italianstyle87
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il trap's "little general" who will do absolutely nothing
il trap's "little general" who will do absolutely nothing
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The Azzurri Thread
- Thread starter Walkeranz
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Solo Inter
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I'm gonna go out on a limb and agree with Trapattoni.
Baggio...no room on the squad for him...what do you want..another...play Baggio instead of DP argument.
I don't think Baggio was even considered for this reason.
I can understand the hype surrounding Gilardino. He had a great season. Thats just it though "a" great season. Players don't usually get picked based on one seasons performance.
Everyone is saying Di Viao shouldn't be there. He didn't have such a great season, but had several good years at Parma and a good showing last year for Juve, besides Gilardino is a different style player than Di Viao.
I think the only strong argument is for Corradi. But having a bit more experience and being a more physical player (I could be wrong, haven't seen Gilardino play much) makes him a better replacement for Vieri.
If Vieri, Totti , and Del Piero all stay healthy and the relationship works, we won't be seing much of Di Viao or Corradi anyway. And we will all be happy. I also like Di Viao cause he can be used as a winger, a position the Italians aren't very strong in.
Maybe you guys would be happy if they could take 30 players.
Baggio...no room on the squad for him...what do you want..another...play Baggio instead of DP argument.
I don't think Baggio was even considered for this reason.
I can understand the hype surrounding Gilardino. He had a great season. Thats just it though "a" great season. Players don't usually get picked based on one seasons performance.
Everyone is saying Di Viao shouldn't be there. He didn't have such a great season, but had several good years at Parma and a good showing last year for Juve, besides Gilardino is a different style player than Di Viao.
I think the only strong argument is for Corradi. But having a bit more experience and being a more physical player (I could be wrong, haven't seen Gilardino play much) makes him a better replacement for Vieri.
If Vieri, Totti , and Del Piero all stay healthy and the relationship works, we won't be seing much of Di Viao or Corradi anyway. And we will all be happy. I also like Di Viao cause he can be used as a winger, a position the Italians aren't very strong in.
Maybe you guys would be happy if they could take 30 players.
italianstyle87
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yeah but the more players you take, it becomes easier for the big countries, as they have more players that miss out, but a small country just has maybe 15 players who are up to the standard
so i think larger squads would not be a good idea, maybe smaller ones would be better
i just like to see good competition
so i think larger squads would not be a good idea, maybe smaller ones would be better
i just like to see good competition
italianstyle87
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yeh but ive seen/heard other discussions on increasing the squad lists and stuff
Solo Inter
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A more realistic view of Trappatoni's decision
http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/may19g.html
Opinion: Trap right to ignore Alberto
There is little doubt that Alberto Gilardino deserved to be included in Italy’s squad for Euro 2004, but should his omission really have caused so much controversy? Obviously scoring 23 goals in Serie A would usually be enough to win an international call-up but the Parma youngster was hardly set to spearhead the attack.
The decision to leave Alberto at home has nothing to do with the quality of the player. The fact is that he is a 21-year-old who has never even won a call-up to the full squad. As Trap said today, he already has Christian Vieri and Bernardo Corradi who he has great faith in. Two players who were key to the 4-2-3-1 system that ensured qualification.
Gilardino has a great future ahead of him but this is the same player that last season scored just four Serie A goals. He also started this campaign as a substitute behind Adriano. Form is obviously vital but nobody should underestimate the importance of experience in major tournaments.
It’s a shame that a wide cross section of the Italian media have criticised Trap so much today. Some even claiming that it was "madness" to leave out Gilardino and call-up Marco Di Vaio as his sixth attacker. Yet on a tactical level, the inclusion of the Juventus player is more valuable as he has played as a second striker and wide on the left for Trap recently.
Trap was also slammed by some for leaving out Roberto Baggio and Pippo Inzaghi. But was anybody really expecting either to feature? Baggio was given a farewell game in April after being absent from the national side for five years. He played no part in qualification and it was clear that the player didn’t feature in Trap’s plans.
As for Inzaghi, he underwent ankle surgery in the last month and he has had an injury plagued campaign. He did play a key role in qualifying for the tournament with that hat-trick against Wales - which effectively saved Trap’s job - but he was too much of a gamble. With Alex Del Piero, Francesco Totti and Antonio Cassano all having fitness issues this season, taking Pippo would have been too risky.
It’s such a shame that Italy’s Euro 2004 campaign has started in such controversy. Let’s not forget that the Coach has selected players such as Buffon, Nesta, Cannavaro, Zambrotta, Totti, Del Piero and Vieri, amongst many others, who could lead the Azzurri to glory this summer.
Trap should also be praised for selecting Angelo Peruzzi as one of his ‘keepers. The Lazio No 1 has had a great campaign and could even edge out Francesco Toldo as the second choice after his difficulties this year. Even if the inclusion of Milan midfielder Massimo Ambrosini, instead of Lazio defender Giuseppe Favalli, may have been a better selection - given the fact that Christian Panucci could play at left-back if Zambrotta is unavailable.
http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/may19g.html
Opinion: Trap right to ignore Alberto
There is little doubt that Alberto Gilardino deserved to be included in Italy’s squad for Euro 2004, but should his omission really have caused so much controversy? Obviously scoring 23 goals in Serie A would usually be enough to win an international call-up but the Parma youngster was hardly set to spearhead the attack.
The decision to leave Alberto at home has nothing to do with the quality of the player. The fact is that he is a 21-year-old who has never even won a call-up to the full squad. As Trap said today, he already has Christian Vieri and Bernardo Corradi who he has great faith in. Two players who were key to the 4-2-3-1 system that ensured qualification.
Gilardino has a great future ahead of him but this is the same player that last season scored just four Serie A goals. He also started this campaign as a substitute behind Adriano. Form is obviously vital but nobody should underestimate the importance of experience in major tournaments.
It’s a shame that a wide cross section of the Italian media have criticised Trap so much today. Some even claiming that it was "madness" to leave out Gilardino and call-up Marco Di Vaio as his sixth attacker. Yet on a tactical level, the inclusion of the Juventus player is more valuable as he has played as a second striker and wide on the left for Trap recently.
Trap was also slammed by some for leaving out Roberto Baggio and Pippo Inzaghi. But was anybody really expecting either to feature? Baggio was given a farewell game in April after being absent from the national side for five years. He played no part in qualification and it was clear that the player didn’t feature in Trap’s plans.
As for Inzaghi, he underwent ankle surgery in the last month and he has had an injury plagued campaign. He did play a key role in qualifying for the tournament with that hat-trick against Wales - which effectively saved Trap’s job - but he was too much of a gamble. With Alex Del Piero, Francesco Totti and Antonio Cassano all having fitness issues this season, taking Pippo would have been too risky.
It’s such a shame that Italy’s Euro 2004 campaign has started in such controversy. Let’s not forget that the Coach has selected players such as Buffon, Nesta, Cannavaro, Zambrotta, Totti, Del Piero and Vieri, amongst many others, who could lead the Azzurri to glory this summer.
Trap should also be praised for selecting Angelo Peruzzi as one of his ‘keepers. The Lazio No 1 has had a great campaign and could even edge out Francesco Toldo as the second choice after his difficulties this year. Even if the inclusion of Milan midfielder Massimo Ambrosini, instead of Lazio defender Giuseppe Favalli, may have been a better selection - given the fact that Christian Panucci could play at left-back if Zambrotta is unavailable.
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IceBlu
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The U-21 side are leading 1-0 vs Croatia.
De Rossi the scorer for Italy.
De Rossi the scorer for Italy.
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Mikey
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too bad i cant see the game 
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IceBlu
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FT - 1-0 Italy. Through to the Semis.
italianstyle87
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who is tyson?
if its peruzzi i think he shouldnt worry, he aint gonna play anyway
PS
if its peruzzi i think he shouldnt worry, he aint gonna play anyway
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really good, thanks
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IceBlu
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Taken from another site :
"Peruzzi received his nickname "Tyson" from Verona head coach Nils Liedholm, who gave it to him due to his great physic and boxer-like look"
"Peruzzi received his nickname "Tyson" from Verona head coach Nils Liedholm, who gave it to him due to his great physic and boxer-like look"
