Official Azzurri (Italy) Euro 2008 Thread (27 Viewers)
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I agree.
I thought Altidore gets the #10 ?
Amauri should take #7, then Okaka Chuka takes #8, Osvaldo #9 and #11 is for Balotelli.
Btw, i see that the Azzuri stole another player. I watched him in Toulon tournament and i can't say i was surprised when i heard that he's from Buenos Aires.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hernán_Paolo_Dellafiore
Who will wear the Number 10 of the Azzurri in Euro 2008?
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If I knew how to make a poll I would but here's the Goal.com article...read and deliberate!
The number 10 shirt in Italy, as in many countries, is considered as the most prestigious number on the football field, with the jersey often handed to the most talented and creative attacking player.
Some great players have worn this shirt for the Azzurri in the past at major championships, including the likes of Gianni Rivera, Omar Sivori and Roberto Baggio.
Over the last decade or so there has always been a great debate in the build-up to World Cups and European Championships over who should be handed the shirt. In France '98 Alessandro Del Piero won the nod over Baggio, while Francesco Totti has had the number on his back for the past few tournaments.
With Totti now retired from international football, there is much talk in Italy over who should be given the number 10 for Euro 2008.
Daniele De Rossi has had the mythical symbol on his shoulders during qualifiers. It is believed that the other three candidates for the Euros are Andrea Pirlo, Antonio Cassano and Del Piero.
Italy Coach Roberto Donadoni is not fussed who is granted the honour, and says that he will have no say in the matter.
"For me it is only a number to put on the back of the shirt. I will leave it up to the boys to decide,” The Don stated.
My question to you is...do you think Del Piero will even go for the #10 anymore?
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If I knew how to make a poll I would but here's the Goal.com article...read and deliberate!
The number 10 shirt in Italy, as in many countries, is considered as the most prestigious number on the football field, with the jersey often handed to the most talented and creative attacking player.
Some great players have worn this shirt for the Azzurri in the past at major championships, including the likes of Gianni Rivera, Omar Sivori and Roberto Baggio.
Over the last decade or so there has always been a great debate in the build-up to World Cups and European Championships over who should be handed the shirt. In France '98 Alessandro Del Piero won the nod over Baggio, while Francesco Totti has had the number on his back for the past few tournaments.
With Totti now retired from international football, there is much talk in Italy over who should be given the number 10 for Euro 2008.
Daniele De Rossi has had the mythical symbol on his shoulders during qualifiers. It is believed that the other three candidates for the Euros are Andrea Pirlo, Antonio Cassano and Del Piero.
Italy Coach Roberto Donadoni is not fussed who is granted the honour, and says that he will have no say in the matter.
"For me it is only a number to put on the back of the shirt. I will leave it up to the boys to decide,” The Don stated.
My question to you is...do you think Del Piero will even go for the #10 anymore?
can we say the world champs are underrated http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/euro_2008/7421737.stm
Italy will play like this tomorrow:
--------------Buffon----------------
Panucci-Cannavaro-Barzagli-Grosso
----Ambrosini--Pirlo-- Gattuso----
Camoranesi---------------Di Natale
-----------------Toni----------------
If that's the starting team at the Euro's I'm not too confident.I'd play with Zambrotta instead of Panucci,De Rossi instead of Ambrosini and DP instead of Di Natale.
--------------Buffon----------------
Panucci-Cannavaro-Barzagli-Grosso
----Ambrosini--Pirlo-- Gattuso----
Camoranesi---------------Di Natale
-----------------Toni----------------
If that's the starting team at the Euro's I'm not too confident.I'd play with Zambrotta instead of Panucci,De Rossi instead of Ambrosini and DP instead of Di Natale.
looks like some of you're choices might play...
according to goal its gonna be something like this:
-------------Buffon-----------------
Panucci-Canna-Barzagli-Zambro
----De Rossi--Pirlo--Gattuso-----
Camoranesi-------------Del Piero
---------------Toni-----------------
THE WINNING TEAM OF EURO 2008!!! Del Piero as the top scorer and world & european player of the year!!!
according to goal its gonna be something like this:
-------------Buffon-----------------
Panucci-Canna-Barzagli-Zambro
----De Rossi--Pirlo--Gattuso-----
Camoranesi-------------Del Piero
---------------Toni-----------------
THE WINNING TEAM OF EURO 2008!!! Del Piero as the top scorer and world & european player of the year!!!
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