Confederations cup 15th-30th june

aindriu80

Italy have given a good half but I expect Spain to turn things on now.

GTR63

Festy wrote: »

You obviously didn't see him this past season for his club.

I made a bollocks of me post sorry. But I hated when some people used to act like him, Nesta and Seedorf were ancient at 29 or that. F'n hated when I heard it as a Milan fan.

Backstreet Moyes

The way Italy are playing now is much more beautiful to watch than when Spain are in full flow.

Andersonisgod

Nuts102 wrote: »

The way Italy are playing now is much more beautiful to watch than when Spain are in full flow.

Ridiculous. They can only play like this because of how Spain play. Italy's system is re-active, Spain's is pro-active.

Seaneh

Italy going 4-3-2-1?

Ambitious.

Never mind, De Rossi going centre back...

This means that Italy now have 3 players capable of playing killer balls...

CSF

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Ridiculous. They can only play like this because of how Spain play. Italy's system is re-active, Spain's is pro-active.

That doesn't make it more attractive to watch though. And yes, we know, you could watch Spain all day.

G.K.

Was barzagli carrying an injury?

That_Guy

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Ridiculous. They can only play like this because of how Spain play. Italy's system is re-active, Spain's is pro-active.

The regista's are fantastic today.

GTR63

Seaneh wrote: »

Italy going 4-3-2-1?

Ambitious.

I bet Silvio hates it. 4-3-1-2 all the way like its 1993 baby

SlickRic

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Ridiculous. They can only play like this because of how Spain play. Italy's system is re-active, Spain's is pro-active.

dreamers75

Italy much more a team when Baloteli not playing.

Odd that considering how brilliant he is. When he plays they have the option to lump it, not doing that tonight.

Gbear

Not sure why Silva started.

He did absolutely **** all.

Also not sure what the logic is in giving players another 5 minutes after the half instead of switching at half time.

Backstreet Moyes

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Ridiculous. They can only play like this because of how Spain play. Italy's system is re-active, Spain's is pro-active.

You say you love watching good football yet every post you make is defending Spain. Italy suffocated them and had 8 shots on goal. They have set up a game plan to beat a better team and so far are dominating them. You are so biased it's not even funny. I am sure if Spain win you will be in praising the performance but your are as quite as a mouse when Italy are dominating.

DenMan

SlickRic wrote: »

Italy's game is far more expansive and progressive if they use it more often. Well done Prandelli. The best form of defense is offence!

SlickRic

Ramos is up there with one of the most unlikeable players in football.

Donnielighto

Johner wrote: »

No sign of andersonisgod tonight. :pac: Gone a bit quiet. :pac:

Didnt ya hear. Hes a utd fan.

Skylinehead

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Ridiculous. They can only play like this because of how Spain play. Italy's system is re-active, Spain's is pro-active.

Are you even slightly capable of praising a team other than Spain/Barca? Italy have been all over them this entire game, nothing to do with how Spain are playing. And it might be ridiculous to you, but plenty of people enjoy this style more. Me included, and others here apparently.

Andersonisgod

Navas so quick, so very quick.

elefant

Skylinehead wrote: »

Are you even slightly capable of praising a team other than Spain/Barca? Italy have been all over them this entire game, nothing to do with how Spain are playing. And it might be ridiculous to you, but plenty of people enjoy this style more. Me included, and others here apparently.

I enjoy Spain's style when they're doing it well. Tonight they aren't.

At one stage I had to check and see if Xavi was playing because I hadn't really heard his name. That's certainly never happened before for me!

SlickRic

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Navas so quick, so very quick.

you should be ashamed of such long ball nonsense.

SlickRic

Italy taking the píss out of Spain with that corner routine.

dreamers75

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Navas so quick, so very quick.

yeah manages to run out of pitch very quickly.

Seaneh

If I was Prandelli I'd be thinking of bringing on Cerci for Gilardino.

SlickRic

ha, look at them all run to the ref. fúck off.

That_Guy

Finishing from both teams has been awful.

Andersonisgod

Slowly but surely the influence of Xavi and Iniesta grows.

Seaneh

SES for Marchisio and Cerci for Gilardino, those should be Italy's next two subs.

SlickRic

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Slowly but surely the influence of Xavi and Iniesta grows.

Iniesta, yes.

Xavi, i don't know what the fúck you're watching.

Andersonisgod

Fantastic defending via Piqué.

Skylinehead

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Slowly but surely the influence of Xavi and Iniesta grows.

Xavi's playing? Wouldn't have noticed from the first half

keith16

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Slowly but surely the influence of Xavi and Iniesta grows.

There is absolutely nothing proactive about slowly growing into a game.

GTR63

Seaneh wrote: »

If I was Prandelli I'd be thinking of bringing on Cerci for Gilardino.

I'd love a Is that...it IS!
Pippo Inzaghi moment. A bit Disneyish but he'd get some change from Pique and Raymoss.

Seaneh

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Fantastic defending via Piqué.

Had to be after the wide players got taken the piss of with a back heal and pull back to the near post from Italy's wide men,

SlickRic

if Xavi is exerting influence, and Spain are pro-active, then I wonder what the fúck you'd call Pirlo and Italy tonight.

That_Guy

Pirlo should be frozen in carbonite and be broken out for important games only. I never tire of watching him.

Seaneh

Alba is a joke of a defender.

He's not a fullback, he is being shown up for what he is here, a winger who got moved to cover a problem area and is adequate at best at the job. Greta going forward but absolutely no positional sense.

That_Guy

LOLZ. What the fúck was that?

SlickRic

Spain's problem here is their pressing has basically disappeared.

Seaneh

I really think it's just about SES and Cerci time... their pace would rip spain apart right now.

dreamers75

Weird thing is either of these teams should easily beat Brazil.

SlickRic

this is hilariously one sided.

GTR63

That_Guy wrote: »

Pirlo should be frozen in carbonite and be broken out for important games only. I never tire of watching him.

He should be put out to stud when he retires.
Thats like something Silvio would suggest they do with him.

LuckyLloyd

Spain hanging on.

klose

Here comes aqua man to save the day

Mr.Crinklewood

Some really poor passing in this match.

aindriu80

going to peno's ><

SlickRic

Prandelli might still cost Italy if he doesn't bring on more cutting edge.

everdead.ie

Candreva has looked great tonight.

Terrible feeling that mata could be the difference though and so far it would be undeserved.

~Rebel~

klose wrote: »

Here comes aqua man to save the day

Quick, someone turn on the sprinklers or he's powerless!

Seaneh

taking off pedro for mata, leaving alba even more exposed... this is a dangerous move for spain...