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[Vinny Del Pogba]

Lippi would welcome Pirlo switch

AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo has received Italy coach Marcello Lippi's blessing over a potential £20million move to Chelsea this summer.

The World Cup-winning midfielder has been strongly linked with a switch to Stamford Bridge, where he would join his former coach Carlo Ancelotti in London.

When asked if a move to Chelsea would jeopardise Pirlo's place in Italy's squad, Lippi said: "It wouldn't be a problem, regardless of where he plays.

"A flight from London to Rome is like a flight from Milan to Rome."

Pirlo, who is under contract at the San Siro until June 2011, made 26 league appearances to help AC Milan finish third in Serie A this season.

The 30-year-old is in South Africa training with the Italian national team in preparation for the Confederations Cup.

http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/9668168/Lippi-would-welcome-Pirlo-switch

 

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[Enron]

I hope it happens because I can't see a midfield of Pirlo, Lampard, Ballack, and Essien working out.

 

[Bjerknes]

Pirlo would have his sissy-ass handed to him in England. He won't have enough time to dilly dally on the ball as much as he likes to in the center of the pitch.

 

[Enron]

Deco should be the example. He made it 3 months before he broke down.

 

[.zero]

let pirlo go and rot in england

 

[Ventus]

Deco should be the example. He made it 3 months before he broke down.

deco was 31 and already past it, a deco at peak would have been good

 

[Bjerknes]

A player like that should be able to continue well until 33.

 

[Enron]

Deco doesn't have the strength. He would have been better if he could attack from the wing.

 

[Stephan]

Milan been beating english opponents here and there. I dont think Pirlo would have any big problems + Ancelotti will play him regularly. Id say its more likely Ballack will be dropped and wont last there more then a season and will leave.

 

[Ahmed]

Pirlo is way too relaxed for the EPL...the "pundits" will be all over for him for not "getting stuck in"

 

[.zero]

i don't think pirlo can keep up with the pace of the EPL

 

[Enron]

That and the fact that Xabi Alonso plays better defense than Pirlo.

 

[.zero]

cha-ching

 

[Enron]

Ziggity-ZOW!!!

 

[Ahmed]

Bada-Bing-Bada-BOOOOOM!!!!!!!!!

 

[Enron]

Bickety BAM!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ahmed]

Whackity WHACK!!!!!!

sounds like a 1960s Batman fight scene

 

[.zero]

you guys have desecrated this thread

 

[Enron]

Always glad to be of use.

 

[Ahmed]

it's the ideal thread for desecration