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Posted on 6/27/13 at 2:38 pm to Oenophile Brah
WTF?
Posted on 6/27/13 at 2:40 pm to Ryne Sandberg
Italy is basically playing 5 at the back.
They've got a speedy counterattack too which has stretched Spain.
Italy is just absorbing pressure and hoping to counter well
They've got a speedy counterattack too which has stretched Spain.
Italy is just absorbing pressure and hoping to counter well
Posted on 6/27/13 at 2:42 pm to Ryne Sandberg
Italy's 3 back has fared much better than I anticipated... Of course it's more like a 7 back when the mids get back.
Posted on 6/27/13 at 2:42 pm to Ryne Sandberg
Italy oleee spain 
Posted on 6/27/13 at 2:42 pm to Ryne Sandberg
Italy is a 5-4-1 on defense and 3-6-1 on the attack.
Posted on 6/27/13 at 2:42 pm to Ryne Sandberg
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Italy is just absorbing pressure and hoping to counter well
And it's working. I feel like if they had Balotelli at the end, atleast one of those chances would have been finished.
Posted on 6/27/13 at 2:42 pm to Ryne Sandberg
quote:
Italy is basically playing 5 at the back.
no Mario
Italy goes to the 5-5-0
Posted on 6/27/13 at 2:43 pm to Broski
I really wish Mario was playing.
Italy has to have at least double shots on goal
Italy has to have at least double shots on goal
Posted on 6/27/13 at 2:43 pm to Ryne Sandberg
Iker just punched that shite out
Posted on 6/27/13 at 2:44 pm to Broski
Gilardino has been excellent in his build up play. Simple game that looks to use Pirlo and De Rossi to spray passes forward to midfield runners.
Posted on 6/27/13 at 2:45 pm to Broski
If Italy had swagotelli I think they'd have 1 also.
Italy defending 1st and playing the counter? Sounds like classic Italy, to me it's fun to watch, they're thundering on the break.
Italy defending 1st and playing the counter? Sounds like classic Italy, to me it's fun to watch, they're thundering on the break.
Posted on 6/27/13 at 2:46 pm to crazy4lsu
Yeah, people are talking about how Balotelli would have scored and probably so but Gilardino has been very good with his back to goal.
Posted on 6/27/13 at 2:46 pm to 225bred
damn shots 8 to 2 
Posted on 6/27/13 at 2:46 pm to 225bred
Their left wing back is all over the pitch
Posted on 6/27/13 at 2:46 pm to ezride25
Italy has more width than they've had at any point this tournament. Maggio and Giaccherini have both gotten forward a good bit more than they would have if they were playing as fullbacks in a back four. Candreva has given them some more width on the right.
The set-up has been perfect, they just may have blown it by not scoring at least one of these chances.
Man, Busquets is so good with the ball.
The set-up has been perfect, they just may have blown it by not scoring at least one of these chances.
Man, Busquets is so good with the ball.
Posted on 6/27/13 at 2:47 pm to StraightCashHomey21
Damn, typically it's the other way around when the Italians play.
Italy looks like a COMPLETELY different team with Pirlo running the show
Italy looks like a COMPLETELY different team with Pirlo running the show
Posted on 6/27/13 at 2:49 pm to hendersonshands
They are different type strikers. Balotelli is the better athlete, but Gilardino is a more typical target striker. He doesn't have the fanfare of Balo, but he's scored ten or more league goals in eight of the last 11 seasons. I've always liked Gilardino. His game is rather uncomplicated, but he's remarkably effective at grafting out chances.
Posted on 6/27/13 at 2:51 pm to 225bred
Giaccherini played awful during the first game against Mexico but goodness he has gotten better and better. Really impressive performance by him so far.
Posted on 6/27/13 at 2:54 pm to crazy4lsu
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. I've always liked Gilardino. His game is rather uncomplicated, but he's remarkably effective at grafting out chances
I don't see it as a big dropoff either
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