Comments on: Footy News for the Day, Featuring the UEFA Cup, Rossi, and Lippi

By: Julian

Julian — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:39:12 +0000

Vittal- I’ve been hugely impressed with Motta and Santon especially. Let’s not forget that he’s only 18 and almost completely snuffed out Ronaldo, which is no easy task. If he keeps his head on straight Lippi’s comparison to Maldini might not be far off the mark.

By: gio

gio — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:16:58 +0000

“The only players one is allowed to talk about in regards to the national team is Roma and Juventus. Talk of none of the other 18 teams in Serie A are allowed.” …

correction,MAD, 17 other teams, Inter doesn’t count as an Italian team

and Ferarri? you meant like Matteo? what are you talking about? and Balzac? or are you talking about the deceased French novelist?

By: Vittal

Vittal — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:12:27 +0000

I think both Santon and Motta played well for their respective teams in the CL. Considering their ages and the stage at they were playing I think they are the future of the National team Fullbacks. Maybe they’ll get to being worldclass in a few years time or earlier. But they warrant keeping an eye on. Chiellini has one of the centre back slots sewn up, the other is up for grabs. But don’t you think that for something like the worldcup, it’s good to take couple of youngsters along? Not as starters but at least as backup. To give them the experience of being in a sitaution like that and surrounded by players like that.

By: Michele Stasio

Michele Stasio — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:40:10 +0000

I also agree with Alessio.. Miccoli should get a call right now..im not a big fan but he is playing well

Pazzini is another I had high hopes for him and hes finally showing his worth after next season i can see him on the World Cup squad with G.Rossi starting.

By: Michele Stasio

Michele Stasio — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:37:41 +0000

Who care’s either way Taddei is not Azzuri material so its a pointless argument…how about Motta though he looks like the future and Santon looked calm for an 18 yr old as well yesterday…

By: Bobo

Bobo — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:56:28 +0000

Alessio, if I recall correctly, at least 3 out of 4 of Taddei’s grandparents were from Veneto. He’s Italian by blood but can we really compare Taddei to a guy like Rossi who actually wants to play for Italy? And the biggest reason not to call him up is that he’s shit. I thought we wanted more consistency on the team? Call up Abate or Maggio for pete’s sake.

By: lamagica

lamagica — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:29:20 +0000

uhhhhhh, since when did zambrotta and grosso play right wing for the national team?

By: alessio

alessio — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:32:07 +0000

i don’t think that there are any gaps to fill in that dept. for the azzurri nor would taddei be much of an upgrade from what we have already imo.

Uhhhhh Zambrotta and Grosso both leave plenty of gaps.

But yeah, Taddei is shit, and I don’t care if he’s got a great grandfather from Turin, he’s not Italian.

By: Michele Stasio

Michele Stasio — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:56:21 +0000

Pazzini-Rossi up front with Cassano behind them next game?

By: lamagica

lamagica — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:23:30 +0000

taddei, unlike amauri, has italian ancestry (grandparents on both sides are italian-born) as his surname would suggest. regardless, i’m pretty sure he wont be considered. i’d rather see a guy like abate given an opportunity (or even maggio) in order to give the nt some much-needed offensive spark and pace. taddei is a hard-working winger who is tactically solid and is occasionally capable of moments of ‘brilliance’. however, his real asset (on roma) is his ability to cover defensively for offensive-minded fullbacks who are less dependable on the defensive side of the ball (eg cicinho). i don’t think that there are any gaps to fill in that dept. for the azzurri nor would taddei be much of an upgrade from what we have already imo.