Official 2016 European Cup Thread (FORZA AZZURRI)!!!

I am calling this right now, Belgium won't reach the semifinals.

 

I'm calling this right now too...Italy will beat Belgium in the first game

 

We play Finland next in a friendly. Belgium just tied them yesterday and would have lost if it wasn't for Lukaku's 89th min strike. Belgium is overrated

 

^what about when Belgium beat us 3-1 in a friendly, outclassing us in the 2nd half ? Nah, that shit doesn't count
Ireland lost to Belarus at home 1-2.

I haven't been following Sweden but there roster looks pretty mediocre besides Ibra. Not too many players at top clubs. They had to scrape by Denmark in a playoff just to make the competition. Then again, Ibra was the 2nd highest scorer in the Qualifiers with 11 goals. That is more that (Pelle + Eder) * 2.

Ireland was another 3rd place team that had to go through a playoff. They can hurt us if we don't have our shit together and take them seriously.

We forget that our defense looked shaky in many games during the qualifiers. Even our mighty BBC went limp and gave up 2 goals away against Bulgaria.

 

At the uero cup will be a different scenario, where the pressure is a big factor. Not sure if Belgium can handle it until the end.

 

So right now 46.8% believe we won't make it out of the group stage?

Really?

Even if Belgium is better than us (which I have my doubts just how good they are), this team is better than Sweeden and better than Ireland. Also some 3rd place teams make it out.

I don't know how far this team goes but I'm sure they make it out of the group stage

 

four 3rd place teams out of the total six groups actually....4/6...2/3

that means 66.66 percent of the 3rd placed teams make the knockout

i think we can manage a 3rd place and I doubt it was mostly Italians voting that option ( group stage exit )

should never have opened up a poll here

 

The media needs to keep hyping up England and Belgiums chances of winning this thing, the less pressure on Italy, the further they'll go......

 

Sorry to be intruding once again but I have to say... you're either high or delusional with these comparisons... Lukaku a little bit better than Pelle

Good luck in the Euro, truly wish you guys the best

 

intruding?....oh no! please don't worry.....we know you lurk here

but yeah I agree...delusional

 

Lorenzo Insigne, our hope to do something good in this tournament.

 

I think you're underestimating Belgium a tad too much. We have three things going in our favour a) their top two defenders are injured b) they're a young team b) all the pressure is on them. Don't underestimate these guys though. We have no midfield and we don't know know if our strikers will click and score.

 

and italy U21s was far better than Sweden U21s but they still lost after being one goal up to 10 man sweden thanks to that guy Sturaro who is a big game performer unlike Jorghino. Lulz.

All of our opponents bar the ones coached by retards like conte, will know their strengths and play to them. What is our strength? That we will have players who can run around all day working Hard but cant cross or shoot or create for shit?

 

You'e biased though. You said our squad is on par with Germany's. That's laughable.

 

used to be is the operative word. He's washed up.

 

The only way Italy has a chance at winning anything is by grinding out results. This is probably one of the least talented Azzurri squads that I can remember. Hopefully Contes emphasis on work rate will allow them to grind out victories. Maybe this team will resemble the Maple Leafs when they had Clark,Gilmour etc.

 

Lol Yeah right.

 

Parolo set to start against Finland. No Parolo No Party

 

Mertens cant hold a candle to Insigne, is no way near to Lorenzo.