C3: France 0 - 2 Italy - 17/06/08 - TalkSoccer

**Trim** · 13-06-2008, 09:32 PM

Euro 2008, Group C
France v Italy

Stadium: Letzigrund, Zurich
Kick-off: Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 20.45h

**jec1** · 13-06-2008, 09:33 PM

I'd believe this game will end up in a draw.

**Jager** · 14-06-2008, 06:29 AM

So do I, but regardless of the other game. Its about time we salvage some pride and beat them. Lets go out and have some fun.

**Pennywise** · 14-06-2008, 12:23 PM

It will be a good match, and I think that one of them will fly away together with Holland for the quartar finals.

And that will be Azzurri. NEVER write off Italy. They always came back, even the sitution is hard, but I'm very glad that offensive and entertaining football beats the boring and old football.

NJ10 · 14-06-2008, 12:43 PM

i think Italy will win. France werent actually as bad as 4-1 suggests last night, they had a lot of chances through Henry & Ribery, but I think they have no heart and Italy will punish them.

Italy for me just need to score the first goal in a match. If they had scored first against Holland or Romania then they would have won, Im pretty sure. They need a bit more creativity from the midfield, rather than constant crossing for Toni, and they will succeed.

Any changes expected for Italy. De Rossi will surely keep his place, surely Camoranesi can't? I'd go with Cassano from the start, nothing to lose....

**Oliver_Kahn** · 14-06-2008, 04:56 PM

Agreed with NJ about Cassano. I'd also start Aquilani instead of Perrotta.

**dukeofdavinci** · 14-06-2008, 06:29 PM

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So do I, but regardless of the other game. Its about time we salvage some pride and beat them. Lets go out and have some fun.

yep, lets just enjoy a game then get back to the drawing board wth a new "chalk" ahead of 2010.not the brand "DON" plz

Beninato · 14-06-2008, 06:57 PM

This is the big one boys.

France have proven to be a side of 11 players. We have proven to be a side of 11 team mates.

I expect a scoreline of 2-0. Hoping the Netherlands have some pride, and want to finish the group at 3-0, we'll be moving onto to play the Red Fury, a team which poses some problems for our lackluster back four.

**Jager** · 14-06-2008, 07:13 PM

We should send some fine Italian wine to the Dutch camp.

**dukeofdavinci** · 14-06-2008, 07:24 PM

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We should send some fine Italian wine to the Dutch camp.

not to the point they will still be sober in their game though

Beninato · 14-06-2008, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jager

We should send some fine Italian wine to the Dutch camp.

I agree, good thing is Van Basten was a Milan player for a number of years and has a great relationship with The Don.

**Trim** · 15-06-2008, 10:42 AM

The referee has been apointed for the match: Luboš Michĕl (SVK).

**azzurri** · 15-06-2008, 03:30 PM

The last time Italy played France with something to prove, it ended 0-0. France will be just as hungry for victory. I think Italy will lose or tie.

apetimberlake · 16-06-2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jager

We should send some fine Italian wine to the Dutch camp.

WTF.

I just got a call from the head of Dutch soccer asking me to start as keeper tommorow aginast Romania and two other guys from my mens league were asked to start as midfield!!!

I better send over some better Vintage Jager!

**sinoy1** · 16-06-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by azzurri

The last time Italy played France with something to prove, it ended 0-0. France will be just as hungry for victory. I think Italy will lose or tie.

Depends on the players chosen and the formation.we'll know 45 min before kick off tomorrow as to how badly or good(im surprised at myself saying that too) we'll do.Last game we showed heart.Now lets add a few goals this game.

Panucci is way to weak to be playing at this level as CB.he can get away with it at Roma with Mexes over imposing on the big players but here its not cutting it with these tactics.Gamberini and Chiellini in the middle please.we'll worry about the rest tomorrow.