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You do know that Grosso and Zaccardo don't play the same position, right?

Yep :D

Oops :D

Three valuable points for Marcello Lippi's men whose first half performance was enough to beat the Belarussians. Italy were less motivated and not quite as sharp in the second period but it didn't really matter this time round. Belarus got off to a dream start as Kutuzov gave them a fourth...

Belarus 1 - 4 Italy Kutuzov 4 (B), Toni 5, 13, 54 (I), Camoranesi 45 (I) Luca Toni was the hat-trick hero in Minsk as Italy run out with a 4-1 win and extend their lead at the top of Group 5. With a five-point gap opening up from second-placed Norway and two games left, the Azzurri are...

:D

Totti has been outstanding today. Good attacking display from the Italians.

Lippi has selection doubts Tuesday 6 September, 2005 Italy boss Marcello Lippi has conceded that the loss of Alex Del Piero may result in a tactical rethink for the Belarus game. The Juventus captain pulled out of the World Cup qualifier earlier today with a thigh problem, leaving Lippi...

He might be back for the Empoli game. It isn't a serious injury. It's particularly disappointing for DP because in today's practise Lippi played him in the first team so there was a good chance that he might have started tomorrow.

Poor DP.

Materazzi on the defensive Monday 5 September, 2005 Marco Materazzi has urged Italy boss Marcello Lippi to not use an untested three-man defence in Belarus. There is speculation that Lippi could opt for such a tactic after Saturday’s disappointing display in the 1-1 draw against...

Yeah, I don't see him dropping Totti.

I hope Toni gets to start on Wednesday. If Lippi wants to go with a 4-4-2 I think he should play: Peruzzi Bonera - Nesta - Cannavaro - Grosso Camoranesi - Gattuso - Pirlo - Esposito/Del Piero Gilardino - Toni Otherwise just drop Esposito/DP for Totti and let him play behind the front two.

Lippi under fire over Gila mystery Sunday 4 September, 2005 The Italian Press was unimpressed by some of Marcello Lippi’s choices in Scotland, especially as Alberto Gilardino revealed he was not injured. The Milan striker, who arrived from Parma in a £17m deal in the summer, was...

It wasn't his substitutions that were off, it was his starting lineup. Leaving out Gila for no apparent reason and not starting Camoranesi or Toni were definitely questionable selections to say the least.

I wonder if Gila's injury is serious.

He probably will. He might even start if Gila isn't fit.

I don't suppose you can cool it with the sarcasm?

Yes I know.

Merely wondering...