Match 41: Slovakia - Italy :: Pre-match Discussion

And so is every Italy player because up 'til now, none of them have done shit.

 

Maybe you should worry about Ze Germanz advancing to the next round.

 

Reports indicate the snarling dog is starting in place of Marchisio. Italy is going to need his heart and never stop running attitude. Plus hopefully he can intimidate Hamsik again.

 

Looks like I don't have to 'worry'-!

Actually...I never did--!

 

Unfortunately, his running, along with his pace, has droppped off dramatically over the past two years. If you watched him in the Serie A this past year, he is now simply a redcard waiting to happen. It is sad to see one of the best def mids of his generation in such a state of decline, but I guess age catches up with all of them (see no. 5).

 

Hamsik is going to get him to foul and get carded, just watch. The problem with Slovakia is that they're not playing Hamsik as a CAM. Maybe they will now.

 

Being a Milan fan I'm well aware. But there are still games where he gives everything in the tank for as long as he can and looks like his former self. Obviously he cant do that all the time anymore, but Im hoping tomorrow is one of those games. He certainly has more heart then anyone else on the team

 

Agreed, unfortunately.

 

Hamsik vs. Diving Divas

 

I heard there is an English ref. for this game. Cards could be given for 'Diving'