5 Things we learned from the Dutch Debacle
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# 1 Roberto Donadoni can’t fill Marcello Lippi’s shoes:
Well, it isn’t really a new thing, but the last time Italy played Holland the score wasn’t exactly the same. The thing that frustrates me the most is the DumbDon’s all around stubbornness is costing Italy some points. I won’t continue any longer because the rest of the paragraph would only be filled with %*& and *s
# 2 Ambrosini and Gattuso can’t be on the pitch at the same time :
Maybe if you want to contend for a UEFA spot in Serie A but these two players should not be paired together on international soil. Their characteristics are way too similar, it takes the wind out of the attack and the Holland game has proved it doesn’t do much for the defence either. Hey Donadoni, is just because Daniele De Rossi is too long to write on the starting line-up sheet ?
#3 Antonio Di Natale isn’t a big game player:
Di Natale isn’t a big player and he always disappears in big games ; with Udinese in the Champions League, Vs France and now vs Holland. What the hell was that half assed half volley of his? There are 2 players only infront of the net and Signore Christmas smacks it threw the Dutch defenders legs straight at Van Der Sar. Maybe he’s not that bad, but when Alex Del Piero, the serie A capocannoniere and Antonio Cassano are sitting on the bench; he should never be a 1st option. Hell Simone Perrotta should be infront of him on the pecking order. Overrated is the term I’m looking for…
Before those Toni and Grosso misses, Di Natale had the 2 best chances to put Italy on the board.
I will never reiterate this enough, Antonio Di Natale is great when playing Catania, Lithuania and Livorno but he will always suck against the Big Boys of Football.
#4 Luca Toni misses as many as he scores :
Unfortunately tonight, he didn’t score 2. Luca Toni’s great at holding the ball up and helping out his teammates. But the late blooming big man needs to carry this team on his shoulders. Unlike Germany, circa 2006, he can’t have an off day and rely on Gilardino, Totti or Iaquinta to pick up the slack. Forza Luca! They speak german in SwissAustria so just act like it’s Germany !
#5 Marco Materazzi isn’t the same anymore :
Ever since his horrendous Hungarian injury, Marco Materazzi hasn’t been the same. The defender has been a far cry from his summer 2006 form for Inter this year, and the game vs Holland just confirmed this. His lack of pace has always been an issue, but when Panucci becomes a better defensive option than Marco Materazzi, something’s terribly wrong.
Donadoni needs to shake things up and I mean Daniele De Rossi, Antonio Cassano and ADP shaking
Forza Italia !
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