Comments on: The Italy Squad. Finally, Some Progress

By: kqql

kqql — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:12:07 +0000

wow. what a save by Gigi

By: kqql

kqql — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:11:11 +0000

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By: Weston

Weston — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:57:54 +0000

Oh, and subs would be montolivo, curci, acquafresca, bocchetti, pepe, quags? I don’t know.

By: Weston

Weston — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:53:51 +0000

In a few years it will be

Amelia
Motta-ariaudo-chiellini-santon
marchisio-aquilani-de ceglie
Giovinco
G. Rossi-balotelli

Although Santacroce might be better than ariaudo, and DDR will still be around then right? I mean he’s still young too.

By: nikku

nikku — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:28:56 +0000

Hey this is how it can be in a few years

Consigli

Motta-Ariaudo-Chiellini-Santon

Abate-Aquilani-El Shaarawi-De Ceglie

Balotelli-Giovinco

Goalie: I think it is difficult to find a goalie that can replace buffon…but i think cosigli can manage

Defenders: So motta is still yound (22yrs) he can play at right back…ariaudo is a future star as a centre back next to the other juventus defender giorgio chiellini that by that time he will have a lot of experience…Santon without doubt will field as a left back

Mid: Torino’s Abate and Roma’s Aquilani are two great players at the moment and both merit their place at the national team…Stephan El Shaarawi is an italian player (egyptian last name) who is the captain of u/17….a great player!!! De Ceglie that in my opinion make great apperences as left midfielder although his original position is left back

Forward: Giovinco and Balotelli are withuot doubt the future couple in the italian attack.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:32:57 +0000

Sonny. I think Duff’s injury last night might give you cause for concern. With regards to Cassano, I’m angry because i wanted to watch him play this weekend, but i’m pretty sure he’ll eventually get a call up. His continued good form, the media pressure, the move to Juve and his subsequent champions league experience, will all force Lippi’s hand.

Speaking of U21’s, is it me or is there a limbo period in Italian football for players who are too old for the U21’s yet deemed too young and immature for the senior squad?

By: Sonny

Sonny — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:03:03 +0000

In Ireland we’re delighted to see Cassano has not been called up. And the injury list has been kind for us. That said the squad is still far better than any other in the group but Montenegro are gonna give you a tough time. This is the week Italy should begin to get some distance behind them in the group but hopefully we’ll make it difficult for you.

By: Julian

Julian — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:24:11 +0000

Austria tied our U21 only because most of the players there were brand spanking new. The U21 team begins a new cycle after this summer, so Casiraghi called up all but 3 new guys if I recall correctly.

By: 9 champs leagues

9 champs leagues — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:19:27 +0000

Italian football is into bad times..yesterday, it was disgustingtowatchAustria school our u-21, austria were 2-0 upand were denied a valid 3rd goal whichwas perfectly onside,then we needed an owngoal and Paloschi scored in the end to equalise..Italia were clearly the second best but disgusting were the post match comments by Casiraghi who felt that it was a wonderful MATURE preformance…I was reminded of Lippi hailing his team after the qualifier against Cyprus as fantastic when the whole world knows that we were lucky to come away without a defeat

By: Armando

Armando — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:10:17 +0000

You know what just makes it worse? Is that not only is Cassano not being called up, but also Del Piero. So basically, probably the 2 best italian players in the world are not called, and we are given no explanation as to why. Not to mention that Camoranesi and Gattuso, two of our 3 best midfielders are injured (the 3rd being De Rossi, and dont say Pirlo cause his form this year is terrible). And why are we still sticking with a 4-3-3? Lippi has lost his mind.