Lippi's tactics are backwards by today's standards, that's all that needs to be said on the issue.
It wasn't old just 4-5 years ago, was it ?!
What can lippi do with a bunch of useless players that he had in 2010 world cup, i mean look at the Italian NT now with prandelli, they're hardly winning games even against the likes of Estonia (no offense), even Prandelli admitted that there is a serious shortage of quality Italian talents around.
Stats are clear, Lippi is one of the most successful coaches ever in this club history, yet some still question the man's managerial skills ?! Ridiculously short memory some really have around here.......