Capitano Giorgio Chiellini (38 Viewers)

[Firestarter]

Giorgio Chiellini’s X-Rays confirmed no new fractures to his nose, so he will be able to face the Republic of Ireland.

The defender was taken to the same hospital as teammate Antonio Di Natale straight after the Italy squad returned to its Coverciano training ground this afternoon.

Already wearing a protective mask for a fractured nose he sustained last week, Chiellini required treatment for bleeding twice during the 2-0 victory in Montenegro.

It was found the Juventus defender sustained a knock, but the mask absorbed most of the impact and prevented a second fracture.

This means he will be able to play against the Republic of Ireland at the Stadio San Nicola on Wednesday evening, again with his protective mask.

 

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[.zero]

he looks really gay with the mask

 

[nasser]

he looks really gay with the mask

 

[Alen]

 

[Jim_Boi]

Do you guys think that Chiellini should get a yellow card on purpose against Chievo, which will get him suspended against Genoa or risk getting a yellow card and be suspended against Inter. I would like to know what you guys think.

 

[pavelnedy]

Both are important. Trip to genoa would be tough. Don't you think so?

 

[Red]

Genoa is too hard a game for Chiellini to deliberately miss.

 

[icemaη]

That'd mean we are taking the Genoa match lightly, which we shoudn't... I for one believe that all three of our central defenders are on par based on current form... so it actually doesn't matter who plays vs inter...

 

[pavelnedy]

how about this?

vs chievo

ariaudo-melberg

vs genoa

melberg-legro

 

[Mafia]

Wickid. It's finally happening.

Giorgio's taking the subtle, piece-by-piece approach

Haha love it, forza Darth Chiellini

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

What's up with Chiellini's inconsistent form this season? Some brilliant runs of games then some serious disappointing outings with lapses of concentration.

 

[Elvin]

It was Chiello's 12th goal for Juve. That's a lot.

 

[Ibrahimovic9]

1st Chievo goal was 100% on Chiellini.

 

[only-juve]

1st Chievo goal was 100% on Chiellini.

He's slow thats one of he's big weaknesses IMO. I think we need a fast defender playing next to Giorgio in the team. Someone that is similar to the "young" cannavaro.

 

[ThePLaya]

fckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk chiellini ,, sleeping with tiago watching the ball in buffon's net

 

[dogsarecute]

Chiellini isn't slow. It is more of poor judgement and positioning. It was like the case of Gerrard outrunning Evra.

 

[ThePLaya]

Chiellini isn't slow. It is more of poor judgement and positioning. It was like the case of Gerrard outrunning Evra.

ooooh yeah

how come ?

 

[DelpieroForLife]

1st Chievo goal was 100% on Chiellini.

True, he was partly responsible of Chievo's 2nd as well.

Have to say in Giorgio's defense that even Baresi will look crappier than Boumsong if he played next to the bunch of buffoons we have in our backline.

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

Chiellini isn't slow, I think he just has too much on his hands with the lack of quality support in the back. Give him a good partner and we'll see him at his best more often.

 

[Elvin]

Besides he's playing with a broken nose FFS, before he could smell danger, wait till it heals