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#81 |
Capocannoniere
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Johannesburg
Fav. Players: Nesta, Maldini, Buffon, Rino*Pirlo*Clarence, Sheva, Totti, Ibra, Pippo, Giacomo, Carlo, Il Dottore
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Grosso has become well.. Gross.
Exactly what I have in my mind too. But it's still likelier that Prandelli will stick to a 4-men defence and a trequartista. |
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#82 |
Phase 2
Join Date: Aug 2008
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I'd lose my respect for prandelli if he copies conte(who pretty much copied udinese/napoli)
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#83 |
Capocannoniere
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Johannesburg
Fav. Players: Nesta, Maldini, Buffon, Rino*Pirlo*Clarence, Sheva, Totti, Ibra, Pippo, Giacomo, Carlo, Il Dottore
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#84 |
Phase 2
Join Date: Aug 2008
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NT football is not a business.
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#85 |
AC Milan Icon
Join Date: Dec 2007
Fav. Players: Clarence Clyde Seedorf
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Using best tactical set up to maximize your talent is a bad idea?
Prandelli's likely to rotate between his 4-man lineup and the 3-man. 3 man makes sense really. Italy has no real trequartista or wingers of quality. wingbacks + pirlo is best way |
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#86 |
Capocannoniere
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Johannesburg
Fav. Players: Nesta, Maldini, Buffon, Rino*Pirlo*Clarence, Sheva, Totti, Ibra, Pippo, Giacomo, Carlo, Il Dottore
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#87 |
#IBelieve
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: USA
Fav. Players: Zlatan, Balotelli, Verratti
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Balzaretti>Criscito as a wing-back.
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#88 |
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Florida
Fav. Players: Ronaldo, Nesta, Rui, Maldini, Gattuso, Duncan, Ginobli, Eli Manning
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sage
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#89 |
Capocannoniere
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Johannesburg
Fav. Players: Nesta, Maldini, Buffon, Rino*Pirlo*Clarence, Sheva, Totti, Ibra, Pippo, Giacomo, Carlo, Il Dottore
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#90 |
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Florida
Fav. Players: Ronaldo, Nesta, Rui, Maldini, Gattuso, Duncan, Ginobli, Eli Manning
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#91 |
WUNDERKIND
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Cape Town,South Africa
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#92 |
Phase 2
Join Date: Aug 2008
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ashish
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#93 | |
data haiku
Join Date: Jan 2010
Fav. Players: pirlo, kinkladze, baggio, foggia, baronio, dhorasoo, serginho, caracciolo, ronaldo, pep & corini
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#94 |
Capocannoniere
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Johannesburg
Fav. Players: Nesta, Maldini, Buffon, Rino*Pirlo*Clarence, Sheva, Totti, Ibra, Pippo, Giacomo, Carlo, Il Dottore
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Prandelli said he was 'tempted' to pick all 6 strikers, and SKY was speculating based on that. I see him dropping one of Destro or Borini, probably Borini.
My guess on his starting lineup is - -----------------Buffon--- --Maggio---Barzagli---Chiellini---Criscito -----------Pirlo---DDR---Marchisio--- ------------------Montolivo----- --------Giovinco-----------Cassano-- Like he has been attempting to do, Giovinco and Cassano can both drop back and play-make in turn.. Creating a very fluid attack, with no real Prima Punta. Although eventually, lack of goals might lead to him starting Balotelli over Giovinco or Montolivo (with Gio dropping back in that case). The substitute attackers in the 23 would thus be Balotelli, Di Natale and Destro/Borini. |
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#95 |
data haiku
Join Date: Jan 2010
Fav. Players: pirlo, kinkladze, baggio, foggia, baronio, dhorasoo, serginho, caracciolo, ronaldo, pep & corini
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Yeah, makes more sense this way.
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Keep calm! Sell everyone!
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Sweden
Fav. Players: Diamanti, Verratti, Montolivo + All Juve Stabia players
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#97 |
Capocannoniere
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Johannesburg
Fav. Players: Nesta, Maldini, Buffon, Rino*Pirlo*Clarence, Sheva, Totti, Ibra, Pippo, Giacomo, Carlo, Il Dottore
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There's another alternative at trequartista.. The only natural CAM in the squad, Diamanti.
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#98 |
Keep calm! Sell everyone!
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Sweden
Fav. Players: Diamanti, Verratti, Montolivo + All Juve Stabia players
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Well yea I see Diamanti only as a utility player but who knows
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#99 |
Capocannoniere
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Johannesburg
Fav. Players: Nesta, Maldini, Buffon, Rino*Pirlo*Clarence, Sheva, Totti, Ibra, Pippo, Giacomo, Carlo, Il Dottore
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So Montolivo is fit now. Prandelli was trying out Monty behind Balotelli and Cassano. With a midfield of Pirlo-De Rossi-Marchisio.
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#100 |
Rossonero
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Milano
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Pirlo: 'Italy are like Juventus'
By Football Italia staff Andrea Pirlo is confident Italy can shine at Euro 2012 by taking inspiration from Juventus. “At Milan they thought I was finished, but here I am...” The midfielder’s contract with the Rossoneri was allowed to expire a year ago and he revitalised his career by becoming decisive for Scudetto winners Juventus. “At Milan they thought I was finished, but here I am...” smiled Pirlo in a press conference on international duty with Italy. “I don’t know if I will continue my Azzurri career until the 2014 World Cup. We’ll see if I am still useful and will still be called up.” Cesare Prandelli has pledged that Pirlo will have a crucial role in the European Championships next month. “Our objective is to go all the way in this competition. We are not among the favourites and we know that, but I am convinced Italy can finish in the top four. “Spain are the reigning World and European Champions, so clearly they are the favourites. Then there are great sides like Holland, Germany and France. “Italy have great inner strength. This side resembles Juventus and can go far, as we have everything we need to go far. “We enjoy playing our football together, have quality and hunger, so those are our strengths. We aim to reach at least the semi-finals, because we are Italy and we can do it. “Am I crucial? There are many strong players here and it’s not always true that the one with the most touches during a game is the most important. In any case, I am happy to take my share of the responsibility. “I have no problem changing position on the field, as I’ve always happily adapted both at club and international level. We’re used to playing in various systems, so Coach Prandelli will decide.” |
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