The Official EURO 2012 thread

[Park Lane James]

I'm not sure if playing with no striker is the smartest idea when Italy are playing three centre-backs. They can contain the play in front of them much easier if there is no central striker constantly causing the defenders a problem.

 

[Stiff_Swede]

di Natale needs to come on for Italy and Llorente or Torres need to come on for Spain, the game will improve

Agree x 3

 

[Modric THFC]

di Natale needs to come on for Italy and Llorente or Torres need to come on for Spain, the game will improve

Almost think Spain need a wide play like Pedro more than a striker. But Llorente would help too.
Take off Alonso and Fabregas for Pedro and Llorente.

 

[Spaceman]

di Natale needs to come on for Italy and Llorente or Torres need to come on for Spain, the game will improve

Yeah, I don't think it's been that good at all

 

[Mumorn]

I think even Pedro will make the game more exciting. I forgot Alonso was even on the pitch. They're playing 6 CENTRAL midfielders.

 

[Rossi22]

That was woeful. I'd be playing Pedro, Navas and Llorente.

 

[Mumorn]

Navas, Cazorla and Torres warming up for Spain

 

[Modric THFC]

 

[linnet_spur]

I hate watching Spain play, they bore me to fudge, at least with Barca you get to enjoy Messi. I like watching passing football, but it's so constantly boring with them. Give me pacy, powerful end to end football, with two tricky wingers and a finisher over this any day

 

[Mumorn]

Come on Balotelli man

 

[Tottenham Dave]

Mario half asleep.

 

[DHSF]

GHod - Balotelli looked as dumb as fudge there baring down on goal. DOHHH!!!!!

 

[Mumorn]

Do professionals never shout man on?

 

[suffolkspur]

Crazy by Balotelli there, why did he take so long to do anything. He was literally walking to the goal with the ball by the end.

 

[Stiff_Swede]

Cassano looking slimmer and faster than usual.

 

[ArcspacE]

Why are Spain trying to emulate the boring Barcelona tippy tappy style of play?

 

[Stiff_Swede]

Yes DiNatale on love that man

 

[Mumorn]

di Natale on, about time

 

[Modric THFC]

Good decision by the manager. Balotelli was liable to do something silly after that.

 

[ArcspacE]

Crazy by Balotelli there, why did he take so long to do anything. He was literally walking to the goal with the ball by the end.

Because he is one of the most overrated players on the planet