Feel this is their best bet
Continuity from club ...least minutes out of the big teams ...chemistry in defence
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.
Seeing as Monty is a doubt I wonder if Prandelli would consider a trident of Giovinco, Cassano and Balotelli. On paper its looks fantastic but I might supsect that Prandelli, and I agree with him here, thinks that it would make Italy too attacking.
-----------Cassano - Balotelli
---------------Giovinco
-------Nocerino - Pirlo - Marchisio
Balzaretti - Chiellini - Barzagli - Maggio
----------------Buffon
No way Prandelli will be dropping De Rossi though.
Prandelli call Giaccherini? Seriously ?
And reports are suggesting that Ogbonna and Destro could be released tomorrow.
I'd rather drop Borini for Destro. Idk about Ogbonna, it seems well in defense.
Nocerino over De Rossi?
Tue, 29 May 12:43:00 2012
Italy's friendly against Luxembourg in Parma on Tuesday has been cancelled after the earthquake which struck the region near the northern city earlier in the day, Italy's football federation said.
At least 10 people have died after the magnitude 5.8 quake hit northern Italy on Tuesday, just over a week after a similar sized shock struck the region last week.
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Saw Italy win vs Holland in euro 2000 on penalties...
Italy plays vs Russia on friday
Looks like Prandelli is leaning towards a more defensive minded trequartista (allegri style) instead of giovinco. this is the expected line-up for the game:
-----------Cassano------Balotelli
-----------------Montolivo
-------Marchisio--Pirlo--De Rossi
Balzaretti--Chiellini--Barzagli--Maggio
------------------Buffon
That will most likely be their starting line-up in the Euros as well
Italy vs, Netherlands 2000 is a fucking all-star game.
Too bad Paolo missed the PK, too bad that motherfucker trezeguet ruined it once more for polo in NT.
Stam, De Boer, VDS, Kluivert, Davids, Seedorf, Zendedn, Overmars, Rijkaard
Paolo, Nesta, Cannavaro, Zambro's legendary red card, Totti, Ale, Delvecchio, Toldo the usual azzuri unlikely hero.
I would give everything to be able to go back to 2000. Those days football was in another level.
It was on at my gym last night. Al Jazeera Sport +9 FTW!
One of my favorite international matches ever. Nothing beats Euro 2000. Classic number 10s and bad ass defenders. Beautiful.
And Totti's penalty is the best of all time.