This brings me back to something we talked about earlier.
Is the problem with the coach(es) or with the available players ?
There is a change of generations going on and the younger players do not posses the quality of their predecessors. There is no Nesta, Totti, Maldini, Ferrara.
Del Piero, Inzaghi, Cannavaro, Toni, Zambrotta, Gattuso, Camoranesi, even Pirlo, aren't as good anymore and the younger guys who were supposed to replace them are far from being as good as them.
Granted, both Donadoni and Lippi made 1-2 strange choices but even if they go with the best they have, i doubt that they'll achieve much.
This is not a club where the owner will buy you the players you need. You work with what you have and what Lippi has atm is far from world class.
I think the problem aren't the available players.
You're right when you say that the old generation (Toni,Gattuso...) aren't getting any younger and their performances start to drop,no-one can doubt that.
They were all great players and won the WC but the new generation needs to step up
now.If it was up to me,I'd convocate half of the U21 for the WC qualifiers so they would have 2 years time to grow for the WC 2010.Add a few experienced and irreplaceable players to the list such as Buffon,Chiellini et cetera and there you go.
If Italy/Lippi won't start risking something they will have to introduce the new generation after the WC 2010,which is too late.I fear that the Perrotta's and Toni's still will be called-upor the WC 2010.Italy had the oldest squad at the EC,that should be reason enough to rejuvenate the squad.Italy was the Milan of Europe at the EC.The problem in Italy is that they are scared to rely on the youth.
I'd like to see a totally changed team for the WC 2010.
Keeper: Buffon,Amelia,Viviano
Defenders: Chiellini,Santacroce,De Ceglie,Maggio,Gamberini,Motta,Paolo Cannavaro(?),De Silvestri
Midfielders: Marchisio,Aquilani,De Rossi,Montolivo,Pirlo,Giovinco,Camoranesi
Striker: Rossi,Cassano,Gilardino,Amauri,Balotelli
Then there are players like Cigarini,Gasbarroni,Carrozzieri,Floccari,Foggia,Acquafresca who might should get a chance in the near future IMO.
The players I "convocated" certainly aren't as strong as the Pirlo's and Toni's in their prime,still they might have as much potential.
I see loads of potential in the mentioned players so yeah,I blame the coaches;Donadoni and Lippi.I think they're afraid of letting Di Natale,Toni,Gattuso et cetera at home,the media would go crazy.
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