International friendly: Italy v Portugal (1 Viewer)

Stu

Senior Member
Jul 14, 2002
17,557
#21
The Portugal defence is really mediocre and we should have no problems in breaching it with the likes of Fiore,Totti,Inzaghi and Vieri at our disposal. The main threat to us in this match is the presence of Portugal's creative players (Figo and Rui) who will without a doubt give our defence problems. Hopefully Zambro can limit Figo in his new position and Rui can be marker out of the game by either Cannavaro or Nesta (imo our DMs are really pathetic).

Prediction : Italy 2 Portugal 1
 

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Martin

Senior Member
Dec 31, 2000
56,913
#22
I can't believe I'm saying this but get your act together Totti, and show you can put in a real effort to do the team good!

A nice goal from Rui would be cool :cool:
 

Layce Erayce

Senior Member
Aug 11, 2002
9,116
#23
++ [ originally posted by Alex ] ++
I can't believe I'm saying this but get your act together Totti, and show you can put in a real effort to do the team good!

A nice goal from Rui would be cool :cool:

lol well when we support the nation, we have to put our club-level differences aside.....
 

Martin

Senior Member
Dec 31, 2000
56,913
#24
I'm not saying lose the game, dammit. But I'm not giving up a display of finesse and elegance for a sorry clean sheet! Anyway, with Trap at the wheel they might as well forfeit.
 

denco

Superior Being
Jul 12, 2002
4,679
#25
++ [ originally posted by Paolo_Montero ] ++


osama got me sorted :D
I do not think that having a long beard will protect you from Baggio lovers:D Anyway I will get the blame as usual

Just heard that Totti has a calf strain and may miss Cl match, funny how he seems to be injured anytime Italy have a match, not played since the wc
 

Tom

The DJ
Oct 30, 2001
11,726
#27
++ [ originally posted by denco ] ++
I do not think that having a long beard will protect you from Baggio lovers:D
maybe if I stick it to the back of my head like a ponytail they will worship me :D
 

nina

Senior Member
Feb 18, 2001
3,717
#28
Totti is going to miss a game again? :wallbang: And then Trap has the nerve to say that he is his key player when it's obvious that the guy doesn't want to be a part of his fiasco!
 

Vinman

2013 Prediction Cup Champ
Jul 16, 2002
11,481
#30
Totti's out for the next few weeks with a thigh strain

Always before a game with the NT

Who's next, Vieri ????!!!!
 

mate

Senior Member
Aug 28, 2002
1,685
#31
++ [ originally posted by Paolo_Montero ] ++
maybe if I stick it to the back of my head like a ponytail they will worship me :D
Don't worry... if you think that to play good and to have a lot of fans it means to be arrogant and immature it's your business...
Maybe Baggio schould play bad in porpouse cause Italians may keep on causing problems to Trap till he stop excluding him from the NT?
Sorry if we dislike to see ouers NT suking and beeing humiliated to almost all the teams who play vs them... whyle ouers most rapresentative player is not in it, but you need to blame Italian peaple not Baggio, cause what can he do? And especially what can he said of "arrogant" in this case if he didn't say nothing? :eek: He had to avoid to score this goal vs Piacenza in your opinion to be "mature" like Zola? I don't understand the point...
 

mate

Senior Member
Aug 28, 2002
1,685
#33
++ [ originally posted by Paolo_Montero ] ++
what? :confused:
Well... that's the only thing he did to start all this mess of iniatives to take him back in the NT. He never said a word about the question from before the WC and I guess he don't even care to play in a friendly...
It's not Roby fault if, since he stopped playing in the NT, the azzurris were not able to give a single emotion to the Italians.
I translated some parts of an article in the Baggio tribute, I think it explane the situation... The "without Baggio" Italy was and is just a sad and gray disappointing team, and thats also testimonied by the TV audience that dropped dramaticaly. Maybe that's why we want him to play again in azzurri, cause with his skill he's the only one able to give us emotions, even if it's just a friendly, even if we will not win, even if it's not an "experiment" 4 the future.
Anycase young players who will make the NT in the future have mutch more to learn from Roby than from Trapattoni... so the best "investement" IMO will be to sack him!
 

mate

Senior Member
Aug 28, 2002
1,685
#35
The official list hasn't been said yet, but Camoranesi will be in it 100%. The decision is already made.
 

Nekton

Senior Member
Oct 22, 2001
1,220
#36
As expected, Fabrizio Miccoli and Mauro Camoranesi have received their first call-ups to the Azzurri for next week’s friendly with Portugal.

Giovanni Trapattoni had all but confirmed that Argentine winger Camoranesi would be called after he revealed his decision to play for Italy rather than his homeland.

The move has caused controversy as the Juventus star’s only link to the Peninsula are Italian great grandparents, but he is eligible to play under FIFA rules.

Meanwhile, Miccoli (pictured) is rewarded for his breakthrough performances at Perugia in his first Serie A season.

The pocket forward is owned by Juventus and currently on loan at the Stadio Renato Curi. He steps into the squad to replace the injured Alessandro Del Piero.

Francesco Totti has also been ruled out of the team due to a thigh problem, so Lazio midfielder Stefano Fiore returns after a long period in the wilderness.

Cristiano Zanetti and Massimo Ambrosini are back following injury lay-offs, while young Parma defender Matteo Ferrari is drafted in to the defence.

Marco Di Vaio and Massimo Marazzina are dropped in favour of in-form Roma forward Marco Delvecchio.

Roma goalkeeper Ivan Pelizzoli is rewarded for his splendid month as the former Under-21 shot-stopper took over as Number 1 choice at club level from Francesco Antonioli.

There were calls to bring back Roberto Baggio for a final swansong, but Trap told the press he must look to the future.

“It is a shame,” said Baggio when told of the decision, “but it is only normal that it should be like that.”

Gk: Buffon (Juventus), Pelizzoli (Roma), Toldo (Inter)

D: Birindelli (Juventus), Cannavaro (Inter), Ferrari (Parma), Legrottaglie (Chievo), Nesta (Milan), Panucci (Roma)

M: Camoranesi (Juventus), Zambrotta (Juventus), Zauri (Atalanta), Ambrosini (Milan), Fiore (Lazio), Perrotta (Chievo), Pirlo (Milan), Tommasi (Roma), C Zanetti (Inter)

F: Delvecchio (Roma), Inzaghi (Milan), Miccoli (Perugia), Vieri (Inter)

football italia
 

Tom

The DJ
Oct 30, 2001
11,726
#37
++ [ originally posted by mate ] ++


Well... that's the only thing he did to start all this mess of iniatives to take him back in the NT. He never said a word about the question from before the WC and I guess he don't even care to play in a friendly...
It's not Roby fault if, since he stopped playing in the NT, the azzurris were not able to give a single emotion to the Italians.
I translated some parts of an article in the Baggio tribute, I think it explane the situation... The "without Baggio" Italy was and is just a sad and gray disappointing team, and thats also testimonied by the TV audience that dropped dramaticaly. Maybe that's why we want him to play again in azzurri, cause with his skill he's the only one able to give us emotions, even if it's just a friendly, even if we will not win, even if it's not an "experiment" 4 the future.
Anycase young players who will make the NT in the future have mutch more to learn from Roby than from Trapattoni... so the best "investement" IMO will be to sack him!
I suppose you think that if Baggio were called up, Italy would become great again!
 

Stu

Senior Member
Jul 14, 2002
17,557
#38
OMG! This is awesome!:cheesy: Biri,Legro,Camo,Fiore and Miccoli in the squad!:thumb: GO ITALIA GO!
 

Vinman

2013 Prediction Cup Champ
Jul 16, 2002
11,481
#39
Ferrari ??? Birindelli ??? DelveccCHUMP ????????? And no Baggio ??

How do the FIGC, or the people of Italy let this obvious EMBECILE stay in charge ???

Was Di Livio called ??? Oooops... I forgot, he's injured !!! Otherwise, Trap would have called him (he still may !!!!)
 

Majed

Senior Member
Jul 17, 2002
9,630
#40
i think calling Biri was a good idea. He has been ferorming very well in the Cl and Serie A. he can play on both sides too.

I think calling Panucci was a bad idea. He used to be good, but he hasn't been doing too well.
Zaccardo would have been a better call-up. He's young and trying him would be a great idea. It's a friendly after all and Trap should try out players and make more options for himself if he want to make up the best team to TRY and qualify for Euro 2004.

The midfield looks good (Zambrotta and Camo :thumb: with Pirlo and Zauri :thumb: hope Ambrosini will play well)

The attack is not a surprise except for Delveccio. he has been playing well though i still think that Trap should have gone with Di Natale.
 

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