Il Capitano Alessandro Del Piero (223 Viewers)

[Stevie]

Fabio Cannavaro and Gianluca Zambrotta have put pressure on Azzurri Coach Roberto Donadoni to take Alessandro Del Piero to Euro 2008.

The Golden Boy has not played for Italy since the European qualifier with France last September.

The 33-year-old has been in stunning form for Juventus in the last couple of months and was expected to win a recall for tonight’s friendly with Portugal in Zurich.

However he was surprisingly omitted from the 20-man squad, with Donadoni selecting Luca Toni, Antonio Di Natale, Fabio Quagliarella, Marco Borriello and Raffaele Palladino as his five forwards.

Del Piero has refused to panic over the situation and reports suggest that he is still confident of winning his place back before the European Championships in June.

He certainly has two high-profile supporters in the form of captain Fabio Cannavaro and full-back Gianluca Zambrotta.

“Alex is a champion who can be very useful to the group,” stated Cannavaro.

"Mister Donadoni has not yet made final decisions. But I hope that Alex will be at the European Championships. He is important for us," Zambrotta added.

Donadoni is expected to play Palladino, Di Natale and Toni in a forward trident against Portugal.

Probable Line-Up: Amelia; Oddo, Cannavaro, Barzagli, Zambrotta; Ambrosini, Pirlo, Perrotta; Palladino, Di Natale, Toni

Goal.

 

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[Salvo]

grazie ragazzi for backing up a great hopefully fuckadoni will listen

 

[Del Piero Style]

that's good...i hope stupid don will listen

 

[Azzurri7]

Well, the lads still got something positive in them.


Anyway, an anti-Donadoni campain would be the best thing.

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

he's not gonna get sacked for a loss to portugal in a friendly, you know.

 

[Azzurri7]

Yeah, thats obvious

 

[Elvin]

he's not gonna get sacked for a loss to portugal in a friendly, you know.

He won't, but people would put pressure on him for not calling the right players.

 

[Firestarter]

Even Giorgio isn't playing 'Don' is screwed

 

[Azzurri7]

For the first time I'll cheer against Azzurri just for the sake of Donadoni.

 

[Turk_Bianconero]

faqadoni won't be sacked before Euro 2008

 

[MadballJuve]

The only mistake Donadoni makes is not calling up Del Piero and everybody talks badly about him. But when Trezeguet isn't called up, it's very good because he's injury prone blablabla. Keep in mind that this is a FRIENDLY game tonight. If Del Piero can keep this form until Euro2008 and Donadoni still skips him, THAN you guys could nuke him the f*ck down.

Probable Line-Up: Amelia; Oddo, Cannavaro, Barzagli, Zambrotta; Ambrosini, Pirlo, Perrotta; Palladino, Di Natale, Toni

For a friendly game, there is nothing wrong with this formation. Besides, we need our Captain this Sunday.

 

[Azzurri7]

Stop talking nonsense. None of us are also happy to see Trezeguet being left out of the France NT, but thats not the topic here now. Check Trezeguet's thread and you'll see.

 

[Daria_Uruguay]

I dont know if it is good or not for alex that the people and press are puting pressuare over donadoni.
I remember in 2002 all italy wanted Baggio in the national team for the world cup and has the exact opposite consequence.........

 

[Salvo]

I dont know if it is good or not for alex that the people and press are puting pressuare over donadoni.
I remember in 2002 all italy wanted Baggio in the national team for the world cup and has the exact opposite consequence.........

i really hope this dont happen

 

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[Salvo]

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nice pics

 

[RAMI-N]

nice pics

 

[Azzurri7]

Capitano, MIO CAPITANOOOOOO

 

[Snoop]

Mio Zabriiiiiiiiii

 

[Azzurri7]