italia vs Czech Republic(22/06/2006) (13 Viewers)

[ZhiXin]

So the midfield trio will be Gattuso - Pirlo - Camo
Lippi has tested this b4, shouldn't be a problem against Czechs, who r in a more dire situation than Italy

 

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[Brixity]

Well theres always a possibility of playing zambro on the right with grosso on the left.

I've always thought about that coz I dont find Grosso to be that bad. Lippi didnt like his performance against Ghana coz he didnt attack enough as was delegated to him but I found his defensive capabilities reasonable especially considering that Zaccardo's side was the sourse of more threat and Zaccardo himself was supposed to be the full back to stay and defend more.
Oddo vs Grosso is the question

 

[Stephan]

i am not very positively disposed about this game. sure czechs have injurys but this red card for derossi and all the news in media and in italy media about the match... its like stabbing the already broken wound.

:depressed

yesterdays game might be a start of a (another) setback

 

[Azzurri7]

--------------Buffon-----------
Oddo---Canna-Nesta----Zambrotta
-------------Gattuso-----------
------Perrotta--------Pirlo------
---------------Totti----
--------------------Del Piero
---------------Toni

If Perrotta isn't available and can't play...I'd go with

----------Buffon---------
Oddo-Canna-Nesta-Grosso
----------Gattuso------
----Pirlo----------Zambrotta
-----------Totti---------
----------Toni-------Dp


Many of you would be suggesting to remove Totti, I would remove him aswell... But playing with two Finishers Gila/Toni or Toni/Inzaghi or whatever i s Risky if you ask me specially that a draw would do us enough...Not that I'm asking Lippi's men to play for a draw but we only need one finisher and thats either Toni or Inzaghi...I'll go with Toni though in the first half...

I say Del Piero is a must in this game....Not only from what he's shown last night but also because you do need champions with experience like him in these kind of matches, not to forget that he's able to change a game with a Freekick or a shot etc...and also he can calm the game having his good ball control just like Pirlo...

I don't think starting Gila would be a good Idea, and I wont fall into the goal that he scored last night...He just doesn't Impress that much...

 

[Azzurri7]

oh fuck it....Whether they're through or not....


FORZA ITALIA

 

[Stephan]

i think pippo should start in this game. it seems like lippi is not interested of him at all? i mean he plays iaquinta.

why i would play pippo? because he has that finishing touch, and he moves in the box around, fast moves, his one of those players, who can cause a lot of headache to defens. not easy to mark him.

and even if they start to mark him, he moves around, while another striker could use the opportunity.

 

[Stephan]

rab, what about camoranesi? i mean your midfield is more consentrating on deep midfield, with rino, pirlo, perrotta.

ofcourse i understand, its for stopping nedved and rosicky but i think we need a winger in this match. Like camo giving a good pass from right, dp takes it down and pippo smashes it in

 

[Stu]

This should be the lineup:

Buffon
Oddo - Nesta - Cannavaro - Zambrotta
Camoranesi - Pirlo - Gattuso
Totti
Toni - Del Piero

 

[tassard]

This should be the lineup:

Buffon
Oddo - Nesta - Cannavaro - Zambrotta
Camoranesi - Pirlo - Gattuso
Totti
Toni - Del Piero

Agree

 

[Azzurri7]

rab, what about camoranesi? i mean your midfield is more consentrating on deep midfield, with rino, pirlo, perrotta.

ofcourse i understand, its for stopping nedved and rosicky but i think we need a winger in this match. Like camo giving a good pass from right, dp takes it down and pippo smashes it in

I'd only put Mauro instead of Totti, putting Camoranesi next to Pirlo and Rino is pretty dangerous as he doesn't run alot and can't seem to defend well not to forget how many fouls he can do per game...So the only solution is play him in Totti's place, something we'll probably wont see in the game.

 

[Mark]

i think pippo should start in this game. it seems like lippi is not interested of him at all? i mean he plays iaquinta.

why i would play pippo? because he has that finishing touch, and he moves in the box around, fast moves, his one of those players, who can cause a lot of headache to defens. not easy to mark him.

and even if they start to mark him, he moves around, while another striker could use the opportunity.

Indeed, Pippo needs a chance.

Reports say that Perrotta and Gilardino have minor injuries so taking that into consideration I'd play:

----------------Buffon-----------------
Oddo-Nesta-Cannavaro-Zambrotta
-----Camoranesi-Pirlo-Gattuso-----
----------------Totti------------------
-------------Toni-Inzaghi------------



Baros started to make some runs so he could be available for the game.

 

[ZAF3000]

I would like to see:

--------------- Buffon
Oddo -- Nesta -- Cannavaro -- Zamrbrotta
----- Camoranesi --- Gattuso -- Pirlo
--------------------------------Del Piero
------- Toni --------- Gilardino

With Oddo having better deffensive abilities, Lippi could play only 1 main deffensive midfielder. With this formation Italy will score.
Lippi knows better though

 

[JCK]

Tough for the Italians, I say tough.

 

[Seven]

This should be the lineup:

Buffon
Oddo - Nesta - Cannavaro - Zambrotta
Camoranesi - Pirlo - Gattuso
Totti
Toni - Del Piero

I'd drop Totti. He's not exactly thriving under pressure and he has been awful so far.

 

[JCK]

If I were Lippi I would play:

Buffon
Oddo Nesta Cannavaro Zambrotta
Camoranesi Gattusso Pirlo
Del Piero
Toni Inzaghi

Any other lineup will see the Italians suffering.

 

[Stephan]

so, anyone has lippi`s email?

 

[Maresca]

If I were Lippi I would play:

Buffon
Oddo Nesta Cannavaro Zambrotta
Camoranesi Gattusso Pirlo
Del Piero
Toni Inzaghi

Any other lineup will see the Italians suffering.

I would play:

--------------Buffon
--Oddo------Nesta---Canavaro---Zambrotta
---------Perrota(Barone)---Pirlo--Gattuso
------------------------Totti
----------------Toni-----Del piero

Dp ist great as a striker not as a playmaker....

 

[Snoop]

If I were Lippi I would play:

Buffon
Oddo Nesta Cannavaro Zambrotta
Camoranesi Gattusso Pirlo
Del Piero
Toni Inzaghi

Any other lineup will see the Italians suffering.

put Totti, again, in the line up instead of DP, and replace him with DP in the second half for two reasons. 1-because he is Booked , 2- Because DP is much better when he plays only one half, and specially the second one.

 

[Larry]

totti wont defend on the midfield so it's important to remove him from this game, because the czechs play with good pace

del piero should make better runs if he wants to play more

 

[HelterSkelter]

italy will scrap through to the 2nd round imo.i cant see them blowing away the czechs.

if gilardino is fit,id prefer him over toni.its obvious that the latter didnt bring his league form with him to the world cup.