Break down the Bolted Door (The Final)

Member Name: B0nfire

Product:	The Final
Date:	01/07/00 (3 review reads)
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Advantages: It's the final!!!

Disadvantages: Italy could potentially stifle creativity

France vs Italy. Not the fixture people were expecting, but the one we have nonetheless. So, is it actually going to be any good? Italy are just going to be even more defensive this time around as they are facing a far superior team to the Dutch, which has the potential to stifle the game.
However, I don’t think it’ll be as boring as the last games. France will be more confident attacking a side that like to defend (if you remember, they were on the defensive against the aggressive Portugal, and I apologise for recommending that deeply uninteresting spectacle) and should be allowed to show off their skills to the full. In addition, the French are a far more potent attacking side anyway, so I think they’ll be able to break through Zoff’s team to score. A goal in normal time didn’t appear in the Italy/Holland match, which would have forced Italy onto the attack. They can’t keep holding play up and defending when they stand to lose, so they’ll have to commit men forwards and go for the win. If this happens I think we’ll be in for a good game.
The danger is if Italy are ultra-defensive and try to stop France playing. But I maintain that France should be able to find a way to the goal, which will open the game up completely.
France can become the first World Champions to go on and win the European Championship, and I think they’re going to do it.

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