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KB824

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Totti's attitude is something that can be changed. His enormous skills cannot.


Therefore, Totti neds to stay on the National Team.

But Nicole, to say that he is arguably the best Italian of all-time is so far off-base that its not even funny.




And quit it with the homophobic insults thrown at Cassano. Who cares if he is gay or not.
 

Bjerknes

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++ [ originally posted by Sergio ] ++
Totti's attitude is something that can be changed. His enormous skills cannot.


Therefore, Totti neds to stay on the National Team.

But Nicole, to say that he is arguably the best Italian of all-time is so far off-base that its not even funny.




And quit it with the homophobic insults thrown at Cassano. Who cares if he is gay or not.
Whenever I watch Italy play with Totti, it seems like the other players rely on him too much. Also when watching Totti I don't see him doing things that actually make sense, like he does with his Roma side. He just doesn't seem to work well with his mates on the Azzurri. Don't know why that is, but IMO he should be dropped.
 

KB824

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++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++


Whenever I watch Italy play with Totti, it seems like the other players rely on him too much. Also when watching Totti I don't see him doing things that actually make sense, like he does with his Roma side. He just doesn't seem to work well with his mates on the Azzurri. Don't know why that is, but IMO he should be dropped.
And who would you drop him in favor of?

What trequarista out there can replace him right now?


Are our midfileders creative enough that we can switch to a 4-4-2? Not really. The most creative is possibly Pirlo, but he's a man without a position on this current squad.

De Rossi? yes, in time, but not now. So who is going to be the bridge between the strikers and the midfield?
 

Bjerknes

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++ [ originally posted by Sergio ] ++


And who would you drop him in favor of?

What trequarista out there can replace him right now?


Are our midfileders creative enough that we can switch to a 4-4-2? Not really. The most creative is possibly Pirlo, but he's a man without a position on this current squad.

De Rossi? yes, in time, but not now. So who is going to be the bridge between the strikers and the midfield?
I don't want to get into possible formations here, but maybe a straight 4-4-2 would work with the team. Yes, I know Totti has loads of skill and flair. But what does that matter if he can't incorporate it with his fellow Azzurri mates on the pitch?
 

KB824

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ofcourse not del piero

de rossi ius the man for the job nw or pirlo
From one match, all of a sudden De Rossi is the guy for the job now?

People want to take Totti off the team, but if you don't have a replacement for him, then what good does that do.

Take a look at teams like Portugal who have Deco and Maniche, or the Netherlands who have Van Der Vaart and Sneijder. Creative, attacking midfileders who are just as adept from 25 metres away as they are in the box.

Italy doesn't really have someone like that, except for Totti. Most of the midfielders are hustle guys and those who aren't afraid to do the dirty work, but with the exception of perhaps Pirlo, who would you trust leading an attack?
 
Sep 28, 2002
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del piero part - yes

maresca - no. just couldnt think of any other creative midfielder who is rather near the national team and capable of keepinmg that place..


maybe miccoli? :D
 

Bjerknes

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++ [ originally posted by Sergio ] ++


From one match, all of a sudden De Rossi is the guy for the job now?

People want to take Totti off the team, but if you don't have a replacement for him, then what good does that do.

Take a look at teams like Portugal who have Deco and Maniche, or the Netherlands who have Van Der Vaart and Sneijder. Creative, attacking midfileders who are just as adept from 25 metres away as they are in the box.

Italy doesn't really have someone like that, except for Totti. Most of the midfielders are hustle guys and those who aren't afraid to do the dirty work, but with the exception of perhaps Pirlo, who would you trust leading an attack?
But you're not getting my point Sergio. If Totti can't use his skill with the players around him on the National team, and if the players rely on him too much, why even have him in there? But unfortunately for Italy the likes of Maresca, De Rossi, and Montolivo still have a long way to go.
 
Aug 1, 2003
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You can give totti another chance but at the same time you have to start forming a team that doesn't depend on him so much. Totti is a risk, you have to have backup to see how it goes.
 

KB824

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++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++


But you're not getting my point Sergio. If Totti can't use his skill with the players around him on the National team, and if the players rely on him too much, why even have him in there? But unfortunately for Italy the likes of Maresca, De Rossi, and Montolivo still have a long way to go.
I am getting your point.


My point is the problem isn't Totti. Its the strikers that have been with him for the past two years. If the strikers did their job and finished chances, then this wouldn't even be an issue.


Keep Totti, Dump Del Piero and Vieri, make sure that Cassano is in your starting 11 and stays there for the next decade, and partner him with Gilardino, and there you have it.
 
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