++ [ originally posted by Paolo_Montero ] ++
IMO this formation is ridiculous for Italy to use, as it is for juventus too. With front players like Del Piero, Vieri and Totti it would be a crime not to pick all three. Just imagine the possibilities!
You have to remember that the mentality of the manager is and has always been negative, he calls it a real Madrid formation but Real madrid's formation is positive not a negative one, its designed to dominate teams not to contain or hit on the break
Playing Dp Totti and Vieri is possible if you have it in mind to beat teams not to think of the balance of the team and all that negative nonsense
The problem with Inter is not that they are playing 3 forwards is that they are playing Recoba on the left with 2 strikers and he is supposed to defend as well so thats not really playing positive football
If you remember the game against South Korea, Dp was actually playing on the left helping out Coco, whats the point in that, it just spoils the side and means Trap just played those 3 to please the press but didn't play them correctly.
Italy need to find a decent left back , find a way of incoporating Fiore in the midfield, and have the attitude of beating teams not containing or playing counter attack
I honestly believe that if they do attack teams any team they will win as they showed in euro2000 final where they attacked France and created the most chances but too much fear and negativity stops them from utilising thier potential
The likes of Miccolli, Pirlo, Fiore will always be playing a bit part while Panucci, Perrotta,zanetti, gatusso and Tomassi keep playing big parts and thats a huge shame as these guys have little to offer on the internatinal stage