Official Azzurri (Italy) Euro 2008 Thread (24 Viewers)

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The Curr

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Perrotta fit for Euros
Monday 26 May, 2008

Roma midfielder Simone Perrotta looks set to shake off a calf injury to take his place in Italy's Euro 2008 squad.

Perrotta joined the Azzurri group in Coverciano last night as part of Roberto Donadoni's provisional 24-man squad.

His participation was in doubt after he picked up a knock in the Coppa Italia Final on Saturday, a game which saw him net Roma's winner against Inter.

“He feels better. I am hopeful as his body is already reacting well to my treatment,” said Dr Mario Brozzi.

“I stayed with him until late and he felt much better than he did on Saturday. He had a painful feeling on his calf, on the inside close to the knee.

“We decided it was better for him to go out because that could have been a complicated injury. It could have been caused by cramps, or something else.”

Italy boss Donadoni can now be sure Perrotta will be fit in time for the European Championship.

However, the former Chievo player may still be excluded from the Azzurri squad since Donadoni is yet to name a stand-by player, who won't travel unless there is an injury.

Riccardo Montolivo is likely to be left out but Fabio Quagliarella and Marco Borriello are also at risk, although Perrotta's injury could make Donadoni opt for a reshuffle.
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Dragula

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How about this formation???

---------Del Piero---------Toni

--Di Natale-------------------Camoranesi

--------------De Rossi---Pirlo

--Grosso---------------------------Zambro
----------Chiellini---------Canna

--------------------Buffon
 

Fred

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Oct 2, 2003
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There is no need to ask if Del Piero can play full 90 minutes.
Of course he can.
No need to ask who's the better one between Alex and Di Natale.
Classes separate them. Alex is much better and more experienced.

It's the damn tactics that make him inferior to Di Natale. Alex himself said he doesn't want to play that role.
It will be a torture for both Del Piero and the fans to watch him play as pure winger so if Donadoni is stubborn enough to play the same tactics no matter the result, then i don't want him to play Del Piero at all.
If he plays out of position people will again start calling him a choker who plays below average for the national team.
Donadoni should either play him in his original position or he shouldn't play him at all.
Exactly my point.
 

The Curr

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How about this formation???

---------Del Piero---------Toni

--Di Natale-------------------Camoranesi

--------------De Rossi---Pirlo

--Grosso---------------------------Zambro
----------Chiellini---------Canna

--------------------Buffon
Nice. I don't think Donadoni will start Chiellini though.
 

Stevie

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If Canna were to get injured or benched (I hope either one don't happen) then ADP would captain the team (if he gets a starting shirt
Yeah thats right but it wont be long until Buffon earns more caps and then he will be entitled to the captains armband after Canna.
 

Alen

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Apr 2, 2007
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How about this formation???

---------Del Piero---------Toni

--Di Natale-------------------Camoranesi

--------------De Rossi---Pirlo

--Grosso---------------------------Zambro
----------Chiellini---------Canna

--------------------Buffon
This is actually a 4-4-2.
I don't see the use of Di Natale in a 4-4-2, unless he plays in attack. Replace Di Natale with Perrotta and you have a more solid team.
 
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