Azzurri's new squad ! 29 may 2005 (1 Viewer)
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That was wad Lippi wanted to test
Azzurri: Cassano set to start Thursday 2 June, 2005
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Antonio Cassano looks likely to be fielded alongside Christian Vieri in Italy’s World Cup qualifier against Norway on Saturday.
There were suggestions that Marcello Lippi would start the Roma youngster on the bench, but he’s now set to get the nod in attack.
Lippi had tried an attacking duo of Vieri and Luca Toni on Wednesday but opted for a change in today’s training session.
It now looks almost certain that Cassano will begin, given that Francesco Totti is not in the squad and Alberto Gilardino is injured.
Thursday’s practice session at the Azzurri’s Coverciano training base also revealed more clues regarding Saturday’s probable starting line-up in Oslo.
Juventus ‘keeper Gigi Buffon will start in goal, guarded by a back four of Daniele Bonera, Marco Materazzi, Fabio Cannavaro and Giorgio Chiellini.
Materazzi will definitely be included after Alessandro Nesta returned home for family reasons, why Chiellini looks to have just edged out Palermo’s Fabio Grosso.
Mauro Camoranesi and Gianluca Zambrotta will marshal the midfield flanks, with Andrea Pirlo and Daniele De Rossi handed central responsibilities.
The latter, despite a problematic campaign with Roma, has been handed the opportunity to play as Milan’s Gennaro Gattuso is suspended.
Italy probable: Buffon; Bonera, Materazzi, Cannavaro, Chiellini; Camoranesi, De Rossi, Pirlo, Zambrotta; Cassano, Vieri
Buffon
Bonera - Canna - Matrix - Chiellini
Camoranesi - Pirlo - De Rossi - Zambrotta
---------------Vieri----------Cassano
omg not Matrix, I prefer Barzagli more
Azzurri: Cassano set to start Thursday 2 June, 2005
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Antonio Cassano looks likely to be fielded alongside Christian Vieri in Italy’s World Cup qualifier against Norway on Saturday.
There were suggestions that Marcello Lippi would start the Roma youngster on the bench, but he’s now set to get the nod in attack.
Lippi had tried an attacking duo of Vieri and Luca Toni on Wednesday but opted for a change in today’s training session.
It now looks almost certain that Cassano will begin, given that Francesco Totti is not in the squad and Alberto Gilardino is injured.
Thursday’s practice session at the Azzurri’s Coverciano training base also revealed more clues regarding Saturday’s probable starting line-up in Oslo.
Juventus ‘keeper Gigi Buffon will start in goal, guarded by a back four of Daniele Bonera, Marco Materazzi, Fabio Cannavaro and Giorgio Chiellini.
Materazzi will definitely be included after Alessandro Nesta returned home for family reasons, why Chiellini looks to have just edged out Palermo’s Fabio Grosso.
Mauro Camoranesi and Gianluca Zambrotta will marshal the midfield flanks, with Andrea Pirlo and Daniele De Rossi handed central responsibilities.
The latter, despite a problematic campaign with Roma, has been handed the opportunity to play as Milan’s Gennaro Gattuso is suspended.
Italy probable: Buffon; Bonera, Materazzi, Cannavaro, Chiellini; Camoranesi, De Rossi, Pirlo, Zambrotta; Cassano, Vieri
Buffon
Bonera - Canna - Matrix - Chiellini
Camoranesi - Pirlo - De Rossi - Zambrotta
---------------Vieri----------Cassano
omg not Matrix, I prefer Barzagli more
Well Bobo isn't that bad as u think he is, he scored 16 goals this season (inclusive of CL + Coppa Italia). He almost scored in the Reggina game. His form has been improving recently. Besides, he's physically strong, so he can wrestle past Norwegain players and score, shouldn't be a problem for Italy though.
