It was obviously not going to work. Seriously, how dumb can these Italian managers be? It's like driving you car off a cliff thinking you can get across to the other side. Lippi saw one dude try, and it failed, then saw another guy smash his car into the rocks below. What does Lippi do? Steps into his car, turns on the ignition, and decides to drive off the cliff.
Seriously, this guy has really lost his marbles.