Official Azzurri (Italy) Euro 2008 Qualifier thread (17 Viewers)
- Thread starter X Æ A-12
- Start date
- Status
?
Donadoni should start Aquilani based on his form. That kid has been on fire to start the season. I guess given the circumstances and the type of game it is it might however be better to go with the more physical De Rossi.
Buffon
Oddo - Barzagli - Cannavaro - Zambrotta
Gattuso - Pirlo - De Rossi
Foggia - Del Piero
Toni
Buffon
Oddo - Barzagli - Cannavaro - Zambrotta
Gattuso - Pirlo - De Rossi
Foggia - Del Piero
Toni
Foggia may get his chance if Camo tires, but Camo has to be 1'st choice! ADP is a super sub for me, buddy...I guess much will depend on Toni's fitness. I don't see Donadoni going with Pippo up front to start so it's more a case of who supports Pippo if Toni can't hack it...& he (Pippo) won't come on till the 2'nd half. Di Natale's off form so maybe shuffling the midfield to allow possibly Quagliarella some playing time & then he & Alex supporting Pippo.
Look, I don't want to state the obvious but this is really going to be a play it by ear game!
Look, I don't want to state the obvious but this is really going to be a play it by ear game!
I am no Foggia expert, (lets be honest, I am sure not many people watched him play for Ascoli and Reggina), but I have seen him play couple of times prior to this season, and whilst not overly impressed I thought he saw enough of him to follow his career, and I don't think in anyway Foggia is one game wonder.
Foggia is already a veteran of 40 Serie A games and scored nearly 10 goal prior to this season. For a man who played mainly out of position (IMO) in Left midfield in early part of his career, that is excellent goal scoring ratio, and last year, when he played in more advanced position, he scored 5 goals in 15 games for Reginna, which isnt too shabby given Reggina already had Bianchi and Amorouso, between them, I believe, banged in 32 goals.
As much as I love Ale, I just dont believe he is good fit to Luca Toni or Camo. Neither of these players are quick, and Ale at this stage of career will benefit playing from young workhorse, than static Luca Toni. Italia will have to a lot long ball in this case. Di Natale is most natural choice to start, but he has been a disappointment with Azzurri, and with his current contract situation I just cannot imagine Donadoni will be mad enough to start him. One other option is to play Perrotta in an advanced role, but again he s just coming back from injury. All this means Ale is most likely to start, but Foggia should definetely be in the fodder, if Donadoni is brave enough to select a man in form.
Foggia is already a veteran of 40 Serie A games and scored nearly 10 goal prior to this season. For a man who played mainly out of position (IMO) in Left midfield in early part of his career, that is excellent goal scoring ratio, and last year, when he played in more advanced position, he scored 5 goals in 15 games for Reginna, which isnt too shabby given Reggina already had Bianchi and Amorouso, between them, I believe, banged in 32 goals.
As much as I love Ale, I just dont believe he is good fit to Luca Toni or Camo. Neither of these players are quick, and Ale at this stage of career will benefit playing from young workhorse, than static Luca Toni. Italia will have to a lot long ball in this case. Di Natale is most natural choice to start, but he has been a disappointment with Azzurri, and with his current contract situation I just cannot imagine Donadoni will be mad enough to start him. One other option is to play Perrotta in an advanced role, but again he s just coming back from injury. All this means Ale is most likely to start, but Foggia should definetely be in the fodder, if Donadoni is brave enough to select a man in form.
i think NT should have some kind of system that you dont just put a player who shined in 2-3 games, to a starting position against one of the best football teams, especially if he has been untested before and has no previous experience with NT.
Cant say donadoni has helped either, because in the friendly before, a time when you can test your players, he was using some average players and seemed like he had no clue about the system he was trying to adapt to the team. Players like Diana and Palombo.
Cant say donadoni has helped either, because in the friendly before, a time when you can test your players, he was using some average players and seemed like he had no clue about the system he was trying to adapt to the team. Players like Diana and Palombo.
Makes sense...presumably you mean Foggia in particular though I think if Camoranesi's fitness lets him down, that's when he should be used.
Donadoni is a street wise character, & he will hack it in time. But that's the bottom line because right now he simply hasn't the experience for this appointment!
Donadoni is a street wise character, & he will hack it in time. But that's the bottom line because right now he simply hasn't the experience for this appointment!
against France? This isn't just another euro qualifer, we need to win and that lineup won't cut it. Why wouldn't you include a cdm when we have 2 of the best in the world? I think this lineup would be a lot better:
--------------------------Toni-----------------------
-------DP-----------------------quag's/cammo----
--------------------------pirlo------------------------
-------------gattuso------------de rossi------------
----zambo---------------------------------oddo----
------------------barzagli----canna-----------------
-------------------------buffon-----------------------
Yeah, you're right. I only picked Foggia because Camo wasn't fit enough to start for Juve this weekend. If he's ready to go he should definitely start.
If Toni is ready he has to start as well and I'd pick DP over Di Natale and Quagliarella in a game of this magnitude, although DN, Quag and Foggia bring raw pace to the equation which is always nice to have in a tough game.
If Toni is ready he has to start as well and I'd pick DP over Di Natale and Quagliarella in a game of this magnitude, although DN, Quag and Foggia bring raw pace to the equation which is always nice to have in a tough game.
yes i admit it was a pathetic performance from the Azzurri.. the French werent so convincing either, they could only score by a dirty, sly free kick from Henry. 
The only thing what counts is the official match between those two. And I assure you, Italy will not get away with it like they did in Berlin. They are going down this time.
- Status