Italy vs Spain Match Thread

[RichC]

Saw this team tweeted for Spain

Casillas, Arbeloa, Ramos, Piqué, Alba; Busquets, Xabi, Xavi, Iniesta, Silva, Fabregas

If true no striker again

[Chazza]

False nine

[Bender]

Italy : Buffon - Abate Bonucci Barzagli Chiellini - Marchisio Pirlo DeRossi Montolivo - Cassano Balotelli

[RichC]

I'd like to say this should be a good game unfortunately I fear it won't be

[Bender]

I'd like to say this should be a good game unfortunately I fear it won't be

now it will defo be a good game

[Chazza]

Balzaretti injured?

Had a decent tournament

[Bender]

MirrorFootball @MirrorFootball
Cesc starts up front. Torres so furious he kicked out at Del Bosque. Manager untouched.

[Darkon]

I have gone a bit tired of watching Spain this time around, think they are hugely ineffective. Only against the arguably poorest team in the Euro's have they managed to produce much else than having the most possession. I sorta hope Italy win it, I think they have show the spirit and mentality to take it to the finish.

It will be a close game, 0-0 or 1-1 I reckon.

[kris90210]

Fancy Italy to win this. They've shown a lot of character so far this tournament, and I think they will take great confidence from the last game they played against Spain (where they were unlucky not to win in my opinion).

Saying that, IF Spain can play to their potential they'll be clear favourites. Big if though, as they haven't really done that so far this tournament.

Big night for Balotelli.

[Shaggy]

Come on Spain

[-V-]

Spain all the way. Iniesta and Fabregas to do the business

[Kenneth]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2GT15GQqG4"]Italian football players sing song - YouTube[/ame]

[kris90210]

I actually hope Italy win. Always had a soft spot for them since I really started getting into football during the 1990 wold cup - Baggio and Schillaci. I do like Spain a lot though, so it's win-win for me!

[Buzzo]

Yeah. I'm not that added who wins.

In fact my only hope that the game of football is the winner here today
Italy scoring early would liven it up a bit.

[Fredo]

Spain ineffective? Wtf?

Stereotypical