Il Capitano Alessandro Del Piero (218 Viewers)

hcandraw

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Opinion: New season predictions

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Serie B top scorer: Alex Del Piero (Juventus)
Juventus dominated the Serie B goalscoring category with Alex Del Piero pipping David Trezeguet and Valeri Bojinov. The captain, and penalty taker, took 33 per cent against the 25 per cent of Trez and Napoli hitman Cristian Bucchi – last season’s top man. Bojinov was a clear fourth.

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From http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/sep7ff.html
 

Azzurri7

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We need Totti, says Don
Thursday 7 September, 2006
Coach Roberto Donadoni is ready to turn to Francesco Totti in a desperate effort to get Italy’s European Championship qualifying campaign back on track.

Totti stated last week that he didn’t intend to play for the Nazionale again until 2007, but he’s likely to get the call after the Azzurri followed up Saturday’s 1-1 Lithuania draw with a 3-1 loss in France last night.

And with must win games against Ukraine and Georgia coming up next month, Donadoni has hinted he will recall the Roman for those ties.

“Italy now need their champions and I trust that two or three of them will be at my disposal in October,” noted the former Milan winger.

“As for Totti, I know he last said he would not return until next year, but that is not what he had told me. We agreed to speak every once in a while to assess his physical condition.

“I will call him, as I will do with the other world champions who were not in Paris. I don’t want all the attention focused on Totti, but Italy now really need him.”

Donadoni, who has failed to win any of his first three games in charge, is also likely to recall Luca Toni and the experienced Alessandro Del Piero.
Italy’s place at Euro 2008 now looks in real jeopardy and captain Fabio Cannavaro is aware that no more mistakes will be permitted.

“We have to now recover from this defeat and find our peace of mind again,” said the Real Madrid man. “We know that every match from now on can be decisive.

“France played a good tie, they scored immediately and we were only able to react during the first half.

“Their physical condition is much better than ours and they deserved to win.”

The Azzurri face the Ukraine in Rome on October 7 and then travel to Georgia on October 11.
 

JCK

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I am not changing anything, I can't hear nagging anymore. You cannot satisfy everybody, so I decided to satisfy those who nag most.
 

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azzuri7 said:
Donadoni, who has failed to win any of his first three games in charge, is also likely to recall Luca Toni and the experienced Alessandro Del Piero.
don't know why he didn't call him up in the first place. he's obviously in top form and has a lot of games already in him(preseason games).
 

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vlatko said:
don't know why he didn't call him up in the first place. he's obviously in top form and has a lot of games already in him(preseason games).
I understand why he didn't pick him up against Lithuania, but I cant find a reason why he didn't call him up for the France game.

Bring the masters back.
 

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Azzurri7 said:
I understand why he didn't pick him up against Lithuania, but I cant find a reason why he didn't call him up for the France game.

Bring the masters back.
maybe cause he's a serie b player now. :D
 

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Azzurri7 said:
hehe, I hope he doesn't think this way, or else, he'll really be criticized.
true, but dp is in the peak imo, he has everything going his way, form, mentality and great motivation. it was a great mistake not taking him to france.
 

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