Euro 2024: Switzerland vs Italy Preview, Lineups, Team News, Predictions & Much More (Ep. 429)

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7 күн бұрын

After a Mattia Zaccagni equalizer at the death against Croatia books the Azzurri's place in the Last 16 of EURO 2024, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate, analyze and preview Switzerland vs Italy clash on Saturday at 18.00 CET, asking in particular with whom and how does Luciano Spalletti replace Riccardo Calafiori.
Do you agree that Italy should continue with 3-5-2? Do you think Alessandro Buongiorno should start in middle if defence? Who do you think should start up front in attack?
Let us know in the comments below.
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@GF-zh7sv 5 күн бұрын

The Swiss have a very bad track record against Italy. While some think this isn't important, Croatia has also a good track record on Italy, and I thought Italy would thrash them. The problem with the Italians from what i'm seeing is the lack of that killer instinct when it comes to the attack. The move the ball well, they get into position, but they don't seize that opportunity to put the ball in goal. They need to change that, they need Scamacca or Retegui to step up and produce. I agree that the 3-5-2 is a better formation for this particular Italian squad vs Italy of old. I also agree Zaccangni needs to start, we need to reward the goal score and encourage that.

@ItaFootPod 5 күн бұрын

Good points

@spartacus6537 5 күн бұрын

Spalleti should intensify scoring goal training with all player especially forward and midfielders. Defender also still need to improvise. Otherwise they'll in trouble

@pucchiaccha9321 4 күн бұрын

How do you say Italy need to play 3-5-2 and start Zaccagni in the same sentence. He is a right footed attacking left winger

@ItaFootPod 4 күн бұрын

@@pucchiaccha9321 Didnt say it was ideal but if you can play Chiesa as one of the front two where he drifts in from the right or left Zaccagni can surely to the same

@GF-zh7sv 4 күн бұрын

@@pucchiaccha9321 so there is no left winger in a 3-5-2? how can you say this?

@gemellodipriapo 5 күн бұрын

In 1982 Italy had a shockingly crap preliminary round and eventually won the World Cup, in 2006 they had a tumultuous draw with the United States and went on the win the competition. Basically never underestimate Italy. The only issues I have is the strike force with Scamaca and Retegui isn't up to much and Spalletti appears to be delusional having referred to Di Lorenzo as his "son" not to mention the delirious rubbish he spoke at the press conference.

@hkGiaitri 4 күн бұрын

You're right and I don't this

@ItaFootPod 4 күн бұрын

In 1982 and 2006 they had world class players in every single position. They dont now.

@gemellodipriapo 4 күн бұрын

@@ItaFootPod Agreed but that wasn’t the case at the last European Championships that Italy won … with players like Immobile who couldn’t hit a barn door at three yards. The thing is there were teams in 82 and 06 who could have beaten Italy but for whatever reason they did not. A match lasts 90 minutes sometimes more and anything could happen. Didn’t Italy lose to Korea? Draw with New Zealand? Right. They’re still in it and therefore could go all the way no matter how crap they are . Better Italian sides have won F all have they not? The 90 & 94 teams just being two examples.

@ItaFootPod 4 күн бұрын

@@gemellodipriapo Italy had the best midfield in the world last euros, world class defence and gk, Insigne and Chiesa Berardi on fire, it was just Belotti and Immobile who werent up to par

@gemellodipriapo 4 күн бұрын

@@ItaFootPod That’s only your opinion! It’s not mine. Spain could rightly have felt aggrieved Italy beat them on penalties, there was a very strong France too. Interesting you failed to mention Jorginho who I felt was the only Italy player along with the injured Spinazzola and Donnarumma who could be defined as world beaters. But to put people like Insigne on a par with Del Piero et al is amusing … that made me smile 😊... "best players in the world" indeed. Interestingly Donnaruma was made man of the tournament not Insigne, Chiesa or Berardi.

@ryanbeltran9413 4 күн бұрын

I’m someone who is a fan of the Swiss and I don’t like how many in-line are propping the Swiss to shit on you guys. Nations like Italy, France, and Germany in the knockouts always deserve the utmost respect because the talent and experience will always be better than every nation. Switzerland are always the underdogs and will be in this match though I believe and hope they pull of the win. Still the odds have to go to Italy. It is going to be how both teams come out. As others have said the Swiss came off bad against Portugal in the last WC. At the same time they beat France last euros in the knockouts and if you go back to 2014 WC they played Argentina and went to extra time and lost to a heartbreaking goal from Di Maria. It’s going to be tough and Italy and Switzerland both have a case but I do think Italy has to be favorites though close. I just hope it’s a good match and hard fought.

@ItaFootPod Күн бұрын

Congrats on win

@jackscuccimarri8125 5 күн бұрын

Ciao ragazzi tutti parlano Male d'ella Italia allan fine dei continues l'italia diventa championi d'Europa 2024 forza Italia forza azzurri❤❤❤😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉

@ItaFootPod 4 күн бұрын

@jackscuccimarri8125 5 күн бұрын

Forza Italia forza azzurri andiamo❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

@ItaFootPod 5 күн бұрын

FORZAAAA!!

@fabianpatrizio2865 5 күн бұрын

As an Italian, I have to say that this is one of the worst Italian squads ever.....NO forward line, all over the place midfield...up and down defence.....THE ONLY light shining is Donnarumma...Don't be surprised if Switz win this game...having said that, with knock-out games, you never know and Italy has the pedigree, not Switz....plus look at 2004, look at 1992. Enough said. 🙂

@ItaFootPod 4 күн бұрын

Agree 100%

@YerrNYC 4 күн бұрын

They are disconnected, but we need creativity, like what we saw from calafiore last game. Rategui is high talent but needs aggression.

@michelep9825 4 күн бұрын

I wouldn't count them out. This squad has the chance to come together or they could be a letdown

@Grief0032 3 күн бұрын

If Italy wins this game I personally have a feeling Italy will go very far in the trournament. SWISS is a good team. I hope we do not under estimate them. They are talented. But I hope we win. Lets positive!! Forza Italia 🇮🇹 🇨🇦 🇮🇹

@ItaFootPod Күн бұрын

Unfortunately you were wrong

@lorenzo.morr14 4 күн бұрын

I think we’ve got to play a 352 and outnumber them in the middle. Donnarumma, play Bastoni is his natural left centre back role, Buongiorno in the middle, Darmian, Dimarco Wing back (have him higher up to whip crosses in) Fagioli, Jorghino, Barella and most likely DiLo on the right. Then up to Chiesa who can drift wide and run at them and Scamacca. Scamacca is a striker who plays on confidence and Spalletti starting him will only do him good. His link up play on his day is top and he’s capable of scoring from nothing. It’ll be a really close game, that I can honestly see going to extra time (if not penalties) but as the reigning champions we have to get past the Swiss. If we go out, it’ll be a failure

@ItaFootPod 4 күн бұрын

Agreed 100%

@dariopanico5870 4 күн бұрын

Napoli was reign champion and had a terrible season, however i love your line up except I'd have zaccagni in place of Fagioli

@lorenzo.morr14 4 күн бұрын

@@dariopanico5870 true but International football is totally different from club football. If you put Zaccagni in for Fagioli then you’d have to play a 3421 with Chiesa and Zaccagni as wingers. Could work but I see Barella as a waste in a 2 man midfield and Jorghino just hasn’t got the physical capabilities to play in a double pivot. This game is won in the midfield and I think that’s done by playing 3 in the centre

@zackq8865 3 күн бұрын

Spalletti is obviously experimenting with this italian team which is foolish to do on a major tournament. This actually looks more like italys B team and if they go far it would be an absolute miracle. How could spalletti leave out locatelli and immobile who were the 2 goal scorers when they played the Swiss in last euros group stage. These are amateur moves by an amateur coach. The only advange they have here is that they are on the weak side of the draw.

@pucchiaccha9321 2 күн бұрын

Amateur coach?? What a preposterous comment

@ItaFootPod Күн бұрын

Listen tomorrow to our monday pod for full post mortem

@jackscuccimarri8125 4 күн бұрын

Andiamo forza Italia forza azzurri campioni July 14 2024 forza italia❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

@ItaFootPod Күн бұрын

@JB-jp9gp 2 күн бұрын

I wish Switzerland win , its about time to have somebody new more than the old time fav. Underdogs titel for Switzerland is harsh. They better wake up and shake off that titel. Italy lost and Germany luck last 4min to shot the goal against Swiss , other wise 1:0 the last 90min was quiete boaring till Germany made it 1:1. In the last min. Spain is also a fav let see 🍺

@ItaFootPod Күн бұрын

You got your wish

@E.MieleNapoli 5 күн бұрын

You guys say Italy would be destroyed by Germany but look at the history….. Italy has dominated Germany. Were their Achilles heel

@ItaFootPod 4 күн бұрын

That's true but that doesnt make this crop of players automatically world class like in the past when Italy have beaten Italy

@Tony-lt2jr 4 күн бұрын

2012 Germany was way better than Italy on paper.

@ItaFootPod 4 күн бұрын

@@Tony-lt2jr I disagree respectfully

@vuurwater6784 2 күн бұрын

History means nothing.

@Tony-lt2jr 4 күн бұрын

If we can’t beat Switzerland we deserve to go home. We couldnt have asked for a more favourable 2nd place team to play against. Romania got a 3rd place Netherlands that’s bad luck. It’s the same old Swiss that looked like Swiss cheese when Italy beat them 3-0 in last euro and Portugal beat 6-1 at the last WC. Italy should have most of the possession and dictate the play. Why doesn’t Spalletti copy Atalanta and use Cheisa or Zaccagni like Lookman with Scammaca? Also Croatia and Italy have the best two midfields in the tournament and that why Italy had problems. Spain dominated and Italy was unlucky not to score earlier. People underestimate how had that group was

@Tony-lt2jr 4 күн бұрын

Sorry I meant Croatia and Spain have the best midfields

@ItaFootPod 4 күн бұрын

Very good points

@cheguevara5560 4 күн бұрын

Who cares what happened in last Euro or WC ,your team play shit and Swiss playing good football They beat Germany and they can knock you out as well

@nysoprano1 4 күн бұрын

Netherlands suck. Look at the team not the name .

@pucchiaccha9321 4 күн бұрын

@@cheguevara5560 they didn’t beat Germany

@YasaminNoor-xi9fj 5 күн бұрын

Adesso diventa la squadra piu forte del mondo

@ItaFootPod 4 күн бұрын

Speriamo

@giulimarconi1715 5 күн бұрын

Switzerland has never won anything! in their history...I mean they are just as bad as ENGLAND.. they dont play well in hi pressure games and they cannot finish just like ENGLAND... I mean they didn't even win a match yet.. Only England is worse... They coudnt even beat SCOTLAND! LOL

@Solaris1970 5 күн бұрын

Huh? Didn't even win a match yet? You watched them playing against Hungary, right?

@alessandrom7181 4 күн бұрын

@@Solaris1970it's a fact that they won nothing and eveytime they are just as hyped as Belgium and both won nothing.

@ItaFootPod 4 күн бұрын

That's true but that doesnt make this crop of players automatically world class like in the past when Italy have beaten Italy. Like the ghosts of World Cups past dont turn up to play.

@asamanthinketh1937 4 күн бұрын

Switzerland eliminated france in the euros. They drawn against a german team with momentum. The only European nation currently on a longer run than Switzerland of reaching the knockout stages at major tournaments (six in a row) is France (seven). Please also bear in mind Switzerland is rather a small country. Having said all of this: if they have a bad day, they can lose 6:1 against Portugal…

@Slithermotion 2 күн бұрын

Well they never won anything…but it was still good enough for italy. Lol