Euro 2008 (include all discussions)

It's official that Netherland makes 9 changes for the game vs Romania.

Netherland Squad:
Stekelenburg; Boulahrouz, Bouma, Heitinga, De cler; De Zeeuw, Engelaar; Van Persie, Afellay, Robben; Huntelaar.

They put the average diffence but keeps strong in forward.

Well regardless, I hope that Italy plays its best and wins, regardless of the other game. Even if it is just a win for pride... I'm not pleased that the Netherlands are making that many changes...

Originally Posted by pirlo29

It's official that Netherland makes 9 changes for the game vs Romania.

Netherland Squad:
Stekelenburg; Boulahrouz, Bouma, Heitinga, De cler; De Zeeuw, Engelaar; Van Persie, Afellay, Robben; Huntelaar.

They put the average diffence but keeps strong in forward.

Its still a tough formation and the key of Netherland succes is more because of Basten's tactic IMO.

Well, its very logic MVB use players who havent got minutes to play. They won 2 times and its a bonus for them to save some players. I do believe, Donadoni or any coach in this world would do the same thing what MVB does if his team is already making to the next round and a top in the group is already a certaintity.

Another official line up. This time is coming from Italy and France.

Italy: Buffon; Zambrotta, Panucci, Chiellini, Grosso; Gattuso, Pirlo, De Rossi, Perrotta; Cassano, Toni

France: Coupet; Abidal, Gallas, Makelele, Benzema, Govou, Henry, Evra, Clerc, Toulalan, Ribery

Except Del Piero the rest is almost the same with the last game vs Romania. And it's a good news that Cassano is the starter. France makes a good move by letting Benzema playing this time.

Interesting Gattuso is playing. I hope he does well. We need him at this moment.

Hahaha...Donadoni is screwed if they don't with this game...and let me tell you...Inzaghi would have stolen that Romania game for Italy in the last 15 minutes had he been on the bench.

Not bringing Inzaghi was a mistake no matter how you look at it.

That's a known hypothesis that can never be tested unfortunately.

Lol Toni!! what the hell was it?

wow tony that shows how much confidence he has

and ribery is injured bad and we will now see nasri playing he is quite qith bnzema lets see how they play

Penalty for Italy, Abidal sent off.

Pirlo made it 1-0 for Italy from penalty kick.

Now is Italy's chance to capitalize. France is knocked one defender down. Abidal was dismissed with a red card. Our man, good Pirlo scores from PK spot!!

More goals, please more goals from Italy.

Edit: Damn you Siregar, you beat me to it! Nasri was pulled off the field and replaced I think by a defender (I might be wrong about that). I'm happy that Abidal was dismissed (finally a good decision) and that Pirlo scored, but I wanted to see more of Nasri... he's recently been a target of Arsenal, but I think Milan should buy him.

What the hell was Abidal doing committing a foul like that?

LOL Abidal. Pirlo got his Euro 2008 first goal. What a messed by France. De Rossi almost add the second for Italy !!

whats wrong with toni? wasted so many chances...hopefully it doesnt come back to haunt italy

Pirlo is playing an awsome game so far

@Giancarlo

Hehehe

Its funny to look Nasri subtituted by former Juve super defender. Ribery out (what a pity), Nasri in, Nasri out.

Henry almost score. WTH