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Oct 15 2016, 07:51 PM
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QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Oct 14 2016, 04:39 PM) Sometimes it's about getting the most well rounded team, though. Pelle and Eder worked really well together and no team really knew how to cope with them as a duo. Should Veratti be dropped now? He was easily Macedonia's best player, and Italy had to be saved by the awfully mediocre Candreva. (IMG: style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) I'm all for a well rounded squad that has a diverse skillset, but Eder and Pelle epitomise mediocrity. And teams couldn't "cope" with them? Hardly... As for Verratti, he might have made the mistake that let Macedonia back into the game, but he redeemed himself after that and was the driving force for Italy's comeback. Candreva was good as well, but Verratti made all the key moments happen Not to mention Immobile's energy and constant movement in the second half was a constant problem for Macedonia.
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Oct 16 2016, 10:45 AM
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QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Oct 15 2016, 10:08 PM) I couldn't possibly disagree any more than I do on any of the above points to be honest. Well let's agree to disagree.
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Oct 16 2016, 01:07 PM
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It's the kind of situation where's it's best to do so. But what would be a very good thing to do as well is try understanding the different viewpoint. Because here we don't have as much of a difference in opinions; it's more a difference in viewpoints.
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Oct 17 2016, 08:28 PM
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Let's put it this way, I don't see any of the mentioned players being in the squad or at the least important cogs in the team that goes to the WC (If they get there that is)
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Sep 2 2017, 09:27 PM
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QUOTE (X-Offender @ Sep 2 2017, 08:38 PM) This Italy formation makes no sense to me. They're way too exposed in the center, Immobile and Belotti are completely isolated and Insigne is playing way out of position. And why is Darmian playing instead of Conti? Ventura never seemed the right coach to me for Italy. Ventura was a terrible decision from the beginning. The game today has been an embarrassment and he's mostly to blame. You play 4-2-4 against f@cking Spain of all teams??!! Completely overrun in the midfield. Darmian and Spinazzola in the FB positions? Candreva? I just can't even begin to list all that was wrong with the tactics today. And even after being completely outplayed in the first half he made no changes until the 70th (!!) minute. Add to that, he leaves the same shape and brings on Eder Now what will happen? Will Italy have to play in the play-offs to make it into the World Cup?
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Sep 3 2017, 11:12 AM
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Maybe they'll sack Ventura before the play off. But wait, ain't two teams advancing directly?
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Sep 3 2017, 05:20 PM
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QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Sep 3 2017, 11:12 AM) Maybe they'll sack Ventura before the play off. But wait, ain't two teams advancing directly? They won't because Italy will win the easy games. But yesterday shows how ill-equipped he is to be a NT coach. For someone who's never even coached a half decent team, I honestly don't know what Tavecchio was thinking when he chose him. His call ups are appaling as well. To leave a player like Jorginho back home and then call up Montolivo just says it all.
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