UEFA Euro 2012 Group C (ESP/ITA/IRL/CRO)

[Jugs]

Croatia to win this must win game.

Spain and Italy i'm predicting 2-2 draw based on nothing.

[magik9113]

Italy set to go with the 3-5-2 vs Spain. De Rossi at center back due to the Barzagli injury...
Prandelli is basically throwing together a brand new lineup in a formation they've hardly used at all--if ever-- in the past couple of years. I expect it to be pretty hit or miss

[cgf]

Italy set to go with the 3-5-2 vs Spain. De Rossi at center back due to the Barzagli injury...
Prandelli is basically throwing together a brand new lineup in a formation they've hardly used at all--if ever-- in the past couple of years. I expect it to be pretty hit or miss

How is that going to work?

---Bonucci--De Rossi--Chielini---
-------------Pirlo-------------
-Marchisio--Montolivo--Nocerino-
---Giovinco------------------
------------------Cassano----
----------Balotelli------------

Or is he just going to shift De Rossi back and have Maggio and Balzaretti play as wing backs around a troika of Pirlo, Marchisio and Montolivo? Since it's spain, packing the middle and being very narrow, probably isn't a bad idea, but I'm curious to see how they lineup tomorrow.

[treiz]

I think it's going to work, considering how the Spanish midfield and wingers (if you can call them that) are just going to occupy the middle of the field. Congest the middle and spread the ball out to the wings could be the way forward against Spain.

Or park the bus like Chelsea

[5DOM]

Spain playing without a striker.

It's going to be false 9 vs three backs that includes De Rossi

Hope Balotelli has a massive game

[magik9113]

Italy will be this lineup:
---------------Buffon--------------
----Bonucci--De Rossi--Chielini---
---------------Pirlo------------
-Maggio---Marchisio---Giaccherini-
---------------Thiago Motta-----------
----------Cassano-----Balotelli
Giaccherini with a surprise start. I think he'll do well. I'm pleased that Prandelli brought Thiago Motta back to the starting XI, and we'll see how the De Rossi thing works.

oooooh Balotelli he’s a striker...He’s good at darts. He’s allergic to grass, but when he plays he’s **** class. Drives round Moss Side with a wallet full of cash, Can’t put on his vest But when he does he is the best. Goes into schools, tells teachers all the rules. Sets fire to his gaff with rockets from his bath. Doesn’t give a fukc, cause he did it for a laugh, Runs back to his house For a suitcase full of cash, ooooooooooooh Balotelli

[magik9113]

Spain:
---------------------Casillas;
---Arbeloa--Piquè--Sergio Ramos--Jordi Alba;
-------------Busquets---Xabi Alonso-----------
--------Silva-----------Xavi-----Iniesta---------
---------------------Fabregas-------------------
or something like that.....

[Point forward]

I don't know what is weirder, seeing an Italian team with just 3 defenders or a Spanish team with 0 strikers. In any way, Balotelli/Cassano is the either the most genius or the most inane combo ever.

[AdamTheGreek]

Give me Spain and Croatia winning today. Italy did the right thing though stacking up their midfield but I doubt it will work out in the end.

[AdamTheGreek]

Silva could've done a lot better there. Buffon will laugh at that weak ****.

[5DOM]

Great chance for Pirlo

[Captain_Obvious]

Motta dieing in front of our eyes lol

[Mr-Bulls]

Motta dieing in front of our eyes lol

It should have been a yellow card for Arbeloa tough.

[AdamTheGreek]

Italy looking like the stronger side right now.

[AdamTheGreek]

Cassano is going to net one at this rate. Spain need a striker in there.

[BelgianMagic]

I'm really rooting for Italy in this one .. Spain plays nice football, but I hate how they always have the referees behind them.

Seriously, how did Arbeloa NOT get a card there?

[AdamTheGreek]

Shocked Cassano didn't get carded for tripping up Casillas.

[Captain_Obvious]

What was Cassano thinking? He is crazy

[MadCityBucky]

lol Balotelli

[AdamTheGreek]

Balotelli doing Balotelli things.