[Rossoneri7]

He could at least give it a try.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


So how's Capello doing ? What is the general opinion of him ? considering the qualifiers are right around the corner.

[Tennie]

Ohdear. Camoranesi and Iaquinta are doubts for the game. They both have minor injuries.

[Tennie]

There's one other absence from the Azzurri squad that I just now noticed: Luca Toni is not in evidence. He's just coming off of injury and is due to play this weekend for Bayern.

In other NT-related news, Adrian Mutu was hurt in training with Romania's NT. He'll have exams today to see the extent of the injury (the article didn't say which body part was hurt).

[Tennie]

(from tuttomercatoweb, quoting Marcello Lippi)

Volevo tornare a vivere certe sensazioni certe emozioni e volevo farlo proprio in quest'ambiente. Posso però dire che, se un giocatore mi dice di voler giocare nel proprio ruolo, io non lo chiamo più" queste le parole del ct azzurro Marcello Lippi alla vigilia dell'amichevole contro l'Austria

['I wanted to return to relive certain sensations and emotions and I wanted to do it in this environment. I can therefore say that if I player tells me he wants to play in a certain position, I won't call him up again.' said Azzurri coach Marcello Lippi on the eve of the friendly against Austria.]

Hope Del Piero is listening.(IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[acid911]

Hope Del Piero is listening.

Del Piero, in my personal opinion, is done for. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I'd be very surprised if he gets called up for the World Cup 2010, just because of the fact that there are quite a few young players coming up who are vying to break into the XI. Still Piero is Piero, too much of a quality player. And to think he didn't get his fair chance in the Azurri NT. They always preferred Totti to him in the starting lineup.

He's from the era of Nesta, Totti, Inzaghi, Cannavaro - if they don't last till then, I think he too won't. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

[kurtsimonw]

Gotta love Satellite tv..

The England game is 20 minutes in and I've seen 5 seconds.. in that 5 seconds I saw Baros score a goal, the other 19:58 I got to see a blue screen saying "No satellite signal being received". Although, that's probably better than watching a Capello coached team.

[dst]

Although, that's probably better than watching a Capello coached team.

True... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Tennie]

Popping in briefly. Joe Cole OG gives Czechs the lead? And...sounds like Keystone Kops comedy hour between Italy and Austria (where Austria lead 2-0). Oy.

EDIT: oops, Cashley OG, not Joe OG.

This post has been edited by Tennie: Aug 20 2008, 08:33 PM

[dst]

HT Italy 1 - 2 Austria.

Italy's goal by Gilardino at the end of the half.

Slovakia 0-1 Greece. Gekas '61

[Tennie]

And Rino is hurt? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/96.gif) Gekas!

[vahid]

And Rino is hurt? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/96.gif) Gekas!

Yup But it doesn't seem to be very hard,he goes out of the pitch himself

[Portman]

Queiroz first XI on the Portuguese NT:


----------------H.Almeida-----------
-Simao------------------------Nani-
-----------Deco--C.Martins---------
---------------R.Meireles------------
Antunes-Carvalho-Pepe-Bosingwa
----------------Quim-----------------

[Giancarlo]

Yup But it doesn't seem to be very hard,he goes out of the pitch himself

I view the game as more of an exercise so Lippi can see where players are at and who should be cut, etc.

By the way, yes I agree with acid previously talking about Del Piero. He's done for and he's done very little for Italy.

[kurtsimonw]

Wes Brown (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) just before half time. 1-1.

[vahid]

I think the second goal was Barzagli's fault,he is not a NT player!

This post has been edited by vahid: Aug 20 2008, 09:04 PM