++ [ originally posted by Paolo_Montero ] ++
thats why I should be NT coach!
--------------------------------Buffon--------------------------------
------------Iuliano--------Cannavaro--------Nesta--------------
Zambrotta--------Tacchinardi-------------Pirlo------------Fiore
---------------------------------Totti---------------------------------
-----------------------Del Piero-------------------------------------
--------------------------------------Vieri----------------------------
I don't think Left-hand side is the best position for Fiore. He can play there at club level but in reality he is a central midfielder and would get cruelly exposed on the defensive part by the opposition. Also I think he and Pirlo would be too similar to play on the same team although Fiore tends to be more energetic and Pirlo brings more vision and passing range.
If I was the National Team coach, I would try to bring in youngsters in to the side. There is no better time to do it. Trap put faith in his starts and yet they failed to deliver. Why not give chance to the likes of Bonera, Ferrari, Maresca, Borriello, Di Natale, Legrotagglie, Maccarone, or even Cassano to become full member of the national team. Ferrari and Bonera could develop into a real quality central defenders with unique ability. Ferrari has very good understanding of the game with excellent foot while Bonera could become Gentile type solid defender. Legrotagglie is an elagant defender a worthy playing for any national team. I think old players like Iluliano, Panucci, should be replaced.
Italia has, in my opinion, an oustanding group of youngsters and given chance I believe they can easily surpass the current crop in terms of achievement even though the current national side is one of the most talented since 1990, because they failed to reach their full potential.
My formation
----------------------------Buffon-------------------------
-----Bonera-----Cannavaro----Nesta----Coco-------
--------------Brighi-----Pirlo------Maresca/Fiore/Di Natale----
----------------------Totti-----Del Piero--------
---------------------------Vieri--------------------