Official Azzurri WC2010 Thread (11 Viewers)

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Nicholas

MIRKO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jan 30, 2008
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My side has nothing to do with the overrating of the English NT.

And I don't hate the English.
You need to come over the pond to England and speak to alot of football fans, I think your hatred towards the national side stems from the fact our media paint us to be one of the best. If you spoke to 75% of the fans here they would tell you otherwise.
 

Dostoevsky

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May 27, 2007
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Lippi said: “The World Cup is about seven games over a month, we don't necessarily need all the players to be 24 years old.

“If I had to use this team over an entire League season I'd probably make some different selections. But for a month it's not a problem.

“You don't judge a player's quality on age or technical ability alone. Enthusiasm, experience, charisma, wisdom, international experience: they're all part of the equation.

“If I was forced to take public opinion into account, four years ago I would have had to leave players like Cannavaro and Buffon at home and hand in my resignation.

“Since I started out as a Coach, be it at club level or with the national team, my decisions have been dictated by one guiding principle: I've never let myself be swayed by campaigns coming from outside the camp.

“If I'm convinced that something needs doing, I see it through to the end.

“Don't get me wrong, it's not the 2006 success which influences my decisions. In any case, in Italy you're not judged on what you've done in the past: you're judged on what comes next,”

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That's going to be one old squad.
 

king Ale

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Oct 28, 2004
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Lippi said: “The World Cup is about seven games over a month, we don't necessarily need all the players to be 24 years old.

“If I had to use this team over an entire League season I'd probably make some different selections. But for a month it's not a problem.

“You don't judge a player's quality on age or technical ability alone. Enthusiasm, experience, charisma, wisdom, international experience: they're all part of the equation.

“If I was forced to take public opinion into account, four years ago I would have had to leave players like Cannavaro and Buffon at home and hand in my resignation.

“Since I started out as a Coach, be it at club level or with the national team, my decisions have been dictated by one guiding principle: I've never let myself be swayed by campaigns coming from outside the camp.

“If I'm convinced that something needs doing, I see it through to the end.

“Don't get me wrong, it's not the 2006 success which influences my decisions. In any case, in Italy you're not judged on what you've done in the past: you're judged on what comes next,”

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That's going to be one old squad.
Alex :touched:
 
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