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    Post by BoBo Vieri 32 Tue May 04, 2010 8:38 pm

    Prandelli please.

    I also would like to see Ancelotti get the NT job at some stage, but i ccan't see him leaving Chelsea after one year.
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    Post by bluenine Wed May 05, 2010 7:36 am

    BoBo Vieri 32 wrote:Prandelli please.

    I also would like to see Ancelotti get the NT job at some stage, but i ccan't see him leaving Chelsea after one year.

    Nah... Prandelli is on reserve just in case we win the CL and Mou wants to join Real...

    Maybe Spalletti?
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    Post by bluenine Thu May 06, 2010 3:34 pm

    Now that Totti has proven to be the biggest brat of them all, lets see whether Lippi stays true to his word or he exposes himself as a hypocrite by selecting Totti.... this is getting interesting....
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    Post by L r dd Thu May 06, 2010 7:42 pm

    bluenine wrote:Now that Totti has proven to be the biggest brat of them all, lets see whether Lippi stays true to his word or he exposes himself as a hypocrite by selecting Totti.... this is getting interesting....

    Am i wrong or was you not begging Lippi to call Totti?
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    Post by bluenine Thu May 06, 2010 8:44 pm

    L r dd wrote:
    bluenine wrote:Now that Totti has proven to be the biggest brat of them all, lets see whether Lippi stays true to his word or he exposes himself as a hypocrite by selecting Totti.... this is getting interesting....

    Am i wrong or was you not begging Lippi to call Totti?

    Nothings changed, Lerdy..... I still hope Totti makes the squad, Italy desperately needs quality players like him.... Go WUM somewhere else.
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    Post by L r dd Thu May 06, 2010 10:44 pm

    bluenine wrote:
    L r dd wrote:
    bluenine wrote:Now that Totti has proven to be the biggest brat of them all, lets see whether Lippi stays true to his word or he exposes himself as a hypocrite by selecting Totti.... this is getting interesting....

    Am i wrong or was you not begging Lippi to call Totti?

    Nothings changed, Lerdy..... I still hope Totti makes the squad, Italy desperately needs quality players like him.... Go WUM somewhere else.

    Says the guy who congratulated Chelsea on the title last week. So er you do want Totti to make the squad but will blast Lippi if he does Doh
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    Post by Super Progress Thu May 06, 2010 10:54 pm

    L r dd wrote:
    bluenine wrote:
    L r dd wrote:
    bluenine wrote:Now that Totti has proven to be the biggest brat of them all, lets see whether Lippi stays true to his word or he exposes himself as a hypocrite by selecting Totti.... this is getting interesting....

    Am i wrong or was you not begging Lippi to call Totti?

    Nothings changed, Lerdy..... I still hope Totti makes the squad, Italy desperately needs quality players like him.... Go WUM somewhere else.

    Says the guy who congratulated Chelsea on the title last week. So er you do want Totti to make the squad but will blast Lippi if he does Doh
    Blu probably can't be bothered but I will take this one. Lrd what Bluey is saying is that it is hypocrisy when Lippi will leave out Cassano for being a troubled guy while keeping Totti in there. The truth is rather that Lippi is merely using this as an excuse and the reason he is picking Totti is that he wants "his players" at the World Cup which is why Gattuso is in the squad while Ambrosini is out.

    So Lippi isn't doing what is best for the team because Totti didn't even participate in the qualifiers plus he is a brat and he will still take him.
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    Post by bluenine Mon May 10, 2010 2:01 pm

    Predicting Lippi's squad. (This is not what I would like to see, but what I expect from Lippi).

    The sure-shots:
    Goalkeepers: Buffon, Marchetti, De Sanctis
    Defenders: Cannavaro, Chiellini, Grosso, Legrottaglie, Zambrotta, plus 3.
    Midfielders: Camoranesi, Gattuso, Marchisio, Pepe, De Rossi, Pirlo,
    plus 1.
    Forwards:
    Di Natale, Gilardino, Iaquinta, Totti, plus 1.

    IMO there are 5 open spots, 3 in defence, and 1 each in midfield & attack. The spots in defense will probably go to a CB, a fullback, and an "odd job eddy" - someone who can play in multiple roles (CB/FB/Midfield).

    Main contenders (one in bold is the one I think will make it):
    Striker: Pazzini / Toni / Amauri / Borriello
    Midfielder: Palombo / Montolivo / Perrotta / Cossu / Candreva
    Fullback: Cassani / Maggio* / Motta / Santon
    CB: Bocchetti / Nesta / Bonucci
    Versatile defender: Criscito / Maggio*

    *Maggio may make it over Cassani as a FB, thats likely specially if Lippi is serious about his 343 plans....

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    Post by BoBo Vieri 32 Mon May 10, 2010 2:16 pm

    Quags is definitely a contender for a forward spot. I don't think Totti is a guarantee there yet (we still don't know if he will come back).

    Unfortunately Nesta and Santon are not contenders. Neither is Amauri, or at least i should hope not.
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    Post by bluenine Mon May 10, 2010 2:25 pm

    BoBo Vieri 32 wrote:Quags is definitely a contender for a forward spot. I don't think Totti is a guarantee there yet (we still don't know if he will come back).

    Unfortunately Nesta and Santon are not contenders. Neither is Amauri, or at least i should hope not.

    Their long term injuries have made their selection very dufficult (yeah, I still think Nesta would ve reconsidered if he was fit), but both are apparently ready to make comebacks - might be too little time for Lippi tho, so I kinda agree with ya... sad, these two are quality, can't say that for most of Lippi's selections....


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    Post by BoBo Vieri 32 Mon May 10, 2010 2:31 pm

    bluenine wrote:
    BoBo Vieri 32 wrote:Quags is definitely a contender for a forward spot. I don't think Totti is a guarantee there yet (we still don't know if he will come back).

    Unfortunately Nesta and Santon are not contenders. Neither is Amauri, or at least i should hope not.

    Their long term injuries have made their selection very dufficult (yeah, I still think Nesta would ve reconsidered if he was fit), but both are apparently ready to make comebacks - might be too little time for Lippi tho, so I kinda agree with ya... sad, these two are quality, can't say that for most of Lippi's selections....

    His sure shots are pretty mediocre. Zambrotta, Grosso, Cannavaro, Gattuso, Camoranesi, Legro, Pepe - these guys don't deserve a place in the squad at all. They are either old and past it or average or both!
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    Post by bluenine Mon May 10, 2010 2:33 pm

    BoBo Vieri 32 wrote:Quags is definitely a contender for a forward spot. I don't think Totti is a guarantee there yet (we still don't know if he will come back).
    Yeah, if Totti does not make it, then Quagmeister is almost certain to take that spot - since Rossi is no long a contender. However, if Totti makes it, then IMO the 5th striker will be an out & out CF, and thats why I did not put Quag in the contender list....
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    Post by BoBo Vieri 32 Mon May 10, 2010 2:38 pm

    bluenine wrote:
    BoBo Vieri 32 wrote:Quags is definitely a contender for a forward spot. I don't think Totti is a guarantee there yet (we still don't know if he will come back).
    Yeah, if Totti does not make it, then Quagmeister is almost certain to take that spot - since Rossi is no long a contender. However, if Totti makes it, then IMO the 5th striker will be an out & out CF, and thats why I did not put Quag in the contender list....

    Yeh it will be Gila + Iaquinta + Di Natale + Totti/Quags + Pazzini/Borriello

    I also hope Toni doesn't make it.
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    Post by bluenine Tue May 11, 2010 1:02 pm

    Lippi's 30 announced - Totti did not make it!!!!

    The only good news is that neither did Legrotaglie cheers

    Goalkeepers: Buffon, Marchetti, De Sanctis, Sirigu.

    Defenders: Bocchetti, Bonucci, F.Cannavaro, Cassani, Chiellini, Criscito, Grosso, Maggio, Zambrotta.

    Midfielders: Camoranesi, Candreva, Cossu, De Rossi, Gattuso, Marchisio, Montolivo, Palombo, Pepe, Pirlo.

    Strikers: Borriello, Di Natale, Gilardino, Iaquinta, Pazzini, G. Rossi, Quagliarella.
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    Post by BoBo Vieri 32 Tue May 11, 2010 1:12 pm

    XI of players not going:

    Amelia
    Bonera Gamberini Nesta Santon
    Ambrosini Aquilani
    Marchionni Totti Cassano
    Miccolli

    That team would beat any team that Lippi fields.
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    Post by Luis Tue May 11, 2010 1:14 pm

    Why has Aquilani not been picked? Injury problems or what? He's looked pretty good in his last few games.
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    Post by BoBo Vieri 32 Tue May 11, 2010 1:16 pm

    Luis wrote:Why has Aquilani not been picked? Injury problems or what? He's looked pretty good in his last few games.

    He never picked him during the qualifying campaign because of injuries and then no playing time at Liverpool. Lippi tends to stick with the same players he used during qualifying (unless you join Juve, then you can walk straight into the squad).

    I think Aquilani is talented enough to merit a place irrespective of form or playing time.
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    Post by abundance Tue May 11, 2010 1:45 pm

    bluenine wrote:
    The only good news is that neither did Legrotaglie cheers
    sunny
    something to celebrate at least
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    Post by abundance Tue May 11, 2010 1:48 pm

    lol, gazzetta.it posted a piece on defenders at next wc, with this pic captioned "the best defenders".

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    please pick who's out of place here... pig
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    Post by bluenine Thu May 13, 2010 11:16 am

    abundance wrote:lol, gazzetta.it posted a piece on defenders at next wc, with this pic captioned "the best defenders".

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    please pick who's out of place here... pig
    Pique coz he is gay?

    Or Terry coz he never was or will be World Class?

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    Post by BoBo Vieri 32 Thu May 13, 2010 11:55 am

    So we basically know the squad, but i still don't think Lippi knows what side he will field. I think either this:

    Gilardino Iaquinta
    Pirlo
    Marchisio De Rossi Camoranesi
    Grosso Chiellini Cannavaro Grosso
    Buffon

    Or a 4-3-3:
    Di Natale Gilardino Pepe/Iaquinta
    Marchisio Pirlo De Rossi
    Grosso Chiellini Cannavaro Grosso
    Buffon
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    Post by bluenine Thu May 13, 2010 12:03 pm

    BoBo Vieri 32 wrote:So we basically know the squad, but i still don't think Lippi knows what side he will field. I think either this:

    Gilardino Iaquinta
    Pirlo
    Marchisio De Rossi Camoranesi
    Grosso Chiellini Cannavaro Grosso
    Buffon

    Or a 4-3-3:
    Di Natale Gilardino Pepe/Iaquinta
    Marchisio Pirlo De Rossi
    Grosso Chiellini Cannavaro Grosso
    Buffon

    Couldn't they find someone better than Grosso to clone? Razz
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    Post by Romford Pele Thu May 13, 2010 12:04 pm

    Prefer the look of the first one.
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    Post by BoBo Vieri 32 Thu May 13, 2010 12:10 pm

    Romford Pele wrote:Prefer the look of the first one.

    Agreed. It is harder to play 4-3-3 with Pirlo in the side. Both teams look very uninspiring Sad
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    Post by BoBo Vieri 32 Thu May 13, 2010 12:13 pm

    If i had to pick a team from Lippi's squad:
    Rossi Gilardino
    Montolivo
    Marchisio De Rossi
    Pirlo
    Criscito Chiellini Bonucci Bocchetti
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    Post by Romford Pele Thu May 13, 2010 12:23 pm

    I'd swap Gilardinho for Iaquinta, but other than that, it looks a pretty sweet team.

    Who does Bonucci play for?
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    Post by bluenine Thu May 13, 2010 12:31 pm

    BoBo Vieri 32 wrote:If i had to pick a team from Lippi's squad:
    Rossi Gilardino
    Montolivo
    Marchisio De Rossi
    Pirlo
    Criscito Chiellini Bonucci Bocchetti
    Buffon

    Nice team, but no wings at all.... I would probably go for:

    Iaquinta - Gilardino
    Montolivo/Cossu
    Marchisio - Pirlo - De Rossi
    Grosso - Chiellini - Bonucci - Maggio
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    Post by Black Magic Fri May 14, 2010 1:47 pm

    Peculiar selections. I'm not looking forward to watching this Italy team.
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    Post by Tweesus Fri May 14, 2010 1:49 pm

    No one is ok
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    Post by Black Magic Fri May 14, 2010 1:50 pm

    Tweesus wrote:No one is ok

    You can argue that.

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