The Conte Thread

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

I like our new boss already.

[Melanicus 5,208]

This man has so much class. Just look at him. All black, tanned skin, serious look. Don Antonio. Damn, I'm in love.

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

[Chelsea4 1,521]

Tactical masterclass from Antonio Conte.

[Tomo 21,751]

Whatever happens in this tournament won't have any bearing on what happens with us, but have to say, last ten minutes aside, Italy had total control.

If he can get us playing like that regularly, he will be the best appointment since Jose the first time, fingers crossed.

[Chelsea4 1,521]

Tactical genius.

[Blue_Fox_ 2,086]

Antonio with fucking BLOOD in his face couldn't stop walking for the entire match.

[illmatic 901]

What a performance by Italy today!.

Organized as fuck. Hard workers. Good counterattack. All the team disposed with the way of play.

One of the thing who most surprised me, was how fast they recovered the form when lose the ball. Only in one opportunity Belgium did a counterattack. In the rest of the match, they can't because Italy lost the ball and in only seconds, they returned to his position.

Almost the same thing that was his Juve.

We have a very top manager, buddies.
 

[Tautvix 1,321]

LVG was a genius in world cup 2014 and look what happened at United... But still have to say Italy looked good.

[Tomo 21,751]

2 minutes ago, Tautvix said:

LVG was a genius in world cup 2014 and look what happened at United... But still have to say Italy looked good.

Too early to compare the two, when Conte subs the keepers that's when we can declare ourselves winners of the domestic treble and the X factor

[!Hazard! 3,394]

Tactical masterclass.

 

But he needs to get players that suit his tactics. That means Bonucci, Nainggolan etc. With Baba-JT-Cahill-Ivanovic this relationship will end in tears.

[It's too big 625]

29 minutes ago, Tautvix said:

LVG was a genius in world cup 2014 and look what happened at United... But still have to say Italy looked good.

LVG has done fuck all on the European stage for god knows how many years, meanwhile Conte is managing an Italy team after 3 successful years at Juventus in which they won consecutive league titles. conte is 20+ years younger, so has time on his side; he still has more developing as a coach I am sure. Even if Conte won the Euros and people said it was a fluke, you can't take away what he did domestically with Juventus, so that proves in itself he is capable to manage at the elite level. 

[LAM09 7,043]

Tactical masterclass tonight.

[Jase 43,479]

Conte may have gotten his tactics spot on but let's not forget who's the manager of the team he faced tonight. On top of that, in the midst of all this praise for Conte, people seem to have missed the fact that Italy sat back and played on the break - something people weren't pleased about when we did it under Mourinho - in the second half. Belgium created some good chances which should have been put away. Had one gone in, people's opinion on Conte might have changed. In fact, it's alright that he's getting all the love right now, but what are the odds of fans turning against him if Italy were to suffer a bad result, say against Sweden next?

[Tomo 21,751]

4 minutes ago, Jason said:

Conte may have gotten his tactics spot on but let's not forget who's the manager of the team he faced tonight. On top of that, in the midst of all this praise for Conte, people seem to have missed the fact that Italy sat back and played on the break - something people weren't pleased about when we did it under Mourinho - in the second half. Belgium created some good chances which should have been put away. Had one gone in, people's opinion on Conte might have changed. In fact, it's alright that he's getting all the love right now, but what are the odds of fans turning against him if Italy were to suffer a bad result, say against Sweden next?

Yeah Belgium had that chance with Lukaku, but on the flip side, Pelle missed that sitter then Courtois made that great save, so it could be flipped to say if those chances are taken, game over before the hour.

Like I said whatever happens in this tournament has no bearing on what could happen here, but he got it spot on tonight.