C1: Netherlands 3 - 0 Italy - 09/06/08

[dukeofdavinci]

I don't think Italy won't have it as easy as some of you guys are saying

im not one of them for sure.i think its the worst possible time to be facing them.

can we get a goal??yes but what i fear in this match is errors.u can field any one of the quality players both teams has and throw the strategies out side the window.

the team that lets slip of error will pay and that will determine the 3pts.

between camo, pirlo and gattuso i see 2 of them would start and another would come on as sub.another place in that mid filed would be going to one of the young players.toni and tot is a sure starter i think unless we are not playing 3.who knows don might just go deep wth 4-5-1 though who will be that lone striker.

[Forza_Roma]

This is the group of death for a reason...basically anyone can go through...the odds are probably against Romania to go through, but it will be a very close group.

How i wish Italy was in group B instead of Germany.

[dukeofdavinci]

i remember cursing the guy who picked our opponents ball during the draw.forget his name though.

[Jager]

I have no idea what will happen. We could lose every game. However I expect us to score a lot. I really think our offense is second to none. Nobody can match us.

And all respect to our opponents, it is the group of death.

[Forza_Roma]

Will Italy be "home" for this match or will they be away????

[Forza_Roma]

Guess they are home according to this.........



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[Jager]

A lot of that is just a technicality, since Holland's and Romania's home kits can be used against us, and we can use our traditional azzurri.

The problem is against France. In that game we are white, which sucks.

[dukeofdavinci]

The problem is against France. In that game we are white, which sucks.

cool my mate, let them have all the blue they want, we shall chill them wth our white serinity and get to the next round

if we can manage 6 pts before the game against them, it would be a dead rubber match for us.

[Jager]

Originally Posted by dukeofdavinci

cool my mate, let them have all the blue they want, we shall chill them wth our white serinity and get to the next round

if we can manage 6 pts before the game against them, it would be a dead rubber match for us.

I agree. Hence the reason we must beat the dutch. I think we will and it will happen.

[dukeofdavinci]

I agree. Hence the reason we must beat the dutch. I think we will and it will happen.

in a way now i feel it is the right time for us to meet them.we get 3pts out of them we will be doing ourselves a huge favor.not that im undermining the dutch nor the romanians, it will at least make our team realize and the importance of winning the 2nd game as well and not looking down at the dark horses romania.

[Forza_Roma]

Italy need a win against the Netherlands bc the probability of France defeating Romania is very high. In a perfect world, Italy wins, France-Romania draw...or Romania win.

Italy have a good record against Netherlands...so let's hope it continues.

[Forza_Roma]

Italy terrified of facing Holland???????? HAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!

'That is a Dutch thing. Look at the Italians, they are also afraid of us, be sure of that. They are terrified.

ESPNsoccernet - Italy are 'terrified' of facing the Oranje - Sneijder

[Jager]

Just a "piss take" dont' take it seriously.

[Forza_Roma]

Ya, i know...concerned, Yes....terrified may be a bit extreme. Guess they need to find a way to rattle the opposition. Just goes to show how fearful they are of finishing 3rd in the group.

[Forza_Roma]

Matrix believes he may start the first match....i think he will.

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