzig arena looks like a mini version of the allianz arena.

Designed by the same people I think.

 

[keit4]

VAMOS CHAVALES!!!!

 

[Sickboy007]

I'm starting to hate all those boring donuts stadiums.

INNOOOOOO

 

[Phantast2k]

Forza Azzurri I guess.

/underdog support mode

Although Spain has probably got this in the bag.

 

[fadetoblack]

De Rossi's beard is AMAZING.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Actually I don't know who to support. Spain has Busquets, but Italy has Balotelli. :/

Hope it's a 0-0 with a shitload of missed chances from both sides.

 

[Blablurn]

italy anthem is boss

 

[criesofthepast]

Cassano with the smirk. Dude kills me lolllll

ITALIAAAA

 

[Hoo-doo]

Was that Two Steps From Hell that they were playing in the stadium?