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The Azzurri Thread
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Totti was eye-catching at EURO 2000, sensationally sublime at the 2002 World Cup, controversial at EURO 2004, and a World Champion in 2006 ... he's had a full and rewarding international career, which is why it doesn't feel like he's been jibbed by Prandelli's decision ...Mus;3660006 said:
the same doesn't apply to Cassano as far as I'm concerned, despite Joey's statement probably being accurate for him too ...
one look at how how long Daniele De Rossi has been "Capitan Futuro" at Roma sums up how much Totti knows about stepping down in a timely manner ...Deisler;3660358 said:
he hasn't been a Prandelli favourite, and hasn't played much despite regular call-ups ... making cuts from the 31, it looks tricky trying to squeeze him in ...
GK [3]: Buffon, Sirigu, Perin, Mirante
DEF [8/9?]: Abate, Maggio, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini, Paletta/Ranocchia, Pasqual, De Sciglio, Darmian
MID [6/7?]: De Rossi, Candreva, Rômulo, Pirlo, Parolo, Thiago Motta, Verratti/Montolivo/Marchisio, Aquilani
FWD [6/5?]: Balotelli, Immobile, Cerci, Rossi, Cassano/Insigne/Destro
GK [3]: Buffon, Sirigu, Perin, Mirante
DEF [8/9?]: Abate, Maggio, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini, Paletta/Ranocchia, Pasqual, De Sciglio, Darmian
MID [6/7?]: De Rossi, Candreva, Rômulo, Pirlo, Parolo, Thiago Motta, Verratti/Montolivo/Marchisio, Aquilani
FWD [6/5?]: Balotelli, Immobile, Cerci, Rossi, Cassano/Insigne/Destro
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Pirlo, like Xavi, has no business going to Brazil. All those grey midfielders should be on the team, but Pirlo should not.
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Looks okay to me. I wonder if Barzagli can succeed in a 4 man defense though. I might feel more safe with Bonucci.
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I still think Italy is a savvy World Cup bet. 25/1 for a blue blood like this is a joke.
the grey areas get figuratively greyer as you go further up the pitch ...
Paletta is more in than Ranocchia, but I left them grey since they are obviously in competition for the last remaining centre back spot ...
as for leaving Abate and Maggio behind: it's hard to believe that both the starting and substitute RBs in the team would be making their national team debuts at a World Cup, much less for a team trying to win the whole thing ... but I suppose Rômulo usurping Maggio isn't impossible ... Darmian, meanwhile, I feel is there as like-for-like (acknowledging the difference in quality) versatile fullback cover for the injury prone De Sciglio ...
the Monty favouritism is a big concern for Verratti's World Cup fate ... hopefully I'm wrong ...
Paletta is more in than Ranocchia, but I left them grey since they are obviously in competition for the last remaining centre back spot ...
as for leaving Abate and Maggio behind: it's hard to believe that both the starting and substitute RBs in the team would be making their national team debuts at a World Cup, much less for a team trying to win the whole thing ... but I suppose Rômulo usurping Maggio isn't impossible ... Darmian, meanwhile, I feel is there as like-for-like (acknowledging the difference in quality) versatile fullback cover for the injury prone De Sciglio ...
the Monty favouritism is a big concern for Verratti's World Cup fate ... hopefully I'm wrong ...