Future Coach (26 Viewers)

[Red]

So?

A lot of people round here are idiots.*



*People who don't want Capello are not necessarily idiots, but most will be.

 

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[Quetzalcoatl]

Ok, forget I said "even." I would love Capello here. Geeeeeeeezzzzzzzz.

 

[Lion]

capello won't come here anyway. no point is discussing him

 

[Red]

Ok, forget I said "even." I would love Capello here. Geeeeeeeezzzzzzzz.

capello won't come here anyway. no point is discussing him

True.

 

[giovanotti]

because he was born in usa and lived there for a number of years in his early life but chose to play for italy because of other reasons (read: why play for sucky usa when one can play for italy?)

but there is a thread to discuss this issue in the international football sub forum. so take it there

Oh that's the reason...I thought there's some other better explanation.


But I like the sentence : "Why play for sucky USA when one can play for Italy".

 

[Red]

Oh that's the reason...I thought there's some other better explanation.


But I like the sentence : "Why play for sucky USA when one can play for mediocre Italy".

Fixed.

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

Mediocre, yet effective Italy.

 

[giovanotti]

Fixed.

True! This Italian NT is a mediocre one I agree.

 

[Red]

Mediocre, yet effective Italy.

Time will tell.

They have to actually beat a decent team or two and get to the semi-finals, at least, before they can be called effective.

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

Well, in general. With dudes like Pepe and Di Natale you can't put your head on a block.

 

[Lion]

well the one that won the world cup last time didn't look all that great before the tourney began.

italian national team tends to do well when they are written off

 

[giovanotti]

Time will tell.

They have to actually beat a decent team or two and get to the semi-finals, at least, before they can be called effective.

Then they would not be mediocre either.

Doubt they will get quarters.

 

[giovanotti]

well the one that won the world cup last time didn't look all that great before the tourney began.

italian national team tends to do well when they are written off

That team was one of the best I've ever watch.
Italian NT from 2000 and the one from 2004 were also fantastic. But the actual one is way below the line.

 

[Red]

well the one that won the world cup last time didn't look all that great before the tourney began.

I thought it looked good, which is why I put money on them at 9/1 to win the whole thing before it started.

italian national team tends to do well when they are written off

True.

Never write off Italy and Germany off, however poor they appear, because they know how to win games at major tournaments.

Then they would not be mediocre either.

They could still be mediocre by Italy standards.

 

[giovanotti]

They could still be mediocre by Italy standards.

The team that are capable of reaching the semis is definitely far from mediocre by any standard Red.

 

[Red]

The team that are capable of reaching the semis is definitely far from mediocre by any standard Red.

Just because an Italy team makes the semi doesn't mean they are good; it depends who they beat to get there.

Also, this Italy team, no matter what they do, is mediocre compared to some of the great Italy teams of the past.

 

[Bjerknes]

Just because an Italy team makes the semi doesn't mean they are good; it depends who they beat to get there.

Also, this Italy team, no matter what they do, is mediocre compared to some of the great Italy teams of the past.

Exactly.

 

[giovanotti]

Just because an Italy team makes the semi doesn't mean they are good; it depends who they beat to get there.

Also, this Italy team, no matter what they do, is mediocre compared to some of the great Italy teams of the past.

You have the point here, this team looks miles away when compared to some Italy historical ones.
But I think that you need to beat at least one good team to get the semis.
It is true that previous Italian NT didn't have a proper opponent until the very last stages (Germany in the semis) but in my opinion this Italian team would suffer the embarrassment against Ghana,USA,Czech Rep(at the time),Australia(under Guus) and Ukraine. Having no decent fullbacks , struggling Juventus defense, wingers that are far from good and Gilardino,Pazzini,Rossi,Iaquinta,Pepe and Di Natale in the attack(maybe the best part of the team) makes me feel that they're not capable of reaching the quarters.
But true ,comparing to some previous Italian NTs this one is mediocre, sorry didn't follow you properly Red.

 

[Ahmed]

What's the general concensus on Pellegrini? And who could he bring to Juve?

brilliant coach, would thrive if given time and patience.

 

[Dostoevsky]

According to Tuttosport, Bettega is flying to England to talk with Mancini.