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Osman

Koul Khara!
Aug 30, 2002
59,315
*Hides from Andy* *Proceeds to take cover from Osman creaming himself* ;)
Seriously, I wont give Lippi credit for subbing him in early, this kid should start at all frigging times :tup: tup: What a wonderful fucking entrance :star: Also gave the team the mobility it needed in attack, he moves real well off the ball and opens up space for others.
 

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
38,288
Maybe it is?

Rossi was fantastic and was all over the field doing the job interms of build up and finishing. De Rossi too was solid in the Mid.

As for the Pirlo being finished. :lol: His assist on the last goal was breath taking.

Sure some of the old mediocre players need to be cut before the WC but Italy might be able to pull it together. Mind you the USA was down a man and were dead tired in the second half but I it could have been 4 or 5 for Italy on a good day.

Rossi needs to be a starter.. and ocme to Juve :)
I am one of the few people who think Pirlo kicks ass. So I'm not sure what you're getting at. And Rossi's great, but he's the only true talent that is ready to play on the biggest level. Giovinco is not there yet for instance. And there are no replacements for Totti and Del Piero. Even Rossi isn't in that category right now.

And I truly believe that if the Americans had been a bit smarter, this would have been a very difficult game for Italy.
 

ReMad

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Feb 25, 2007
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USA vs Italy

Confederations, Group B, R1
Monday 15 June 2009, 1:30 GMT
Loftus Versfeld Stadion, Pretoria



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Pre Match Video


Match Preview
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Italy 1 - 1 USA Match Highlights of World Cup 2006
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Goals


First Goal for USA by Donavan of a PK 41
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First Goal for Italy by Rossi , Great Goal 57
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Second Goal for Italy by De Rossi 72
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Third Goal for Italy by Rossi ! Outstanding Goal ! 94
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Extras


A Header for Legrottaglie right to Goal 19
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A Disallowed Goal for Italy for an Offside 37
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Chances for both teams 87
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v1rtu4l

Senior Member
Mar 4, 2008
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The good thing about Lippi is that he can read the game and make proper changes.
yeah a masterpiece of tactic ... i think montolivo had 4 touches on the ball ... great influence by lippi ... come on ! rossi was good, montolivo was crap ... so no great tactic ... just a 50/50 chance of getting it right
 

MikeM

Footballing Hipster celebrating 4th place with Tuz
Sep 21, 2008
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De Rossi is such a waste playing as a DM pushing Pirlo's wheelchair around. He is a true box-to-box CM and should be the focal point of our midfield.

Gattuso even in his absolute peak was a borderline NT player. Now words can't describe how awful he is. His weaknesses are dribbling, running and passing.

Please, never IQ and Gilardino together, ever again.

I would go for a 4-3-2-1 with Rossi and Cassano playing behind a striker. De Rossi in the center of the midfield and a tackler beside him. A good one like Brighi and a more mobile playmaker to his left like D'Agostino or another tackler with some offensive ability.
 

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
38,288
Seriously, I wont give Lippi credit for subbing him in early, this kid should start at all frigging times :tup: tup: What a wonderful fucking entrance :star: Also gave the team the mobility it needed in attack, he moves real well off the ball and opens up space for others.
It was very obvious that Lippi didn't want to put pressure on the guy. And it paid off.
 

Fred

Senior Member
Oct 2, 2003
41,113
Big game today by Egypt, if it weren't for their defense being so shit on set pieces they might have even beat Brazil. Egypt on form, is a formiddable team, just ask Ghana, Ivory Coast and Cameroon.
 
Mar 30, 2006
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I am one of the few people who think Pirlo kicks ass. So I'm not sure what you're getting at. And Rossi's great, but he's the only true talent that is ready to play on the biggest level. Giovinco is not there yet for instance. And there are no replacements for Totti and Del Piero. Even Rossi isn't in that category right now.

And I truly believe that if the Americans had been a bit smarter, this would have been a very difficult game for Italy.
I was just reponding to the generation comment. The rest was in general, not towards you. I should have been more clear. Sorry.

I wonder what the chances of a Totti comeback are?
 

Osman

Koul Khara!
Aug 30, 2002
59,315
Big game today by Egypt, if it weren't for their defense being so shit on set pieces they might have even beat Brazil. Egypt on form, is a formiddable team, just ask Ghana, Ivory Coast and Cameroon.
Egypts 2nd half was best stuff of this tourno besides Spains first half (difference in meeting Brazil or NZ, so more impressed with Egypt) :tup: :tup:
 

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