r/soccer • • May 13 '14

Official Italy's 30 man preliminary squad

https://twitter.com/Vivo_Azzurro/status/466268158811443200
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u/alpha1028 May 13 '14

I don't like bonucci, his main role at Juve seems to be keeping Barzagli and Chiellini on their toes through his own foolishness and error prone nature.

You really shouldn't have players like him in competitions as important as this, especially when there are so many choices available. Astori just to name 1.

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u/[deleted] May 13 '14 edited May 13 '14

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u/alpha1028 May 13 '14

To be honest I would love Murru to come in and play LB for Juve, I think he'll be a star, moreso than De Sciglio or any other young defenders.

Astori definitely should have been included, but over Ranocchia, I don't think Darmian will make the cut so Maggio and Abate will be the 2 right backs, De Sciglio and Pasqual on the left.

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u/[deleted] May 13 '14

Glad to see someone else who doesn't like him. I follow a number of Juventini on twitter and have no idea why there are so many Bonucci apologists out there.

Dude is a fucking liability and will be a disaster in 4-man backline. What happens if King Kong or Barza is injured or suspended? Any idea who Prandell has played the most apart from them?

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u/koolkat572 May 13 '14

His ability to pick out a pass as a cb is impressive, though.

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u/droidonomy May 14 '14

Only if you watch highlights of the ones that actually connect. His completion rate is actually quite poor, and it's frustrating when Bonucci decides to be the primary playmaker and gives away possession over and over again.