Cristian Molinaro (7 Viewers)

[Boksic]

a big improvement for Cristian, hopefully he will build on this.

I am amazed at the amount of running he put in and was contantly overlapping Ale or Neddy.

 

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[Juventino_NJ]

Molinaro has Italian dream Monday

10 December, 2007

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Juventus revelation Cristian Molinaro has admitted he wants an international career with Italy – but has shelved hopes of making Euro 2008.

“Becoming a regular in the Giro Azzurro is one of my objectives,” he said. “However, to think that I could make Euro 2008 is a little premature.

“Nevertheless, I have a great desire to play for my country which is the dream of every young footballer.”

The left-back has won himself a place in the Juventus first team recently after Giorgio Chiellini was transformed into a centre-back.

The 1983-born player, who was initially signed by the Old Lady after starring for Salernitana, was recalled to Turin in the summer after spending the last two Serie A campaigns on loan at Siena.

Having been given his chance by Claudio Ranieri, Molinaro is starting to become one of the key figures of this new Juventus side.

Roberto Donadoni’s left-back plans for Euro 2008 will probably include Gianluca Zambrotta of Barcelona and Lyon’s Fabio Grosso.

Chiellini could also be drafted into the squad for the trip to Switzerland and Austria given his versatility and fine form this term.

Meanwhile, Molinaro will need hand surgery this week for a minor fracture. He’ll be back in training on Thursday.

 

[Max]

Molinaro has Italian dream Monday

Somebody should tell him to wake up.

 

[Eddy]

Boumsong perhaps.

 

[Max]

Boumsong perhaps.

Then again, Boumsong got a place in France's World Cup squad last year, so maybe Molinaro will get a call-up.

 

[swag]

Molinaro has such a long way to go. But I have to admire the progress he's made from a disaster to our best starter at wingback (Chiellini aside) in the past few matches.

 

[Ahmed]

@ making the Azzurri!

 

[Alen]

@ making the Azzurri!

Why are you laughing ? Molinaro is not worse than some other ex or current Juve players who got called to play for Azzuri in last 10 years. If Blasi, Giannichedda, Zenoni, Padovano, Legrottaglie, Birindelli and Bachini made it, so can Molinaro.

 

[Ahmed]

at the players mentioned in your post too!

 

[Alen]

at the players mentioned in your post too!

Hey, stop it now. Blasi totally deserved his 10 caps for the Azzuri

 

[Vinman]

the comedy never ends.....

 

[Cronios]

Normally he would never make it to the NT, Italy has a tone of Molinaros
(and since Moggi isnt around...) no matter how much Molinaro improves, he will never be one of the best Italian LBs. But with his luck, he might get a call in NT. If he somehow survives in Juve (ala Birindelli) and the starter Italy LB get injured all together, he might have a chance there...

 

[A͎u͎s͎h͎]

Why are you laughing ? Molinaro is not worse than some other ex or current Juve players who got called to play for Azzuri in last 10 years. If Blasi, Giannichedda, Zenoni, Padovano, Legrottaglie, Birindelli and Bachini made it, so can Molinaro.

Exactly Alen, and Legro wants to return for EURO08

 

[Morra10]

another solid game by molinaro. I hope he keeps this up.....

 

[Bjerknes]

I don't understand all this hope with Molinaro. Looks like bias to me. Even Pasqual is far more talanted than this kid.

 

[Morra10]

pasqual is definitely more talented than molinaro. But molinaro has been playing decent as of late. So he deserves some props.

 

[Marc]

Andy, where did you get that quote from your signature?

 

[Bjerknes]

Andy, where did you get that quote from your signature?

It was a translated quote produced by Glenn from Goal.com. He's the only person I respect from my time writing there.

 

[Elvin]

I guess it's a good thing that he desires to do good and become an Azzurro.

 

[Salvatore]

Live low, aim high.