Id start a 75% Totti over Del Piero. If DP is to have any impact on this tourney, itll be off the bench. Im glad De Rossi will definately start now, but Gattuso was such a workhorse, we couldve used him to close out games. Perrotta isnt the same type of player (nor is De Rossi really) and Barone,,, should be on the Italy C team.
Im not too worried about Materazzi starting, he's been pretty solid for the NT when called upon. The game against Ghana will be won or lost (or drawn) in the midfield. We're far superior to Ghana and US in class, so I hope we show it.
Nobody has mentioned Pippo at all, and Lippi seems more likely to call upon Iaquinta.
Id give Pirlo the start against Ghana, if after 50 minutes hes inaffective, Perrotta has to be brought on. Other than that, Im not too confident about our team, but i remember being a lot happier with the 02' and 04' versions, and look how they turned out.
With no Cassano in the roster, and DP unreliable, I think if we have any sucess at the WC, it all rides on Totti. If he can regain the form he had before injury this season, I dont worry.