Comments on: Call Ups for the Greece Friendly Announced

By: Merle Shamblin

Merle Shamblin — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:26:34 +0000

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By: kat

kat — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:10:51 +0000

Yes, and the other party of idiots were saying pretty much the same thing during the era of Don defending his picks. Look how well that turned out.

By: Julian

Julian — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:21:20 +0000

9 champs league- I really think Rossi could be the best striker Italy’s produced since Baggio. He’s so young and so skilled already. I hope he can stay as a starter on Villareal, because him and the team can contribute so much to each other. He’s at a great team, though I’d love for him to come back to Italy

John Silver- excellent idea. I have the next week’s worth of posts already planned out, but remind me again sometime next week and I’ll look into that

By: alessio

alessio — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:43:08 +0000

Requests for Lippi:
Don’t play Legro, Camo, or Chiellini.
Feel free to give Vincenzo a full 90. God knows he needs it.

By: John Silver

John Silver — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:16:27 +0000

Julian – I’m going to implore you to do this for me because I don’t have the time myself, but dig up the list of Azzurri that Lippi called up for his first game this generation, and make your next blog-post a comparison between that list and the current one (include the age of the various players). That ought to show exactly what some people here seem not to get: we ARE getting a generation change, but it’s coming over SLOWLY. Just look at that list! Midfield and offence *put together* count a grand total of FOUR players who have reached age 30!

I’m sorry to be asking for blog entries by topic – I’m no little prince and I’ll understand if you decide not to discuss the subject. I’m just so tired of reading idiots going apeshit because Lippi has gone “mad.” The guy hasn’t lost a game since 2005.

By: 9 champs league

9 champs league — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:19:34 +0000

just happened to find this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQaX2xanpYU
we have a legend in this player!!mark my words!!after 10 years from now, this bloke will be spoken on the same lengths as of baggio, Del Piero, Totti…

By: 9 champs league

9 champs league — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:41:33 +0000

Lippi makes some weird selections..(remember Barone??that was a joke in the world cup 2006 squad)..pepe is a decent player but definately not azzurri material!!he cant even dribble..Zoff did a great act when he played Del vecchhio who was very succesful as a wide out left striker in euro 2000..donadoni discovered DiNatale, who is definately talented and has scored vital goals..Toni was Lippi´s master stroke..But persisting with perrotta, selecting Pepe and ignoring Cassano, pannucci.is just not on..Iaquinta doesnt get a starting role with Juve, but honestly, he can be a very effective sub deep in the second half, he can drag the defenders wide out( ala Delvecchhio…) Canna will go don as an Azzurri legend, the first defender to have won golden ball, 2006 was the zenith for him, sadly, he is blocking the place for a young one to be groomed, even Legra is more solid and composure personified then Canna of today..
but then, players like gattusso and Zambrotta have rediscovered their forms and r playing the best football of their careers, so nothing wrong in persisting with them!!When the artist from Brescia, Pirlo gets back soon, i will be a relieved man..

By: kat

kat — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:41:00 +0000

D’agostino’s insertion is just about only thing I like about this call-up.
Ancora Cannavaro! I wonder when it will be Lippi stop ass-kissing him and start a real investment on the younger generation defenders? Let’s face it, Canna’s career is heading downhill and he’s field days are numbered. He can stay in Azzurri to provide the team with his leadership and give advices to the youngsters, but as a regular starter hell no.
Pepe. You gotta be kidding me, right? Why all the sudden are ppl making such a big deal of him? Guy can’t beat a man on run! Perotta, I’m not even gonna start on that one.

By: Julian

Julian — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:01:16 +0000

Yeah but players like Cassano tend to be pretty ageless. He doesn’t rely on his physicality, just his skill. Look at ADP. 34 years old and he’s been in the best form of his life for the past year, barring when he was just starting out. Totti and other fantastias can play for much longer than say guys like Gattuso who rely on their legs.

Though I agree- he should be played.

By: asem

asem — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:49:45 +0000

Cassano’s not THAT young…
27? I mean, I’d say play him now…
He’s not getting any younger.
And this is the prime of his physique (People often say 27 is when you peak as a player)