Slovakia v Italy 3 pm RTE 2 and ITV 1

mike65

So then Slovakia with one draw against New Zealand and a loss against Paraguay meet Italy with two draws against the same sides. If Italy canna win this then clearly they deserve economy class tickets home

Team__Pld_____GD____Pts
PAR---- 2

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2

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4
ITA---- 2

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0

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NZL---- 2

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SVK

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Lippi

Teams news

Slovakia

Doubtful None
Injured None
Suspended None

Italy

Doubtful Pirlo (calf)
Injured Buffon (back)
Suspended None

steelcityblues

Funny thing is, if both Italy and New Zealand win or draw by the same scoreline today:

(1) If they, say, both win 1-0, a coin toss to decide who wins the group!

(2) if they both draw 1-1, a coin toss to decide who goes through with Paraguay!

Crazy, but would not rule out either one happening!

RichTea

Azzurri XI:


MARCHETTI, ZAMBROTTA, CANNAVARO, CHIELLINI, CRISCITO, GATTUSO, DE ROSSI, MONTOLIVO, DI NATALE, IAQUINTA, PEPE



1,000th post and it gets to be about Italy. Nice!

TripleAce

where can i watch this online? I am stuck at work in the UK this week and can't find it on itv.com!!!

IvySlayer

TripleAce wrote: »

where can i watch this online? I am stuck at work in the UK this week and can't find it on itv.com!!!

RTE are streaming their matches on http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/fifaworldcup/ and you can watch it anywhere in Europe.

It's good quality, no commentary or panel though.

Why didnt Italy bring aqualani?
They need creativity and they are hardly blessed with quality attacking players who can unlock defences.

RichTea

Cruz Hallowed Limb wrote: »

Why didnt Italy bring aqualani?
They need creativity and they are hardly blessed with quality attacking players who can unlock defences.

It's a fair point. Aquilani isn't what they're missing though. Montolivo and Marchisio perform that role in midfield far better than Alberto does.

The fact that Totti, Cassano AND Balotelli were left out though is hard to swallow. At least two of those three should have gone.

Lippi is already struggling to find that explosive, dangerous attacker in his tridente attack. Gilardino has floundered as usual. Simone Pepe is not very good at all. Vicenzon Iaquinta is fairly useless.

Di Natale is a terrific player, hopefully his starting berth can help Italy get that incision that they so desperately need.

IvySlayer

I thought Totti retired after the last World Cup.

The only reason I think of him is because he can play midfield,second striker and right wing,I would have thought versatility would be a must in a wc squad.

TripleAce

IvySlayer wrote: »

RTE are streaming their matches on http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/fifaworldcup/ and you can watch it anywhere in Europe.

It's good quality, no commentary or panel though.

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RichTea

IvySlayer wrote: »

I thought Totti retired after the last World Cup.

He did but he had hinted that he would return if Lippi asked him to come along. Lippi called Totti to tell him that he would not be selected.

Cruz Hallowed Limb wrote: »

The only reason I think of him is because he can play midfield,second striker and right wing,I would have thought versatility would be a must in a wc squad.

Aquilani is a very versatile player, granted, but second striker is a bit of a push. Montolivo and Marchisio play those roles well anyway. And then you have Camoranesi, Palombo, De Rossi, Pirlo etc in midfield. Very tough to bring everyone.

I can safely say that Aquilani will be given another opportunity when Cesare Prandelli takes over from Lippi in July.

Dozen Wicked Words

I love the Italian National Anthem, its like 2 in 1 . Far and away the best in the competition.

titan18

The blonde they just showed there was spectacular

steelcityblues

The normally cool Lippi, looking very nervous during the anthems!

redout

For some reason I have no confidence in Italy to put in a performance - am I alone ?

Might well qualify but I dont think we will see them perform.

IvySlayer

Iaquinta ya greedy bastard.

IvySlayer

Fecks sake Hamsik. Fantastic player, but not been great in this tournament at all. What a chance.

pickarooney

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I don't know if you can access this, but I'm watching it here (French commentary though):

http://coupe-du-monde-2010.sport.francetv.fr/video-direct

pickarooney

This has all teh makings of a wretchedly dull encouter. Can all the teams in this group be eliminated please?

Fizman

For anyone familiar with the 'Band of Brothers' series.......Gattuso always reminds me of Bill "Gonorrhea" Garnier.

TripleAce

Italy have scored in 13 consecutive World Cup matches, currently the longest run in the competition, ahead of Chile (eight).

Prufrock

Poor from both teams so far.

mike65

GET IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

Kev_ps3

wow Italy could be going home

IvySlayer

1-0 Slovakia :eek:

Vittek!

rebel girl 15

Goal Slovakia - poor pass by De Rossi and poor by the keeper as well

ctrl-alt-delete

Good goal,

Terrible pass from Di Rossi,

This should liven things up,

Italy simply must go for it now.

The Sparrow

Go on the Slovakia!!!!

pickarooney

Nice finish by Vitek

Aidric

Oh dear. The Italians have been dire. Decent finish.

Prufrock

Go Slovakia :eek:

Bob the Seducer

Back of the net! Kiss my face!

DJCR

Seriously ...... like how???

USA qualify top of their group .... Italy could be going out !! WHATS GOING ON!!!

steelcityblues

that Italy defence, looking confused and slow again.

The Sparrow

steelcityblues wrote: »

that Italy defence, looking confused and slow again.

That's because it is confused and slow!:)

rebel girl 15

DJCR wrote: »

Seriously ...... like how???

USA qualify top of their group .... Italy could be going out !! WHATS GOING ON!!!

It has been a very very weird World Cup!

IvySlayer

These Italians dives are embarrassing. Should've booked him Webb.

_Bella_

Italy have come from behind twice in the last two games to secure a draw... they need a win though don't they?

Bob the Seducer

Cannavaro's been booked now.

steelcityblues

Not if Paraguay beat NZ, but they shouldn't rely on that!

IvySlayer

_Bella_ wrote: »

Italy have come from behind twice in the last two games to secure a draw... they need a win though don't they?

If Paraguay win and Italy draw, they'll go through. As it stands. Paraguay and Slovakia going through.

rebel girl 15

Cannavaro lucky not to be off!

Cypher_sounds

This has a live group standings

http://www.livescore.com/

dubmick

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

Cannavaro lucky not to be off!

+1. Howard Webb bottled it.

DJCR

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

It has been a very very weird World Cup!

Its been a very poor standard as well unfortuntely ... most of the games have been rather boring to watch !!!

_Bella_

I reckon Cannavaro might be taken off soon

rebel girl 15

That Italian bench looks pretty glum - that tennis game that is 59-59 in the fifth set is coming on, can't stand this game!

Pepe LeFrits

Italy will go through on goals scored I reckon

DJCR

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

That Italian bench looks pretty glum - that tennis game that is 59-59 in the fifth set is coming on, can't stand this game!

class ... watching it now instead!!

steelcityblues

accidental by Gattuso!

dan1895

thats heroic if that chap comes back on, fair do's