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 Jun 5 2012, 11:05 AM
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Jun 5 2012, 11:29 AM
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Prima Squadra  Group: Moderators Posts: 39,655 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Malta Member No.: 1,109 |
Prandelli has a fetish for the Juve and Fiorentina players it seems.
Bonucci is just a terrible defender that shouldn't have even been called up in the first place. Not that Ranocchia is all that great but he is better than bonehead Bonucci |
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Jun 5 2012, 03:11 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
Juve and Viola fethis? I don't know. Maybe before, when he used to call-up Gamberini and some others. But now the squad has 1 ex-Fiorentina player. As for Juventus...I wouldn't call it a fetish. Buffon-Bonucci-Barzagli-Chiellini is the Serie A record winning defense, it isn't a Ferrara-Iuliano-Zambrotta combination, but hey, there isn't much better anyway! Ranocchia is okay, but not much better then Bonucci. I guess Prandelli put weight on the fact that Bonucci and Chiellini know each other very well. It's an important detail.
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Jun 5 2012, 03:50 PM
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The brightest sun is the purest gun Group: Full Members Posts: 26,848 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Albania Member No.: 2,008 |
I've always believed that Ranocchia has the potential of becoming a great CB, whilst Bonucci will always sail on this wave of mediocrity for the rest of his career. But I suppose Prandelli should go with Fillipo's suggestion and call Nesta. You never know, he might actually agree this time around, not playing for a major club and being at the end line of his career. He doesn't have that much responsibility as in the past about his injuries.
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Jun 5 2012, 04:34 PM
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Netsa is a man of his word, there's no way he'd come out of retirement.
I don't know which one's better (or worse), Bonucci or Ranocchia. I've seen many mistakes and simply bad defending from Ranocchia as well. All I know is that it makes more sense for Serie A's best "defense" to form Azzurri's backline in the Euros. but look at the bright side: should Italy go down, it'll be with Juve's defense. it'd do us good next season if the supposedly invincible Juve defense were torn apart this summer. This post has been edited by Zed.D: Jun 5 2012, 04:35 PM |
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Jun 5 2012, 06:29 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Moderators Posts: 39,655 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Malta Member No.: 1,109 |
QUOTE (Zed.D @ Jun 5 2012, 03:34 PM)  Netsa is a man of his word, there's no way he'd come out of retirement. I don't know which one's better (or worse), Bonucci or Ranocchia. I've seen many mistakes and simply bad defending from Ranocchia as well. All I know is that it makes more sense for Serie A's best "defense" to form Azzurri's backline in the Euros. but look at the bright side: should Italy go down, it'll be with Juve's defense. it'd do us good next season if the supposedly invincible Juve defense were torn apart this summer. Well I'm an Azzurri fan and want them to do well. You do have a point though. It's a bit of a double-edged sword. But either way, the fact that Barzagli and Bonucci are mediocre players cannot be over shadowed by one great season. |
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Jun 5 2012, 09:20 PM
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Allievi Regionali B Group: Full Members Posts: 7,004 Joined: 5-August 09 From: CTU Member No.: 6,705 |
What's up with Richards not being called up? Even after Cahill injury he's being ignored and a much worse player than him was chosen.
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Jun 5 2012, 09:27 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
Hodgson is desperate to prove he holds no grudge against Liverpool and their players. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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Jun 5 2012, 10:58 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
England: It's good to dream
One things for sure, we make the best tv ads for a tournement. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Jun 5 2012, 11:48 PM
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Allievi Regionali B Group: Full Members Posts: 7,004 Joined: 5-August 09 From: CTU Member No.: 6,705 |
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Jun 6 2012, 12:43 AM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
Well maybe now that not so many people expect much of England something might actually happen. I expect England to be pleasant surprise, even if it's just my guts feeling.
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Jun 6 2012, 08:47 AM
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Without Lamprad? that's like Spain without Xavi (not the exact role they play but their influence).
I don't think England will surprise, but I don't think they will be awful either. they'll probably go out in the first KO round. |
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Jun 6 2012, 11:50 AM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
3rd in group or out to spain in the QFs. Far too many injuries to compete. Shame as it's really the last tournement for some of these players.
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Jun 6 2012, 12:51 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Moderators Posts: 39,655 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Malta Member No.: 1,109 |
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Jun 5 2012, 11:43 PM) Well maybe now that not so many people expect much of England something might actually happen. I expect England to be pleasant surprise, even if it's just my guts feeling. Yep, as I've told kurt. The players don't have the usual media pressure as in past tournament. It could be a blessing for them to go out there without all the usual pressure. Still it will be tough with all the injuries that are happening to their squad |
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Jun 6 2012, 01:19 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
I'd consider a QF appearance a slight surprise, a semifinal a real accomplishment. But anyway, we'll see soon enough.
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