Official Azzurri WC2010 Thread (215 Viewers)

[X Æ A-12]

have the Irish left this thread? is it safe to come back?

Yes, and No

Is Amelia even in the squad? I thought it was Marchetti and De Sanctis.

Nevermind, than Marchetti, I forgot who the reserve GKs were so I assumed Amelia was there because he has been Buffon's regular backup for a long time

 

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[Marceℓℓo]

I hope Totti returns.

 

[X Æ A-12]

Same

 

[Esteban]

Imagine a tridente of Cassano, Totti and Delpie playing up front for Italy in the WC. At least other countries would show Italy a great deal of respect.

 

[X Æ A-12]

Imagine a tridente of Cassano, Totti and Delpie playing up front for Italy in the WC. At least other countries would show Italy a great deal of respect.

If Del Piero ever plays again:depressed

 

[X Æ A-12]

This is supposed to be Lippi's starting lineup against Cyprus:

Marchetti; Santon, Cannavaro, Gamberini, Grosso; Pepe, D’Agostino, Gattuso; Rossi, Gilardino, Quagliarella.

Poor D'agostino is going to have to do a lot of work to make up for the clowns in midfield he has to play with, I cannot understand what Lippi sees in Gattuso he is in horrible form. Where the hell is Bocchetti? Bench Grosso and play Salvatore on the left

 

[Alen]

This is supposed to be Lippi's starting lineup against Cyprus:

Marchetti; Santon, Cannavaro, Gamberini, Grosso; Pepe, D’Agostino, Gattuso; Rossi, Gilardino, Quagliarella.

Poor D'agostino is going to have to do a lot of work to make up for the clowns in midfield he has to play with, I cannot understand what Lippi sees in Gattuso he is in horrible form. Where the hell is Bocchetti? Bench Grosso and play Salvatore on the left

Those three shouldn't play. Ok, Cannavaro didn't play in Ireland and might need some playing time after the injury, but why Grosso? Isn't there another LB in the team? Are Santon, Zambrotta and Grosso the only RB/LBs in the team?
Even if that's the case, why will he play Grosso and not Zambrotta?

The old man should help us here like we're helping his NT.

 

[X Æ A-12]

Canna should play, he has been out for a while and him getting in minutes is good before the Fiorentina game, Grosso should be benched for Bocchetti, he can play on the left. Why shouldn't Rossi play?

 

[Alen]

Why shouldn't Rossi play?

Because he played against Ireland. I was thinking that Lippi should play only those guys who didn't start the match in Ireland, but it depends on how many players were called for these two matches. If 22 players were called then those 11 who started in Dublin (that's in Ireland, in case you don't know ) should be rested tomorrow.

 

[X Æ A-12]

Check your facts, Rossi wasn't even on the bench against Ireland... and don't start this stupid geography bullshit up again.

 

[Alen]

Oh, it's Giuseppe Rossi
My bad. I confused him with De Rossi.

In this case, only Grosso will play from those who started the match in Ireland.
Probably Lippi will play him in the first half and then put Zambrotta in the second.

 

[Fred]

Because he played against Ireland. I was thinking that Lippi should play only those guys who didn't start the match in Ireland, but it depends on how many players were called for these two matches. If 22 players were called then those 11 who started in Dublin (that's in Ireland, in case you don't know ) should be rested tomorrow.

I'm sorry DP06 that i triggered all these chain reactions

 

[Lion]

yeah dude we still love you

 

[Red]

Imagine a tridente of Cassano, Totti and Delpie playing up front for Italy in the WC. At least other countries would show Italy a great deal of respect.

Too inexperienced.

I would go for Totti playing behind Del Piero and Inzaghi.

 

[The Curr]

Too inexperienced.

I would go for Totti playing behind Del Piero and Inzaghi.

You'd drop Vieri?

 

[Red]

I asked him to return, but he said he was having too much fun getting drunk and fat to bother with a World Cup.

Sensible chap.

 

[The Curr]

I asked him to return, but he said he was having too much fun getting drunk and fat to bother with a World Cup.

Sensible chap.

A World Cup didn't seem to get in the way of Adriano getting drunk and fat.

 

[Marceℓℓo]

On a serious note,Totti would be a blessing for the current Azzurri.

Buffon
Motta Cannavaro Chiellini Criscito/Grosso
Aquilani De Rossi Marchisio
Totti
Cassano Iaquinta​

The chance that Aquilani is going to be fit and on form is highly unlikely.

 

[Salvatore]

Totti is immense, I hope he does come back.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Yep, as old and injury prone as he is, Totti would be a very welcome addition the Italian squad IMO. We all know Lippi won't pick Cassano, so this is the next best thing I reckon.

France did the same thing with bringing Zidane back for the 2006 WC when he was something like 35 years old? Not comparing Totti to Zidane, but he still is a magnificent player most teams in the world would love to have.