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Originally Posted by narbeZ
Might as well chime in on Italy now that I have come out of mourning.
Lippi used too many Juve players this year. Juve was 7th in serie A and he practically brought the entire team with him. Not only that, he played half of them out of position.
I knew this team was done when he didn't select Miccoli, Totti, and Cassano. Those players, especially the first two deserved to be there. Everyone thinks Balotelli should be there, but the truth is hes too immature/young (19) for Italy.
Also the constant starting of Milan scrubs Gilardino and Juve ""HITMAN"" Iaquinta, was pathetic. Every Italy fan knows that Quagliarella and Pazzini should have been starting, with di Natale being a possible second half sub, and Iaquinta only coming on for closing.
The defence was just baffling. The only player worth his salt for Euro is possibly Chellini, but even I wasn't all impressed with him. I like Cristico, but like a Santon or a Motta he is too inexperienced for NT work.
Prandelli will no doubt bring a different era for Italy, and we should see some young players on the team like Aquafresca and Giovinco. I don't think Italy needs to change it's style at all.
I just hope Italy keeps it's identity of having ITALIAN players. I would hate to see them bring NT-eligible players like Thiago Motta, Zarate, and Amauri. We are not germany here.
These players are not good enough for italy anyways.
Anyways, here's looking forward to Euro, and until July 11th I can still proudly say ITALY are the CHAMPIONS.
Ps. Go Uruguay.
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I agree with some reservation.
Aside from Marchisio (who was played ridiculously out of position), Buffon, and Chiellini (who looked poor because he was being asked to cover for Criscito and Cannavaro's poor defending), the other Juve players he brought were WHY they ended up in 7th place. Iaquinta was hurt for much of the season, and has been trash ever since. Cannavaro was a disaster for Juve, same with Grosso (at least he resisted the urge to re-unite them). Camoranesi is unreliable at best, and I'm surprised he avoided injury.
The one Juve player they could have used as a late game sub (like how Mexico deployed Blanco), Del Piero (who at 35 still lead the team in goals), was left home for age, yet Cannavaro, who is one year older, heading to a retirement league, and came off a brutal season, was not only an undisputed starter, but captain too. Baffling.
I agree that Prandelli will be a breath of fresh air, and we'll see a lot less nepotism, and a lot more youth. I agree that Thiago Motta, Zarate and Amauri are no better than their Italian equivalents, and should not be capped.
I too am watching Uruguay with great interest, I think they could go far.