International Friendly: Italy - Spain (1 Viewer)
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First of all, let's get things straight. I'm not disrespecting Baggio, his career, or his fans, but as Don Bes said, his time has passed. He was a fantastic player, and I greatly admire the fact that he's still going strong at 37, but to say that he's better than Del Piero and Cassano at this stage of his career is going a bit too far imo. If you had to choose between Cassano and Roby given the campaigns both players have enjoyed, who would you choose?
The reason why I said it's either gonna be Casso or Baggio is because let's say Trap opts to go with the 4-2-3-1 system, where will Roby play? In the Totti role behind the front man, right? Totti has that place on lock, whether we like it or not. Either Camoranesi or Fiore will play on the right, with Del Piero on the left. If Camo starts Fiore will be his sub and vice versa, and Baggio can't play on the left, so that leaves the central attacking midfielder position. Since Roby won't start ahead of Totti, he would have to be his back-up, and if I had to choose between him and Cassano I would go for the latter.
The reason why I said it's either gonna be Casso or Baggio is because let's say Trap opts to go with the 4-2-3-1 system, where will Roby play? In the Totti role behind the front man, right? Totti has that place on lock, whether we like it or not. Either Camoranesi or Fiore will play on the right, with Del Piero on the left. If Camo starts Fiore will be his sub and vice versa, and Baggio can't play on the left, so that leaves the central attacking midfielder position. Since Roby won't start ahead of Totti, he would have to be his back-up, and if I had to choose between him and Cassano I would go for the latter.
Cassano is not Totti's back-up. But true, Cassano would probably deserve it more if it was between him and Baggio, but that wouldn't be the case in the DP-Baggio duel ... DP has been quite often off the pitch this season and even when he wa on he didn't exactly shine, while Baggio has many injuries too at least he performs every time you send him on the grass.
Trap thinks in terms of funtionality and possibilities of game. The problem with Roberto is that, for his way of playing, he is restricted to a sole position: the man behind the point. He will not be used in the sides.
totti, cassano, delpiero and miccoli are more polifuntional. And thats an important point to trap.
totti, cassano, delpiero and miccoli are more polifuntional. And thats an important point to trap.
Whenever Italy plays friendly games, I'm able to follow them on RaiUno but on some occasions (most likely when it are away games) they encrypt the image.
But hey, even then I watch the games, just a matter of shaking your head from left-right-up-down at the right speed
Now I'm just hoping that Baggio scores a hattrick and gives one or two goal-assists
It would kick so much ass!
But hey, even then I watch the games, just a matter of shaking your head from left-right-up-down at the right speed
Now I'm just hoping that Baggio scores a hattrick and gives one or two goal-assists
It would kick so much ass!
