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[Raging Spaniard]

Shirley you can't be serious.

How much soccer have you played? This is something that tends to happen.

 

[Eideka]

It's all Pirlo, really.

Fixed.

 

[Noirulus]

Xavi.

Xavi has had an average season for his standards, there's no way in hell he's second in the world right now.

 

[pulga]

It's all Balotelli, really.

 

[jett]

Come on Germany! They've been playing the best football. This will be a quality game regardless.

 

[s7evn]

I'm hoping for a German win today. I'd be fine with the lineup they went with against Greece except put Muller on the wing opposite of Reus and maybe Bender for Boateng.

 

[LProtag]

Forza Azzurri!

Pirlo wants that Ballon d'Or this year.

 

[.Shodan]

The hype is killing me, dai ragazzi.

 

[hylje]

I'm pretty excited about tonight's match. Schweinsteiger should be 100% fit and hungry. Pirlo being Pirlo and girls looking great.

I have not contributed any girl pics but here is one :

 

[Nibel]

Sorry Italy, I love Pizza but we'll own you tonight

 

[Yurt]

Probable: Buffon; Abate Bonucci Barzagli Chiellini; De Rossi Pirlo Marchisio; Montolivo; Cassano Balotelli

 

[.Shodan]

Probable: Buffon; Abate Bonucci Barzagli Chiellini; De Rossi Pirlo Marchisio; Montolivo; Cassano Balotelli

Dat ItalJuve <3

Good for DDR and Chiello, I hope that Montolivo tonight won't be in Mortolivo Mode.

 

[criesofthepast]

I'm pretty excited about tonight's match. Schweinsteiger should be 100% fit and hungry. Pirlo being Pirlo and girls looking great.

I have not contributed any girl pics but here is one :

Girl is greasy.

 

[Yurt]

Dat ItalJuve <3

Good for DDR and Chiello, I hope that Montolivo tonight won't be in Mortolivo Mode.

Almost half the team is not fully fit.

Again, there's no way in hell Chiello recovered from a hamstring injury in 10 days, lol.

 

[LProtag]

Wow, Chiellini recovered quick.

 

[trineo_feo]

 

[Firemind]

Montolivo shall score.

I believe!

 

[Always-honest]

Looking forward to this match. For the first time i really really like how Italy is playing.
They are MAKING the game now instead of trying to destroy it.

Pirlo is a god: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXvuggSRdro&feature=related
havin't seen passing like that since Zidane.

just the penalty: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16jRh-TMKbA&feature=related

But i like the germans very much too.

So GO BOTH!!!!

 

[gurasa]

I can watch Pirlo and Ozil play tonight? What a delight.

I want the Azzurri to win this, but if Germany are through then I'll be rooting for them against Spain. New Champion, please!

 

[.Shodan]

Almost half the team is not fully fit.

Again, there's no way in hell Chiello recovered from a hamstring injury in 10 days, lol.

True.
And btw, he's not in the greatest shape in this Euro.

Goddamn, more than one hour to go :\

Pirlo is a god: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXvuggSRdro&feature=related

Why is Mozart wearing that #21 blue shirt?

Spoiler

<3

 

[Draconian]

As an Italy fan, I'm of course rooting for them, but I have a lot of respect for the Germans, and I'm begging that we actually get some goals in this match and not have to go to extra time or penalties.

 

[Clydefrog]

I'm pretty excited about tonight's match. Schweinsteiger should be 100% fit and hungry. Pirlo being Pirlo and girls looking great.

I have not contributed any girl pics but here is one :

now those are some nice short shorts

 

[Frank the Great]

why no balzaretti? he played great last game.

and chiellini is an unfit, out-of-form thug.

 

[Sickboy007]

Why start with Chiellini? He's another guaranteed sub, just like Cassano and De Rossi.

 

[Gummifaust]

Tension is building up.

 

[Korez]

Probable: Buffon; Abate Bonucci Barzagli Chiellini; De Rossi Pirlo Marchisio; Montolivo; Cassano Balotelli

Abate doesn't play.

Balzaretti, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini

 

[Magic Mushroom]

Germany has never (!) beaten Italy in a big tournament. Angstgegner confirmed. Let's see if tonight will be any different.

 

[Yurt]

Abate doesn't play.

Balzaretti, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini

Good.

And Chiellini starting unfit makes no sense. We'll see I guess..

 

[Gummifaust]

Germany has never (!) beaten Italy in a big tournament. Angstgegner confirmed. Let's see if tonight will be any different.

3 losses, 4 draws, time to add another parameter.

 

[Frank the Great]

balzaretti as RB? lol . . .

it's all ashley cole's fault for that ridiculous dive on maggio. and that shitty ref who bought it.

 

[Raist]

Germany has never (!) beaten Italy in a big tournament. Angstgegner confirmed. Let's see if tonight will be any different.

Well, Spain never beat France before Saturday.

Sorry, Italy

 

[Sickboy007]

I just want Borini to play

 

[thy_]

Kroos, Gomez and Podolski play for Germany.

 

[Wellscha]

 

[Fry]

Kroos, Gomez and Podolski play for Germany.

In full:

Neuer - Boateng, Hummels, Badstuber, Lahm - Khedira, Schweinsteiger - Kroos, Özil, Podolski - Gomez

 

[fuenf]

Kroos, Gomez and Podolski play for Germany.

Wow in Löw we trust!

edit: btw. if anything this lineup shows that Löw respects Italy and Pirlo big time!

 

[Wellscha]

Let's Do it SCHLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND!!!

 

[Hackbert]

In full:

Neuer - Boateng, Hummels, Badstuber, Lahm - Khedira, Schweinsteiger - Kroos, Özil, Podolski - Gomez

ookay. did not see that coming. but yeah. In Löw i will trust.

 

[spidye]

I think that's the perfect line-up and formation for taking pirlo out of the game.

 

[Yurt]

Wow in Löw we trust!

edit: btw. if anything this lineup shows that Löw respects Italy and Pirlo big time!

I wish I could say the same about Prandelli.

 

[Gambit]

In full:

Neuer - Boateng, Hummels, Badstuber, Lahm - Khedira, Schweinsteiger - Kroos, Özil, Podolski - Gomez

Yes!, I was hoping for Kroos.

More control against Italy is a good idea.

Although I think Kroos is gonna go to the centre and Özil to the flank.

 

[Phantast2k]

In full:

Neuer - Boateng, Hummels, Badstuber, Lahm - Khedira, Schweinsteiger - Kroos, Özil, Podolski - Gomez

This is pretty freaking defensive. I'm 100% sure Kroos isn't a real 10er (CAM) here, but rather somewhere between a 10 (CAM) & an 8 (CM).
Or wait, is Kroos on the wing?! Weiiiird.
Why not just go 4-4-2? lol
Can Gomez smash?!
Well, doesn't matter. Let's do this!

 

[Blablurn]

gomez going for two goals today! at least two goals!

 

[Wellscha]

gomez going for two goals today! at least two goals!

You.

Wish.

 

[jtb]

In full:

Neuer - Boateng, Hummels, Badstuber, Lahm - Khedira, Schweinsteiger - Kroos, Özil, Podolski - Gomez

very conservative, pretty narrow too. Looks like we might be in for another 0-0 grind.

 

[Hackbert]

have fun thread. off to watch with friends. hope to return in joy and not tears ^^"

 

[The_Joker]

it's way too defensive...i don't like this... they should have played like the games before...with confidence

podolski and kroos are also very slow while reus and müller can play fast counterattacks

 

[TheChits]

it's way too defensive...i don't like this... they should have played like the games before...with confidence

podolski and kroos are also very slow while reus and müller can play fast counterattacks

Yeah it's pretty concerning to me too, but I have faith in the team to get the job done

 

[Gambit]

it's way too defensive...i don't like this... they should have played like the games before...with confidence

podolski and kroos are also very slow while reus and müller can play fast counterattacks

I am pretty sure the idea is for Kroos to occupy Pirlo, so that Özil can do his thing.

Very good idea, I think.

though I could have lived with Reus for Podolski.

 

[Mattlikewhoa]

I'm cutting out of work early in order to watch the match. I'll see everyone later...

I'm pulling for Germany in this bout...