Here's my two bits on the game...
Buffon was his usual self, steady, sold, poised and confident.
Cannavaro and Barzagli were a competent CB duo... had lots to do cause of the porous midfield.
Panucci looked effective offensively. Better than Oddo was, and almost as spirited as Zambrotta. Average defensively.
Zambrotta looked really good as well, though he started off a little sheepish and below par.
Pirlo was the glue holding that midfield together.
Camoranesi was a mess... made lots of good moves, but was all over the map, getting in his teammates way, and just random. Not quite at peak form.
Ambrosini was junk aside from the cross.
Perrotta was totally invisible. Aquilani was an improvement.
Di Natale was effective today. I think it was due to his getting more room from the Ukranian defenders than he should have. Johnny on the Spot today, but not exactly a dominant force.
Iaquinta was effective as Di Natale's partner, but he can do a lot better. He seemed to draw more attention, and seemed to be tackled a lot harder and dirtier than he should have. His size probably negates a lot of sure calls.
Donadoni needs to go though. Italy should have lost that game... only the luck of Di Natale warranted them 3 points. Hopefully enough guys return from injury, cause I worry about Italy's d-core without Cannavaro.
Might we see a Zambrotta-Barzagli-Chiellini-Oddo/Panucci/Grosso formation v. Georgia?
Buffon was his usual self, steady, sold, poised and confident.
Cannavaro and Barzagli were a competent CB duo... had lots to do cause of the porous midfield.
Panucci looked effective offensively. Better than Oddo was, and almost as spirited as Zambrotta. Average defensively.
Zambrotta looked really good as well, though he started off a little sheepish and below par.
Pirlo was the glue holding that midfield together.
Camoranesi was a mess... made lots of good moves, but was all over the map, getting in his teammates way, and just random. Not quite at peak form.
Ambrosini was junk aside from the cross.
Perrotta was totally invisible. Aquilani was an improvement.
Di Natale was effective today. I think it was due to his getting more room from the Ukranian defenders than he should have. Johnny on the Spot today, but not exactly a dominant force.
Iaquinta was effective as Di Natale's partner, but he can do a lot better. He seemed to draw more attention, and seemed to be tackled a lot harder and dirtier than he should have. His size probably negates a lot of sure calls.
Donadoni needs to go though. Italy should have lost that game... only the luck of Di Natale warranted them 3 points. Hopefully enough guys return from injury, cause I worry about Italy's d-core without Cannavaro.
Might we see a Zambrotta-Barzagli-Chiellini-Oddo/Panucci/Grosso formation v. Georgia?
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