FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 (6 Viewers)

[Stevie]

Dossena instead of Grosso, i thought Grosso was one of the better players for Italy so far.

 

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[Seven]

Dossena instead of Grosso! i thought Grosso was one of the better players for Italy so far. Maybe its for tactical reasons.

No. Dossena sucks. In every aspect of the game.

 

[Ventus]

Dossena instead of Grosso, i thought Grosso was one of the better players for Italy so far.

both awful

santon should start on the left

 

[A͎u͎s͎h͎]

I hope for Dossena that he's up against Dani Alves and not the Maicon.

 

[Stevie]

Does Lippi get much criticsm in Italy for his selections? If i was an Italian fan i would be very frustrated.

 

[DelpieroForLife]

I'd feel surprised if Italy manage to draw against Brazil.

 

[Mohad]

Everyone seems to be forgetting Lippi’s coaching history. By my count Lippi has already brought 11 different players from the ones he brought to the world cup. De Sanctis, Chiellini, Legro, Gamberini, Santon, Dossena, Montolivo, Palombo, Pepe, Quagliarella and Rossi. Those players replaced Peruzzi, Nesta, Barzagli, Materazzi, Zaccardo, Oddo, Perrotta, Barone, Totti, Inzaghi and Del Piero. So that's quite a few changes already. And most of those new players he called up are good, and the rest are worth experimenting with. Obviously none of them are guaranteed for the world cup though because Lippi was still calling up the likes of Cristiano Lucarelli a year before WC 06...so changes are going to happen.

 

[Seven]

Everyone seems to be forgetting Lippi’s coaching history. By my count Lippi has already brought 11 different players from the ones he brought to the world cup. De Sanctis, Chiellini, Legro, Gamberini, Santon, Dossena, Montolivo, Palombo, Pepe, Quagliarella and Rossi. Those players replaced Peruzzi, Nesta, Barzagli, Materazzi, Zaccardo, Oddo, Perrotta, Barone, Totti, Inzaghi and Del Piero. So that's quite a few changes already. And most of those new players he called up are good, and the rest are worth experimenting with. Obviously none of them are guaranteed for the world cup though because Lippi was still calling up the likes of Cristiano Lucarelli a year before WC 06...so changes are going to happen.

That's what Lippi said too. But those players don't really matter. Chiellini already played under Donadoni and Quag, Pepe, Rossi, Palombo, Montolivo, Gamberini, Legro, Santon and the others don't start much. The core of Lippi's team is the one of four years ago.

 

[Mohad]

That's what Lippi said too. But those players don't really matter. Chiellini already played under Donadoni and Quag, Pepe, Rossi, Palombo, Montolivo, Gamberini, Legro, Santon and the others don't start much. The core of Lippi's team is the one of four years ago.

The Confederations Cup is a great "official" tournament to test the old guards and new blood in a competitive atmosphere....it could be a good way to bench-mark the team for 2010.

I think one year is probably enough to integrate a few of the younger players from U21. He doesn't want to revolutionize the squad too quickly because some of the older players have valuable experience and can give advice to the younger players.

 

[Salvatore]

Italy has to beat Brazil by two goals and Egypt has to beat USA by three goals for Brazil to go out... That would be the best scenario

I'd really like to see this.

I'd feel surprised if Italy manage to draw against Brazil.

But I agree with this.

 

[Ventus]

I'd feel surprised if Italy manage to draw against Brazil.

id be surprised if italy didnt lose by at least 2 goals...

 

[Seven]

1-1. Rossi and Robinho. I keep saying it.

 

[.zero]

lol toni is starting !

http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jun21j.html

seriously? wtf?

I'd feel surprised if Italy manage to draw
against Brazil.

me too, but i think it will end brasil 2 - italy 1. i won't discredit the world champs that much

 

[Red]

1-1. Rossi and Robinho. I keep saying it.

Pile your cash on then.

Bet356 has 1-1 at 11/2, Robinho 6/1 first scorer and Rossi 15/2 for last scorer.

 

[Gian]

Does Lippi get much criticsm in Italy for his selections? If i was an Italian fan i would be very frustrated.

The only critics I would give Lippi involving his selection is that he brought too many old players and the names that won WC2006 don't win everything is what I would say. Gattuso as an example is a good player IMO but he shouldn't have started against Egypt.

 

[Seven]

Pile your cash on then.

Bet356 has 1-1 at 11/2, Robinho 6/1 first scorer and Rossi 15/2 for last scorer.

No, I don't bet. Although lately I'm starting to think I should. Of course I am wrong every once in a while, I could be wrong today as well, but I get it right a lot. I said Egypt would win against Italy for example and I thought it would be a 1-0 win as well. I still say it's sheer luck though.

 

[.zero]

The only critics I would give Lippi involving his selection is that he brought too many old players and the names that won WC2006 don't win everything is what I would say. Gattuso as an example is a good player IMO but he shouldn't have started against Egypt.

actually to further extend your point, gattuso should have never been selected to the NT squad for this competition. he has been useless

 

[Red]

No, I don't bet. Although lately I'm starting to think I should. Of course I am wrong every once in a while, I could be wrong today as well, but I get it right a lot. I said Egypt would win against Italy for example and I thought it would be a 1-0 win as well. I still say it's sheer luck though.

I don't bet much, but I have a pretty damn good record when I do bet.

First bet I ever put on: Italy to win the World Cup in 2006 at 9/1.

 

[Vinman]

both awful

santon should start on the left

Zambro has been utter shit as well.......

 

[.zero]

i think italy's problem is that for the past 10 years or so they have been blessed with some of the best talent any country has ever amassed. unfortunately that talent was not fully harnessed until 2006 where their greatness came to fruition.

sadly they've all aged and its Lippi's duty to recognize and react accordingly to make the changes necessary to keep the NT competitive

I don't bet much, but I have a pretty damn good record when I do bet.

First bet I ever put on: Italy to win the World Cup in 2006 at 9/1.

lucky guess