Comments on: Euro 2008: France 0-2 Italy - Azzurri Step Out of the Grave and into the Quarter-Finals http://www.mcalcio.com/euro-2008-france-0-2-italy-azzurri-step-out-of-the-grave-into-the-quarter-finals/ Serie A & World Soccer News Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:29:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Azzurri Tee Time - Alessandro Del Piero Practices His Swing… - - The Offside - Alessandro Del Piero Fan Blog http://www.mcalcio.com/euro-2008-france-0-2-italy-azzurri-step-out-of-the-grave-into-the-quarter-finals/#comment-4899 Azzurri Tee Time - Alessandro Del Piero Practices His Swing… - - The Offside - Alessandro Del Piero Fan Blog Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:31:38 +0000 http://www.mcalcio.com/?p=2563#comment-4899 [...] a pretty rough week of group stage games (resolved in extremis only on the last matchday), the Italian team was given a day of rest today. Time for Roberto Donadoni, Alessandro Del Piero, [...] […] a pretty rough week of group stage games (resolved in extremis only on the last matchday), the Italian team was given a day of rest today. Time for Roberto Donadoni, Alessandro Del Piero, […]

]]> By: Marco Pantanella http://www.mcalcio.com/euro-2008-france-0-2-italy-azzurri-step-out-of-the-grave-into-the-quarter-finals/#comment-4893 Marco Pantanella Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:14:51 +0000 http://www.mcalcio.com/?p=2563#comment-4893 Chris is rubbing off on you, huh Daryl? :) Mexès has no fault except that of playing in Italy, that's a good enough reason for RayRay DumbDumb to leave him at home. And yeah Pirlo and Gattuso's absence will surely be a factor, but on the upside we might finally see Aquilani get some real playing time. Chris is rubbing off on you, huh Daryl? :) Mexès has no fault except that of playing in Italy, that’s a good enough reason for RayRay DumbDumb to leave him at home.

And yeah Pirlo and Gattuso’s absence will surely be a factor, but on the upside we might finally see Aquilani get some real playing time.

]]> By: Rehab http://www.mcalcio.com/euro-2008-france-0-2-italy-azzurri-step-out-of-the-grave-into-the-quarter-finals/#comment-4892 Rehab Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:35:31 +0000 http://www.mcalcio.com/?p=2563#comment-4892 Well there was always going to be only one winnier in the matcha nd that was Italy. France had not been playing well at all (not that Italy were playing well but they were better). The only good thing about France was Ribery. Once he went off France never really posed too much of a threat on the Italian defence. The moment Abidal got sent off the game awas already over. Italy have not been great in the tourney only because of thier finishing. They have had loads of chances but messed up almost all of them. Toni has missed about a million chances. Should have scored atleast 3 rto 4 goals by now in the euro. Italy deserved to win the game but will they be able to go much further in the Euro ??? Spain are a really good side and will have all ther main players well rested. Italy will be without Pirlo and Gattuso. It's gonna be really interesting to watch :D Well there was always going to be only one winnier in the matcha nd that was Italy. France had not been playing well at all (not that Italy were playing well but they were better). The only good thing about France was Ribery. Once he went off France never really posed too much of a threat on the Italian defence.

The moment Abidal got sent off the game awas already over. Italy have not been great in the tourney only because of thier finishing. They have had loads of chances but messed up almost all of them. Toni has missed about a million chances. Should have scored atleast 3 rto 4 goals by now in the euro.

Italy deserved to win the game but will they be able to go much further in the Euro ??? Spain are a really good side and will have all ther main players well rested. Italy will be without Pirlo and Gattuso. It’s gonna be really interesting to watch :D

]]> By: daryl http://www.mcalcio.com/euro-2008-france-0-2-italy-azzurri-step-out-of-the-grave-into-the-quarter-finals/#comment-4891 daryl Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:35:01 +0000 http://www.mcalcio.com/?p=2563#comment-4891 Philippe Mexès must have watched Abidal's and Thuram's performances and wonder what he's done to upset Domenech. Philippe Mexès must have watched Abidal’s and Thuram’s performances and wonder what he’s done to upset Domenech.

]]> By: Ahmed Bilal http://www.mcalcio.com/euro-2008-france-0-2-italy-azzurri-step-out-of-the-grave-into-the-quarter-finals/#comment-4890 Ahmed Bilal Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:26:24 +0000 http://www.mcalcio.com/?p=2563#comment-4890 Top stuff Marco. I hope Italy use this to improve in the quarters because at this point they're not strong enough to see off Spain. Top stuff Marco.

I hope Italy use this to improve in the quarters because at this point they’re not strong enough to see off Spain.

]]> By: Max Zeger http://www.mcalcio.com/euro-2008-france-0-2-italy-azzurri-step-out-of-the-grave-into-the-quarter-finals/#comment-4889 Max Zeger Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:02:35 +0000 http://www.mcalcio.com/?p=2563#comment-4889 I watch all of Italy's international matches and I think they are a fantastic team. However, they are a team with a high variance of play. You can put the same team out one day and they will get crushed by the Nedtherlands and the next day they could beat them. Italy on their best game is world class but they can sometimes fall into a lowly form which could come back to bite them when it is one loss and your out. Undoubtebly they could win the tournament, but my bet is they lose to the Portugal in the final. I watch all of Italy’s international matches and I think they are a fantastic team. However, they are a team with a high variance of play. You can put the same team out one day and they will get crushed by the Nedtherlands and the next day they could beat them. Italy on their best game is world class but they can sometimes fall into a lowly form which could come back to bite them when it is one loss and your out. Undoubtebly they could win the tournament, but my bet is they lose to the Portugal in the final.

]]> By: Abayomi http://www.mcalcio.com/euro-2008-france-0-2-italy-azzurri-step-out-of-the-grave-into-the-quarter-finals/#comment-4884 Abayomi Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:44:30 +0000 http://www.mcalcio.com/?p=2563#comment-4884 I am happy for Italy though I must confess I wanted the Frence to win but kudos to the Italians for the persisentence I hope Robert the coach is already missing filipo ( stupid decision leaving him out)....all football lovers and fans are invited to join soccer fan base dot com for the best of football forum discussion and news update I am happy for Italy though I must confess I wanted the Frence to win but kudos to the Italians for the persisentence I hope Robert the coach is already missing filipo ( stupid decision leaving him out)….all football lovers and fans are invited to join soccer fan base dot com for the best of football forum discussion and news update

]]> By: Marco Pantanella http://www.mcalcio.com/euro-2008-france-0-2-italy-azzurri-step-out-of-the-grave-into-the-quarter-finals/#comment-4881 Marco Pantanella Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:58:14 +0000 http://www.mcalcio.com/?p=2563#comment-4881 Heh. That's assuming you guys beat Sweden/Russia. :smile: (Ok, that's an easy assumption) Heh. That’s assuming you guys beat Sweden/Russia. :smile:

(Ok, that’s an easy assumption)

]]> By: Johan http://www.mcalcio.com/euro-2008-france-0-2-italy-azzurri-step-out-of-the-grave-into-the-quarter-finals/#comment-4879 Johan Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:25:49 +0000 http://www.mcalcio.com/?p=2563#comment-4879 I think Italy ows it to the Dutch to eliminate Spain and than give the Netherlands a bye in the semis :grin: I think Italy ows it to the Dutch to eliminate Spain and than give the Netherlands a bye in the semis :grin:

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