Comments on: The Italy Squad

By: forzafrankie

forzafrankie — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:00:30 +0000

I didn’t realize how many Italians are playing in other countries. Can the Milans stop buying up the Brazilians, and Argentines and use some money to bring our boys home!

By: asem

asem — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:04:34 +0000

Thanks alessio.

By: asem

asem — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:04:09 +0000

great write-up, Andrea.

the game’s at 2:30 correct?

By: alessio

alessio — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:03:12 +0000

From Juventus.com…

Do not call it a friendly. There will be no prize to be won if not that of honour, but when Italy and Brazil meet the encounter can never be free of significance. At 20:45hrs tonight, at the Emirates Stadium in London, the two most victorious national teams on the planet, the current world champions and the 2002 world champions will meet in a sort of play-off for the beginning of this century. Nine world championship titles, the world’s football masters, Brazil, against those who made football nearly their religion, Italy, on the land where football was born, England. Whoever is capable of finding something better raise his hand. Italy and Brazil will meet for the 13th time in history and up to now the statistics see a perfect equilibrium: 5 victories each and 2 draws even though one of these is only so for the statistics since it is the 0-0 in Pasadina during the world cup final in 1994 won on penalties by the verdeoro.

Tonight’s is the 8th friendly but it is not an occasion to experiment new solutions. Dunga and Lippi will field the best formations at their disposal. The former must make do without Kakà, whilst the azzurri coach will not have two pillars at his disposal that is Chiellini and Gattuso. Brazil will probably have Adriano heading it’s attack supported by Robinho and Ronaldinho. Italy will place it’s trust in Toni with Camoranesi and Rossi or Di Natale in addition to the wings. Gigi Buffon will be in the starting line-up and probably also Nicola Legrottaglie with Vincenzo Iaquinta ready to give a hand during the rest of the match.

By: Sofia

Sofia — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:51:05 +0000

anyone know which TV stations are showing the game in Canada?

By: John Silver

John Silver — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:55:49 +0000

My take on the history between Italy and Brazil, published quite late unfortunately http://www.footballitaliano.co.uk/article.aspx?id=146

By: kqql

kqql — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:40:30 +0000

Azzurri Fwds as of 2/9/09, Stats are from Serie A, Bundesliga, Liga.
(08/09 Season)

Gila -> 14 Goals + 2 Assists / 20 Games (1794 Minutes) Played
Rossi -> 11(2 P.K) Goals + 4 Assists / 16 Games (1225 Minutes) Played
Toto -> 11(3 P.K) Goals+ 4 Assists / 16 Games (1059 Minutes) Played
Toni -> 9 Goals + 3 Assists / 15 Games (1246 Minutes) Played
Quags -> 8 Goals + 3 Assists / 22 Games (1449 Minutes) Played
Iaquinta -> 4(1 P.K) Goals + 1 Assist / 15 Games (554 Mintues) Played
+
Pepe -> 3 Goals + 2 Assists / 21 Games (1475 Minutes) Played
.

By: asem

asem — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:56:13 +0000

http://www.daylife.com/photo/0eaz3tP7631mP/italy

Nice pic of the team warming up

By: John Silver

John Silver — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:57:28 +0000

John Silver | February 8th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
“I would have liked to see marchisio
—————–
out injured….just got replaced with @u21

kqql – I know, I was quoting Sushan on that and then responding. Hence the quotation marks.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:46:24 +0000

Nice representation from Florence and Udine