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@Nostradamus So will Wolfsburg survive the VW scandal? Draxler on :D
Investors are really worried (stock sold off~40%, borrowing costs skyrocketed over the last 2 days). Between the U.S. fine of $18B, potential fines in other countries, class action lawsuits, having to re-engineer vehicles/deal with return cars, things could be messy. Some are saying the German gov't may need to bail them out.

Opportunity for Fiat? I think yes.
 

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Overall the Azzuri can create a formidable team. There is no doubt that on paper this generation doesnt compare to the one that had DP,Inzaghi,Toni, Vieri and young Cassano and Gilardino to pick from. I dont think any squad in the world ever had that much great attackers as that generation of Azzuri. Argentina had Messi, Aguero, Milito, Higuain and Lavezzi but apart from Messi, the Italians are better in quantity and quality upfront.

The current Azzuri is indeed shit in attack but they could create a formidable unit. The CB positions have 3 very good defenders in Bonnuci, chiellini and Barzagli with promising youngsters as backup. The RB position has Darmian who looks pretty good. Gigi and sirgui are also quite good goalies. Lb might be the only weakness that mediocre players will have to occupy.

In CM marchisio on form is a very good player and so is verratti and DDR is no amateur either. They are all hardworkers, good passers and verratti is also very creative. In attack Candreva is very good and balotelli is potentially very good too. Ofcourse a lot depends on whether you can make balo tick again.

Generally something like this is not a terrible team especially when you look at Brazil or any team other than Spain and Germany who have complete squads. Players in Green are ones that I think are pretty good when in form.. players in Blue are good but not great. Those not colored are mediocre at the moment.

Gigi
Darmian- Chiellini - Bonnucci - Desciglio
Verratti - Marchisio - DDR
Candreva - Balo - Gabbiadini

Subs: Select from the following
GK: Sirigui
RB: Abate - maggio
CB: Barzagli - Rugani - Romagnoli - Rannochia
LB: Padoin - Criscito
CM: bonaventura - Pirlo - Motta - Montolivo - Florenzi - Staruro
RW: Berrardi - Cerci
LW :Shaarawy - insigne - giovinco
ST : Pelle - Immobile - Zaza

Thats not a bad squad. It misses a star player like Neymar for Brazil or Messi for Argentina but there are plenty of very good to good players around. Conte needs to start working on Balo, and Shaarawy so that they can be in form. Playing the likes of Zaza and Immobile in the first team is a waste of time.
 

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Sirugu/Perin
Florenzi Bonucci Chiellini Darmian
DeSciglio Barzagli Ranocchia Criscito
Marchisio Derossi Veratti
Bonaventura Pirlo Bertolacci/Sturaro
Candevra Rossi Balotelli
Gabbiadini Pelle Eder/Elsharawy​
 

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Investors are really worried (stock sold off~40%, borrowing costs skyrocketed over the last 2 days). Between the U.S. fine of $18B, potential fines in other countries, class action lawsuits, having to re-engineer vehicles/deal with return cars, things could be messy. Some are saying the German gov't may need to bail them out.

Opportunity for Fiat? I think yes.
That was some stupid move by VW.
 

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I`d go for Hamsik he is good at attacking and defending could play in a 4-3-3 4-3-1-2 3-5-2...
He is known for good long range shots and has quite a good assist ratio! He would be perfect for us!
as for our attack we still need a guy that could carry us
Hamsik this season Cavani for next season unless Sanchez could be available...
 
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