Azzurri

[AC_Troy]

Italy (probable): Donnarumma; Zappacosta, Bonucci, Romagnoli, Criscito; Florenzi, Jorginho, Cristante/Pellegrini; Verdi/Politano, Balotelli, Insigne

I'd start Cristante & Verdi

[AC_Troy]

Probable Italy XI: Donnarumma; Zappacosta, Romagnoli, Bonucci, Criscito; Pellegrini, Jorginho, Cristante; Politano, Balotelli, Insigne

Looks good to me

[AC_Troy]

OFFICIAL lineup vs. Saudi Arabia

Donnarumma; Zappacosta, Bonucci, Romagnoli, Criscito; Florenzi, Jorginho, Pellegrini; Politano, Balotelli, Insigne

[AC_Troy]

Goal conceded was awful but overall good work

[somedevil]

Balotelli scored!

[AC_Troy]

Italy’s XI vs France 

Formation: 433

GK: Sirigu

DEF: D’Ambrosio, Bonucci ©, Caldara, De Sciglio

MID: Pellegrini, Jorginho, Mandragora 

ATT: Berardi, Balotelli, Chiesa

[reza]

Curious to see how Berardi does

[ACMILAN1983]

France are leading but the first half confirmed pretty much what I expected. Italian football needs a rethink about its football, too many sides play the ball too slowly without ideas, with a few exceptions like Napoli and to an extent Roma. There's so much emphasis on the tactical set up and defensive play, that Italy doesn't focus enough on attacking movement. It slows the play down too much and puts the side under pressure. The modern game isn't as it was, Italy need to evolve too.

[AC_Troy]

Impressed with Balotelli & Chiesa

Work in progress

[AC_Troy]

OFFICIAL vs. Holland

4-3-3 Perin; Zappacosta, Rugani, Romagnoli, Criscito; Cristante, Jorginho, Bonaventura; Verdi, Belotti, Insigne ©