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The Azzurri Thread

veggt

Senior Squad
Arnau;3564436 said:
Florenzi is ages from Verratti's and Pirlo's level, a very different player as well.
Pirlo himself said that Verrati and Florenzi will be his succesors, although this year Florenzi plays as a winger and makes really good performances, everyone should keep an eye on him and all other youngsters
 

veggt

Senior Squad
Haha Florenzi scored his first goal ever for Italy, wonderful header and what an assist from Insigne!
 
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ShiftyPowers

Make America Great Again
I'm arguing with a ridiculous Serie A homer on twitter right now. He is convinced that Cassano is "the best player no one has heard of" and that he is the missing link for Chelsea or Arsenal to win the title. And he won't quit! Stuff like "you don't play for Madrid, Milan, and Inter if you aren't great" and that he and Robben are equals.

I responded to his first tweet about no one knowing who he was saying how ridiculous that is, Cassano is known to everyone and it's known that he's been an abject failure everywhere except Roma as a teen and Sampdoria. And there it went.
 

Xifio

The Von Trapps
hahaha! well, "abject failure" is how an anti-Italian would term it, so you were bound to get that sort of reaction ...

actually, his only "failure" was at Real Madrid, where he was more interested in hanging out with Ronaldo, banging whores, and eating cakes ...

anyway, "the best player no one has heard of" is inaccurate too ... you're right that everyone who isn't English (in terms of football) knows Cassano ... he just hasn't fulfilled his potential ...

and he's not the missing link for any but Prandelli's national team ...
 

Xifio

The Von Trapps
why do you bother when it comes to Italy?

Xifio;3255357 said:
ShiftyPowers;3255269 said:
Xifio;3255249 said:
I wouldn't touch the top 2 ... their combination play is unparalleled; a slightly more clinical Mario, and a slightly more selfish Fantantonio, will take Prandelli's Italy all the way...
My god your hero worship blinds you to reality...
hah, clearly we weren't watching the same games, but whatever ... when they deliver (and I'd back them to), this discussion is moot ... as long as Prandelli agrees with me, zero fux given to what anyone else thinks ...
 

Mus

Fan Favourite
Cassano has been bad ever since his heart gave out. I wouldn't take him to Brazil even if half the team was injured
 

Xifio

The Von Trapps
but Cassano's heart gave out before EURO 2012! :bwtf:

look, Gilardino is in the squad ... Cassano has just as many goals in just as many games, plus 3 assists (Gila has 0) ... they are also almost exactly the same age ... if Cassano doesn't get looked at coz Berardi produces consistently throughout the season, or Gabbiadini decides to shine, or El Sharaawy rediscovers his form, I'd be fine ... but Gila potentially going and Cassano not even getting a chance is not cool ... Graziano Pellè, let alone FantAntonio, would be more useful in Brasiu than Gila ...
 

Mus

Fan Favourite
I seriously doubt Gilardino will make it. Even Luca Toni would be a better call up. How many forwards do you think Prandelli will bring? Only Balotelli and Rossi should be definite, maybe Insigne and Osvaldo
 

Xifio

The Von Trapps
this is roughly what I'm expecting:

1 Gianluigi Buffon
2 Christian Maggio
3 Giorgio Chiellini
4 Marco Verratti
5 Angelo Ogbonna
6 Antonio Candreva / Alessandro Florenzi
7 Emanuele Giaccherini
8 Thiago Motta
9 Mario Balotelli
10 Lorenzo Insigne
11 Dani Osvaldo
12 Salvatore Sirigu
13 Federico Marchetti
14 Mattia De Sciglio
15 Andrea Barzagli
16 Daniele De Rossi
17 Alessio Cerci
18 Riccardo Montolivo
19 Leonardo Bonucci
20 Ignazio Abate
21 Andrea Pirlo
22 Giuseppe Rossi
23 Alessandro Diamanti
 

Xifio

The Von Trapps
watching at home? I gave his number to Thiago Motta (though he'll probably want the #5) ... which of his favourites would Prandelli leave behind for Marchisio?

another name not there is Criscito, who would make it in place of Mattia De Sciglio, if the latter's return from injury is shortlived ...
 

Mus

Fan Favourite
If it were a matter of exclusion I'd say cerci in diamanti's place and marchisio in. He could also take the place of Giaccherini (who still baffles me with his selection) or monty (rightful but doubtful for he is prandellis #1) or candreva who is tailing off this season after a great 12/13
 

Rocky

Forza Suarez! (ps brotha can you spare a dime?)
Lol at Diamanti, Giac, Cerci, Candreva, and Monti being included ahead of Marchisio.
 

Xifio

The Von Trapps
my personal list of 23 would look very different, but we know Prandelli loves the likes of Giaccherini and Candreva coz they're workhorses, and/or won't complain when they're sat on the bench and called upon sparingly ... Monty's inclusion doesn't affect Marchisio, coz they could/would play in the same system and in the same XI ... it's the switch to 3-5-2, or warped 4-3-3 where the workhorses come into it ...
 


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