UEFA EURO 2012 in Poland and Ukraine General Discussion

milan1st · Sep 3, 2010

Revolution said:
Next matches are 8th of September

i wish ibrahimovic is not overplayed

MilanMB · Sep 3, 2010

milan1st said:
i wish ibrahimovic is not overplayed

He played a full game today because Sweden had 3 injuries and had to use their substitutions on that. But I doubt he'll play a full game against San Marino.

Shiby · Sep 4, 2010

Fuck youuuuuu!!!! Slovenia lost 0-1!!

That´s what you get if your stupid out of form attack is not able to score. Slovenia was a much better team. Should have really been 3 or 4-0 but N. Ireland scored in the 70th min from really the only chance they had in the game.

After that it was yet again Slovenia just blowing 100% chances away.

They played really good and were a much better team so I hope they can come back after this. We MUST get something from Serbia or the EURO might be lost just after two games.

Ah well there is stil Milan.

Sage · Sep 4, 2010

Cristina said:
The only let-down were his set-pieces

I'm not surprised, past few years hes been very average in his set pieces.

MIRZA · Sep 4, 2010

Luxembourg - Bosnia 0-3 (Ibricic 6', Pjanic 12', Dzeko 16')

Cristina · Sep 4, 2010

Milanista_13_33 said:
I'm not surprised, past few years hes been very average in his set pieces.

But look who delivered this game-changing moment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coF9tFHFgVQ#t=1m18s

:proud:

crazy4milan · Sep 4, 2010

Pepe must do something decent if 2 coaches in a row keep calling him. Here's the issue atm Italy is full of "squad members" decent-good players, just like Juventus, Pepe is one of those (he actually did end last season playing fairly good), a team full of this players and with very little "stars" won't look good, and all this guys will look mediocre, when they're likely to be above being mediocre.

For example, I just don't think they're any different from the likes of Pancaro, Birindelli, Pessotto, Iaquinta in 06' etc. different was those guys were squad fillers, and they didn't had to be starters, they were bench players, perhaps every once in a while one of them would start.

Sasha · Sep 4, 2010

Sirigu+Montolivo... OUT please.

Capitano Pirlo. :star:

Cristina · Sep 4, 2010

I'm guessing the reason why Pepe keeps getting a spot is because Lippi and Prandelli insist on using the 4-3-3 formation, which isn't working for us.. we don't have quality wingers.

Centre · Sep 4, 2010

SpartanMilan said:
I think I'm giving Sirigu a pass, it was pouring out and its tough to handle wet balls

that's what she said..

acm55 · Sep 4, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhubzKuI6JM

acm55 · Sep 4, 2010

Ibrahimovic was playing well anyway yesterday.

Jasper · Sep 4, 2010

crazy4milan said:
Estonian tiny tiny guy with cute last name out, Puri.

Owned Pirlo like he owned Kaka.

San Pato said:
never knew Cheillini was so slow or was the guy that fast

Zenjov is our fastest player ... but Chiellini is a bit slow.

Match was ok. Everyone are blaming the refs, bad TV broadcast and everything else that you can, but whatever. The weather wasn't as bad as I expected but it was funny to see Italians and the ref squad freezing. Don't have much to write ... maybe need more time to gather thouths.

Galleries:
http://www.trenn.ee/index.php?id=200&album_id=1283524640
http://www.flickr.com/photos/-catherine/sets/72157624749190783/with/4955563477/
http://sport.err.ee/index.php?0528159510752

MassterMark · Sep 4, 2010

we have a lot of captains in our squad

ladro · Sep 4, 2010

Whats happening with France wow. They cant win vs any squad anymore now can they. Sucks 4 Blanc.

Fiore · Sep 4, 2010

Illadro80 said:
Whats happening with France wow. They cant win vs any squad anymore now can they. Sucks 4 Blanc.

How can you win with such a badly balanced team, when half of the players make their debuts. There's a whole lot of quality players Blanc could choose from, aside the WC squad.

MassterMark · Sep 4, 2010

we will beat italy realy hard...

Susan · Sep 4, 2010

MilanMB said:
He played a full game today because Sweden had 3 injuries and had to use their substitutions on that. But I doubt he'll play a full game against San Marino.

That was bad for Ibra because he's still not that fit, so would've been better if he didn't need to play the whole match. Hopefully against San Marino he doesn't need to play all 90 because I want him fit for Milan on the following Saturday and not exhausted. But he had a good performance yesterday, so that's a good sign.

Marcus · Sep 4, 2010

MILAN – Italy’s first official match under new coach Cesare Prandelli is also first one for Pirlo as captain of the national team. Italy won 2-1 against Estonia in Tallinn, in the Azzurri’s first Euro 2012 qualification match.

Italy won and showed their character, as they managed to beat Estonia after the hosts had taken the lead in the 31st minute through Zanjov. Everything changed in the second half, when Andrea Pirlo took a corner kick, from which Antonio Cassano nodded in for the temporary equaliser. Three minutes passed and Pirlo took another corner: this time, Cassano pulled it back at the near post with a backheel flick for Bonucci, who didn’t miss from close range, giving the lead to Italy.

In the end, the Azzuri won, even though the lack of team chemistry stopped the team from playing well, but nonetheless the players demonstrated great character.

OVERVIEW:
ESTONIA-ITALY 1-2
Estonia (4-5-5): Pareiko; Jaager, Rahn, Piiroja, Klavan; Puri (Purje 77'), Dmitijev, Vassilijev, Kruglov (Kink 82'); Vunk; Zenjov. Substitutions: Aksalu, Kams, Post, Saag, Zahovaiko. Coach: Ruutli
Italy (4-3-3): Sirigu; Cassani, Bonucci, Chiellini, Molinaro; Montolivo (Palombo 75'); Pirlo, De Rossi; Pepe (Quagliarella 59'), Pazzini, Cassano (Antonelli 79'). Substitutions: Viviano, De Silvestri, Gilardino, Bovo, Palombo. Coach: Prandelli
Referee: Carballo (ESP)
Scorers: Zenjov 31' (E), Cassano 60' (I), Bonucci 63' (I)
Yellow card: Vunk, Klavan, Piiroja (E)
Red card: -

Taken from acmilan.com http://www.acmilan.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=128174

No wonder Italy had problems against 15 man Estonia.

Wet Ones · Sep 5, 2010

Only the Italians could get excited after hardly beating Estonia.

ESTONIA!!!!!!

:head:

No offense Jasper

Ashish · Sep 5, 2010

captain pirlo blah
strip the armband and give it to cassano he is them man he has fucked the entire madrid

Pedro · Sep 5, 2010

What are today's games? I only need to know those from big teams like Germany.

(And what time? Italy time please. +1)

ladro · Sep 5, 2010

MassterMark said:
we will beat italy realy hard...

Will we? Italy has a Amauri..........we have 4 of them + at least they have CBs who can score.

Looking forward 2 see ilicic pwn peerlo though :star:

Jasper · Sep 6, 2010

Wet Ones said:
Only the Italians could get excited after hardly beating Estonia.

I don't think Italians are actually excited at all. Fiore you Italian?

Wet Ones said:
ESTONIA!!!!!!

YAS! FTW!

Wet Ones said:
No offense Jasper

It's good, I know it's actually jealosy talking.

Cristina · Sep 7, 2010

Italy squad expected for tomorrow (if Rossi makes it, picked up a minor ankle problem in training) with a 4-3-2-1 formation:
Viviano; De Silvestri, Bonucci, Chiellini, Antonelli; Montolivo, Pirlo, De Rossi; Rossi, Cassano; Gilardino.

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I would also like to share this picture I found today..

SpartanMilan · Sep 7, 2010

stream for Italy game?

Cristina · Sep 7, 2010

SpartanMilan said:
stream for Italy game?

Rai Stream: http://www.atdhe.net/23652/watch-italy-vs-faroe-islands

SpartanMilan · Sep 7, 2010

Cristina said:
Rai Stream: http://www.atdhe.net/23652/watch-italy-vs-faroe-islands

thanks!

Italy-4-3-3-
Viviano, De Silvestri-Bonucci-Chiellini-Antonelli, De Rossi-Pirlo-Montilivo, Rossi-Gilla-Cassano

ehh, I like Cassani at RB, Monty was junk last game (would have played Palombo or Lazzari) and Gilla as always is mediocre

Sonny.Bill.Williams · Sep 7, 2010

Rai

get to see the legend grace my screen :proud:

GRAZIE MAESTRO . . . .gila? :rolleyes:

. . . .italian fans are great

Lisa · Sep 7, 2010

1-0 Italy

Maestro corner + Gila header = goal

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