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 Jun 7 2014, 11:10 PM
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The brightest sun is the purest gun  Group: Full Members Posts: 26,840 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Albania Member No.: 2,008  |
QUOTE (han2503 @ Jun 7 2014, 10:20 PM)  Don't get me wrong, the guy is scum, but he's a genius on the ball and Italy need a bit of that with their lack of a true trequartista Sadly. |
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Jun 7 2014, 11:19 PM
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Prima Squadra  Group: Moderators Posts: 39,640 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Malta Member No.: 1,109 |
QUOTE (Forza Milan! @ Jun 7 2014, 10:42 PM) I agree on his quality, only problem is he cannot play 90 minutes in the heat. (In any case, I have come to despise the dude.) I'd personally prefer a one legged Cassano if the alternative in Prandelli's mind is Candreva I seriously don't get this, Cassano, Insigne and Cerci are SO much better than this dud. I just don't know WTF Prandelli sees in this dude QUOTE (X-Offender @ Jun 7 2014, 11:10 PM) Sadly. Yep |
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Jun 8 2014, 12:06 AM
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The brightest sun is the purest gun Group: Full Members Posts: 26,840 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Albania Member No.: 2,008 |
QUOTE (han2503 @ Jun 7 2014, 11:19 PM) I seriously don't get this, Cassano, Insigne and Cerci are SO much better than this dud. I just don't know WTF Prandelli sees in this dude Whatever he saw in Giaccherini. |
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Jun 8 2014, 12:24 AM
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Prima Squadra Group: Moderators Posts: 39,640 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Malta Member No.: 1,109 |
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Jun 8 2014, 12:06 AM) Whatever he saw in Giaccherini. Giaccherini is also better than this guy. At least Giaccherini gives you 100%, always involved, always trying. With Candreva on it feels like playing with 10 men. He just doesn't add anything to the game |
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Jun 8 2014, 01:56 AM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 9,420 Joined: 14-August 09 Member No.: 6,730 |
QUOTE (han2503 @ Jun 7 2014, 09:20 PM) I will definitely cheer for him Don't get me wrong, the guy is scum, but he's a genius on the ball and Italy need a bit of that with their lack of a true trequartista Think you're horribly over rating him. He is/was very talented but miles off genius. |
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Jun 8 2014, 06:04 AM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
QUOTE (Danny @ Jun 8 2014, 06:56 AM) Think you're horribly over rating him. He is/was very talented but miles off genius. This. Totally. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif) The last genius I saw play for Italy was Baggio. One of my favorite players, still, top five! Totti for me was the only other guy able to mount a challenge when it came to on field magic. The rest are all mortals. And this guy you mention, I guess, he's okay. Does whatever a lot of big name players do. But truly magical? Footballing genius? I'd reserve that for the very best, thank you very much! |
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Jun 8 2014, 08:45 AM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
I think Del Piero was a genius. Pirlo surely is as well, just like Albertini, but in a different way.
I never adored Baggio that much to be honest. Yes, he was a genius, but consistency wasn't his thing. He also never managed to take the team in his hand a lead the way through, something Del Piero, Totti or even Albertini knew how to do in and out. |
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Jun 8 2014, 09:38 AM
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Prima Squadra Group: Moderators Posts: 39,640 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Malta Member No.: 1,109 |
Del Piero and Totti both never really performed for the national team.
There are different levels of genius. A player can be a genius but waste it away like Cassano has throughout his career. |
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Jun 8 2014, 11:04 AM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Jun 8 2014, 01:45 PM) I never adored Baggio that much to be honest. Yes, he was a genius, but consistency wasn't his thing. He also never managed to take the team in his hand a lead the way through, something Del Piero, Totti or even Albertini knew how to do in and out. Yeah, he was a moments player. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) A touch player. If he is in the touch, he'd pull off magic, it not, well, then not so much. That is why he is fifth place in my top 5 of all time, but for me Baggio was a joy to watch. And he had all the talent in the world, with a vision and class to match. Consistency, however, not that much. And that's a fact. |
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Jun 8 2014, 11:31 AM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
QUOTE (han2503 @ Jun 8 2014, 11:38 AM) Del Piero and Totti both never really performed for the national team. There are different levels of genius. A player can be a genius but waste it away like Cassano has throughout his career. So which player did perform for Italy on a constant basis and was a genius? I think you won't find many. Totti had his ups and downs, but in terms of consistency him and especially Del Piero easily top Baggio. Especially in big tournaments. |
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Jun 8 2014, 01:57 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Moderators Posts: 39,640 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Malta Member No.: 1,109 |
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Jun 8 2014, 11:31 AM) So which player did perform for Italy on a constant basis and was a genius? I think you won't find many. Totti had his ups and downs, but in terms of consistency him and especially Del Piero easily top Baggio. Especially in big tournaments. Baggio carried Italy to a final and scored in 3 Wold Cup tournaments. I think Baggio was much more influential for Italy than either Totti or Del Piero. Totti and DP have both been club legends but I really don't remember any tournament where they were the undisputed stars of the Azzurri and produced games where they carried the team, like what Baggio did in 94 for example |
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Jun 8 2014, 02:03 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
1994 was Baggio's biggest event; yet he did leave bad taste with the missed penalty. Otherwise he was too streaky for my taste.
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Jun 8 2014, 05:40 PM
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The brightest sun is the purest gun Group: Full Members Posts: 26,840 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Albania Member No.: 2,008 |
Pirlo has been quite influential and consistent for Italy in the past ten years.
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Apr 24 2015, 05:13 PM
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Giovanissimi Regionali B Group: Full Members Posts: 1,494 Joined: 18-July 12 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 12,353 |
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Apr 24 2015, 09:57 PM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 9,420 Joined: 14-August 09 Member No.: 6,730 |
Most likely diesel powered.
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