Just watched the 2012 semi final vs Germany again

Discussion in 'Italy: National Teams' started by Fabio Grosso 2006, Aug 1, 2012.

  1. Fabio Grosso 2006

    Fabio Grosso 2006 BigSoccer Yellow Card

    Sep 2, 2009
    Club:
    AC Milan
    what a game! what a tournament bar the final! Stirring stuff. Love the Azzurri. Germany are our bitch:)
     
  2. Balotelli Massive

    Jul 5, 2012
    St. Louis, Missouri
    Club:
    Juventus FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    I've watched it at least 25 times already....

    It's on my DVR in HD and if I ever lose it I'm going to drop bombs.
     
  3. Daei_10

    Daei_10 Member+

    Aug 22, 2007
    LA, California
    Club:
    Juventus FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    lol i watched it twice only...but only the 2nd time made me realize what an amazing game it was. Only if they coulda kept the momentum going into the final. The final just wasnt right from the beginning, i dont think the team was ready. And diamanti coming instead of motta would've ended the game differently.
     
  4. Fabio Grosso 2006

    Fabio Grosso 2006 BigSoccer Yellow Card

    Sep 2, 2009
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Yep agreed. Obviously we were just too tired because from the first game to the last no way we were a 4 goal worse team than Spain. Motta's injury f----d as well. But I literally looked up last euro and Spain met germany in the final just 3 days after their semi triumph against Russia. I thought it was just this tournament where a team only gets three days between semi's and final. We can't use being tired as an excuse, but obviously it did have a major affect on the way we played.
     
  5. Daei_10

    Daei_10 Member+

    Aug 22, 2007
    LA, California
    Club:
    Juventus FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    yea tiredness is not an excuse, all the teams had to do the same, and 1 extra day isnt healing miracles. It was really the player selection and the formation. when a team is playing 4-6-0 and you're playing 4-3-1-2 with half injured players.....u lose the midfield battle cuz its 6 vs. 4 (or 3)
    so the first game prandelli had it right, u have to pack the midfield in 3-5-2
     

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