13.06.2008 Italy - Romania

[Xazar7a]

Italy - Romania

The first round was disaster for the Italians, they got 3 from the impressing Dutch team. Somehow Holland managed to score 3 goals, about the first there is still argues that there was a offside, and maybe it is the, but it is over. Dutch team played excellent, made their situations and scored. Their defense was not the best but they managed to concede no goal. The Italians had a lot of opportunities to score but it looks like they had no luck.
Romanians get maybe one precious point from France, they got on the ground and defense all the match and got something, but i think this play will not help them against Italy, because the Italian teams is more experienced than the French.
Italians will get on the pitch with only one purpose to get 3 points. They have good-working defense and excellent goalkeeper. Toni didnt make something great last match, but i expect that in this match he will show his talent. Maybe in the first match after the Nistelrooy's goal Italians got a little confused and didnt manage to get over this, but in this match they will be very motivated and Romanians hardly will stop them. I expect goals in this match from the Italians so in my opinion 2-0 here is good score. I also expect Toni will impress with 2 or more goals and will show some skills on the position he plays.

So my picks are:

Italy to win - 1.6,
Italy to win with -1 Goal Handicap - 3.10,
Toni to score anytime - 2.00,
Toni to score two ore more - 6.00,
Toni to score and Italy to win - 3.00,
Italy to win the both halves - 4.00


I wish you good luck and hope to be right about this match!
Today is Friday 13, but i think we will have luck

[catalinho07]

Yeah, agree, we took 1 precious points from France, but it was the 1st game and Piturca promised that in the game against Italy we will attack more. Toni is a good player, but our defence is very good with Chivu from Inter and Tamas from Auxerre, Goian and Rat. Italy need points so they will attack to. I think it will be a game on counters

[catalinho07]

Italy started Euro with an Eurodizaster, lost against Holland with 3-0. Their defence was awful, something unusual for Italy. Romania got 1 important point against France, but we dissapointed, didn't matter so much in attack. Italy need points desperately and will try to score from the first minutes. Romania will play on counters, i'm sure, and Italy will remain uncovered in defence.

My Picks: Romania not to lose.
Over 2.5 goals.

[shakeel]

Roberto Donadoni will make changes after defeat ed by the Netherlands.

Antonio Cassano Del Piero, impressed against the Dutch and italy will put pressure on romania .with luca toni as a key striker i expect an italian win .
pick.italy
confidence 8/10

[hunt3r]

Italy vs Romania !

FORM GUIDE
Italy

09/06 (Euro 2008): Holland-Italy 3-0
29/05 (Friendly): Italy-Belgium 3-1
26/03 (Friendly): Spain-Italy 1-0
06/02 (Friendly played in Zurich): Italy-Portugal 3-1
21/11 (Euro 2008 Qualifier): Italy-Faroe Islands 3-1

Romania
09/06 (Euro 2008): Romania-France 0-0
31/05 (Friendly): Romania-Montenegro 4-0
26/03 (Friendly): Romania-Russia 3-0
06/02 (Friendly): Israel-Romania 1-0
21/11 (Euro 2008 Qualifier) Romania-Albania 6-1

Italy Probable XI: Buffon; Zambrotta, Panucci, Chiellini, Grosso; De Rossi, Pirlo, Ambrosini; Camoranesi, Toni, Del Piero

Romania Probable XI: Lobont; Contra, Tamas, Goian, Rat; Nicolita, Codrea, Chivu, Dica; D Niculae, Mutu

PREDICTION:


Italy simply needs 3 points, if today will not win.. what i`m saying Italy will win, Del Piero wil start from minute one and i think will score today !
Romania simply will remaing with 1 point !

1 @ 1,70

[roger-d]

shakeel and catalinho are against each other, two of my favorite punters

what am i gonna bet on now?

[HiyaVata]

Guuuuys...don't write off the Romanians just yet. They have a very solid defense and Italy didn't quite execute on the offense as they should. Of course anything could change today, but I just hope that Romania beats Italy and we don't have to watch Italy's pensionares on the field drag them selves and the game of football. It's about time Italy change the line up and get some young and fresh feet

[ENGLISH]

I was well stuffed last night, but aim to go to bed in profit today, i will play France later when i know for sure who plays, Italy on the other hand is a done deal as far as i care, if the world champions lose this Donaldoni will be looking for another job, i am not suggesting you follow my lead, but i am playing Ht Ft Italy, Over 3 goals, Straight win, and a whole mix of bets with Spain, germany, Holland etc Italy at 1.44 is good for me at the moment.
Ps great day's fishing. Got sunburn though.

[Xazar7a]

I will only say that there was no offside first half Toni's goal should have counted, but this is the football, we will see what will happen second half.

[HiyaVata]

But it wasn't Toni that was offside, that's the problem...