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6 July 2021 - London
Yep, Di Lorenzo is already a weak link in the team. Now there is Emerson Palmieri as well.Spain has really underwhelmed but the midfield battle alone makes it worth watching.
The loss of Spinazzola will hurt though. Emerson is not nearly the same kind of quality.
Yep. I think Belgium would beat Spain, but Spain would beat Italy. Think Spain will find it easier to play against Italy. Going to be tough. Hope Italy obviously.
I hope you're right. I think Spain move the ball better and that'll hurt Italy.I have it the other way around actually.
Need to see how Spina is, but I guess he's out altogether.
Anyone missing the game from either side from cards?
Before 2012, Italy had never lost a competitive match to Spain. However, we've had to cope with:Spain and Spanish teams are always a thorn in Italy’s side. We’re clearly the better team but I don’t expect it to be easy. Spina is a huge loss. Hope we can find some sort of alternative to playing Emerson.
Well Conte's beat them in 2016 with much worse team and Spain had better teams as well. My only concern is Spina's void which means Italy has 2 fucking liabilities on both side.Before 2012, Italy had never lost a competitive match to Spain. However, we've had to cope with:
Losing to them on penalties in 2008
Drawing them in the opening match of 2012 after going up by one goal
Losing 4-0 in the 2012 final
And failing to qualify for the 2018 WC because Spain won the group, defeating Ventura once and drawing the other match.
It's been a horrible decade against them. Time to right the ship.
I wouldn't say Spain rediscovered their form, they were pretty horrible today.Spain has found their form now so this will be tricky. We have the better midfield imo and both our CFs are idiots so I think this can come down to them beating us out wide or Italy winning through the midfield and having more experienced CBs.
Barella is also 1 yellow away from a suspension and could miss the final should Italy go through. I'm also concerned about that.
Bastoni is completely different to Spinazzola.Bastoni as LB could work.
Implying Morata will take his chanceI will vomit if Italy even give a chance to Morata to score