Super Cooper 0 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 What sort of shape are Italy in? Anyone know. Gone are the days of the Viallias, Schillaccis, Rossis, Maldinis and Baresis etc etc. They have seemed very light up front in recent years or is that more indicative of Italian mentality as a whole, just more tight and defensive minded? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 What sort of shape are Italy in? Anyone know. Gone are the days of the Viallias, Schillaccis, Rossis, Maldinis and Baresis etc etc. They have seemed very light up front in recent years or is that more indicative of Italian mentality as a whole, just more tight and defensive minded? I don't think the league situation or players can judge Italy, they seem to turn up and still perform - Winners 2006 and final Euro 2012. They know how to go to tournaments and perform. But they are capable of also the odd slip up. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Barristan Selmy 222 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 They have Rossi up front who is better than anyone England have. He has really bad injury problems though. Hence why he plays for Fiorentina instead of a team like Barca or Real. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Cooper 0 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 They have Rossi up front who is better than anyone England have. He has really bad injury problems though. Hence why he plays for Fiorentina instead of a team like Barca or Real. The Rossi i meant was the real one mate! From decades ago. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 What sort of shape are Italy in? Anyone know. Gone are the days of the Viallias, Schillaccis, Rossis, Maldinis and Baresis etc etc. They have seemed very light up front in recent years or is that more indicative of Italian mentality as a whole, just more tight and defensive minded? Baggio's x 2, Donadoni's, Del Piero's....players who know how to perform. Buffon is still there though. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 6,074 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 I think they will do well maybe a quarter final 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real PapaBear 0 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 I think if they want to get out of the group they will probably have to beat Italy in their first game. I fancy Uruguay to beat England and for Italy and Uruguay to be happy with a draw in the last game if it qualifies them both. However I'll probably be putting a tenner on the draw for Italy v England. a tenner? get the mortgage on it mate. 0-0 written all over it; 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Barristan Selmy 222 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Spain are 13/2. Tempted to bet very large. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Cooper 0 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Brazil will beat Spain again i think. They absolutely slaughtered the best Spain team of all time in the Confederations Final and i can see them doing it again. They blew Spain away with the type of football Spain had been doing to other teams. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 Italy drew with Rep Ireland tonight with their captain breaking a leg and being ruled out of the WC, that's a blow you don't like to hear about. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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