ajit said:
He is'nt going to make it 
Baros might play
Looks like the czech's will depend on Nedved and Rosicky again.
Baros might play
Looks like the czech's will depend on Nedved and Rosicky again.
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Inzaghi-Gilardino both upfront doesn't sound bad, It does somehow sound risky.. I'm afraid playing two strikers(Finishers) might cost the team...I believe playing Either Totti and Del Piero together and a striker(Inzaghi for example) would be a great Idea...Because If you put two strikers upfront, sure they'll both wont go to midfield to defend something Gattuso and his Company can't work by themselves so an added man in the midfield will secure it little bit more specially that Lippi's men are ineed of a draw.
Pirlo-Gattuso-Zambrotta in midfield are good enough to block Rosicky and Nedved.
Inzaghi-Gilardino both upfront doesn't sound bad, It does somehow sound risky.. I'm afraid playing two strikers(Finishers) might cost the team...I believe playing Either Totti and Del Piero together and a striker(Inzaghi for example) would be a great Idea...Because If you put two strikers upfront, sure they'll both wont go to midfield to defend something Gattuso and his Company can't work by themselves so an added man in the midfield will secure it little bit more specially that Lippi's men are ineed of a draw.
ajit said:
He is'nt going to make it
Baros might play
Looks like the czech's will depend on Nedved and Rosicky again.
Baros might play
Looks like the czech's will depend on Nedved and Rosicky again.
Totti: No more excuses Monday 19 June, 2006
Francesco Totti insists the Azzurri have no more alibis if they fail to beat the Czechs, while Alex Del Piero, Pippo Inzaghi and Rino Gattuso push for starting spots.
“We must win against the Czech Republic,” Totti wrote on his website. “There are no more excuses. I don’t care about any other issue or debate, as we are capable of beating anyone. Every game is unique and separate from the rest.”
However, the Roma captain also pointed out that the 1-1 draw with the Unites States was not a disaster. “A few days ago we were considered one of the form teams of the World Cup so far, so I don’t see why – now that we’re still top of Group E and with the best goal difference – we’re suddenly heading for an early exit. We have to wait and see what happens before judging this side.”
A draw against the Czech Republic would be enough to see Italy through, but a second place finish would set up an immediate meeting with Brazil. Marcello Lippi is forced to reshuffle his midfield in this clash, as Daniele De Rossi is suspended with Simone Perrotta struggling after picking up a heavy bruise to his thigh in the US draw.
Gennaro Gattuso has fully recovered from a muscular problem and should start, while Mauro Camoranesi could come in for De Rossi on the right. With Luca Toni still looking for his first goal and Totti clearly not at his best, two veterans of the Nazionale are pushing to take over.
Alessandro Del Piero scored all five goals for his team in today’s game between ranks. Pippo Inzaghi netted six – four in one 20-minute match and two in another – while Camoranesi, Totti, Cristian Zaccardo and Marco Materazzi were also on target. Del Piero has been allowed only a couple of substitute appearances in this tournament, while the Milan striker is yet to set foot on the German field.
Zaccardo is also expected to be dropped following his comical own goal against the US. If Fabio Grosso is picked ahead of Massimo Oddo, then Gianluca Zambrotta will switch to right-back.
Francesco Totti insists the Azzurri have no more alibis if they fail to beat the Czechs, while Alex Del Piero, Pippo Inzaghi and Rino Gattuso push for starting spots.
“We must win against the Czech Republic,” Totti wrote on his website. “There are no more excuses. I don’t care about any other issue or debate, as we are capable of beating anyone. Every game is unique and separate from the rest.”
However, the Roma captain also pointed out that the 1-1 draw with the Unites States was not a disaster. “A few days ago we were considered one of the form teams of the World Cup so far, so I don’t see why – now that we’re still top of Group E and with the best goal difference – we’re suddenly heading for an early exit. We have to wait and see what happens before judging this side.”
A draw against the Czech Republic would be enough to see Italy through, but a second place finish would set up an immediate meeting with Brazil. Marcello Lippi is forced to reshuffle his midfield in this clash, as Daniele De Rossi is suspended with Simone Perrotta struggling after picking up a heavy bruise to his thigh in the US draw.
Gennaro Gattuso has fully recovered from a muscular problem and should start, while Mauro Camoranesi could come in for De Rossi on the right. With Luca Toni still looking for his first goal and Totti clearly not at his best, two veterans of the Nazionale are pushing to take over.
Alessandro Del Piero scored all five goals for his team in today’s game between ranks. Pippo Inzaghi netted six – four in one 20-minute match and two in another – while Camoranesi, Totti, Cristian Zaccardo and Marco Materazzi were also on target. Del Piero has been allowed only a couple of substitute appearances in this tournament, while the Milan striker is yet to set foot on the German field.
Zaccardo is also expected to be dropped following his comical own goal against the US. If Fabio Grosso is picked ahead of Massimo Oddo, then Gianluca Zambrotta will switch to right-back.
I am still pretty aggravated at Lippi...
any of us "fans" could clearly see that Zaccardo isnt Azzurri material...let alone a fvcking starter !!
I said this before the tournament, and also said that Iaquinta is wasted space in the squad. I'm happy he scored on such a huge defensive error against Ghana, but lets be honest....Toni, Gila, DP, or even ZaccarDUMB could have put that one away. Iaquinta showed in the game against the USA what he is made of....NOTHING !!
Lets hope Lippi learned from his mistakes, and lets ZaccarDUMB only be responsible for making sure no one leaves any garbage on the team bus , and keeps Iaquinta as far from the field as possible.
Its time for Pippo and Camo to come in and save the day against the Czechs, and hopefully DP will repay all the faith I have in him
any of us "fans" could clearly see that Zaccardo isnt Azzurri material...let alone a fvcking starter !!
I said this before the tournament, and also said that Iaquinta is wasted space in the squad. I'm happy he scored on such a huge defensive error against Ghana, but lets be honest....Toni, Gila, DP, or even ZaccarDUMB could have put that one away. Iaquinta showed in the game against the USA what he is made of....NOTHING !!
Lets hope Lippi learned from his mistakes, and lets ZaccarDUMB only be responsible for making sure no one leaves any garbage on the team bus , and keeps Iaquinta as far from the field as possible.
Its time for Pippo and Camo to come in and save the day against the Czechs, and hopefully DP will repay all the faith I have in him
Vinman said:
the downfall of Ghana is that they dont really have a pure striker...
then again, neither does the USA (ZaccarDUMB doesnt count !! )
then again, neither does the USA (ZaccarDUMB doesnt count !!
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Without Gyan and Muntari Ghana lose the their only two goal scorers thus far and their biggest threats on the offense.