Comments on: How Would Italy Do With a 4-1-2-1-2? http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/how-would-italy-do-with-a-4-1-2-1-2.html Italy - World Cup 2010 - South Africa Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:17:32 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ilcapitano http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/how-would-italy-do-with-a-4-1-2-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-141356 ilcapitano Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:18:11 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/how-would-italy-do-with-a-4-1-2-1-2.html#comment-141356 I tried 4-4-2 this weekend. It worked out GREAT. I feel like its the best formation. Pirlo and De Rossi control the middle, they complement each other great. I had Camoranesi and Aquliani on the outside, but you can sub in Perrotta or Montolivo there too. The Midfield worked GREAT, most of my goals were from those guys. Up front I worked with Gilardino as a prima punta, and he was pretty good. Cassano was my other guy up front, he worked behind Gila most of the time. Sometimes Rossi started over Cassano, and that was kind of having 2 out and out strikers. (and I love using Iaquinta in the 80th or so down a goal, hes so clutch for me) I tried 4-4-2 this weekend. It worked out GREAT. I feel like its the best formation. Pirlo and De Rossi control the middle, they complement each other great. I had Camoranesi and Aquliani on the outside, but you can sub in Perrotta or Montolivo there too. The Midfield worked GREAT, most of my goals were from those guys.
Up front I worked with Gilardino as a prima punta, and he was pretty good. Cassano was my other guy up front, he worked behind Gila most of the time. Sometimes Rossi started over Cassano, and that was kind of having 2 out and out strikers. (and I love using Iaquinta in the 80th or so down a goal, hes so clutch for me)

]]> By: mele419 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/how-would-italy-do-with-a-4-1-2-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-141331 mele419 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:13:06 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/how-would-italy-do-with-a-4-1-2-1-2.html#comment-141331 Works great in Fifa, yeah I use it all the time. lol. I think that it could work IRL too. But it probably won't ever really happen... Works great in Fifa, yeah I use it all the time. lol.
I think that it could work IRL too. But it probably won’t ever really happen…

]]> By: ilcapitano http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/how-would-italy-do-with-a-4-1-2-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-141320 ilcapitano Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:51:49 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/how-would-italy-do-with-a-4-1-2-1-2.html#comment-141320 When I play with Italy in FIFA, I tend to use a 4-1-2-1-2. The problem is that I have to play Pirlo wide, which doesn't allow him to play to his potential. Zambrotta-Canna-GC-Grosso De Rossi Pirlo-Camoranesi Cassano Gilardino-Rossi Thats my usual starting 10, but Camoranesi is sometimes switched with Montolivo or Aquliani. The hardest part is keeping myself from calling up Totti to play in Cassano's spot =/ I also agree that the 4-2-3-1 could work. The problem once again, is lack of personnel. If Luca Toni didnt suck, he could play alone up front with Totti behind him and Camo/Cassano flanked outside. Sadly, thats all fantasy. When I play with Italy in FIFA, I tend to use a 4-1-2-1-2. The problem is that I have to play Pirlo wide, which doesn’t allow him to play to his potential.
Zambrotta-Canna-GC-Grosso
De Rossi
Pirlo-Camoranesi
Cassano
Gilardino-Rossi
Thats my usual starting 10, but Camoranesi is sometimes switched with Montolivo or Aquliani. The hardest part is keeping myself from calling up Totti to play in Cassano’s spot =/

I also agree that the 4-2-3-1 could work. The problem once again, is lack of personnel. If Luca Toni didnt suck, he could play alone up front with Totti behind him and Camo/Cassano flanked outside. Sadly, thats all fantasy.

]]> By: Michel-Olivier http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/how-would-italy-do-with-a-4-1-2-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-141316 Michel-Olivier Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:43:13 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/how-would-italy-do-with-a-4-1-2-1-2.html#comment-141316 lippi should try 4-1-3-1-1(control the midfield and put one big guy up front) ---------------GK----------------- bonera-santacroce-chiellini-molinaro -----------gattuso----------------- -----pepe----de rossi---pirlo----- ----------rossi--------------- ------------acquafresca------ not a italy fan but i like league lippi should try 4-1-3-1-1(control the midfield and put one big guy up front)
—————GK—————–
bonera-santacroce-chiellini-molinaro
———–gattuso—————–
—–pepe—-de rossi—pirlo—–
———-rossi—————
————acquafresca——

not a italy fan but i like league

]]> By: Ranjeet http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/how-would-italy-do-with-a-4-1-2-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-141315 Ranjeet Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:57:30 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/how-would-italy-do-with-a-4-1-2-1-2.html#comment-141315 Maggio can replace Zambrotta(byy 2010 Zambro will be 32 or 33). He is amazing down the flanks,though not great defensively. Maggio can replace Zambrotta(byy 2010 Zambro will be 32 or 33). He is amazing down the flanks,though not great defensively.

]]> By: marco http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/how-would-italy-do-with-a-4-1-2-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-141308 marco Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:03:57 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/how-would-italy-do-with-a-4-1-2-1-2.html#comment-141308 i like the 4-2-3-1 most of all, but the 4-4-2 can be great for us. i like the 4-2-3-1 because it's a really attacking formation. it enables you to get a lot of attackers on the field and provides the defensive cover to not get caught on the counter. i know some teams play a 4-2-3-1 and play really defensive, but if you play it right it can be very attacking. besides, formations only help so much, what it comes down to is who we put on the field and how they are able to cover for each other. i like the 4-2-3-1 most of all, but the 4-4-2 can be great for us. i like the 4-2-3-1 because it’s a really attacking formation. it enables you to get a lot of attackers on the field and provides the defensive cover to not get caught on the counter. i know some teams play a 4-2-3-1 and play really defensive, but if you play it right it can be very attacking. besides, formations only help so much, what it comes down to is who we put on the field and how they are able to cover for each other.

]]> By: Caroe http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/how-would-italy-do-with-a-4-1-2-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-141307 Caroe Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:43:06 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/how-would-italy-do-with-a-4-1-2-1-2.html#comment-141307 DDR MUST be played in the middle. Italy played with Pirlo on the left, DDR in the middle and Gattuso on the right against France in the Euros and especially DDR and Pirlo were fantastic. DDR MUST be played in the middle. Italy played with Pirlo on the left, DDR in the middle and Gattuso on the right against France in the Euros and especially DDR and Pirlo were fantastic.

]]> By: asem http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/how-would-italy-do-with-a-4-1-2-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-141306 asem Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:40:22 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/how-would-italy-do-with-a-4-1-2-1-2.html#comment-141306 ...Seriously? Balotelli? I don't think Lippi will pick him for WC no matter how talented he is. …Seriously?
Balotelli?

I don’t think Lippi will pick him for WC no matter how talented he is.

]]> By: Nonnino http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/how-would-italy-do-with-a-4-1-2-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-141305 Nonnino Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:51:45 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/how-would-italy-do-with-a-4-1-2-1-2.html#comment-141305 Come WC 2010 Gila & Toni will both be gone...They had had their chance and it's time to move on. Yes Cassano adds creativity to the attack but his past behavior demonstrates he is a risk not worth taking. Here is how I see the Azzurri in a 4 1 2 1 2 in 2010: BUFFON SANTACROCE CHIELLINI ZAMBROTTA GROSSO PIRLO DE ROSSI ROSINA GIOVINCO ROSSI BALOTELLI SUBS: AMELIA, DE SANCTIS SUBS: CANNAVARO, GAMBERINI, DE SILVESTRI SUBS: GATTUSO, AQUILANI, MONTOLIVO SUBS: ACUAQFRESCA, PEPE, IAQUINTA Come WC 2010 Gila & Toni will both be gone…They had had their chance and it’s time to move on. Yes Cassano adds creativity to the attack but his past behavior demonstrates he is a risk not worth taking. Here is how I see the Azzurri in a 4 1 2 1 2 in 2010:

BUFFON

SANTACROCE CHIELLINI
ZAMBROTTA GROSSO

PIRLO

DE ROSSI ROSINA

GIOVINCO

ROSSI BALOTELLI

SUBS: AMELIA, DE SANCTIS
SUBS: CANNAVARO, GAMBERINI, DE SILVESTRI
SUBS: GATTUSO, AQUILANI, MONTOLIVO
SUBS: ACUAQFRESCA, PEPE, IAQUINTA

]]> By: asem http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/how-would-italy-do-with-a-4-1-2-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-141303 asem Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:29:05 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/how-would-italy-do-with-a-4-1-2-1-2.html#comment-141303 *jump *jump

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