Comments on: The Postmortem http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-postmortem.html Italy - World Cup 2010 - South Africa Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:43:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Michele Stasio http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-postmortem.html/comment-page-1#comment-142453 Michele Stasio Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:57:08 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-postmortem.html#comment-142453 I still say bring back Totti! we need his creativity for 2010 his last charge.. i think he will have enough in him to still be world class.. i say satton,santacrose,cassano,gionvinco(depending on next year),keep montolivo n aquliani, rossi,motta, maybe brighi come into the fold by 2010 i dont wanna see gilardino no more Inzaghi is better than him still i say I still say bring back Totti! we need his creativity for 2010 his last charge.. i think he will have enough in him to still be world class..
i say satton,santacrose,cassano,gionvinco(depending on next year),keep montolivo n aquliani, rossi,motta, maybe brighi come into the fold by 2010 i dont wanna see gilardino no more Inzaghi is better than him still i say

]]> By: Michele Stasio http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-postmortem.html/comment-page-1#comment-142452 Michele Stasio Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:52:38 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-postmortem.html#comment-142452 Buffon Zambro-canna-Chillineli-Grosso Camo-De Rossi-Pirlo Cassno Rossi-Del Piero Buffon
Zambro-canna-Chillineli-Grosso
Camo-De Rossi-Pirlo
Cassno
Rossi-Del Piero

]]> By: gio http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-postmortem.html/comment-page-1#comment-142446 gio Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:22:47 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-postmortem.html#comment-142446 tell you what DeRossi didn't do ... he didn't give the ball away a couple of times right on the edge of the box for the other team to put it right in the back of the net. some good comments there, Marco tell you what DeRossi didn’t do … he didn’t give the ball away a couple of times right on the edge of the box for the other team to put it right in the back of the net.

some good comments there, Marco

]]> By: Marco http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-postmortem.html/comment-page-1#comment-142436 Marco Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:45:06 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-postmortem.html#comment-142436 I agree completely about Cassano and Rossi. They need to be on this team. Did anyone catch the Juventus Sampadoria game? Cassano was beautiful the way he played. I hunger to see him switch to a contender in serie a i.e. Juventus. But the key in that game came in the second half. Giovinco. This kid is not only a talent but he definantly has the skill, speed, skill, to become the next italian to be Fifa player of the year. What an amazing talent. Juventus looked unconvincing until he got out onto the field. His downside might actually be his biggest upside - size. Being so small, he can make runs, sneak through gaps, and if he is brought down its 99% of the time a foul. That being said, I am concerned about his development. Ranieri, who I consider to be an unsuitable coach for a team like Juventus, believes Giovinco should not figure into the starting lineup. I believe such a mentality will harm our most prized Italian asset for the future. If you havent seen him play, let me tell you Messi and Ronaldo don't hold a candle to him - believe this unbias Juventino, this is the next best player in the world. Alright aside from that, let me just say, what we are seeing at Juventus is the same sort of behaviour and ideas present in our national team's coaching staff. At Juve like at the Azzurri, we are seeing some sort of misguided loyalty to these old guard of players that puzzles me. I know many of you are Delpiero enthusiasts, I still believe ADP should play in the world cup next year. But ADP is at an age and time in his career where he should start moving over for younger players. ADP off the bench would be a great tool for late in the game. Nedved is probably one of the biggest problems at Juventus. Sure he surpasses the expectations of a 36 year old midfielder, but he has nothing compared to the productivity, pace and skill a player like giovinco brings to the team. Finally, Lippi was on the dominica sportiva this sunday on Rai, when asked about calling up young players to the national team he replied " The U21 European championship is this year, let them play there and then after the tournament we will see about calling them up." that shows he is thinking and may indeed overhaul the team's oldies shortly - at least thats the hope. I agree completely about Cassano and Rossi. They need to be on this team.

Did anyone catch the Juventus Sampadoria game? Cassano was beautiful the way he played. I hunger to see him switch to a contender in serie a i.e. Juventus.

But the key in that game came in the second half. Giovinco. This kid is not only a talent but he definantly has the skill, speed, skill, to become the next italian to be Fifa player of the year. What an amazing talent. Juventus looked unconvincing until he got out onto the field. His downside might actually be his biggest upside – size. Being so small, he can make runs, sneak through gaps, and if he is brought down its 99% of the time a foul.

That being said, I am concerned about his development. Ranieri, who I consider to be an unsuitable coach for a team like Juventus, believes Giovinco should not figure into the starting lineup. I believe such a mentality will harm our most prized Italian asset for the future. If you havent seen him play, let me tell you Messi and Ronaldo don’t hold a candle to him – believe this unbias Juventino, this is the next best player in the world.

Alright aside from that, let me just say, what we are seeing at Juventus is the same sort of behaviour and ideas present in our national team’s coaching staff. At Juve like at the Azzurri, we are seeing some sort of misguided loyalty to these old guard of players that puzzles me.

I know many of you are Delpiero enthusiasts, I still believe ADP should play in the world cup next year. But ADP is at an age and time in his career where he should start moving over for younger players. ADP off the bench would be a great tool for late in the game. Nedved is probably one of the biggest problems at Juventus. Sure he surpasses the expectations of a 36 year old midfielder, but he has nothing compared to the productivity, pace and skill a player like giovinco brings to the team.

Finally, Lippi was on the dominica sportiva this sunday on Rai, when asked about calling up young players to the national team he replied ” The U21 European championship is this year, let them play there and then after the tournament we will see about calling them up.” that shows he is thinking and may indeed overhaul the team’s oldies shortly – at least thats the hope.

]]> By: Samuel http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-postmortem.html/comment-page-1#comment-142435 Samuel Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:57:57 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-postmortem.html#comment-142435 Pirlo was way to exposed, had no defensive cover or help whatsoever and you Roma jackasses no it maybe De Rossi, Montolivo and Aqui were too busy getting owned and embarassed by Dinho. Pirlo did his job on the offensive front which he's in there to do tools. I'll admit it wasnt his best performance and he is not fully fit right now but at least he performed to class defence splitting balls that legitamately Grosso scored from and another that Toni handled, what the *×*× did De Rossi do? Pirlo was way to exposed, had no defensive cover or help whatsoever and you Roma jackasses no it maybe De Rossi, Montolivo and Aqui were too busy getting owned and embarassed by Dinho. Pirlo did his job on the offensive front which he’s in there to do tools. I’ll admit it wasnt his best performance and he is not fully fit right now but at least he performed to class defence splitting balls that legitamately Grosso scored from and another that Toni handled, what the *×*× did De Rossi do?

]]> By: gio http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-postmortem.html/comment-page-1#comment-142433 gio Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:37:55 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-postmortem.html#comment-142433 nice ones, Lamagica! well said. nice ones, Lamagica! well said.

]]> By: gio http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-postmortem.html/comment-page-1#comment-142432 gio Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:36:56 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-postmortem.html#comment-142432 since when is Pirlo supposed to be back mingling with the rear line? if he is going to play defense, then he should know, when you get the balll on the edge of the box and you are surrounded by members of the opposing team, you clear the ball. problem is, Pirlo does not and should not play defense. he was in the wrong place and did the wrong thing. this has absolutely nothing to do with DeRossi whatsoever. since when is Pirlo supposed to be back mingling with the rear line? if he is going to play defense, then he should know, when you get the balll on the edge of the box and you are surrounded by members of the opposing team, you clear the ball.

problem is, Pirlo does not and should not play defense.

he was in the wrong place and did the wrong thing. this has absolutely nothing to do with DeRossi whatsoever.

]]> By: lamagica http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-postmortem.html/comment-page-1#comment-142430 lamagica Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:28:05 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-postmortem.html#comment-142430 apparently it was also ddr's fault for pirlo's shit game over the weekend. apparently it was also ddr’s fault for pirlo’s shit game over the weekend.

]]> By: asem http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-postmortem.html/comment-page-1#comment-142429 asem Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:05:49 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-postmortem.html#comment-142429 DDR was standing a few yards ahead waiting for the pass. It's not his fault Pirlo is too autistic to pass it. Don't try to transfer the blame... Haters everywhere we go. DDR was standing a few yards ahead waiting for the pass.
It’s not his fault Pirlo is too autistic to pass it.
Don’t try to transfer the blame…

Haters everywhere we go.

]]> By: alessio http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-postmortem.html/comment-page-1#comment-142428 alessio Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:51:53 +0000 http://italy.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-postmortem.html#comment-142428 That goal was quite OBVIOUSLY Pirlo's fault, mike. Even if DDR should have been back there, Pirlo didn't have to stand for 4 seconds on the 18'. Clear the fuckin ball. That goal was quite OBVIOUSLY Pirlo’s fault, mike. Even if DDR should have been back there, Pirlo didn’t have to stand for 4 seconds on the 18′. Clear the fuckin ball.

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