The Official World Cup 2010 Thread

Urban Hat€monger ? · 06-24-2010, 04:20 PM

The average age of the Italy squad is lower than England.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 06-24-2010, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

The average age of the Italy squad is lower than England.

They act like they are older though.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 06-24-2010, 04:22 PM

Here's the list of average ages should anyone care....

Ghana – 24.1
North Korea – 24.8
Germany – 25.0
Cameroon – 25.2
Spain – 25.9
Chile – 25.9
Serbia – 26.0
Slovakia – 26.1
Switzerland – 26.7
Ivory Coast – 26.7
Uruguay – 26.7
Slovenia – 26.7
South Africa – 26.9
USA – 26.9
Mexico – 27.1
Argentina – 27.1
South Korea – 27.1
Algeria – 27.2
New Zealand – 27.3
France – 27.4
Greece – 27.7
Nigeria – 27.7
Denmark – 27.7
Netherlands – 27.7
Portugal – 27.7
Japan – 27.8
Honduras – 28.1
Paraguay – 28.1
Italy – 28.2
Australia – 28.4
Brazil – 28.6
England – 28.7

Unknown Soldier · 06-24-2010, 04:48 PM

Italy really only had a older players like Buffon, Gattuso and especially Cannavaro who was well past it at this WC. The problem was really in attacking areas, where they really didn`t have players of the Del Piero or Totti calibre.

Its still a surprise to see them go, as they were certainly quarter final stage material and mirrored England`s perfomances in the first two matches as well, they just came unstuck against an insipred Slovakia side and had what looked like a goal disallowed as well, it the match were played again with the same players I`m sure italy would win.

Burning Down · 06-24-2010, 04:42 PM

Some people in the Italian community here are looting and vandalizing and whatnot. It's upsetting that Italy is out of the tournament, I know, but it's not necessary to ruin everyone else's day either.

Unknown Soldier · 06-24-2010, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

Some people in the Italian community here are looting and vandalizing and whatnot. It's upsetting that Italy is out of the tournament, I know, but it's not necessary to ruin everyone else's day either.

They did that when Mussolini was hung as well.....but with joy in their hearts.

right-track · 06-24-2010, 04:50 PM

@ Burning Down...Welcome to the wonderful world of football.

@Urban...thanks for that post.
No idea England had the oldest average squad age.

Mojo · 06-24-2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

No idea England had the oldest average squad age.

Me either! Thats quite a shock, i have to say.

TheCunningStunt · 06-25-2010, 01:20 AM

I don't think Italy's problem was the age of the squad, it was the age of the first 11 and pivital areas of it. If you've got Gattuso and Pirlo in the most important area of the field and they don't have the legs.. As well as the centreback not being able to keep up, you're gonna struggle.

England have a nice balance to their squad.

Unknown Soldier · 06-25-2010, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

I don't think Italy's problem was the age of the squad, it was the age of the first 11 and pivital areas of it. If you've got Gattuso and Pirlo in the most important area of the field and they don't have the legs.. As well as the centreback not being able to keep up, you're gonna struggle.

England have a nice balance to their squad.

Pirlo was the biggest loss due to injury especially with his passing ability.

06-24-2010, 04:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,626	The average age of the Italy squad is lower than England. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

06-24-2010, 04:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,626	Here's the list of average ages should anyone care.... Ghana – 24.1 North Korea – 24.8 Germany – 25.0 Cameroon – 25.2 Spain – 25.9 Chile – 25.9 Serbia – 26.0 Slovakia – 26.1 Switzerland – 26.7 Ivory Coast – 26.7 Uruguay – 26.7 Slovenia – 26.7 South Africa – 26.9 USA – 26.9 Mexico – 27.1 Argentina – 27.1 South Korea – 27.1 Algeria – 27.2 New Zealand – 27.3 France – 27.4 Greece – 27.7 Nigeria – 27.7 Denmark – 27.7 Netherlands – 27.7 Portugal – 27.7 Japan – 27.8 Honduras – 28.1 Paraguay – 28.1 Italy – 28.2 Australia – 28.4 Brazil – 28.6 England – 28.7 __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

06-25-2010, 01:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	I don't think Italy's problem was the age of the squad, it was the age of the first 11 and pivital areas of it. If you've got Gattuso and Pirlo in the most important area of the field and they don't have the legs.. As well as the centreback not being able to keep up, you're gonna struggle. England have a nice balance to their squad. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

06-24-2010, 04:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	Italy really only had a older players like Buffon, Gattuso and especially Cannavaro who was well past it at this WC. The problem was really in attacking areas, where they really didn`t have players of the Del Piero or Totti calibre. Its still a surprise to see them go, as they were certainly quarter final stage material and mirrored England`s perfomances in the first two matches as well, they just came unstuck against an insipred Slovakia side and had what looked like a goal disallowed as well, it the match were played again with the same players I`m sure italy would win.

06-24-2010, 04:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	Some people in the Italian community here are looting and vandalizing and whatnot. It's upsetting that Italy is out of the tournament, I know, but it's not necessary to ruin everyone else's day either.

06-24-2010, 04:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,769	@ Burning Down...Welcome to the wonderful world of football. @Urban...thanks for that post. No idea England had the oldest average squad age.