Ireland v Italy (17th August, friendly) (22 Viewers)

[mikhail]

August 8, 2005

Brian Kerr has announced his Republic of Ireland squad for next week’s friendly international against Italy at Lansdowne Road, with Manchester United captain Roy Keane omitted due to the hamstring injury that has hampered his pre-season preparations...

Ireland Squad
Goalkeepers: Given (Newcastle United), Kenny (Sheffield United), Colgan (Barnsley).

Defenders: Cunningham (Birmingham City), Breen (Sunderland), O’Brien (Portsmouth), O’Shea (Manchester United), Carr (Newcastle United), Harte (Levante), Finnan (Liverpool), Dunne (Manchester City).

Midfielders: S. Reid (Blackburn Rovers), Miller (Manchester United), Holland (Charlton Athletic), Kavanagh (Wigan Athletic), Kilbane (Everton), A. Reid (Tottenham Hotspur), Quinn (Sheffield United), Duff (Chelsea).

Forwards: Elliott (Sunderland), Morrison (Birmingham City), Keane (Tottenham Hotspur), Doherty (Norwich City).

Full article

=========================================

Anyone got the Italy squad?

 

Buy on AliExpress.com

[Stu]

The Italy squad hasn't been named yet but I reckon it'll be another experimental set-up. The Juve and Inter players will probably be allowed to remain with their clubs in order to prepare for the Supercoppa Italiana.

 

[Daddi]

forza italia!!

 

[Eire]

it should be a good game lippi will try out a few players but all in all i expect a strong squad as the world cup qualifiers are just around the corner pity chelini is injured i have tickets for the game and looking forward to seeing as many juve players as possible zambo canna camo gigi and alex pity keane is not playing to welcome totti to dublin wit a few tackles 1-1 or 2-1 ireland, as we prepare for france

 

[SobatPadi]

is del piero still in the main squad?

 

[Stu]

Del Piero set for Azzurri recall
Thursday 11 August, 2005

Juventus’ Alessandro Del Piero looks likely to be included in Italy’s squad for next week’s friendly against the Republic of Ireland.

The club captain hasn’t appeared for the national side in the past 11 months, but whispers suggest he will be selected for Wednesday’s Dublin test.

Boss Marcello Lippi is understood to have been impressed with Del Piero’s pre-season form, he netted twice against Roma in midweek, and his name is expected to be in Sunday’s squad list.

Del Piero will be eager to prove a point to his former Bianconeri Coach after becoming a fringe player over the last year for his country.

The attacker has only played in one of Lippi’s 12 games in charge, back on September 8 when he netted the only goal of the game in Moldova.

Del Piero has openly admitted that he wants to be a part of the 2006 World Cup squad but he faces a tough battle.

Lippi hasn’t hidden his admiration for the Roma duo of Antonio Cassano and Francesco Totti, players who could cost Del Piero his place in Germany.

The tactician is expected to select a ‘strong’ squad for the Ireland game, including Christian Vieri of Milan and Fiorentina’s Luca Toni.

Palermo’s Fabio Grosso should also get the call as Juventus’ reserve left-back Giorgio Chiellini is unavailable after fracturing his nose.

Udinese goalkeeper Morgan De Sanctis and shot-stopper Flavio Roma of Monaco are being tipped to join first choice ‘keeper Gigi Buffon on the trip.

Football Italia

 

[Azzurri7]

Would be nice to See Lippi's choices..

 

[Daddi]

del piero - Gilardino... that would be awesome. With Totti behind the both.

 

[Codino]

i would like to see luca toni get a big chunk of this game.
and also i wanna know who the wingbacks will be.

 

[GRK]

Yep wanna see Del Piero play.

 

[Codino]

ummmm

 

[Tifoso_old]

would be nice seeing Ale in the Azzurri again

 

[Geof]

Italy squad:

Gk: Buffon, De Sanctis, Roma;

D: Barzagli, Cannavaro, Grosso, Materazzi, Nesta, Zaccardo, Zambrotta;

M: Barone, Camoranesi, De Rossi, Diana, Gattuso, Mesto, Pirlo;

F: Del Piero, Gilardino, Iaquinta, Toni, Totti, Vieri.



I'll be in Dublin wednesday.

Mikhail do you know how I could get tickets?

 

[swag]

Well, you can definitely scratch Buffon from that list now. :down:

 

[Stu]

Guardalben has been called up to replace Buffon.

 

[PaVeL_NedVeD_11]

Can't wait to see it
I wish Buffon was there though...

btw hey people, im sort of new here so..looking forward to meeting all of you

 

[Azzurri7]

Italy lose ill Totti Monday 15 August, 2005

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roma captain Francesco Totti has pulled out of Italy’s friendly with the Republic of Ireland because of illness.

The Giallorossi ace has been forced to withdraw from the squad after failing to fully recover from a fever.

Totti already missed his club’s friendly against Triestina on Saturday, and boss Marcello Lippi has allowed him to stay at home after speaking to club medics.

Lippi, who has also lost Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon to injury, has decided to not replace Totti in the squad ahead of Wednesday’s game.

Totti’s omission from the side should vastly improve the chances of Alessandro Del Piero starting the game.

The Juventus captain has been recalled to the set-up after appearing just once for Lippi, almost 11 months ago in Moldova.

 

[Geof]

++ [ originally posted by Azzurri7 ] ++
Italy lose ill Totti Monday 15 August, 2005

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roma captain Francesco Totti has pulled out of Italy’s friendly with the Republic of Ireland because of illness.

The Giallorossi ace has been forced to withdraw from the squad after failing to fully recover from a fever.

Totti already missed his club’s friendly against Triestina on Saturday, and boss Marcello Lippi has allowed him to stay at home after speaking to club medics.

Lippi, who has also lost Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon to injury, has decided to not replace Totti in the squad ahead of Wednesday’s game.

Totti’s omission from the side should vastly improve the chances of Alessandro Del Piero starting the game.

The Juventus captain has been recalled to the set-up after appearing just once for Lippi, almost 11 months ago in Moldova.

At last some good news!

 

[PaVeL_NedVeD_11]

really bad

But better for Del Piero, big hopes on him for scoring against the Irish .. after all it is just a friendly

 

[Azzurri7]

++ [ originally posted by PaVeL_NedVeD_11 ] ++
really bad

But better for Del Piero, big hopes on him for scoring against the Irish .. after all it is just a friendly

Nah, I don't think Dp's position in this match Depends on Totti, If Totti was OK, Lippi would go this way...


------------------Gila------------

----------Dp-----------Totti