Who should replace Trapattoni?

[SueB]

These have been suggested as possible replacements for Italy manager Giovanni Trapattoni, if he resigns or is fired. Any others?

[phillips10]

never should have fired Zoff....but I guess he has too much pride to take the job back at this point?....

he's my vote.

[SueB]

Zoff wasn't fired; he quit after Berlusconi made some moronic remarks after the Euro2000 final. From what I've heard, he's not actually interested in taking the job back at this point, but I still included him just in case.

[phillips10]

that's right, but it was kind of a push from Berlusconi...

their play of late seems miles from what it was during Euro 2000 under Zoff....too bad.

[denalimn]

Steve Sampson
Bora Mulitinovic

or more seriously Fabio Capello. Is he even interested?

[SueB]

Capello currently has gainful employment with Roma. I don't know how long his contract is for, but I don't think there's a chance of him moving anytime before the end of this season - unless Roma's form gets any worse than it has been at the start of the season.....

[oakydoaks]

Bruce Arena, Bruce Arena, Bruce Arena!

[Ombak]

Where's Scolari? No seriously...

http://jbonline.terra.com.br/extra/2002/10/18/e18102956.html

According to that article (in Portuguese), Scolari is in Milan and was mentioned by Corriere della Sera as a possible "inexpensive" option for the Federation, although unlikely since their favorite is Zoff.

I like how it begins... Felipão is being cited as a possible replacement for Trap... as soon as Trap is fired.

Then in the end they do say that there are not really any indications that he's about to be fired, just plenty of popular pressure.

Robert

[SueB]

Some might say a foreign coach is just what the doctor ordered. And a successful one at that. But wasn't Big Phil pilloried by the Brazilians for his negative tactics - all the way up until they won the World Cup? Then again, I guess that style of play WOULD be a good fit with the Italian way of playing. I just doubt that it'll happen though.

Here's another (far-fetched) possiblity, put forth by Pier Paolo Marino of Udinese - a pairing of Franco Bares and Luciano Moggi. :rolleyes:

[Mario]

I'd like to see Zoff again but as someone said above, he has too much pride to be in charge again(maybe offer an apology to him will work??) but I think Baresi should think what is he doing with Fulham and take a shot at la azzurra.

[SueB]

I thought Baresi and Fulham parted way some time ago. I think he's back with Milan in some capacity. Not sure he's got the experience necessary for the job, but then again somebody mentioned Rudi Voller, who is of the same era, and has done well with Germany with little previous coaching experience.

[De Niro2]

Originally posted by Mario
I'd like to see Zoff again but as someone said above, he has too much pride to be in charge again(maybe offer an apology to him will work??) but I think Baresi should think what is he doing with Fulham and take a shot at la azzurra.

LOL he's with Milan now and he's been there for the latest month or so. You're a modertor, aren't you suppost to know these stuff...

No one owes Dino Zoff an Apology for the destructive boring football he played for la nazionale back in euro 2000. He failed big time, just like Trap and no we don't want him back.

Best thing would be a new coach with fresh ideas, like Del Neri from Chievo or Gentile from the u-21 team. But for now we'll stick with Trap, he won't be fired and the next group stage game will be played in March.

[Mario]

Actually he's still in England but in a lower position, that's why I said he should resign and try the squadra azzurra

http://www.tribalfootball.com/august/englishnews7090802.html

[lond2345]

"but then again somebody mentioned Rudi Voller, who is of the same era, and has done well with Germany with little previous coaching experience."

germany plays like crap you have to admit. They only got to the worldcup final because of oliver kahn, and lets not forget that this was one of the weakest world cups ever.

[Mario]

BTW if he's with Milan that's news for me, try the link and will see why I thought he was in London.

[SueB]

Well, I don't know if knowing anything is a job requirement for being a moderator. ;) I hate to contradict you again Mario, but shortly after that demotion, he resigned from Fulham completely:

http://www.canoe.ca/Slam020821/soc_bar-ap.html

[Mario]

ok my bad, obviously I missed that one.

[De Niro2]

Hey Sue, i just think a moderator should be a devoted fan of the club/national team/country whatever forum he/she is moderating and also have some knowlegde about what's going on. What news sites to you guys read btw?. Sportal.it is good so is Calciomercato.com They are both in italian though but good sources, cheers.

[Mario]

Actualy i am a devoted bianconeri fan :) and we read tons of links in both italian and english. I follow closely the nazionale, obviously Im not able to know everything :D

[Alex_1]

Originally posted by SueB
Some might say a foreign coach is just what the doctor ordered. And a successful one at that. But wasn't Big Phil pilloried by the Brazilians for his negative tactics - all the way up until they won the World Cup? Then again, I guess that style of play WOULD be a good fit with the Italian way of playing. I just doubt that it'll happen though.


I think it was mis-interpreted. The way that Filipao managed in Brazil was this way - some of his club matches ended up with upwards of 50 fouls :eek:. Some say it is because that's the type of manager he is - but I disagree - I think it had a lot to deal with the hand he was dealt. In otherwords - the quality of his players. He instilled a hard nosed defensive, semi-"hack" approach when he first became manager of Brazil because in all honesty, it was what he immediately knew best and also, he wasn't familiar with the players as much as a manager who'd managed the team for longer (ala, Luxembourgo...).

As the players came into form, as they learned his system and more than anything, as he learned about his players, he could experiment more and he let the players use a more "free" style. No mistake about it - Brazil won the cup not because Scolari is a genius (don't misunderstand, I think he's a terrific manager and very very tactically sound)... but because Ronaldo came back and finally, the team played together - and bought into his system.

In the Italian style, I think that Scolari would be a good fit. He brings a lot to the table, and he really went through the furnace in Brazil so he's no stranger to pressure. But will Italy go for a foreign manager? I don't think they need one...