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England vs Italy, U21s

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England vs Italy, U21s

by bluenine Fri Mar 16, 2007 4:32 pm

Italian squad for the friendly is announced... decent team, with one or two surprises. How can Rosina play, I am pretty sure he is 22... are some overage players allowed??

Italy squad – Goalkeepers: Curci (Roma), Viviano (Brescia)

Defenders: Andreolli (Inter), Chiellini (Juventus), Coda (Udinese), Criscito (Genoa), Mantovani (Chievo), Potenza (Fiorentina), Raggi (Empoli)

Midfielders: De Martino (Udinese), Lazzari (Piacenza), Montolivo (Fiorentina), Nocerino (Piacenza), Padoin (Vicenza), Paonessa (Vicenza), Rosina (Torino)

Attackers: Lupoli (Derby County), Palladino (Juventus), Pazzini (Fiorentina), Pelle` (Cesena), Rossi (Parma)

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by Tweesus Fri Mar 16, 2007 4:35 pm

Lupoli and Rossi together up front?

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by Football Genius Fri Mar 16, 2007 4:38 pm

Looks a strong squad, think it lacks a little bit of experience in some areas in comparison to the English team, but i'm really looking forward to the clash, should be a close game.

Unless Anton plays like he has been for West Ham affraid

affraid

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by Tweesus Fri Mar 16, 2007 4:43 pm

England squad:

England Under-21 squad to face Italy at Wembley on 24 March:
Alnwick (Tottenham), Camp (Derby), Hart (Manchester City); Baines (Wigan), Cahill (Aston Villa), Davies (West Brom), Hoyte (Arsenal), Rosenior (Fulham), A Taylor (Middlesbrough), S Taylor (Newcastle); Bentley (Blackburn), Cattermole (Middlesbrough), Huddlestone (Tottenham), Milner (Newcastle), Reo-Coker (West Ham), Richardson (Manchester United), Routledge (Tottenham); Agbonlahor (Aston Villa), Derbyshire (Blackburn), Lita (Reading), Nugent (Preston), Young (Aston Villa).

Likely lineup:

------------------Camp---------------------

Hoyte-----Taylor-----Davies------Baines

Milner---Huddlestone--Choker---Bentley

-----------Nugent-----Lita----------

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by Football Genius Fri Mar 16, 2007 4:46 pm

Looks good with Young, Agbonlahorand Richardson who can come on and inject something. Derbyshire has looked alright for Blackburn this season too, so he may get a chance.

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by Tweesus Fri Mar 16, 2007 4:49 pm

Football Genius wrote:Looks good with Young, Agbonlahorand Richardson who can come on and inject something. Derbyshire has looked alright for Blackburn this season too, so he may get a chance.

Depends on the fitness of Nugent - after Lita's recent run of form I suspect he'll get a start.

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by Parks lives Fri Mar 16, 2007 6:32 pm

Taylor vs Rossi.

Hopefully Rossi can show the watching Newcastle fans what he's about.

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by Tweesus Fri Mar 16, 2007 6:34 pm

Lupoli will be agreater danger to England than rossi

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by Parks lives Fri Mar 16, 2007 6:37 pm

Whys that then?

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by Tweesus Fri Mar 16, 2007 6:37 pm

Parks lives wrote:Whys that then?

Because he's the better footballer

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by Parks lives Fri Mar 16, 2007 6:40 pm

Balls.

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by Tweesus Fri Mar 16, 2007 6:41 pm

Parks lives wrote:Balls.

Hes owned Rossi this season Very Happy

Very Happy

Derby fans say he's been their best player and look where they are in the league

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by The Pröfessör Fri Mar 16, 2007 6:44 pm

Tweedle wrote:

Parks lives wrote:Whys that then?

Because he's the better footballer

and the better finisher.

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by Deano Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:45 pm

How has an Arsenal fan got the front to call any other play a choker?

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by Kimbo Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:46 pm

Parks lives wrote:Taylor vs Rossi.

Hopefully Rossi can show the watching Newcastle fans what he's about.

Can't wait.... Sleep

Sleep

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by COTR Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:47 pm

Kimbo wrote:

Parks lives wrote:Taylor vs Rossi.

Hopefully Rossi can show the watching Newcastle fans what he's about.

Can't wait....

lol!

probably would have been more use to newcastle if he'd shown your lot 'what he was about' at the time he was there

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by Tweesus Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:52 pm

DeanoTheEmo-WHUFC wrote:How has an Arsenal fan got the front to call any other play a choker?

If you're implying that Henry is a choker then you must have had your eyes closed for the past 7 years

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by Deano Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:54 pm

Tweedle wrote:

DeanoTheEmo-WHUFC wrote:How has an Arsenal fan got the front to call any other play a choker?

If you're implying that Henry is a choker then you must have had your eyes closed for the past 7 years

Where did I say or imply anything about Henry??

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by Tweesus Sat Mar 17, 2007 12:03 pm

Just by the fact that you mention 'Arsenal fan' and 'choking'

Its like mentioning 'je' and 'gas chamber' the two on their own are fine but together they have connotations

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by None Sat Mar 17, 2007 1:57 pm

Italian defence is stronger than most full nation teams. Criscito signed for Juve 5.7m.

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by Ricardo Jol Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:03 pm

I hope this is the break through of Pelle. He is the Italian Ibrahimovic....

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by Pierre Littbarski Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:06 pm

Tweedle wrote:Lupoli and Rossi together up front?

Surely Pelle as those 2 would be too small and both like to play facing the goal.

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by bluenine Sat Mar 17, 2007 5:30 pm

What I would hope to see:

-------------------Curci
Potenza - Andreolli - Mantovani - Chiellini
De Martino - Montolivo - Rossi - Rosina
---------Palladino - Pazzini/Pelle

I wonder why Aquilani isn't there.

Anyways, its way too attacking.... one of Montolivo, Rosina, Rossi or Pelle will probably be benched in favour of a DM or an additional CB (3 man defence moving the fullbacks into the midfield, I think Casiraghi favours it)

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by bluenine Sat Mar 17, 2007 7:01 pm

While the azzurrini have some good attacking options, the star striker IMO is Palladino... and the most creative attacking player is Rosina.

Rossi is pretty good too.

Stefan Kuntz wrote:

Tweedle wrote:Lupoli and Rossi together up front?

Surely Pelle as those 2 would be too small and both like to play facing the goal.

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by bluenine Sat Mar 17, 2007 7:07 pm

Thats Palladino, as per Lippi's comment that he is just like Ibra.

Ricardo Jol wrote:I hope this is the break through of Pelle. He is the Italian Ibrahimovic....

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by Gigliati Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:57 am

Montolivo is the star! But your lineup is too attacking, G - there is a void in the midfield. Exciting, but not realistic.

bluenine wrote:What I would hope to see:

-------------------Curci
Potenza - Andreolli - Mantovani - Chiellini
De Martino - Montolivo - Rossi - Rosina
---------Palladino - Pazzini/Pelle

I wonder why Aquilani isn't there.

Anyways, its way too attacking.... one of Montolivo, Rosina, Rossi or Pelle will probably be benched in favour of a DM or an additional CB (3 man defence moving the fullbacks into the midfield, I think Casiraghi favours it)

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by Rez Mon Mar 19, 2007 12:07 pm

@Bluenine

Will Rossi start?

I remember Cassaraghi raving about him after his debut, so I think he likes him and he he seems to be doing a good job for Parma.

Should be a good game, who are the other Italians, to look out for?

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by bluenine Mon Mar 19, 2007 12:31 pm

Casiraghi has a spoil of talents upfornt, its a tough choice... as gigliati correctlypointed out, even I cannot make up my mind and ended up putting all of them in Wink

Wink

Palladino is a brilliant prospect, one of the most exciting young strikers in Italy. IMO, Palladino >> Pazzani & Lupoli, most in Italy would agree. He should start as the target man. To put it in context, Palladino starts ahead of Bojinov in the Juventus pecking order. Lupoli may get a favour since the game is in England, and its a friendly - this may be a good testing ground for him.

Pelle can be a great support striker, and Rossi is another - tho with different styles. Thats a toss up, I suspect both will play a half each. So I am not sure whether Rossi will start, but he will play a role, thats for sure. Specially since the game is in England.

I would love to see Rosina on the left in an attacking role - he is the most talented of the lot for me.

Gigliati, going by his avatar, will probably say its Montolivo. But he can be biased on this issue Wink

Wink

But that kind of sums up Azzurrini's attacking options, these are the best players.

Potenza and Chiellini are exciting full backs, while Andreolli is considered by many nerazzurri as the next Chivu. Mantovani is a pretty decent defender as well, with the most Serie A experience. But with Donadel graduated, and Aquilani not available, there seems to be a hole in the central midfield... I am not sure who will play there.

Rez wrote:@Bluenine

Will Rossi start?

I remember Cassaraghi raving about him after his debut, so I think he likes him and he he seems to be doing a good job for Parma.

Should be a good game, who are the other Italians, to look out for?

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by DS Mon Mar 19, 2007 12:44 pm

Some people I have really heard about in that setup are Montolivo , Chellini , Palladino (he is 22?) and Rosina and of course Rossi.

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Re: England vs Italy, U21s

by Rez Mon Mar 19, 2007 12:45 pm

bluenine wrote:Casiraghi has a spoil of talents upfornt, its a tough choice... as gigliati correctlypointed out, even I cannot make up my mind and ended up putting all of them in ;)

Palladino is a brilliant prospect, one of the most exciting young strikers in Italy. IMO, Palladino >> Pazzani & Lupoli, most in Italy would agree. He should start as the target man. To put it in context, Palladino starts ahead of Bojinov in the Juventus pecking order. Lupoli may get a favour since the game is in England, and its a friendly - this may be a good testing ground for him.

Pelle can be a great support striker, and Rossi is another - tho with different styles. Thats a toss up, I suspect both will play a half each. So I am not sure whether Rossi will start, but he will play a role, thats for sure. Specially since the game is in England.

I would love to see Rosina on the left in an attacking role - he is the most talented of the lot for me.

Gigliati, going by his avatar, will probably say its Montolivo. But he can be biased on this issue ;)

But that kind of sums up Azzurrini's attacking options, these are the best players.

Potenza and Chiellini are exciting full backs, while Andreolli is considered by many nerazzurri as the next Chivu. Mantovani is a pretty decent defender as well, with the most Serie A experience. But with Donadel graduated, and Aquilani not available, there seems to be a hole in the central midfield... I am not sure who will play there.

Rez wrote:@Bluenine

Will Rossi start?

I remember Cassaraghi raving about him after his debut, so I think he likes him and he he seems to be doing a good job for Parma.

Should be a good game, who are the other Italians, to look out for?

Cheers its about time the Italians had some new young attacking players come through as since Delps/Totti they really havent had anyone. Cassano had potential but he doesnt have the right attitude to match his ability.

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