EPTGermany vs Italy - Semi Final 2 - Page 3
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iMonAhorsE
Germany275 Posts
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MajorityofOne
Canada2506 Posts
If either Germany or Italy end up as champions, they'll have to go through hell to get there. Germany has to beat two teams that have handed them many of their most historic defeats, and Italy has to beat the two consensus best teams in the tournament. | ||
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smr
Germany4808 Posts
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AsnSensation
Germany24009 Posts
On June 28 2012 16:49 MajorityofOne wrote: The 2006 semifinal was the sweetest victory I've ever had the joy of witnessing as a fan of Italian soccer, even more so than the final. Sadly I'm not optimistic about our chances at a repeat performance, as this Germany team is stronger and we don't have the legendary defense we had back then. Anything can happen and when it comes to rivalries of this level you should never feel too comfortable as the favorite. If either Germany or Italy end up as champions, they'll have to go through hell to get there. Germany has to beat two teams that have handed them many of their most historic defeats, and Italy has to beat the two consensus best teams in the tournament. Please dont remind me of 2006, the horror I still remember that tournament Fabio Canavaro was the MVP for me even as a german. I just couldnt believe how such a small defender and barely taller than me little asian man ( im 170cm) could win every heading duel and was the center of that impenetrable wall. Sick Play. Please dont let me shed the same tears tonight like 6 years ago  ( 2008 and 2010 too^^ but 2006 was especially bitter because it was in GERMANY) Anyways Lets Go Germany! | ||
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divito
Canada1213 Posts
On June 28 2012 16:49 MajorityofOne wrote: The 2006 semifinal was the sweetest victory I've ever had the joy of witnessing as a fan of Italian soccer, even more so than the final. Sadly I'm not optimistic about our chances at a repeat performance, as this Germany team is stronger and we don't have the legendary defense we had back then. Anything can happen and when it comes to rivalries of this level you should never feel too comfortable as the favorite. Ditto. | ||
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xN.07)MaK
Spain1159 Posts
On June 28 2012 17:40 AsnSensation wrote: Please dont remind me of 2006, the horror I still remember that tournament Fabio Canavaro was the MVP for me even as a german. I just couldnt believe how such a small defender and barely taller than me little asian man ( im 170cm) could win every heading duel and was the center of that impenetrable wall. Sick Play. Please dont let me shed the same tears tonight like 6 years ago ( 2008 and 2010 too^^ but 2006 was especially bitter because it was in GERMANY) Anyways Lets Go Germany! Don't remind me, a guy like Cannavaro has a Golden Ball after winning WC but a guy like Iniesta or Xavi doesn't after doing the same. You check the list and you see Messi, and everything is fine, but that particular year should have been awarded to Iniesta IMO. Go Italy! Appreciate our Non-biscotto and get to final! | ||
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SoSexy
Italy3725 Posts
 I will watch it in this park in my town where they put this mega screen while eating a pizza! The place will be packed up, with a nice 28 degree temperature love my country!Go Italy!! | ||
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pebble444
Italy2497 Posts
Possible lineups: ITALIA (4-3-1-2): Buffon; Abate, Bonucci, Barzagli, chiellini; De Rossi, Pirlo, Marchisio; Montolivo; Balotelli, Cassano. Ct: Prandelli GERMANIA (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Boateng, Hummels, Badstuber, Lahm; Schweinsteiger, Khedira; Ozil, Muller, Schurrle; Gómez. Ct: Low source: http://www.sportlive.it/europei-2012/formazioni-italia-germania-semifinale.html http://www.gazzetta.it/Europei/2012/28-06-2012/c-germania-tutti-guariti-sara-ancora-italia-cassano-911663474644.shtml | ||
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Ermac
336 Posts
Beautiful football has to prevail. To me Italy symbolizes everything that's wrong with football these days, not to mention they have to pay for inventing the ever ugly 'Catenaccio' more accurately described in my opinion as 'anti-football'. | ||
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drew-chan
Malaysia1517 Posts
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BlitzerSC
Italy8800 Posts
On June 28 2012 18:34 Ermac wrote: Germany. Beautiful football has to prevail. To me Italy symbolizes everything that's wrong with football these days, not to mention they have to pay for inventing the ever ugly 'Catenaccio' more accurately described in my opinion as 'anti-football'. What's wrong with football these days ? | ||
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iMonAhorsE
Germany275 Posts
On June 28 2012 18:34 Ermac wrote: Germany. Beautiful football has to prevail. To me Italy symbolizes everything that's wrong with football these days, not to mention they have to pay for inventing the ever ugly 'Catenaccio' more accurately described in my opinion as 'anti-football'. Italy played some of the most attractive football this euro... | ||
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Enchanted
United States1609 Posts
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MajorityofOne
Canada2506 Posts
On June 28 2012 17:40 AsnSensation wrote: Please dont remind me of 2006, the horror I still remember that tournament Fabio Canavaro was the MVP for me even as a german. I just couldnt believe how such a small defender and barely taller than me little asian man ( im 170cm) could win every heading duel and was the center of that impenetrable wall. Sick Play. Please dont let me shed the same tears tonight like 6 years ago ( 2008 and 2010 too^^ but 2006 was especially bitter because it was in GERMANY) Anyways Lets Go Germany! You may be mere hours away from some redemption. But I'm sorry, I have to hope you'll be unhappy once more by game's end! FORZA ITALIA | ||
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xN.07)MaK
Spain1159 Posts
On June 28 2012 18:34 Ermac wrote: Germany. Beautiful football has to prevail. To me Italy symbolizes everything that's wrong with football these days, not to mention they have to pay for inventing the ever ugly 'Catenaccio' more accurately described in my opinion as 'anti-football'. Germany and beautiful football cannot go in the same sentence. EVER. Say strength, effectiveness, whatever. But Germany's football has never been beautiful and it's not now either. | ||
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xN.07)MaK
Spain1159 Posts
On June 28 2012 18:58 drew-chan wrote: If anyone can magic up a win versus germany and spain it has to be Pirlo If Italy goes through, we will make sure we send Pirlo into retirement  .Cannot believe how good this guy is, but also cannot believe how Italy hasn't found someone to take his place after all this time. Where is the new generation of Italy creative midfielders? These kind of players are scarce nowadays. | ||
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AsnSensation
Germany24009 Posts
On June 28 2012 19:33 xN.07)MaK wrote: Germany and beautiful football cannot go in the same sentence. EVER. Say strength, effectiveness, whatever. But Germany's football has never been beautiful and it's not now either. Never say never the teams from 1974 and 1990 wanna have a talk with u | ||
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Ermac
336 Posts
On June 28 2012 19:33 xN.07)MaK wrote: Germany and beautiful football cannot go in the same sentence. EVER. Say strength, effectiveness, whatever. But Germany's football has never been beautiful and it's not now either. Well Mr. Spaniard, in your not so humble opinion that might be the case. I know lots of people including myself who disagree. What I also know is that to many people Spain's so called 'beautiful' play is in fact not beautiful at all. It's disgusting to see 10 people pass the ball to each other for 90 minutes without ANY drive towards the goal. And that's also what's going to cost Spain a game eventually imho. It was already close against Italy and Portugal. As you can see, people have different opinions and different understandings of what is beautiful and what isn't. You might just have to accept that at some point in your life. | ||
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m4inbrain
1505 Posts
On June 28 2012 19:47 AsnSensation wrote: Never say never the teams from 1974 and 1990 wanna have a talk with u 2010. You dont need to get the title to play beautiful football. As was shown yesterday, spain-portugal was so painful to watch that i rather played LoL instead. | ||
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Fenrax
United States5018 Posts
such a good defense and sick goalie. no idea how to score against them | ||
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