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WTF are you talking about when you say they are not good in World Cups???... if you said "they have not been good in World Cups after they won it in 2006" that would be accurate. But in World Cups they have 4 and have been to the final 2 other times, and semis 2 more times... they actually historically perform better in World Cups than in Euros.

Italy has a history of playing very well in Germany

Actually in Italy we absolutely don't feel any pressure except to reach the competition itself. This is our state of mind from 2010. Because we know that our generation of players is not legendary right now, we never expect anything. We didn't even expect to win the last one. But we know that we can lose immediately or win them all. It's all about the single match after match. your Analysis was really good and it's always interesting understand how people from outside see us. The crucial chance can be made by the Inter Block, which is the reason why Spalletti chose the defense with 3 centre backs. So acerbi, Bastoni, Barella, Dimarco, Darmian. The other important point is as you said, the scoring part. Chiesa and Scamacca have to prove something.

the fact donnarumma is only 25 amazes me, the guy has been in this for so long it almost feels like he should be 30, his best years are in the future, hopefully he fixes that couple things were he is lacking. Scamacca might be one of those weird italian striker cases a la Salvatore Schillaci, where he suddenly gets into form and has an amazing tournament with the NT.

Italy needs to think about the future, in this case the next World Cup. We have enough quality to compete at the Euros, even retain it imo. At the same time we can start building a team for both the WC qualifiers and the WC itself. I wanna see many of our young talents in this squad. A 3-4-2-1 seems like the formation Spalletti will start with. Acerbi, Damien, Jorginho will mostly not play at the next WC. I will prioritize some of our young talents over them. You wonder why we’ve struggled at qualifying for the WC, because we use the old guys and never inject the youth when they’re even ready. My starting 11 will be Donnarumma Calafiori Scalvini Bastoni Bella Jorginho Barrella Di Marco Pellegrini Chiesa Scamacca Both Scalvini and Calafiori have been excellent this season in Serie A with the former in Europa League. Calafiori is excellent with his feet and can adapt both in a back 4 and in the midfield. Pay attention to how Thiago Motta has used him. This formation can easily be turn into Spalletti’s preferred 4-3-3. Calafiori moves to LB, Bella to RB, Pellegrini to CM and Di Marco as a LW and Chiesa to his favorite RW. Also Di Marco with his offensive abilities can play LW. Acerbi and Damian will still go and play certain matches. It’s time to look to the future.

The scary thing is if Italy get to the quarters they would play England or Germany. Donnarumma is the best penalty keeper in world football. With the inter block they are defensively tough. Germany is not great and England have Southgate.

Never discount Italy.. their first 2 games were nothing.. Just a test for them, they went out to keep the ball.. test out players..they did not go out determined to win..dont forget italy are one of the best..they have Spalletti who is a master mind like mancini.. against albania..it will be a different team..trust me

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Italy will retain the Euros.

I've watched a lot of Italy over the qualifying cycle and during Splaetti's management. Even if they don't have that 1 crazy good striker, they have had a handful of guys step up at different times and they seem to just get the job done. They've actually seemed to struggle much more with keeping the ball out of their net whether it's from lackluster defensive play or via Donnarumma mistakes. What usually is a strength of Italian football is something I have recently found to be very very shaky instead.

Italy has always done well in tournaments when they have had a consistent backline playing together. Therefore I think Spaletti should play Darmian, Acerbi, Bastoni backline. They played together at club level for years and he should just do the same as Barzagli, Bonucci, Chelinni.

For me Italy should manage to arrive at quarter finals as well! Scamacca Gianluca as striker is an excellent suggestion.

I agree that Zaniolo doesn't have any business to start. Quaterfinal is a reasonable expectaton for Italy. But I wouldn't be surprised if they get past the quarterfinal hurdle. I rate Spaletti and I think he's about to start cooking with Italy. Maybe this EURO comes too soon. Who knows. But I'm confident that Italy will look like a very good team and surprise some doubters.

Grazie ragazzo ..spot on . Italy will do very well , has a good team but the coach is world class . I see our azzurri in the semifinals.

These previews and the Copa America previews have been hitting like crack ❤

Italy always plays well in Germany

Come on italy❤

Michael deserves a LOT more subs

I think that your prediction for 2024 sounds reasonable. For this Euros, I am glad that Immobile and Belotti are not in the squad. Scammaca is on form and should start as their main striker.

With this team we'd be lucky to pass the group stage

I have no idea what to expect from Italy this time.

Don’t think Chiesa is lacking any confidence at all. Scored 9 goals in Serie A this season and won the Coppa Italia. He’s still playing very well

Cambiaso is the best player in Juventus in this last period. I think he deserves the spot on the right for an offensive playstyle. Di Lorenzo is better for defensive style

Just because Scamacca is killing it right now doesn’t necessarily mean he should be starting. I say retegui over him for now as he’s been in form playing with Italy. Take immobile for example, every year he was leading scorer and look how good he ended up….

Italy has 1 good CF - Scamacca. Retegui is talented but lack experience to be 1st choice for a team like Italy at the moment

Do you think Spinazolla can return to form like 2020. He was a great play maker.

Issue with italy is the front 3. What is the best line up. Defense and midfield they have the quality. Alot of inter players should start just based on chemistry they have.

I like the starting 11 except Jorginho. He was the reason we didn't qualify for the WC. Also I don't think hes that great. I'd prefer Bonaventura, Frattesi or even pessina

I agree with you qfs max

Solid video analysis. Italy in semis against France, then arrivederci. Yes, it's wishful thinking but anything can happen in football especially if you're Italy

I was moderately optimistic until recently but less so lately about this team. I think the tournament comes too early for Spalletti who's only been here 9 months, it's not enough to implement what he wishes to do. Maybe 2026 will be the right time for that (if they qualify that is). The group sucks: not because Spain or Croatia are particularly strong at the moment but because Italy always struggle against these teams. Would have been much better to be in the group of Germany, England, Belgium or Portugal. The formation is another issue. Spalletti always has his teams play with a four-man backline but the Inter players who represent the core of the squad are used to playing with 3 at the back and Bastoni has looked very poor in a central defence partnership (rather than trio). Calafiori is excellent but unlikely so start (which is quite ridiculous frankly) and not even sure of his place. Given the difficulties faced in qualifying I think R16 or 1/4 finals would be a good showing from Italy. From there we'll see.

Very tough group for Italy, cant really pick a team who would win the group, but i am confident we will pass the group. But the overall quality of the squads in this years EURO's is really insane.

I looked at the various possibiities, arriving first, second or third in the group, would get, if I'm non mistaken, Germany, England or France at quarter finals, so it's pretty much our unbreakable ceiling right now. But... we are Italy, we almost always perform when we are in a tight spot, in 1982 betting scandal, world champions, in 2006 calciopoli, world champions, in 2021 after a failed world cup qualification And a pandemic, european champions. Never write out Italy. In 2016 with the worst squad we've ever had we got eliminated at quarter finals after penalties against Germany. Dreaming is free, isn't it?

I have always found Italy are at there best when they have their backs against the wall,

my italy starting xi : donnarumma; mancini, scalvini, bastoni; darmian, barella, cristante, dimarco; pellegrini, chiesa; scamacca. difficult to pick the starting gk bcs vicario has been really good with spurs, and to choose the 3rd back, and the pivot next to barella bcs italy lack of holding midfield players rn.

Italia potential line up : 3-4-2-1 Donnarumma (c) : Darmian, Acerbi, Bastoni: Di Lorenzo, Barela, Jorginho, Di Marco: Chiesa, Pellegrini: Scamacca Reserves line up: Vicario: Mancini, Buongiorno, Scalvini: Bellanova, Cristante, Locatelli, Cambiasso: Fratesi, Bonaventura: Retegui/Raspadori ** Berardi, Udogie, Zaniolo injured

Look, as an Italian, I will say something and is the reality of Italian football… Italy can be the worst team you ever seen or the best defensive/mid team you ever seem.. you never know with this guys, and I think that’s beautiful… 2006 WC no one would have guessed Italy will win the WC, same in 2021 euro as well as in 1998 or 1990 WC that we get eliminated with the best Italian team of all times… with us you never know

CHIESA is the key...period.

I think with this group we will go out on the first round , IF? We are lucky we might go to the quarter final , unfortunately this is the way it is with this Italian squad

My 26: Donnarumma, Provadel, Vicario . . . . . Acerbi, Bastoni, Bellanovo, Ruggeri or Cambiaso, Darmian, Di Lorenzo, Dimarco, Mancini, Scalvini . . . . . Barella, Cristante, Colpani, Frattesi, Jorginho, Locatelli, Pellegrini . . . . . Chiesa, Gnonto, Orsolini, Politano, Raspadori, Retegui, Scamacca. Back-up: Carnesschi, Meret; Buongiorno, Calafiori, Cambiaso or Ruggeri; Bonaventura, Bove, Fabbian, Pessina; Immobile, Pinamonti, Zaccagni. Unavailable: Spinazzola, Udogie; Tonali, Zaniolo; Berardi.

Sadly I don't think Spalletti has what it takes to bring us to performing at our best. He's a good manager, but not suited for a national team. Also I don't see that euro 2020 hunger. Chiesa has really been unlucky, but the kid has immense potential, I think he may be the MVP for Italy for as far as we will go, which most likely won't be further than quarter finals if we want to be very optimistic. I hope I'm completely wrong of course lol

Nice break down. I prefer the starting 11 to be Donnarumma - Dimarco Bastoni Buongiorno Darmian Cambiaso - Jorginho barella - Chiesa Scamacca Pellegrini

7:55 Zaniolo is injured

I never understood why Bernardoi isn’t an option instead of Zaniolo ,,, on the RW with Chiesa on LW ,, as a substitute Zaniolo I’d bring in

Orsolini is a good right wing he absolutely deserves the call up

I Believe in our Paesano Spaletti..!

They’ll never get out of their group. It’s too difficult for them. They’re usually slow starters.

I’ve been following Italy since the era of Rivera, Mazzola, Feketi etc, definitely different times now, I’m not that optimistic this time around, Italy always starts slow, if they get their 3 points on game one they will make it out the group, otherwise dead last.

Incompetent. Saying that Italy doesn't perform in WC disqualifies you from talking about football. 6 finals, 4 WC. Yes, they've been absent from the last WC but you make it sound like they never performed well. Cricket is the sport for you.

Forza italia

Our strikers turn off in the Cup events, idk what their problem is. We need to up the offense big time

Statue of Spaletti at the Colosseum = Gold

Scamacca Raspadori-Retegui Cristante-Barella-Jorginho-Pellegrini Buongiorno-Bastoni-Di Lorenzo Donnaruma

Forza Italia....

Italy are notoriously slow starters. Never write them off. Nobody expected them to win e2020.

Why not include Spinazzola in the squad??

That's alot of talking 🥵 Forza Azzurri 🥇🏆

They won the world cup 4 times and in 2006 which was in Germany

Zaniolo is out of euros injured. Who are his possible replacements in the squad?

Spaghetti mafia 🍝 We need to bring back that song😂

They've won 4 WCs! Runners up twice!

ITALY HAVE TO PLAY WITH CONFIDENCE AND PLAY TO YOUR STRENGTHS, AS WE DO NOT HAVE WORLD CLASS FOOTBALLERS LIKE WE USE TO HAVE OR FORWARDS.WE HAVE NEVER WON ANY TOURNAMENT WITH WORLD CLASS FORWARDS, EXCEPT FOR 1982 WORLD CUP IN SPAIN WHEN ROSSI CAME ALIVE IN THE KNOCK OUT STAGERS, SO IT HAS TO BE A TEAM EFFORT FOR ME, LIKE THE LAST EURO 2020, WHERE WE PRESSED NEARLY EVERY OPPONET AND CONTROLED MOST GAMES, TO WIN THE SEM-IFINAL AND FINAL ON PENALTIES, SO FOR ME MORE OF THE SAME, AS THEN WE COULD GO FAR.

I think orsolini deserves to start or a chance because it seems he is very underrated

Give us a semi vs germany or a final vs england and we are going to be just fine

Napoli 🔥 💙

If Spalletti does go ahead with a back 3, this lineup could do very well (3421) - Donnarumma; Calafiori, Bastoni, Buongiorno; Dimarco, Jorginho, Barella, Bellanova/Cambiaso; Chiesa, Pellegrini/Fratessi; Scamacca. Personally I would rather see Italy using a 433 because it will getthe best out of many players, starting with with Chiesa - Donnarumma; DiMarco, Bastoni, Buongiourno, Bellanova; Jorginho, Barella, Pellegrini; Chiesa, Scamacca, Orsolini

Czechs have been to Two World Cup finals, won the euros, been to a further final and came third twice ha. I wouldnt be talking about them like they're some minnow

If you don't know, remember that in the last 2 Euros, the defending champions didn't get past the Round of 16. This is another handicap for Italy. They must get better results in the Group of Death. I think Italy will definitely reach the quarterfinal this time.

Damn I will miss watching Insigne

DiLorenzo will play bro

I know scalvini is young but he Plays alot for atalanta.

Italy and Germany two of the Top European sides with history that need to reprove their position....Italy probably needs new players to start stepping up... Germany I think has the talent but the chemistry hmmm 🤔 not sure.

I think the squad will be Donnarumma Darmian Acerbi Bastoni Di Lorenzo Jorginho Barella Pellegrini Dimarco Chiesa Scamacca

Quarter-finals is exactly what Italy deserve. It would be a normal tournament in contrast to their usual win or bust form.

If we beat Spain, we can beat everyone. A part maybe France, that would be honestly a hard nut to crack. Spain will be our real test. Let's see what happens.

If Italy play scammaca then they could have a decent tournament but im not convinced by italy.

Retegui is the KEY!!!!

Forza Napoli

Italy is number 1

love the jersey! Forza napoli

Italy will be strong in 2026.

Italy win when no one really expects them to...(I.e. 1982, 2006, 2021)

Group B will finish with Spain, Italy & Croatia on 5 points each. The question is, who will put the most past Albania?

You are aware that Italy won 4 world Cups only second to Brazil right?

I don’t see them going deep at the Euros

Zaniolo is injured he can't start anyway 😅

Stopped listening at “England are a better team with more talent”

GK Donnarumma LB Spinazola CB Mancini CB Bonnuci RB Cambiaso LMF Lorenzo Insigne CM Verratti CM Pellegrini RMF Politano CF Belotti CF Retegui 4-4-2 Italia Classic Formation much better

orsolini!

my 26 donna vica carneschi marco cambiaso ruggery di lorenzo bellanova/ basto calafiori scalvini buengerno barella fratessi pelegrini locatelli christante fagioli ricchi chiesa scamacca orsolini retegui raspadori lucca pafundi

World cup? 4 wins 2 loses? Come on!

R16

Italy shows up when they're not rated highly. No one expected 2006 or 2021 either.

“They might not be the greatest in World Cups”? Look, judging by what you followed that statement up with it’s clear you get it. Why not just say “Italy in the 21st century has been a mixed bag”. Nuff said. Let’s not get it twisted, even in Italy’s worst era only Spain has won more silverware in the last 20 years. Italy wins two trophies in the last 20, during a shit period…England wins 0 since 1966. Belgium wins 0. Netherlands wins 0. France has arguably been the best national team of the 21st century, Italy’s won the same amount of trophies as them 🤷🏻‍♂️. And yes it’s awful they’ve not made two WCs in a row. No excuses. But pump the breaks on the hyperbole. Stats still in Italy’s favour.

missing Udogie is a massive blow, Dimarco is massively overrated. Either way, keepers and defense are really good. Midfield and strikers on the other hand are weak at the highest level. Barella would have to turn into prime Gullit to make this midfield work Croatia and Spain to advance imho. Portugal, France or England to win it, and Georgia as a dark horse team

Where is your Faith, not in Italy

Retegui over Scamacca at least for the first game. Retegui has proven himself for the azzurri time and time again. If he chokes, throw on Scamacca and see what he can do.

European champion but missed twice world cup????????? Bizarre!

This guy a joke he says that italy dont perform at world cup they have won 4 w c from 6 finals. Htf can you say that.