Comments on: Poll: Number 24 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/poll-number-24.html Italy - World Cup 2010 - South Africa Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:17:32 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bashar http://italy.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/poll-number-24.html/comment-page-1#comment-134238 Bashar Fri, 30 May 2008 17:59:04 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/poll-number-24.html#comment-134238 oops.. put Montolivo twice. oops.. put Montolivo twice.

]]> By: Bashar http://italy.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/poll-number-24.html/comment-page-1#comment-134237 Bashar Fri, 30 May 2008 17:58:38 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/poll-number-24.html#comment-134237 I think John Silver's judgment of both Perrotta and Amborsini is harsh. Neither should be starters but they are both quality players and deserve to be there. I've been critical about Perrotta's finishing and went on a rant about how he should not be playing as an attacking mid, so I'm not defending him because of a bias towards Roma. If both Perrotta and Ambrosini are disposable leave them home.. We can go to the euros with just 3 midfielders (plus Camo and Quags).. Let's call in Inzaghi and Lucarelli.. There are no Italian midfielders (not called up) better than those two in terms of the total package. Experience, quality, hard work, etc... And moka.. On the international stage, a difference of 10 caps is quite a bit. Especially if you consider that 7 of those 10 were Perrotta playing in every World Cup game as they went on to win it. Cassano's entire Italy career is 10 games!! That difference is more than the Azzurri careers of Amelia, De Sanctis, Aquilani, Montolivo Quagliarella, Montolivo and Chiellini. I think John Silver’s judgment of both Perrotta and Amborsini is harsh. Neither should be starters but they are both quality players and deserve to be there. I’ve been critical about Perrotta’s finishing and went on a rant about how he should not be playing as an attacking mid, so I’m not defending him because of a bias towards Roma.

If both Perrotta and Ambrosini are disposable leave them home.. We can go to the euros with just 3 midfielders (plus Camo and Quags).. Let’s call in Inzaghi and Lucarelli.. There are no Italian midfielders (not called up) better than those two in terms of the total package. Experience, quality, hard work, etc…

And moka.. On the international stage, a difference of 10 caps is quite a bit. Especially if you consider that 7 of those 10 were Perrotta playing in every World Cup game as they went on to win it. Cassano’s entire Italy career is 10 games!! That difference is more than the Azzurri careers of Amelia, De Sanctis, Aquilani, Montolivo Quagliarella, Montolivo and Chiellini.

]]> By: Bashar http://italy.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/poll-number-24.html/comment-page-1#comment-134236 Bashar Fri, 30 May 2008 17:43:06 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/poll-number-24.html#comment-134236 Montolivo got exactly 50% of the votes. 65 votes for him, 65 for everyone else combined. Montolivo got exactly 50% of the votes. 65 votes for him, 65 for everyone else combined.

]]> By: moka http://italy.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/poll-number-24.html/comment-page-1#comment-134156 moka Mon, 26 May 2008 00:37:00 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/poll-number-24.html#comment-134156 John that's wayy too harsh on Ambro.. If you ever watched him with Milan, you'll know that a lot of his effort is difficult to notice, but it's there.. He's a really good, underrated midfielder.. He wins battles.. He has the heart to win.. He won't be a starter, but he should def. go as a backup for De Rossi or Gattuso, perhaps.. I don't make judegements on players I haven't watched play.. and I hate it when ppl make unfair judegements about players they haven't seen play.. Sure it's an opinion, but there's I don't know how you can justify 'greatest contribution is standing on the wall.' Unless you're an Inter fan, and hate anything related to Milan.. John that’s wayy too harsh on Ambro.. If you ever watched him with Milan, you’ll know that a lot of his effort is difficult to notice, but it’s there.. He’s a really good, underrated midfielder.. He wins battles.. He has the heart to win.. He won’t be a starter, but he should def. go as a backup for De Rossi or Gattuso, perhaps..

I don’t make judegements on players I haven’t watched play.. and I hate it when ppl make unfair judegements about players they haven’t seen play.. Sure it’s an opinion, but there’s I don’t know how you can justify ‘greatest contribution is standing on the wall.’

Unless you’re an Inter fan, and hate anything related to Milan..

]]> By: John Silver http://italy.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/poll-number-24.html/comment-page-1#comment-134153 John Silver Sun, 25 May 2008 19:16:43 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/poll-number-24.html#comment-134153 Ambrosini and Perrotta are both two turds with the appearance of football players. Ambrosini's greatest aim in life is to touch the ball every now and then, and he makes his greatest contribution to the team by standing in the wall. Perrotta is excellent in running, work-rate and positioning, but couldn't hit the net if you wrapped the ball inside it. As far as I'm concerned they're both disposable. Perrotta could come in useful as a vice-Camoranesi, given the former's inconsistency and the fact that we don't really have anybody else for that position. Ambrosini I have no idea what the fuck he's doing there given that we've got more central mids than half of Europe put together. I like neither. Useful as benchers at most. Ambrosini and Perrotta are both two turds with the appearance of football players. Ambrosini’s greatest aim in life is to touch the ball every now and then, and he makes his greatest contribution to the team by standing in the wall. Perrotta is excellent in running, work-rate and positioning, but couldn’t hit the net if you wrapped the ball inside it.

As far as I’m concerned they’re both disposable. Perrotta could come in useful as a vice-Camoranesi, given the former’s inconsistency and the fact that we don’t really have anybody else for that position. Ambrosini I have no idea what the fuck he’s doing there given that we’ve got more central mids than half of Europe put together.

I like neither. Useful as benchers at most.

]]> By: moka http://italy.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/poll-number-24.html/comment-page-1#comment-134152 moka Sun, 25 May 2008 17:11:55 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/poll-number-24.html#comment-134152 Bashar; Perotta has more experience, but it's not like you're comparing him with someone like Montolivo or Aquilani who don't have much experience.. Ambrosini has 30 caps, Perotta has 40.. Not a huge difference.. and plus, Ambro is the vice-captain of Milan and he's done a pretty good job at it.. Perotta might be a doubt.. Do you think he won't drop anyone now? :O Bashar; Perotta has more experience, but it’s not like you’re comparing him with someone like Montolivo or Aquilani who don’t have much experience.. Ambrosini has 30 caps, Perotta has 40.. Not a huge difference.. and plus, Ambro is the vice-captain of Milan and he’s done a pretty good job at it..

Perotta might be a doubt.. Do you think he won’t drop anyone now? :O

]]> By: Sally http://italy.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/poll-number-24.html/comment-page-1#comment-134150 Sally Sun, 25 May 2008 15:09:30 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/poll-number-24.html#comment-134150 i still wonder why donadoni is going to cut just ONE player. thats rather harsh i still wonder why donadoni is going to cut just ONE player. thats rather harsh

]]> By: Bashar http://italy.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/poll-number-24.html/comment-page-1#comment-134148 Bashar Sun, 25 May 2008 13:18:26 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/poll-number-24.html#comment-134148 In any case he picked up a slight injury and might not go anyway.. which would be a shame.. In any case he picked up a slight injury and might not go anyway.. which would be a shame..

]]> By: Bashar http://italy.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/poll-number-24.html/comment-page-1#comment-134147 Bashar Sun, 25 May 2008 13:17:21 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/poll-number-24.html#comment-134147 Perrotta has the experience of the world cup under his belt and has been with this squad for a few years now.. His work rate in up front and all over midfield is amongst the highest in Italy.. Perrotta has more Serie A experience than Ambro as well. Actually, the only midfielders with more NT experience than him are Gattuso and Pirlo. And not a single one has played more league games in Italy than Simo. And Perrotta's scoring is much better. 21 goals in 128 games for Roma.. Ambrosini has 21 goals in his entire career!! That's 278 appearances. Plus Perrotta has 2 goals for Italy which Ambro doesn't. You are entitled to your opinion, but I take offense to you calling him a "useless shit".. If he is an integral part of the Roma team that took Serie A and Europe by storm, why is he not good enough to go on the squad. If Ambrosini goes then Perrotta definitely has to.. I'm not saying he should be a starter.. I don't like where Lippi played Perrotta (on the left) though.. that's a bad position for him.. He's better suited playing behind Toni. Perrotta has the experience of the world cup under his belt and has been with this squad for a few years now.. His work rate in up front and all over midfield is amongst the highest in Italy.. Perrotta has more Serie A experience than Ambro as well. Actually, the only midfielders with more NT experience than him are Gattuso and Pirlo. And not a single one has played more league games in Italy than Simo.

And Perrotta’s scoring is much better. 21 goals in 128 games for Roma.. Ambrosini has 21 goals in his entire career!! That’s 278 appearances. Plus Perrotta has 2 goals for Italy which Ambro doesn’t.

You are entitled to your opinion, but I take offense to you calling him a “useless shit”.. If he is an integral part of the Roma team that took Serie A and Europe by storm, why is he not good enough to go on the squad.

If Ambrosini goes then Perrotta definitely has to.. I’m not saying he should be a starter.. I don’t like where Lippi played Perrotta (on the left) though.. that’s a bad position for him.. He’s better suited playing behind Toni.

]]> By: Gabriella (ASR) http://italy.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/poll-number-24.html/comment-page-1#comment-134146 Gabriella (ASR) Sun, 25 May 2008 10:21:18 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/poll-number-24.html#comment-134146 I voted Montolivo because he is the likely one to be dropped. I voted Montolivo because he is the likely one to be dropped.

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