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 Oct 9 2006, 07:30 PM
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Smoking Bianco  Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191  |
QUOTE Italy have Pirlo doubt
Italy may face Georgia in their Euro 2008 qualifier on Wednesday without playmaker Andrea Pirlo in the side. The Milan man is a doubt for the tie after he missed training this evening following the squad’s arrival in Tbilisi earlier today. The former Inter player is suffering with a swollen trachea and has symptoms of a cold, even if he is not yet struggling with a high temperature. The Italian medical team insist tonight’s absence was a precautionary measure, but boss Roberto Donadoni may be forced to make changes to the midfield which beat Ukraine 2-0 at the weekend. The rest of the squad completed training without any problems even if the tactician is keeping journalists guessing over his starting line-up. He tested numerous formations even if it seems that he has decided which back four to field later this week. The ex-Milan winger tested a defence including Cristian Zaccardo, Fabio Cannavaro, Alessandro Nesta and Gianluca Zambrotta with insistence. Should that quartet be confirmed then Donadoni will make two changes from the weekend with Zaccardo replacing Massimo Oddo on the right, while Marco Materazzi would be dropped from the centre with Nesta coming in. Roma midfielder Simone Perrotta is also available to feature after he was forced out of the Ukraine victory with suspension. Whispers suggest that Italy may switch from a 4-3-3 to a more conservative 4-4-1-1 with Perrotta and Mauro Camoranesi coming into the side. Antonio Di Natale may play behind lone striker Luca Toni. Channel4 |
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Oct 9 2006, 08:00 PM
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Loves Greek Women esp Fay  Group: Moderators Posts: 14,924 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Bangalore,India Member No.: 1,865 |
Edit: Double posting sorry...my dial-up's acting up again...
This post has been edited by Jack Sparrow: Oct 9 2006, 08:13 PM |
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Oct 9 2006, 08:03 PM
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Loves Greek Women esp Fay Group: Moderators Posts: 14,924 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Bangalore,India Member No.: 1,865 |
Is Del Piero really that hopelessly out of touch? Isn't he usually the withdrawn striker?
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Oct 9 2006, 08:05 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Moderators Posts: 39,640 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Malta Member No.: 1,109 |
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Oct 9 2006, 07:00 PM) Is Del Piero really that hopelessly out of touch?  It's not his form or how he plays, imo he played a good game against Ukraine, but as it wore on he got more visibly tired and couldn't keep up with the pace. I just don't think he has it in him anymore, at least not for the national team |
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Oct 9 2006, 08:10 PM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Oct 9 2006, 10:03 PM) Is Del Piero really that hopelessly out of touch? Del Piero is old man .. He aint what he used to be, he'd be great for the last 20-30 mins of the game .. But 90 mins is just too much to ask of him, plus Italia has a lot of options |
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Oct 9 2006, 08:22 PM
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Loves Greek Women esp Fay Group: Moderators Posts: 14,924 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Bangalore,India Member No.: 1,865 |
Lot of options? Who else plays trequartista? I don't know of any new players who do that...
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Oct 9 2006, 08:35 PM
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Allievi Regionali B Group: Helpers Posts: 6,764 Joined: 30-October 05 From: Israel Member No.: 787 |
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Oct 9 2006, 09:03 PM) Is Del Piero really that hopelessly out of touch? For me Del Piero isn't the same player after his injury before Euro 2000. He came back different, bad different. |
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Oct 9 2006, 08:36 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Moderators Posts: 39,640 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Malta Member No.: 1,109 |
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Oct 9 2006, 07:22 PM) Lot of options? Who else plays trequartista? I don't know of any new players who do that... Del Piero was never a trequartista, he is a seconda punta, Totti is a trequartista. I don't know why people keep confusing this. The problem with DP is that without Totti he is being forced to play as the trequartista, when he is not that, if he was younger and still had SOME pace in his legs, then he would be able to play in that role without any trouble, like we've seen him do so many times in the past. But he just doesn't have it in him anymore to fill that very demanding position, which never really was his natural position in the first place. DP is the Sheva, Henry type striker, but without pace This post has been edited by han2503: Oct 9 2006, 08:36 PM |
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Oct 9 2006, 08:52 PM
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Loves Greek Women esp Fay Group: Moderators Posts: 14,924 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Bangalore,India Member No.: 1,865 |
QUOTE then he would be able to play in that role without any trouble, like we've seen him do so many times in the past. ....guess those are the only times I've seen him...'The Del Piero Zone'...man I used to love those free kicks. |
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Oct 10 2006, 11:58 AM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Oct 9 2006, 10:00 PM) Edit: Double posting sorry...my dial-up's acting up again... seems like your actual posts are 223 out of the calculated 446 !! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Oct 9 2006, 10:10 PM) But 90 mins is just too much to ask of him I think 10 minutes is too much to ask when it comes to Del Piero. He just shouldn't be playing in the NT anymore .. Giuve have stuffed him up with so many drugs that he's 50% water plus 50% cocaine !! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/puke.gif) |
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Oct 10 2006, 07:13 PM
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Loves Greek Women esp Fay Group: Moderators Posts: 14,924 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Bangalore,India Member No.: 1,865 |
QUOTE Giuve have stuffed him up with so many drugs that he's 50% water plus 50% cocaine !! puke.gif (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) .....not LSD huh....darn...would have rooted for Giuve otherwise (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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Oct 11 2006, 01:41 AM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
Will be interesting to see how Italy will play w/o Pirlo .. I mean Lippi's Italy was so dependent on the tident of Pirlo-Gattuso-Perotta ..
I wonder how Donadoni will do .. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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Oct 11 2006, 03:26 AM
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7th Heaven Group: Helpers Posts: 7,116 Joined: 2-November 05 From: Sydney. Australia. Member No.: 821 |
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Oct 11 2006, 10:41 AM) Will be interesting to see how Italy will play w/o Pirlo .. I mean Lippi's Italy was so dependent on the tident of Pirlo-Gattuso-Perotta .. I wonder how Donadoni will do .. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) yes, i don't think too good cause Pirlo really links up the whole team |
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Oct 11 2006, 10:20 AM
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Esordienti B 96 Group: Full Members Posts: 316 Joined: 15-June 06 Member No.: 1,983 |
Spain - ITALY 1-2
Congratulations to ITALY's U21 national team that have qualified for the European Championship !!!! and also congratulations to Roma ,Inter ,Fiorentina ,Juve and for their players that are playing in this national team Its a shame that MILAN doesn't have at least one player in U21 team |
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Oct 11 2006, 10:34 AM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Oct 10 2006, 09:13 PM) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) .....not LSD huh....darn...would have rooted for Giuve otherwise (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) so you're an LSD fan ... QUOTE (florenti1 @ Oct 11 2006, 12:20 PM) Its a shame that MILAN doesn't have at least one player in U21 team No even one ?? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Indeed it's shameful ... but rarely do these kids come out good so it's not so grave !! |
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