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[ClassyPenguin]

As a spaniard, I'm expecting Italy to win.

Italy is in good shape and just had a good boost in confidence.

Spain OTOH isn't playing their best; they look tired and lacking ideas, not to mention they are in serious need of a good finisher (Villa isn't there, Torres has a serious lack of concentration, the others aren't being used). We also insist on no taking any risks and walking into the other team's net, even when we have a good opportunity to just shoot, something that Spain has to change.

Not saying Spain can't win because, despite all of the above, they still have so much talent and good team work that they have managed to get to the final anyway. They have a shot at winning the game, no question about that, but if I have to bet, I would bet on Italy. In fact, an easy win for Italy isn't out of the question.

Also, whoever wins it will be well deserved; after all no one gives these cups for free. If Italy wins they would have beaten all these other great teams plus the current Euro/World Cup champion. If Spain wins they would have beaten all these other great teams plus Italy, who easily won against a much praised Germany.

I hope we end up having an exciting game.

Good luck Italians!

Amen, we need Puyol and Villa.

 

[ClassyPenguin]

What the fuck is this shit.

When does the OT get closed? Surely it'll still be up a couple of days after the final, won't it?

well, hell, O_O.

 

[Konosuke]

I wonder how pretty the closing ceremony will be.

 

[Yurt]

it's impossible to hate this italian team.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

I wonder how pretty the closing ceremony will be.

It won't matter, because everyone will have fallen asleep after watching Spain's tikanaccio.

 

[Reuenthal]

Let's hope an early Balotelli goal saves us from boringness.

 

[Funky Papa]

It won't matter, because everyone will have fallen asleep after watching Spain's tikanaccio.

>:-|

 

[Regulus Tera]

GO JUVE BEAT UEFALONA blahblahblah

I hope Juve wins. They are the least dislikable Italian team even with their "oh we won the scudetto thirty times not twenty-eight".

 

[Eyeh4wk]

>:-|

del Bosque should start with Torres just for the lols.

 

[sneaky77]

del Bosque should start with Torres just for the lols.

The correct answer is Llorente.

 

[Regulus Tera]

The correct answer is Llorente.

Gonna mean shit unless people start playing crosses into the box instead of dancing with the ball from side to side.

 

[sneaky77]

Gonna mean shit unless people start playing crosses into the box instead of dancing with the ball from side to side.

Llorente has pretty decent foot control, also he would make the CB's stay more static to watch him and open spaces for the midfield to run into..

And Pedro should also start anyway.

 

[Konosuke]

The correct answer is Llorente.

This is a final, you need that El Niño factor. Worst case scenario, both teams will go 0-0 with 20 chances on goal each.

 

[sneaky77]

This is a final, you need that El Niño factor. Worst case scenario, both teams will go 0-0 with 20 chances on goal each.

what El Niño factor? the factor of losing the ball and chances?

 

[ClassyPenguin]

Again, at least Italy beat Germany, I'm content.

 

[Konosuke]

what El Niño factor? the factor of losing the ball and chances?

He was an instrumental player in Chelsea's CL win. He is totally going to bring it this game.

 

[F#A#Oo]

He was an instrumental player in Chelsea's CL win. He is totally going to bring it this game.

WUT?

I think you mean Drogba!

 

[Konosuke]

WUT?

I think you mean Drogba!

Nope, I mean Torres. That goal against Barça was critical.

 

[bjaelke]

Nope, I mean Torres. That goal against Barça was critical.

Spoiler

I assume you're being sarcastic but just in case...

No it wasn't. They were already through on away goals at 2-1 (2-2 aggregate), so his goal was "unnecessary".

 

[joeygreco1985]

Forza Italia! Today's our day!

 

[F#A#Oo]

Nope, I mean Torres. That goal against Barça was critical.

Okaaay...read what bjaelke said...

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

Spoiler

I assume you're being sarcastic but just in case...

No it wasn't. They were already through on away goals at 2-1 (2-2 aggregate), so his goal was "unnecessary".

The only thing that Torres' goal did was ending the match 5 minutes early.

 

[Salazar]

The correct answer is Llorente.

Who has been chilling on the bench for a tournament in which he should have been a starter.

Absurd.

 

[Oxx]

Torres' goal nearly game me a heart-attack.

The last 15 minutes of the Barca/Chelsea game were the tensest of the season.

 

[Linius]

Also, Torres got that opportunity because Barca played all or nothing with almost no defence at that moment.

 

[MPW]

Today's the day to end it all

Italy will triumph.

it is destiny

 

[Linius]

I'm okay with this. Go Italy!

 

[sneaky77]

Who has been chilling on the bench for a tournament in which he should have been a starter.

Absurd.

yeah makes me wonder what Del Bosque has against him.

 

[Yurt]

it is destiny

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/577385_390502421008679_1692325339_n.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]

Hmm..

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/Kabsa.jpg

 

[dc89]

As a City fan I have to be kinda neutral. Silva Or Balotelli.

Hmm, I'd kind of like Balotelli and Italy to win. If they do Balotelli's honors as a player is scary at the age of 21.

 

[Konosuke]

Spoiler

I assume you're being sarcastic but just in case...

No it wasn't. They were already through on away goals at 2-1 (2-2 aggregate), so his goal was "unnecessary".

I'm being super serious
)

Hmm, I'd kind of like Balotelli and Italy to win. If they do Balotelli's honors as a player is scary at the age of 21.

Didn't even consider this.

 

[Kiraly]

Torres' goal nearly game me a heart-attack.

The last 15 minutes of the Barca/Chelsea game were the tensest of the season.

City - QPR was pretty boss for the last twenty minutes

 

[Kyoufu]

The only thing that Torres' goal did was ending the match 5 minutes early.

Actually, the goal made Chelsea undefeated against Barcelona in modern football.

 

[Desmond]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fymi3WoiTC4&feature=player_embedded#!


Japanese Balotelli

 

[bud]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fymi3WoiTC4&feature=player_embedded#!


Japanese Ballotelli

hahaha, that was great.

 

[tirant]

All I know is that Czech women> French>Spanish women is all.

Polish > *

 

[Facism]

Beatiful women > puppies

 

[Patrick Bateman]

Just no penalties, please. I have to get up early on Monday.

This.

:/

 

[Funky Papa]

Beatiful women > puppies

But I can pet puppies in public and nobody would bat an eye.

 

[Konosuke]

But I can pet puppies in public and nobody would bat an eye.

But puppies don't have boobs.

 

[Divius]

Please tell me this is not considered nsfw

 

[Konosuke]

Dat nipples

 

[norinrad]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fymi3WoiTC4&feature=player_embedded#!


Japanese Balotelli

hahahaha

 

[Broder Salsa]

I see what I believe to be a penis on the dog, so it's alright.

 

[Korez]

It's your time

 

[Hackbert]

Go Italy! that´s all i have to say. good luck

 

[fuenf]

I kinda want Italy to win but the thought of them lifting another trophy seems unbearable to me. These flip-flopping german-italian fans dont make things any better.. guess it's go Spain? *shrug*

 

[Divius]

I see what I believe to be a penis on the dog, so it's alright.

You are probably wrong.

 

[Kyoufu]

That gif is excellent.

 

[Hoo-doo]

I'm cheering for Italy tonight.
After that whoopin' they gave the germans, it's hard not to.