Italy is not the way to goal

It's been two rounds of the Euro and the outlook for Italy has been complicated in excess after the draw against Croatia, after a promising start to draw with good image to the current world champion. Before the Croatian combined the Azzurri started well, setting the pace of the game, curtailing the opponent by a huge Pirlo in midfield and defense with De Rossi solvent and Chiellini in a good form. The problem comes when they exceed three-quarters of field and blur ideas: in Italy it costs to score, and the drop that made ​​the team in the second half cost the loss of two points that could be decisive in the face to pass to the quarterfinals.

Prandelli doubt that the attack is something that has allowed to see the two games: while it is true that in both games the duo has chosen Balotelli-Cassano, the fact remains that two of the three changes made ​​to each party have been the same: Di Natale Balotelli and Giovinco for by Cassano. The first paid off to Spain for Di Natale scored the Italian, and against Croatia would not have missed that apostase by Udinese in the starting lineup, but continued to rely on the previous pair.

Before those of Slaven Bilic, Balotelli was not doing a bad game and when Di Natale appeared in the band to jump onto the pitch in the 24th minute of the second part would have been logical that a decaf Cassano had been replaced, but the retired again the the City. However, minutes later substitute Giovinco back to Talentino, who has shone in so far in Euro and are likely to be accused of inactivity in recent months. But Prandelli is blind trust in Milan, who shared undisputed front with Rossi to Villarreal tip injury.

Italy has scored twice and both had a lot to see Pirlo, author of Di Natale assistance to Spain and-kick against Croatia. Except Toto against Spain, the forwards have failed. Cassano not seem to be at its best, Balotelli is a project of crack, but a project; Di Natale does not seem to have the confidence of Prandelli and Giovinco has not changed the landscape in minutes played. It is the young Borini, who has not debuted yet. On the way they were front and Matri, Pazzini or Osvaldo nationalized, and has always liked that Prandelli more mobile tip. What's more, a midfielder with good arrival and Marchisio is highlighting.

Hard to believe a team like Italy have these problems in attack, not only due to the lack of such trequartista of talent, but by the absence of that nine of the first level that has always had: Vialli, Signori, Vieri, Inzaghi, Toni ... Not that the quintet formed by Balotelli, Cassano, Di Natale, Giovinco Borini mediocre or even less, and want many choices, but is not working as expected.

Now, with your help or without it, just make it to Ireland, and still pass the quarter is not guaranteed: in Italy and fear Biscotto (pasteleo), the allegedly come under Spain and Croatia to tie two pass both the quarter, something that happened in Euro 2004 when Sweden and Denmark had the same result in a similar situation. In any case, hard to believe. Italy, which would have been nice to have before the game against Ireland, has done the homework anyway and could stay out after giving a good image in this Championship, but which have not matched the results. Italy is definitely atypical.