The game could go either way tonight, maybe Spain will be more relaxed in general due to their previous experience but I don't think anything can faze the likes of Pirlo and Balotelli
Close game, Italy to win it 2-1. Their result against the Germans will give them extra confidence and like the Portugese they will be able to stifle the Spanish but won't just rely on one player (Ronaldo) to get a goal for them
be supporting italy for a bet i have, but i still think spain will take it they havent played that well yet and are still in the final...
I thought Italy were the better side when they meet in the Group. I think Italy have momentum, Spain don't look as good anymore, and they are playing a more boring style that usual... But I still can't decide who'll win. Interesting game.
I think Spain will play far more ambitiously and will win easily, and Prandelli will make his second and third substitutions WAY too early...
Congratulations and Well done to Spain. Best team by far in the last 20 years. One worry though is that Spain could signal the end of the center forward and striker positions. Total football in the future = 1 x GK, 4 x defenders and 6 x mid-fielders ?
Yeah of course If the great Spanish team got slated for not playing a striker then i doubt many others will adopt it.
if you think ^^^^^ this. Mine was a tongue in cheek comment. But do you actually think the Spanish will care or worry what anyone else thinks. They can do what they like at the moment whilst they continue to clean up at national level. Very few if any other countries could get away with copying it actually. Ok.
Spain were awesome last night, Italy have impressed me in the tournament but I think they just lack the attacking firepower of other sides. All their best players are very similar creative midfielders. Maybe they'd be better with Rossi fit.
