ITALY v. SLOVAKIA (Prediction and Thoughts)

[acarmelo1]

My money is on Slovakia +1. bye bye italy

I feel sorry for you, you will be losing all that money. Poor Wikkidinsane

[D3 Mighty Ducks]

You take Slovakia +1 i'll take Italy -1 for 20 SBR points

[acarmelo1]

Italy ML is on -195, Italy -0.5 is on -199, The ML was a better choice IMO

[acarmelo1]

Mighty Ducks what are the news on Buffon. I never knew why he left on the first game. And then we got some kid on the second game.

[acarmelo1]

Buffon has been nursing a herniated spinal disc since the 1-1 draw with Paraguay. And while the medics were not able to give an estimate on his recovery time, his own forecast looks bright.

"I don't want to fool myself, but I am much better physically now and I am also better from a morale perspective," he told Tuttosport.

Holy crap!!!

"I hope to continue like this and to get better progressively. I hope to continue on this road so that I can be available for the last 16.

"It's a dream for now, but I want to believe in it."

Despite Buffon's enthusiasm, voices from Centurion suggest he is likely to recover by July 2, when the quarter-finals begin

[D3 Mighty Ducks]

Buffon will be needing surgery after the WC concludes. I believe he'll be back if Italy can make it to the QF.

[acarmelo1]

Poor guy, I hope he gets better. Buffon, Maldini, Del Piero and Canavaro are Italian Soccer Legends

[lakerboy]

Italy wins 1-0 on some cheap goal. We all know that now come on.

[acarmelo1]

Italy wins 1-0 on some cheap goal. We all know that now come on.

Hope it goes that way lakerboy

[D3 Mighty Ducks]

Italy wins 1-0 on some cheap goal. We all know that now come on.

Whats your lean on this game?

[lakerboy]

Whats your lean on this game?

italy ml and under 2 and 2.5.

[acarmelo1]

I really dont care if the Goal is Cheap (penalty kick, free kick, Corner kick, Madness on the box) I just want Italy advancing Badly.

[D3 Mighty Ducks]

italy ml and under 2 and 2.5.

Italy ML I like it.

[bostonbruins]

Italy is trash , hope to see them exit. Looking forward to some diving and great acting tomorrow..

[acarmelo1]

Italy is trash , hope to see them exit. Looking forward to some diving and great acting tomorrow..

[camel]

As much as i HATE the Italian team for their theatrics and general shitty play, -1 looks good against a Slovakian team that didn't make a yelp in their game against Paraguay. Their ONLY shot on target came at the 89th minute of that game, that just shows how disorganised and pitiful this Slovakian team is.

So i'm leaning Italy -1.

[acarmelo1]

YOu hate Italy but you have Red, White and Green on your avatar Camel

[lakerboy]

Italy -1 is a sucker bet. Even if it cashes its not worth trying. Slovakia will defend deep and will have opportunities to score. The books are giving you no option but Italy ml so take the under. Italy will bring there A game and get thru with a 1-0 win.

[D3 Mighty Ducks]

Italy is trash , hope to see them exit. Looking forward to some diving and great acting tomorrow..

Diving is part of the game, just accept it or don't watch it. I'm tired of hearing you Americans complaining about diving when every nation in this WC dives. Please tell me why De Rossi wouldn't fall down even though it was the weakest of tugs on his jersey to win a penalty shot? If you ask me I said thats a smart play on his part. Tell me the difference between a 6 foot PG driving the lane in basketball and he knocks over a 7 foot 300 pound black guy and the ref calls a charge? Do you even think its possible to knock over Shaq or Howard with a wrecking ball? NBA players dive to I guess

[D3 Mighty Ducks]

I got to disagree with you LB. Italy -1 is a smart bet if you don't want to take in all that chalk. Italy no doubt is bringing their A game and need to win, so at worst -1 will push but has a chance at cashing.

[camel]

YOu hate Italy but you have Red, White and Green on your avatar Camel

They're the colours of a football team here in Australia.

Plus there's purple as well.

PS. I don't hate Italy, just their football team.

[acarmelo1]

is the guy on your avatar the guy from Baywatch??? Camel????

[MarkDee]

Italy always seems to pull through after shity starts . taking them on the ml

[acarmelo1]

Italy always seems to pull through after shity starts . taking them on the ml

I agree

Camel is that David Hasselhoff?

[camel]

Yeah mate, that's David Hasselhoff.

Our club's website was hacked (or HOFFED as they called it) a few years back and he unofficially became a player for us.

[EaglesPhan36]

I think this match will be very safe in the first 45 minutes with a lot of feeling out by both squads. If either team does happen to squirt a goal in the 1st half, expect that team to defend, defend, defend in the 2nd half on that one goal lead. Slovakia has barely shown any offense so far, so Italy I think will be looking to pick the right time to squeak one in. I think 1-0 or 2-0.

[Philavanh]

I'm going with slovakia +1......GL all

[julio_cat]

I'm thinking the Under.

[EmpireMaker]

Italy wins ML play !!!

[D3 Mighty Ducks]

Italy will be playing a 4-3-3 formation which is traditionally a more offensive approach.

Federico Marchetti
Gianluca Zambrotta
Fabio Cannavaro
Giorgio Chiellini
Domenico Criscito
Gennaro Gattuso
Daniele De Rossi
Riccardo Montolivo
Vincenzo Iaquinta
Alberto Gilardino
Antonio Di Natale

Thats the starting 11 for Italy.

[flyingillini]

I am betting Italy -1 tomorrow. I think that they come together and finally play like they are capable of.

[ScarFace_1990]

guys why do you think slovakia is gonna play defense? they only hope to qualify is to win, not to get a draw....

[minet123]

Have to take Italy -1

[D3 Mighty Ducks]

I'd say Italy -1 @ -120 is better price then the ML obviously but at worst it pushes and it also has a real good chance at cashing.

[thezbar]

Italy will win or tie at worst