ITALIA - FRANCIA

[Piola]

NON MOLLARE MAI
NON MOLLARE MAI
NON MOLLARE MAI
NON MOLLARE MAI

FORZA ITALIA' ALE`
FORZA ITALIA' ALE`
FORZA ITALIA' ALE`
FORZA ITALIA' ALE`

we need a win. that's all we can do.

[TM87]

Buona fortuna

"In bocca al lupo!!"

[Piola]

Buona fortuna

"In bocca al lupo!!"

not expecting many people to say that

had a feeling from even before we lost 3-0 that it would all come down to the last match against great rivals the French

[TM87]

Its going to be a great game either way. I expect The Dutch to destroy Romania and France and Italy to battle it out.

[ruud]

Its going to be a great game either way. I expect The Dutch to destroy Romania and France and Italy to battle it out.

we might put a 2nd team on

is a draw with romania still bad for italy/france cause of goal difference?

[Piola]

It is out of the Azzurri’s hands, but they could reach the Euro 2008 quarter-finals even with a draw.

Holland’s 4-1 thrashing of France has sent Marco Van Basten’s men through to the next round and guaranteed top spot in Group C with six points.

The second qualification spot is up in the air, as Romania have two with France and Italy on one apiece.

This means that Romania will definitely go through if they beat Holland – something they already achieved in qualifying for this tournament.

However, it is possible that the Azzurri could reach the quarters even with only a draw against France.

That is because if Holland beat Romania and Italy draw with Les Bleus by scoring at least one goal, all three teams would be tied on two points.

The head-to-head record would be entirely even with a draw in each encounter, but Italy would have a better goal difference in these clashes, having scored against both Romania and France.

The fact remains that it is out of Roberto Donadoni’s hands, as Holland need to get a result against Romania.

This is worrying for three reasons and the Italian media is already swarming around two of them. Firstly, Romania won their qualifying group ahead of Holland, having managed a win and a draw in those encounters.

Second, the Dutch are already qualified and could field a second string side, safe in the knowledge leadership of Group C is assured.

The third and most dispiriting conspiracy theory is that the way the competition is structured means Holland could knock out Italy and France, therefore avoiding a potential semi-final rematch.

It brings back unfortunate memories of Euro 2004, when the Nazionale was eliminated despite beating Bulgaria in the final round because Denmark and Sweden drew 2-2 – the only result that guaranteed both Scandinavians would go through.

that sums up the scenario

how many Dutch are walking the yellow card tightrope Huntelaar?? cause they are certainties not to play

[olympiakos]

Its going to be a great game either way. I expect The Dutch to destroy Romania and France and Italy to battle it out.

pretty naive to think they will destroy romania, holland is already through, id expect them to rest the better players, stil have enough quality but i reckon they would rather see italy and france out and romania through

[ruud]

de jong and ooijer have both got 1 yellow card i think

[4 Stars]

Romania will beat Holland.

Think about it. Why would the dutch try and knock Romania out when they can knock Italy & France out in one hit. With a potential semi final against the Italians or the French possible, they will play a 2nd string team and play with no desire.

[Roman Gladiator 04]

Il duce.. how many lazio players in the Italy EURO 2008 squad??

Lazio merda

[Piola]

Il duce.. how many lazio players in the Italy EURO 2008 squad??

Lazio merda

Roma have 4 players at the tournament, Lazio have 3. Big fucking difference.

who knows man, maybe Riomma will supply the USA with half their WC 2010 squad the way things are going.

ma vaffanculo

[El Pibe D'Oro]

I only want to win to stick it Domenech mieeeerda scumbag.

[Juventino]

Il duce.. how many lazio players in the Italy EURO 2008 squad??

Lazio merda

Who gives a flying fuck???????

[Madridista612]

If Netherlands are smart, they'll give the win to Romania and this game won't count for anything other than pride.

[Piola]

If Netherlands are smart, they'll give the win to Romania and this game won't count for anything other than pride.

If the Dutch had the confidence to win the whole tournament, they wouldn't care about Italy or France and would only care about continuing their good form, which means beating Romania. If they're worried about Italy and France going through, then they won't win it IMO

[Roman Gladiator 04]

Il duce.. how many lazio players in the Italy EURO 2008 squad??

Lazio merda

Roma have 4 players at the tournament, Lazio have 3. Big fucking difference.

who knows man, maybe Riomma will supply the USA with half their WC 2010 squad the way things are going.

ma vaffanculo

im talking about in the Italian national team, considering lazio is an Italian club.. how many??

[Piola]

im talking about in the Italian national team, considering lazio is an Italian club.. how many??

Who gives a flying shiraz???????

[Roman Gladiator 04]

im talking about in the Italian national team, considering lazio is an Italian club.. how many??

Who gives a flying shiraz???????

wel if ur a lazio supporter u wldnt

[Piola]

mate I'm more worried about the current form of La Nazionale than the number of Laziali in the squad

maybe concentrate on supporting Italia. do yourself a favour, listen to the Irriducibili sing Fratelli D'Italia. might learn something.

[delfino_1936]

agree, lets just worry about getting the 3 points and hoping Netherlands win against Romania

[Judge Judy]

0.0

[Piola]

the french will hopefully be enjoying this after the game

[Missing Post Count]

the french will hopefully be enjoying this after the game

Why is that? It's just normal cola right?

[Bomber]

Italy to win 2-1 (but then again my tipping hasnt been the best).

[Napoli]

If Netherlands are smart, they'll give the win to Romania and this game won't count for anything other than pride.

The Dutch wont wont to loose, especially if Van Basten wants any chance of a coaching career in Italy in the future, which he has already said he would like (with AC Milan).

[Juventus FC]

Come on guys, everyones worried bout Holland throwing the game, lets win first before we worry bout that

[Piola]

the french will hopefully be enjoying this after the game

Why is that? It's just normal cola right?

has a clever name

vaffancola
vaffanculo

get it?

[Giallorossi]

im talking about in the Italian national team, considering lazio is an Italian club.. how many??

Who gives a flying shiraz???????

wel if ur a lazio supporter u wldnt

mate i am a roma supporter and i don't care how many lazio players or roma players are in the italian national team...i mean i would love lots of roma players in there and all to start but in a tournament like this it is about italy winning!
So just get behind gli Azzurri and support them going through to the next round thanks to an Aquilani strike

[Piola]

mate i am a roma supporter and i don't care how many lazio players or roma players are in the italian national team...i mean i would love lots of roma players in there and all to start but in a tournament like this it is about italy winning!
So just get behind gli Azzurri and support them going through to the next round thanks to an Aquilani strike

Dio

is this like the 2nd or 3rd time we agree on something??

I certainly wasnt complaining when Francazzo Totti put that penalty past schwarzer

[ozzie owl]

Love to see France win.