USA v. Italy

[dwest718]

They all started in Germany when we tied them and were the better squad. We are more talented now than we were then. Neither team is really "in form".

That -129 line is weird on Pinny. Bodog has it at -175. BetPhoenix has it at -129 as well though... Don't really know what to think.

I'm on +1 and the U2.5. Will wait to see lineups before I commit more money.

[Phillth]

ANYONE THAT FOLLOWS ITALY A BIT CLOSER THEN ME.. IM ASSUMING BUFFON, ZAMBROTTA, ROSSI, PIRLO, AND TONI WILL ALL BE STARTING CORRECT?

That is safe to say.

[sportsguy04]

Lost 5.5 units on Brazil.

Just booked: Italy -1 (-110) for 6 units to get back even for the day for MLB tonight.

Lets go Italy.

[cuteboy86hi]

hey what's the deal with that once a wonderkid freddy adu?
is he in the squad?

[dwest718]

hey what's the deal with that once a wonderkid freddy adu?
is he in the squad?

He's playing in Europe. He's been capped recently. And yes.

Hopefully will see some time today.

[cuteboy86hi]

ok

[sportsguy04]

Interesting article:

Might be why USA has been struggling past few games.

http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/news/story?id=653300&cc=5901

[dwest718]

Adu is one of the 2 or 3 guys that can actually create off the dribble in the national team pool. Landycakes cannot. Dempsey can when he's trying. Hoping Dempsey cuts in and goes right at the center of the Italy defense.

And like I said in my last post... he is on this squad.

[xxxvince]

u cant ask italy to play football of baseball against americans, vice versa u cant ask americans to play soccer with italians

[dwest718]

u cant ask italy to play football of baseball against americans, vice versa u cant ask americans to play soccer with italians

[sportsguy04]

Adu has barely been getting time. Grant it he is young just turned 20 in early June. But I think he USA needs to give him more time and experience at the national level to prepare him for the world cup. I would like to see him be utilized in S. Africa for the WOrld cup. He has been coming into games in mid to late 2nd halves of games this year.

[Squirrel]

Will wait until closer to the game to check some markets when team news comes out, but my initial thinking is that the Yanks are gonna get absolutely canned here.

[xxxvince]

a fking rod has better chance of heading in a corner for americans from corner kicks than any fking short american soccer players

[cuteboy86hi]

Adu should be brought in as a sub after 60 mins to work the slow italian fullbacks

[sportsguy04]

STARTING LINEUPS:

http://eurosport.yahoo.com/football/confederations-cup/2009/united-states-italy-281194.html

*Thanks Willforth. (COPY and Pasted from his thread)

[Sforz]

STARTING LINEUPS:

http://eurosport.yahoo.com/football/confederations-cup/2009/united-states-italy-281194.html

*Thanks Willforth. (COPY and Pasted from his thread)

thanks for the line ups...

if you have a betphoenix account, i just pounded this:


Italy v USA Corners Under 10 (-110)

[dwest718]

a fking rod has better chance of heading in a corner for americans from corner kicks than any fking short american soccer players

You've got to be kidding me. Hope you didn't lay anything on this game... you obviously know absolutely nothing about the American squad.

http://www.ussoccer.com/common/stContent.jsp_16-2009MNT.html

Starting players include: Altidore, Bocanegra, Bradley, Casey, Dempsey, Onyewu, and Spector. 7 of the 10 outfield players are 6'0 or taller.

[KingRevolver]

I'm getting a funny feeling that the U.S. is going to pull off a win, lol. I did the Sportguy bets but I just have a funny feeling. Fvckin' soccer.

[dwest718]

Great... if that lineup is correct, I'm not even watching the game. Pound -1 and O2.5. Italy 3-0 or 4-0 or 3-1. Starting Wynne over Spector when Spector was by far the best player on the pitch against Honduras? WTF is Bradley thinking. Pearce and Bornstein are interchangeable but Bornstein has been playing better, is much more of an offensive threat, and is 2 steps quicker. Interesting that Bob Bradley is starting Landycakes and DMB instead of Landycakes and Jozy.

[sportsguy04]

I'm getting a funny feeling that the U.S. is going to pull off a win, lol. I did the Sportguy bets but I just have a funny feeling. Fvckin' soccer.

King we will be alright. Worst case we will push on a 1 goal victory by Italy. USA will not score unless its a PK. Italy should get 2.

2-0.

[bigjonson]

I feel the same way.

I think Italy has the edge here.

I took them at -1.

I think they cover easily. Possible 3-0 game.

[cuccu13]

Hi,i'm italian guy,i live in Roma,i think Italy dont lose this match but not will win easily.
Soccer season is ended in italy and players are tired,while Usa soccer season started from few time.
However,italy will play with best players (except Cannavaro),Goalkeeper Buffon is the best in world but defense is not good.
I think Italy won 1-0 or 2-1 or draw

[KingRevolver]

King we will be alright. Worst case we will push on a 1 goal victory by Italy. USA will not score unless its a PK. Italy should get 2.

2-0.

Yeah - sorry - I've had a few bad beats the last couple of days and they get to you.

I did also bet Italy 1st Half - even money.

[xxxvince]

i need to figure out how to many money betting on italy or draw, just lost big money on england u21 soccer game, damnn

[dwest718]

Is anyone watching the England U21s? Why did Mancienne get a red card?

[Wilforth]

i need to figure out how to many money betting on italy or draw, just lost big money on england u21 soccer game, damnn

But the England U21 game isn't over yet or did you bet the 1st half?

[pavyracer]

its -200 for italy in dsi sportsbook, damn is this the worst line for this game? no way i am putting my money on american amateurs

just take the money line sportsguy, if u are really sure pound on it, -1 very risky

no way u can lose? damn wonder how u did it

u cant ask italy to play football of baseball against americans, vice versa u cant ask americans to play soccer with italians

a fking rod has better chance of heading in a corner for americans from corner kicks than any fking short american soccer players

i need to figure out how to many money betting on italy or draw, just lost big money on england u21 soccer game, damnn

This is the sharpest soccer bettor ever posting at SBR.

[KingRevolver]

Definitely a character. Keep up the good work, XXX.

[xxxvince]

they got a red card, no way a team with less than 1 player can win in the second half, i had bet on england to win the whole game , stupid england u21 squad, should neva eva mess with non professional players

[illmatick]

Lost 5.5 units on Brazil.

Just booked: Italy -1 (-110) for 6 units to get back even for the day for MLB tonight.

Lets go Italy.

the ml didnt cash, correct? sorry but someone just said they cashed on it, I am confused

[dwest718]

they got a red card, no way a team with less than 1 player can win in the second half, i had bet on england to win the whole game , stupid england u21 squad, should neva eva mess with non professional players

The entire squad plays in the EPL. Most of them start for their respective clubs. England is still the far superior squad and the extra room on the pitch should open up the game a little more. Not saying they'll punch another in but the game is far from over.

England: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England..._football_team
Finland: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finland..._football_team

[bostonbruins]

-1 and ML are the same risk, Italy just needs to win. I will take the -1 instead of laying chalk and losing twice as much in case of a draw.

USA can't defend, usually leads to problems, I like 2-1 or 3-1 Italy ..

BOL

[xxxvince]

so theres still a slighttt hope? damnnnn come on briton kids.. do this for papi

[dwest718]

the ml didnt cash, correct? sorry but someone just said they cashed on it, I am confused

Kaka scored a penalty in the 91st minute for Brazil to win 4-3. ML cashed, scoreline did not.

[Wilforth]

so theres still a slighttt hope? damnnnn come on briton kids.. do this for papi

There's still hope for you. The Campbell/Agbonlahor combination can get England one goal in the 2nd half. The problem is with how England will deal with the hole in defense created by the red card.