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Let's put this embarrasing and disastrous performance at the Euro2008 behind us and look foward to hopefully a new era under Lippi.
Our first friendly with this 'new' team is against Austria. What is most interesting will be the new tactical direction and the core sqaud. Lippi himself has acknowledged that we are at a point in time where we need to blend the more experienced players with some younger talents. There are also some players who have been given time under Donadoni that Lippi will not persevere with or trust tactically, and also some members from his 2006 squad.
In his press conference he seemed to reject the opportunities for Totti and Nesta to return, he said that they have made their choice and he will make no attempt to talk to them about a return. This is a good decision in my opinion, although we could certainly do with a player of Nesta's ability, he does have bad luck with injury in 1998, 2002 and 2006!
Let's hope with renewed effort we can make a great defence of our world title, but first we need to qualify!
Our first friendly with this 'new' team is against Austria. What is most interesting will be the new tactical direction and the core sqaud. Lippi himself has acknowledged that we are at a point in time where we need to blend the more experienced players with some younger talents. There are also some players who have been given time under Donadoni that Lippi will not persevere with or trust tactically, and also some members from his 2006 squad.
In his press conference he seemed to reject the opportunities for Totti and Nesta to return, he said that they have made their choice and he will make no attempt to talk to them about a return. This is a good decision in my opinion, although we could certainly do with a player of Nesta's ability, he does have bad luck with injury in 1998, 2002 and 2006!
Let's hope with renewed effort we can make a great defence of our world title, but first we need to qualify!
