Comments on: Italy through, thoughts and player reviews

By: tessa

tessa — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:55:47 +0000

alberto aquilani still the best

By: james

james — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:41:16 +0000

Commentator on Italian National TV (RAI1):”In tutta onesta’e’ passata la squadra che lo meritava di piu’” What poetic justice. The Cheatalians beaten at their own game. OUTta here … “NON gioco piu’ me ne vado.. (con la coda tra le gambe…)”

By: victor

victor — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:02:09 +0000

You’ll pass agst Spain. Avete la jella in vostro favore:)) Come al solito – 4 stars yeah mate for world cups wins – undeservedly and doesn’t prove anything. Italia should get an oscar instead – for simulations and very good acting antics.

By: Tuta

Tuta — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 04:14:29 +0000

Spain…tough ones!
it’s not an easy team. Aragones knows what he’s doing Vs. Donadoni inexperienced and makes bad choices.
they have David villa who scores from completely dead chances and toni who loses guaranteed-goal chances in dozens! I am not worried about torres he doesn’t strike me as brilliant, Maybe because any player who goes to Real Madrid suddenly gets incompetent???! BO!
not so stong defense. I say we can score… non c’e problema! however spain is a very fast team. We are a very slow team.. The azzurri should impose their own rythm by pressuring the player with the ball once he recieves it. Close down the areas and don’t give them spaces to run and pass the ball around. De rossi can creat a major communication breakdown in the spanish midfield, sometimes I think that’s what he does best!
What’s left is an air-tight defense so let’s hope Materazzi breaks a leg or two! Not worried about Buffon… just make sure not to get injured … don’t be clumsy!

By: Bashar

Bashar — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:27:56 +0000

Jason Lujan.. Say what you want.. We’re not forgetting about Spain.. I was talking about a Germany – Italy final before the euros.. Doesn’t mean I was ignoring every other team in the tournament.

Weren’t the Spanish media claiming that they are scared of the Italians and that they have no chance and so on… I personally think Spain will win unfortunately.

By: Porchetta

Porchetta — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:18:25 +0000

@jasonLujan, torres and Villa are good but they are not the best..i reckon Henry and Benzema are a better pair than torres/villa..also, if u look at all the goals scored by Villa/Torres, nothing special can be found out,each and every goal was a result of a swift counter attack,whicle Benzema really made some telling runs..and oh yea, dont expect Italian defenders to GIFT spain goals like Russia and sweeden did..
let us see what happens!!forget about romping us with swift counter attacks , i got a lil feeling that Big Luca Toni will finally decide to get his goals and what a better time to do it against an ordinary defence marshalled by the dwarf Puyol who is NIL..NADA in air..

By: Marco il Azzurro

Marco il Azzurro — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:50:44 +0000

Spain are a good side but with a psychological problem – they know they never win anything. This weighs on their minds and stops them realising their full potential. They’re good – but gli azzurri will not let them play and they will lose heart and ultimately the game……. (almeno ci speriamo – forza ragazzi!!!!!) Al elmo di Cippio si cinta la testa!

By: Jason Lujan

Jason Lujan — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:08:11 +0000

Good luck to you Italians and bandwagon Azzuri fans this weekend should be a good game. You can look past Spain all you want and say oh there Spain they always flop out. To you, I say, are wrong you guys have never faced a formidable team like this before Torres and Villa up front arguably the two best strikers in the world. Keep on looking past us i like it Spain likes it. Nobody gives Spain a chance ok ok.

By: tjeerd

tjeerd — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:33:36 +0000

Germany Italian final?….they have to pass Spain and probably Holland again, a tall order.They have not shown that they can do this with their play so far…..but… you never know, the Italians stunk against the US and Australia two years ago and still won it all. The slow starters can do it again.

By: Roma_Son

Roma_Son — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:15:55 +0000

Yes, I agree, that chick Gabriella is sharp with her comments, it must be because she’s not only an AZZURRI fan, but an AS ROMA fan! lol! As far as Germany in the final, I agree with “Giro,” one step at a time guys. Them freaggin Spanish are pretty tough…..