Well at least we're not in Russia's shoes, they have to stay up until 2AM for their first match, and that's just westernmost-Russia. LOL.
nah, that was a 7 3 match upin Argentina's favor. That own goal was like dropping a Cyrax combo when your opponent has 25% health though. Stil. I figured something like this would turn up. DiMaria is more of a player that likes to work in the back rather then being in the frontlines. That's why he was having a lot of trouble. And Messi was worrying too much about making a statement and took everything in his sholders.
hell yeah! But guess I'm going to check here during work for updates.
Yessir. There's also USA's first game against their masters Ghana (who have effectively eliminated them from the last two World Cups), not sure sure if I'll stay up for that one, but if not, I'll be very surprised if this thread hasn't imploded overnight.
A right winger plays as an attacking midfielder likes to work in the back? He did what was required of him, he was all over the pitch covering both ends. Just some awful touches here and there, and lost a bit of possession.
De Sciglio is injured, Prandelli made the call. That's why they were going hard on the right hand side to force the play on that side. He was lucky to not get caught in possession. Once Italy got their 2nd goal, it's a bit too late for England to exploit the space behind Chiellini, cuz that midfield trio now shifts horizontally, either help out Chiellini or cover the space behind Darmian. It's almost impossible to break them down from there then.
Both of my nations, Germany and USA, play tomorrow.... I'm hype as fuck yet nervous at the same time...praying for goals from Klose and Kroos as well as Dempsey and Zusi
But why he didn't put someone else? I mean it was clear that he wasn't comfortable, I think there has to be a best substitute for Sciglio than Chiellini. I agree about Italy being lucky that England didn't caught him with the ball.
They don't have adequate LBs in that squad. Italy's defenders can play out of position quite easily. Plus, Cheillini is a seasoned DF.
Yes, I want Portugal to win as well.
Man, I think Prandelli should have called at least one additional LB because Chiellini looked totally outplaced.
haha, a tactically sound team like Italy is going to take some serious effort to break.
I don't know man, if Prandelli keeps Chiellini in the left band then it will hurt eventually, he looked really frightened of moving forward or even take the ball, I mean it is like they played with one man less sort of. But Prandelli is really a good coach so I expect good matches from him, it's just that I can't comprehend Chiellini as a LB as a good tactical decision.
I think that decision is made because Prandelli knows how pacey that England's fowards can be, defensively it was a 4-4-2, offensively it was 4-3-3. Either way that midfield is packed, hard to go through and he needs 4 defenders behind 4 midfielders.
I think whatever the formation Prandelli chooses, Chiellini isn't a LB at all, that was very clear for me, but who knows, I'm sure he has something in mind, it's just I can't get it.
He wasn't natural at that position, but hey a win is a win.
