Group E: BELGIUM, ITALY, IRELAND, SWEDEN
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Marc Wilmots: "Italy did not play real football."
it's called calcio u stupid coach
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Reminds me of Strasser goal
basically the exitement when least talented player scores for the team
http://montosmadman.tumblr.com/post/145907139974/immobiledaily-emanuele-giaccherini-of-italy
That was the reaction of my teammates when I netted a buzzer beater in my final year of a college in warm up match for the win.. true story
Only time I scored a winner
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Distance covered(km) in 1st round:
Italy: 119.7
Ukraine: 115.1
Germany: 113.6
Iceland: 112.5
Portugal: 111.4
England: 110.8
Hungary: 110.1
Czech Rep: 110
Russia: 109.9
Slovakia: 109.6
Wales: 109.4
Switzerland: 108.7
Belgium: 108
Spain: 107
Austria: 106.3
Romania: 105.7
France: 105
Poland: 104.7
Croatia: 104.6
N Ireland: 103.4
Albania: 102.7
Turkey: 101.9
Ireland: 101.8
Sweden: 101.5
If you couldn't tell it just be watching the games then here's the proof.
They make other teams seem lethargic/lazy. Just like Conte's Juve in Serie A.
Sweden/FC Ibra last....of course. Just like PZG in UCL....and AC Ibra. We're still at the bottom of these lists. And I reckon post-Ibra PSG will be too.
Once you go Ibra...you're gonna need a Conte type of coach to recover from it.
I hope the language/cultural barriers will prove to be too much for him at Chelsea(and it wouldn't surprise me if they do)
Italy: 119.7
Ukraine: 115.1
Germany: 113.6
Iceland: 112.5
Portugal: 111.4
England: 110.8
Hungary: 110.1
Czech Rep: 110
Russia: 109.9
Slovakia: 109.6
Wales: 109.4
Switzerland: 108.7
Belgium: 108
Spain: 107
Austria: 106.3
Romania: 105.7
France: 105
Poland: 104.7
Croatia: 104.6
N Ireland: 103.4
Albania: 102.7
Turkey: 101.9
Ireland: 101.8
Sweden: 101.5
If you couldn't tell it just be watching the games then here's the proof.
They make other teams seem lethargic/lazy. Just like Conte's Juve in Serie A.
Sweden/FC Ibra last....of course. Just like PZG in UCL....and AC Ibra. We're still at the bottom of these lists. And I reckon post-Ibra PSG will be too.
Once you go Ibra...you're gonna need a Conte type of coach to recover from it.
I hope the language/cultural barriers will prove to be too much for him at Chelsea(and it wouldn't surprise me if they do)
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Um, no. Catenaccio is a system where attackers are in the position you see this Azzurri's defenders.
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Lol Conte tactics are quite the opposite of catenaccio.
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nah the way they set up counters and drop to defend was very similar. again i never said it was the same, but there was many similarities. unless you think catenaccio is to only drop back and park the bus which isnt true.
even the formation is similar
bonucci as sweeper with chiellini and barzagli flanking him. 1 dm (derossi) 2 center mids (giaccherini, parolo) a wingback (darmian) and a side midfielder (candreva) on the other flank. 1 ss (eder) and 1 cf (pelle).
even the formation is similar
bonucci as sweeper with chiellini and barzagli flanking him. 1 dm (derossi) 2 center mids (giaccherini, parolo) a wingback (darmian) and a side midfielder (candreva) on the other flank. 1 ss (eder) and 1 cf (pelle).
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Belgium is like Portugal from the 90's.. Bunch of good players that cant do much to help each other.
Honestly.. Italy was a surprise to me, they did a serius and committed game like a real old traditional italian defense.
Honestly.. Italy was a surprise to me, they did a serius and committed game like a real old traditional italian defense.
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Wouldnt be a surprise if italy puts up a fiasco tomorrow.. Coz now they know how they are playing.
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2nd games of Italy at big tournaments
2014 - Italy 0-1 Costa Rica
2012 - Italy 1-1 Croatia
2010 - Italy 1-1 New Zealand
2008 - Italy 1-1 Romania
2006 - Italy 1-1 USA
2004 - Italy 1-1 Sweden
2002 - Italy 1-2 Croatia
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I get your point, but they were screwed out of this game.
Nesta going off injured wound up being a big factor in the goals they conceded.
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You're probably one of those who root for juventus in CL.
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They don't understand the concept of supporting a national team.
They just wanna see a team full of Milan players and they don't even like the current Italian Milan players.
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do you think maldini, nesta, albertini...any of the former italian milan players stop supporting the national squad just because there is juve players on it?
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De Rossi red card incoming.
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