Official Azzurri WC2010 Thread (79 Viewers)

[IrishZebra]

What are you talking about? The artistry and craft of Kilbane, the silky football of Glen Whelan, true star power like Stephen "I broke Cech's skull" Hunt. Where else would you be at?

Good old Zinedine

 

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[The Curr]

So if we start Keogh at RMF we don't need to use a sub to change for and AMC, thats my thinking anyway

But neither of them are his best position. Anyway, I wouldn't fancy playing McGeady in a 3 in midfield.

 

[mikhail]

But neither of them are his best position. Anyway, I wouldn't fancy playing McGeady in a 3 in midfield.

No, it'd have to be Hunt. And even then...

 

[IrishZebra]

He's quite good at RMF, that's where he played for Cabinteely

Hunt would rape Grosso.

The 60 minute man will prove the doubters wrong.

He so good to his mammy

 

[mikhail]

He's quite good at RMF, that's where he played for Cabinteely

He may make it there yet, but he's a bit lightweight.

Hunt would rape Grosso.

The referee may object. Grosso made their goal last time, chewing up Keogh and McShane on the way. He stayed dangerous until O'Shea went to right back and we started pressing through the middle.

 

[The Curr]

He may make it there yet, but he's a bit lightweight.


The referee may object. Grosso made their goal last time, chewing up Keogh and McShane on the way. He stayed dangerous until O'Shea went to right back and we started pressing through the middle.

McShane is a disaster.

 

[IrishZebra]

He may make it there yet, but he's a bit lightweight.


The referee may object.

Yeah I know im not advocating it as the perfect plan, just something new.




8000 people may not


Either way McShane is not getting anywhere near that fucking pitch.

 

[mikhail]

McShane is a disaster.

He's not a right back. He may make a good centre half given a few more years though.

IZ is right, though. No way is he starting this one.

 

[X Æ A-12]

What is this the official Ireland qualifying thread? Here is one for La Nazionale
--------------Buffon

Santon--Chiello--Leggro--Grosso

Camoranesi--D'agostino--De rossi

------------------Pirlo

----------Di Natale--Gila

Best team that can be made with Lippi's shit callups and Marchisio's injury, of course knowing Lippi he will field Zambrotta and Palombo. It will be painful to watch the Azzurri scrape through only needing a point from two games. As a world cup winning coach Lippi deserves respect for his accomplishments four years ago but he is really pissing me off with his stubborn team selections, it just goes to show how far the Azzurri have fallen when an almost impressive 2-0 home victory over Bulgaria is celebrated as a huge success. It's a sad situation considering how much better Italy could play with only a few different players.

 

[Salvatore]

I'd change Legro but that's what I'd start.

 

[IrishZebra]

What is this the official Ireland qualifying thread?

It is now

 

[The Curr]

Official team:

Shay Given,

John O'Shea, Richard Dunne, Sean St Ledger, Kevin Kilbane,

Liam Lawrence, Glenn Whelan, Keith Andrews, Aiden McGeady,

Kevin Doyle, Robbie Keane.


Exactly what I said.

 

[Holdon]

I fancy a draw, I don't see Italy winning this one.

 

[JCK]

It's absolutely the first time I wish Italy the best because it's the only way our players would rest in mid week.

 

[X Æ A-12]

I fancy a draw, I don't see Italy winning this one.

The game looks to be a low scoring snooze fest, a 1-1 draw or a 1-0 or 2-1 win for either side.
This could be an interesting line-up if Lippi fields it, just replace Palombo and Zambro with D'agostino and Santon

Buffon

Zambrotta - Legrottaglie - Chiellini - Grosso

De Rossi - Palombo

Camoranesi - Pirlo - Di Natale

Gilardino

 

[X Æ A-12]

Apparently Lippi is starting Iaquinta-Gilardino up front, how can he not start Di Natale? Di Natale is the only forward he called up who actually should be playing for Italy

 

[Red]

I'm liking the looks of 17/10 for the draw in this game.

 

[X Æ A-12]

Foggia really should be with La Squadra

 

[Eire]

delap should be in the squad as ireland have no plan b once we go behind and he is as good as most of our midfielders with the added long throws.

hopefully come the playoffs we have a clen bill of health and both finnan and s reid a few prem games under their belt. bothe of them and andy reid given his current form would inprove our squad

 

[Eire]

IrishZebra,Juve O Curr, mikhail are you heading to croker on saturday for this game should be a cracking atmosphere, i am probably going to go to the away leg of the playoffs as well as long as we dont get russia. a nice trip to croatia or sweden would be ok will have to book quickly after the draw is made before ryanair jack up the prices