Semi-finals: Italy - Spain

[Harpsabu]

In theory, Spain should struggle to score in this one.

The thing that has me nervous is how poorly Immobile and Belotti have both been playing in the KO stages. They've provided nothing against both Austria and Belgium. I'm not sure how much longer we can continue relying on others to score goals. Especially when the midfield has Verratti and Jorginho in it; two players who are not threats to score.

I also wish Mancini was bold enough to start Bastoni over Emerson. He's superior in every way, even if he's being forced to play out of position. Torres will be a handful for Emerson.

I was thinking if Italy could maybe start berardi up top but not sure if that's much better. As a false 9. Immobile was pathetic the last game and Belotti has been really poor as well as you say. Definitely a problem

 

[vex]

In theory, Spain should struggle to score in this one.

The thing that has me nervous is how poorly Immobile and Belotti have both been playing in the KO stages. They've provided nothing against both Austria and Belgium. I'm not sure how much longer we can continue relying on others to score goals. Especially when the midfield has Verratti and Jorginho in it; two players who are not threats to score.

I also wish Mancini was bold enough to start Bastoni over Emerson. He's superior in every way, even if he's being forced to play out of position. Torres will be a handful for Emerson.

Yep, that gets overlooked but italy attack, forwards to be precise imo are no better or worse than spain cf. Belotti is just a shadow of a player he was and immobile can swing his dick only in seria a and through gazillion penalties he takes. Still expecting italy to win it, overall they look much more solid as a team than spain.

 

[Bluenine]

Italy better win. This will be the first game I watch in the stadium since the pandemic. Look out of me if the camera ever scans the 3rd tier. I will be the idiot wearing an Inter shirt and mask.

 

[brakbrak]

Italy better win. This will be the first game I watch in the stadium since the pandemic. Look out of me if the camera ever scans the 3rd tier. I will be the idiot wearing an Inter shirt and mask.

Take a pic of Barella's celebration when he scores and post it here; or better yet, go for a smoke.

 

[Bluenine]

Take a pic of Barella's celebration when he scores and post it here; or better yet, go for a smoke.

I quit smoking. Good luck for next season.

 

[CafeCordoba]

Immobile needs to understand he isn't playing for Lazio where he's suppose to score every goal. He needs to fucking take his head off his ass and look around when he has the ball. He's not that tricky or good that he can play himself to a proper shooting position when he gets the ball back against the goal. They blocked every single shot attempt he made in Belgium match.

When Immobile starts to play smarter, no one can stop Italy. Chiesa is another one, who wants to force a shot all the time but he's so electric and energetic (and skilled) that he's been much better than Immobile.

 

[ADRossi]

The poll results basically guarantee a Spagna win.

 

[ADRossi]

Spain has benched Morata in favor of a false nine. Bold.

 

[nelsonrivas2011]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1412469432299962373

 

[nelsonrivas2011]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1412467651671216132

 

[nelsonrivas2011]

Spain has benched Morata in favor of a false nine. Bold.

Morata is already an "false nine"

 

[Ethor]

Emerson...in Mancini we trust, I guess.

 

[Tamirk]

Lets go Italy!!

 

[brakbrak]

Nice try by Barella, hopefully he keeps his momentum going

 

[brakbrak]

Is Florenzi still injured or is di lorenzo ahead of him in the pecking order?

 

[Tamirk]

Shot the fucking ball!!!

 

[ADRossi]

oh come on

 

[J..]

But why Barella?

 

[nelsonrivas2011]

Barella

 

[Howl]

Barella what the fuck was that?