[X-Offender]

He was not included in the list for the group stages. Allegri's decision relates to Inzaghi's precarious physical condition. El Shaarawy was excluded as well. Below is the list of the 25 players.

Abate, Abbiati, Ambrosini, Amelia, Antonini, Aquilani, Boateng, Bonera, Cassano, Thiago Silva, De Sciglio, Robinho, Emanuelson, Gattuso, Ibrahimovic, Mexes, Nesta, Nocerino, Pato, Roma, Seedorf, Taiwo, Van Bommel, Yepes, Zambrotta.

Why the hell not El Shaarawy???

[han2503]

Abbiati, Roma, Amelia

Abate, Antonini, Bonera, Thiago Silva, De Sciglio, Mexes, Nesta, Taiwo, Yepes, Zambrotta.

Ambrosini, Aquilani, Boateng, Emanuelson, Gattuso, Nocerino, Seedorf, Van Bommel

Cassano, Robinho, Ibrahimovic, Pato

Source

[han2503]

I don't get this, Pippo and El Sha left out, yet Rino and De Sciglio are include. What exactly is the thought behind this? Rino alone is suspended for nearly the entire group stage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[han2503]

lol, didn't notice that you posted this here. I posted the same thing in the news thread.

And yes the decision is riduculous, especially the addition of Rino as well seeing as he'll be suspended for the majority of the group stage matches (Thank GOD!!)

[X-Offender]

Delete this thread. We'll talk about it in your topic.

[X-Offender]

Well, I wasn't counting on Inzaghi anyway. But I'm really annoyed at El Shaarawy. He should have been included instead of De Sciglio or Gattuso.

[han2503]

Delete this thread. We'll talk about it in your topic.

Merged it with mine and moved it to the news section.

[kurtsimonw]

Shame about Pippo, but not entirely unexpected. Odd decision not to include El Shaarawy though.

I do think though, looking at our squad in a list like that, it's not all that bad at all.

[acid911]

Okay, I may have my stupid cap on, but why is Inzaghi excluded from the CL, exactly? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Seeing as he is pretty much figured out in the league, and is not nearly as effective domestically than he is in Europe. And isn't adding to his continental tally one of the biggest reasons he wanted to play these extra few years?

Somebody slap me! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif) Or at least give me the reason. Injury? Form? Fitness? Limited space? Better players available?

[X-Offender]

Okay, I may have my stupid cap on, but why is Inzaghi excluded from the CL, exactly? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Seeing as he is pretty much figured out in the league, and is not nearly as effective domestically than he is in Europe. And isn't adding to his continental tally one of the biggest reasons he wanted to play these extra few years?

Somebody slap me! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif) Or at least give me the reason. Injury? Form? Fitness? Limited space? Better players available?

Allegri's decision relates to Inzaghi's precarious physical condition.

[acid911]

Yeah, I got that, but surely he could be back for the late stages of the group matches? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Or can't he? I mean, for all it's worth, our knockout adventure could again last the total of two matches if we get a tough team. Though admittedly, I am not too up-to-date on Inzaghi's injury and recovery, but surely if he's getting 100% soon, then he could have been there instead of De Sciglio.

And as for leaving Gattuso out, good luck with that! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) He's probably going to bring the roof of the San Siro falling if anyone tried to tinker with his name on the list. And yes, I'd much rather have El Shaarawy there than him.

[Jack Bauer]

De Sciglio is there because you need a certain amount of home grown players (4). It was either him or another youngster so that doesn't matter.

El Shaarawy should have been there instead of Rino or Bonera, but if he proves to be a useful player, he can always be added to the list after the winter transfer window.

[Dracoris]

Isn't El Sha young enough that he doesn't have to be on the list? I remember Pato used to not be on the list and was playable.

This post has been edited by Dracoris: Sep 1 2011, 10:01 PM

[Jack Bauer]

Isn't El Sha young enough that he doesn't have to be on the list?

He's 18. If I remember correctly, a player under 21 has to play at least 2 years at the club to receive a free pass.

[nuh]

El shaarawy i think will still be able to play since he is young, i remember someone saying once that younger players should be able to play without being registered...dunno if i'm wrong though :s