Even though I dislike Michel (btw isn't that a girl's name!?), I have to admit he's right! I wouldn't call Totti again if I was in his shoes...

Donadoni demands control



Roberto Donadoni gave a scathing reply to Michel Platini over the Francesco Totti saga and urged his men to take control in Lithuania.

A crucial Euro 2008 qualifier may be taking place in Kaunas tomorrow evening, but the Italy camp is dominated by discussion of Totti’s sabbatical from the Nazionale and possible return in September.


Today UEFA President Michel Platini weighed in on the row, assuring that if he were the Coach, Totti would not have been allowed to take this time off.


“Michel wants to be the Coach? I don’t think it’s compatible with his current position,” replied a sarcastic Donadoni.

Following that barbed statement, the tactician warned the media it would be his only concession on the subject. “I warn you in advance that if there are any questions unrelated to Lithuania, I will not respond.”


He has more pressing concerns, as the Azzurri need a victory in Kaunas to maintain second place in Group B and wash away the worries of their slender 2-1 victory in the Faroe Islands.


“This is the classic match we have to take control of,” explained Donadoni. “Of course I expect my men to play with grit, but it is wise to ask them to approach the task with a sense of balance.


“We must push when we feel it should be done and suffer with intelligence when it is time to sustain pressure. This is the recipe for victory.”


It is quite a turnaround from the Faroe Islands, when he told his squad to “play the opening 20 minutes like you’re out for blood.”


His final training session left few indications for the watching media, other than reports there will be a 4-1-4-1 system with Andrea Pirlo and Daniele De Rossi together in midfield.


He mixed up the squads for a game between ranks. On the one hand were Amelia; Oddo, Barzagli, Materazzi, Tonetto; De Rossi; Quagliarella, Pirlo, Di Natale, Rocchi; Lucarelli.


On the other were Buffon; Zambrotta, Cannavaro, Gamberini, Pasqual; Diana; Gattuso, Ambrosini, Perrotta, Del Piero; Inzaghi.

Naah it's a Portuguese thing...

Notice how Portugal became Porty...u think it's coz of the bet...naah..he woulda done that sooner or later...

Naah it's a Portuguese thing...

Notice how Portugal became Porty...u think it's coz of the bet...naah..he woulda done that sooner or later...

“Michel wants to be the Coach? I don’t think it’s compatible with his current position,” replied a sarcastic Donadoni.

No.

Michel = male. Michelle = female.  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

The French do have a habit of de-masculating everything though.  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Either those guys have been adopted by a gay couple or their parents are horribly cruel people.  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

They call their best ever player Zizou!???  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Ur treading on thin ice  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

Ur treading on thin ice  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

Don't they!??  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Well .. They might, but I like Zidane better. So anyone who calls him Zizou will get a spanking too *notice how Max is getting excited*

French has very femenin words, but Zidane is Algerian born, so that has to count for something. And I don't think Algerians react well with these things (Matrix (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) ) .. I'm telling u these people are crazy (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)