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

Italy-Azzurri-Fan · Jan 23, 2016

Darmian just got injured yesterday, and LVG said he was spitting blood. It is somewhat serious I think. Is he gonna be a doubt for Euro 2016?

Stamos · Jan 24, 2016

Hopefully he recovers some time before the Euros, doesn't look good as some reports are saying punctured lung/broken rib. Fingers crossed that he's ok.

Going to be interesting that Spalletti is likely moving De Rossi to the centre of a back 3. With our lack of depth back there, that might be good for the national side. The Juve 3 and De Rossi and one other centreback would mean it'd be tempting to play 3-5-2 or even 3-4-3.

Still early in the season though.

Italy-Azzurri-Fan · Jan 24, 2016

Stamos said: ↑

Hopefully he recovers some time before the Euros, doesn't look good as some reports are saying punctured lung/broken rib. Fingers crossed that he's ok.

Going to be interesting that Spalletti is likely moving De Rossi to the centre of a back 3. With our lack of depth back there, that might be good for the national side. The Juve 3 and De Rossi and one other centreback would mean it'd be tempting to play 3-5-2 or even 3-4-3.

Still early in the season though.
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3-4-3 is a rubbish formation and I hope we never play this ever. There is a reason why we see very few teams use it. Its complete utter rubbish. 3-5-2 would be useful at times, but with the players we have I am not sure if its the best to start with it. Anyway I doubt De Rossi as CB will change plans unless someone is injured because on the NT we have Chiellini, Bonucci, Barzagli, and maybe Romagnoli. I doubt De Rossi will be in CB on the NT.

Yeah Darmian news sounds no good. Hope he is availible by the Euros or at least before than a little. If not we can use De Sciglio and Florenzi.

AlbertoAlbino · Mar 17, 2016

after the tragedy of juve-bayern, i don't think italy can go far in the euro. if italian clubs dont dominate the europe cups and capocannpmoere/golden boot is non-italian in past 4 years, we can't win this thing.

Wolves1889 · Mar 27, 2016

You´re not that great are you?
Sweden will be hoping for at least a point you know.
Ibrahimovic knows how to score against italian defence.
Due-due in Toulouse perhaps?
Might leave you with just one point after two games...watch out!

Wolves1889 · Mar 27, 2016

BTW..just a little friendly banter..
Any country that holds Gunnar Nordahl in great respect is a friend of mine!

P di Antonio · Mar 28, 2016

Yes Italia is no good, not like Sweden, great team full of great players and Ibra. Go Sweden.

Rosay · Mar 28, 2016

The only Sweden I want to see is their lingerie soccer team

Saint Miccoli · Mar 30, 2016

Madonna Santa! That friendly versus Germany was ugly! Still, you have to have FAITH! If Greece could win the Euros in 2004, this Italy can win in 2016.

Marco Delvecchio · Apr 9, 2016

Not liking the omens for this euro. I think we could make the final again and lose to france. In euro 2000 we were drawn with belgium, sweden and Turkey. This group is the same just replace Turkey with Ireland. In Euro 2012 we played Spain, led for 3 minutes before conceding and drawing 1-1. Same in the friendly. We went into Euro 2012 losing 3-0 to Russia, we suffered a 3 goal loss to Germany.

Oh well, I'll take a finals berth even if we lose!

Forza Italia!

Marco Delvecchio · Apr 9, 2016

Nek Sanalet said: ↑

We probably won't go very far in The Euros, not with Conte at the helm. Hopefully once he quits we can build to the WC in 2018. I would love to see a 4 3 1 2 with these core young players (none over 25).

-----Gabbiadini-----Berardi-----
------------Saponara------------
--Baselli---Verratti---Banassi--
De Sciglio-Romagnoli-Rugani-Darmian
---------------Perin------------

Core Bench: Zappacosta, Insigne, Bernardeschi, Florenzi, Jorginho, Soriano.

Sprinkle in a few older players like Marchisio, Bonaventura, Giovinco, Bonucci, and Candreva.
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I love it!

Italy-Azzurri-Fan · Apr 9, 2016

Marco Delvecchio said: ↑

Not liking the omens for this euro. I think we could make the final again and lose to france. In euro 2000 we were drawn with belgium, sweden and Turkey. This group is the same just replace Turkey with Ireland. In Euro 2012 we played Spain, led for 3 minutes before conceding and drawing 1-1. Same in the friendly. We went into Euro 2012 losing 3-0 to Russia, we suffered a 3 goal loss to Germany.

Oh well, I'll take a finals berth even if we lose!

Forza Italia!
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Don't worry. Our starting midfield was benched against Germany, and its was really a testing game not a winning game. We have two more friendlies for Conte to be sure on his team before we start.

Marco Delvecchio · Apr 11, 2016

Portugal. How will we go against them. Apart from that friendly defeat last June, we've owned them for ages. They don't really scare me to be honest. I think we will beat them should we meet in the 2nd round. That being said we would have had 3 tough games by the time we play them, if we do meet in the 2nd round. They did beat us last time around and they won't always lose to us. We dominated the game get as usual couldn't score.

Verratti was missing and a few others. They had Ronaldo out. I think our passing game and our brains will unravel them. Ronaldo scored last time on chiellini but they were both penalties. Him and barzagli could smother Ronaldo.

Italy-Azzurri-Fan · Apr 13, 2016

Perin will miss the tournament. He is out for six months. Hardly makes any difference for us really I think. I kept having doubts about Perin. I always thought Padelli was a better option.

Rosay · Apr 13, 2016

Italy-Azzurri-Fan said: ↑

Perin will miss the tournament. He is out for six months. Hardly makes any difference for us really I think. I kept having doubts about Perin. I always thought Padelli was a better option.
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Donnarumma better go to France then

ITA-SSCN=AZZURRI · Apr 17, 2016

Marchisio is injured and will not be going to euro 16, what will our midfield look like? Also what's going on with veratti? he has been out for several weeks.

johnny6 · Apr 17, 2016

Looks like Verratti will miss a couple of more weeks, Marchisio though.....That's a huge loss, it seems like we always have a big injury before a tournament.

Italy-Azzurri-Fan · Apr 17, 2016

Verratti has been injured for quite a while but should be back very soon. Don't worry about him Verratti will play in Euro 2016 and will be very key to us.

Marchisio? Oh My Goodness, Huge Blow, I hope he gets better soon, anyway at least he will get a rest, and I know he will come back even stronger next season. We love yah man, all that you have contributed to Juventus and Azzurri have been great things. Rest well, and enjoy your break. Get well soon, and come back stronger!!! Make sure you don't forget to watch Juventus finish their season well, and us in the European Cup.

NickyViola · Apr 17, 2016

Italy-Azzurri-Fan said: ↑

Verratti has been injured for quite a while but should be back very soon. Don't worry about him Verratti will play in Euro 2016 and will be very key to us.

Marchisio? Oh My Goodness, Huge Blow, I hope he gets better soon, anyway at least he will get a rest, and I know he will come back even stronger next season. We love yah man, all that you have contributed to Juventus and Azzurri have been great things. Rest well, and enjoy your break. Get well soon, and come back stronger!!! Make sure you don't forget to watch Juventus finish their season well, and us in the European Cup.
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Jesus, dude. Get a room.

falvo · Apr 17, 2016

Too bad for Marchisio. He will be 32 by the next WC. While that still is fairly young for a club player , his position is demanding and he may be too old for another WC Finals.

Rosay · Apr 17, 2016

ITA-SSCN=AZZURRI said: ↑

Marchisio is injured and will not be going to euro 16, what will our midfield look like? Also what's going on with veratti? he has been out for several weeks.
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Time for Montolivo to step in and run that midfield

Italy-Azzurri-Fan · Apr 17, 2016

falvo said: ↑

Too bad for Marchisio. He will be 32 by the next WC. While that still is fairly young for a club player , his position is demanding and he may be too old for another WC Finals.
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I don't think so. Look how much Pirlo and DDR played until, and might be still playing. Its not like we have tons of midfielders that will be ready by 2018. Benassi is one of them, and also Sensi and Mandragora but I am not sure if they will be ready that soon.

Italy-Azzurri-Fan · Apr 17, 2016

Rosay said: ↑

Time for Montolivo to step in and run that midfield
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Montolivo seriously? Verratti, Jorginho, Parolo, and maybe Motta.

Rosay · Apr 18, 2016

Italy-Azzurri-Fan said: ↑

Montolivo seriously? Verratti, Jorginho, Parolo, and maybe Motta.
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Montolivo is the boss of the Milan midfield. He can take the reins for the Azzurri no problem

---Z--- · Apr 18, 2016

Marco Delvecchio said: ↑

Portugal. How will we go against them. Apart from that friendly defeat last June, we've owned them for ages. They don't really scare me to be honest. I think we will beat them should we meet in the 2nd round. That being said we would have had 3 tough games by the time we play them, if we do meet in the 2nd round. They did beat us last time around and they won't always lose to us. We dominated the game get as usual couldn't score.

Verratti was missing and a few others. They had Ronaldo out. I think our passing game and our brains will unravel them. Ronaldo scored last time on chiellini but they were both penalties. Him and barzagli could smother Ronaldo.
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thats all that needs to be said
better hope you play someone else.