Whether people like him or not and I have been a critic in the past I think it is best to support him. After all he is the leading goal scorer this year and it is not so far fetched that he will keep on scoring in the world cup. And like you said he is a little hustler who will play for the team unlike some players who dont track back and help the defense.
As always, ADP = pure class. http://www.goal.com/en/news/1863/wo...10-juventus-legend-alessandro-del-piero-tells
I will address the part of your statement I have bolded, since it factually incorrect as of 3/24/10. Facts: Rossi has been integral part of Villarreal revival that started when he returned to starting lineup (after his long layoff) on 3/24/10 under the new mgr. .
You can take all the cheap shots @ me but the facts remains your statement about Rossi form was incorrect -> FACT: Rossi form prior to his departure for Family reasons was not Abysmal nor he is in Abysmal form -> I been around here long enough and I will defend any player or a poster whose facts are incorrectly stated. Furthermore, this is still a fact, whether you like it or not. Anyway, that's all have to say to you.... .
Kqql, I know you follow Rossi much more than the others on here so your insight on the matter warrants special consideration. But, just to be clear, someone categorizing a player's form, whether abysmal, magnificant, average, etc., is just an opinion, not fact, and therefore, cannot be "correct" or "incorrect." I've seen some Villarreal games this season. Rossi has been exceptional since he returned to the team following his father's death. Though, I must say, earlier on in this season, he wasn't doing anything special. Objectively, his stats can tell us that: 8 goals, 3 assists in 30 games. Yes, some of those 30 games were not full 90s or games where he did not start, but either way, that is nothing to brag about. Like I said, his form has been decent/good, but not great or abysmal.
Hi Davey, how goes it? I think Rossi had to have his Dad's illness prior to passing weigh very heavy on him as a human, not just a player. I also think as KQQL pointed out, since Rossi's return post his father's passing he has been playing at a high level and for whatever it's worth I think most on this board are Beppe Rossi fans for various reasons and hope to see him play his great potential in the future. I want Rossi on the WC squad... The only player I would be okay with bumping him off the vice 2nd striker spot is Miccoli, because Miccoli has been nothing short of fantastic this season and his inclusion into the WC squad would improve Italia's chances in the tournament and quite frankly he is more deserving of the spot- he paid his dues, improved every year and is the captain of a young Palermo team and their leader. Plus tactically Miccoli can potentially compliment Di Natale on the pitch in more of a trequisita role whereby I am not sure Rossi is there yet.
Hey buddy. I think you may have misread my post. I am not against Rossi at all. I, like you, am also a fan of his and I would like to see him come to the world cup this summer (assuming of course that the better second strikers, Miccoli, Cassano, etc., won't be going). Of course, his fathers illness' must have had an effect on Rossi prior to his recent rise in form. I agree with you on that. But, I am not arguing whether the reason is justified or not, I'm just saying that his form was not very great beforehand (though, like you mentioned, it was probably for a good reason). Anyway, my 2 cents.
This is amusing really. If you read what Alex said, you know what sort of question he was asked, and no where in his quotes is he saying that Lippi should take Miccoli. He's confirmed that Miccoli has had a good season, he goes on to generally say that those who have had a good season usually arrive in good form for the World Cup. That could mean anyone. He also says that Lippi's task was a hard one. Del Piero just sat on the fence with that one, but that won't stop reporters or journalists from adding their interpretation now would it?
That's generally the MO of goal.com and football italia. Terrible sites, well, sometimes. The english version of Gazzetta is alright, hardly updated though.
Convocati per lo stage pre-mondiale* Portieri: Buffon, Marchetti, De Sanctis, Sirigu Difensori: Bocchetti, Bonucci, Cannavaro, Cassani, Chiellini, Criscito, Grosso, Legrottaglie, Maggio, Zambrotta Centrocampisti: Camoranesi, Candreva, Cossu, Gattuso, Marchisio, Montolivo, Palombo, Pepe, Pirlo Attaccanti: Borriello, Di Natale, Gilardino, Iaquinta, Pazzini, Quagliarella * Roma and Inter players missing since they play the Coppa Italia final on Wednesday. http://www.figc.it/it/204/24432/2010/05/News.shtml
Liga is in full swing this mid- week... Non erano convocabili i giocatori di Roma e Inter, che mercoledì all'Olimpico di Roma si giocano la finale di Coppa Italia, e lo "spagnolo" Giuseppe Rossi. http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Nazionale/02-05-2010/lippi-non-chiama-amauri-603841764136.shtml .
True...Sky Sport 24 says Rossi was originally included in the list...that's why there are 29 players and not 30 as originally planned.
This is how I see it............. with forwards (probably 5) CF / Prima Punta -> Gila + Pazzini/Borriello/Toni/Totti SS / Seconda Punta-> DiNatale + Rossi/Quags/Totti + Iaquinta Cassano, Miccoli, Balotelli and Amauri are a no go ......
How about that? Eight holdovers from 2006. Usually its only 4 or 5....Wonder who he will cut? http://www.rainews24.rai.it/it/news.php?newsid=140522 PORTIERI: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventu), Morgan De Sanctis (Napoli), Federico Marchetti (Cagliari), Salvatore Sirigu (Palermo). DIFENSORI: Salvatore Bocchetti (Genoa), Leonardo Bonucci (Bari), Fabio Cannavaro (Juve), Mattia Cassani (Palermo), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Domenico Criscito (Genoa), Fabio Grosso (Juve), Nicola Legrottaglie (Juve), Christian Maggio (Napoli), Gianluca Zambrotta (Milan). CENTROCAMPISTI: Mauro German Camoranesi (Juve), Antonio Candreva (Juve), Andrea Cossu (Cagliari), Ivan Gennaro Gattuso (Milan), Claudio Marchisio (Juve), Riccardo Montolivo (Fiorentina), Angelo Palombo (Sampdoria), Simone Pepe (Udinese), Andrea Pirlo (Milan). ATTACCANTI: Marco Borriello (Milan), Antonio Di Natale (Udinese), Alberto Gilardino (Fiorentina), Vincenzo Iaquinta (Juventus), Giampaolo Pazzini (Sampdoria), Fabio Quagliarella (Napoli).
There are 9 on that list, plus players playing midweek were not called. So it could be as high as 12....De Rossi, Toni, Totti... .
Ageed Two missing from this list that I'd like to see on it are Santon and Rossi. De Rossi is a shoe-in so not point mentioning him. This is good news
Eight holdovers from 2006. Now that Lippi has pickem them all, let's look back and compare....... http://www.rainews24.rai.it/it/news.php?newsid=140522 PORTIERI: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventu), Morgan De Sanctis (Napoli), Federico Marchetti (Cagliari), Salvatore Sirigu (Palermo). DIFENSORI: Salvatore Bocchetti (Genoa), Leonardo Bonucci (Bari), Fabio Cannavaro (Juve), Mattia Cassani (Palermo), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Domenico Criscito (Genoa), Fabio Grosso (Juve), Nicola Legrottaglie (Juve), Christian Maggio (Napoli), Gianluca Zambrotta (Milan). CENTROCAMPISTI: Mauro German Camoranesi (Juve), Antonio Candreva (Juve), Andrea Cossu (Cagliari), Ivan Gennaro Gattuso (Milan), Claudio Marchisio (Juve), Riccardo Montolivo (Fiorentina), Angelo Palombo (Sampdoria), Simone Pepe (Udinese), Andrea Pirlo (Milan). ATTACCANTI: Marco Borriello (Milan), Antonio Di Natale (Udinese), Alberto Gilardino (Fiorentina), Vincenzo Iaquinta (Juventus), Giampaolo Pazzini (Sampdoria), Fabio Quagliarella (Napoli). Squad called up for World Cup qualifier against Republic of Ireland and Cyprus on 10 and 14 October 2009. Goalkeepers Gianluigi Buffon 28 January 1978 (age 31) Juventus 99 (0) v Russia, 29 October 1997 Federico Marchetti 7 February 1983 (age 26) Cagliari 1 (0) v Northern Ireland, 6 June 2009 Morgan De Sanctis 26 March 1977 (age 32) Napoli 3 (0) v Iceland, 30 March 2005 Defenders Davide Santon 2 January 1991 (age 18) Internazionale 4 (0) v Northern Ireland, 6 June 2009 Gianluca Zambrotta 19 February 1977 (age 32) Milan 91 (2) v Norway, 10 February 1999 Giorgio Chiellini 14 August 1984 (age 25) Juventus 25 (1) v Finland, 17 November 2004 Alessandro Gamberini 27 August 1981 (age 28) Fiorentina 6 (0) v South Africa, 17 October 2007 Fabio Cannavaro 13 September 1973 (age 36) Juventus 129 (2) v Northern Ireland, 22 January 1997 Nicola Legrottaglie 20 October 1976 (age 32) Juventus 15 (1) v Turkey, 20 November 2002 Fabio Grosso 28 November 1977 (age 31) Juventus 47 (4) v Switzerland, 30 April 2003 Salvatore Bocchetti 30 November 1986 (age 22) Genoa 1 (0) v Republic of Ireland, 10 October 2009 Midfielders Daniele De Rossi 24 July 1983 (age 26) Roma 50 (8) v Norway, 4 September 2004 Simone Pepe 30 August 1983 (age 26) Udinese 12 (0) v Bulgaria, 11 October 2008 Mauro Camoranesi 4 October 1976 (age 33) Juventus 50 (5) v Portugal, 12 February 2003 Gennaro Gattuso 9 January 1978 (age 31) Milan 69 (1) v Sweden, 23 February 2000 Claudio Marchisio 19 January 1986 (age 23) Juventus 2 (0) v Switzerland, 12 August 2009 Angelo Palombo 25 September 1981 (age 28) Sampdoria 13 (0) v Croatia, 16 August 2006 Gaetano D'Agostino 3 June 1982 (age 27) Udinese 4 (0) v Northern Ireland, 6 June 2009 Andrea Pirlo 19 May 1979 (age 30) Milan 63 (8) v Azerbaijan, 7 September 2002 Forwards Alberto Gilardino 5 July 1982 (age 27) Fiorentina 37 (13) v Norway, 4 September 2004 Antonio Di Natale 13 October 1977 (age 31) Udinese 28 (9) v Turkey, 20 November 2002 Vincenzo Iaquinta 21 November 1979 (age 29) Juventus 35 (5) v Iceland, 30 March 2005 Giuseppe Rossi 1 February 1987 (age 22) Villarreal 11 (3) v Bulgaria, 11 October 2008 Fabio Quagliarella 31 January 1983 (age 26) Napoli 16 (3) v Scotland, 29 March 2007 Recent call-ups GK Marco Amelia April 2, 1982 (1982-04-02) (age 27) 9 0 Genoa DF Domenico Criscito December 30, 1986 (1986-12-30) (age 22) 2 0 Genoa DF Marco Motta May 14, 1986 (1986-05-14) (age 23) 0 0 Roma DF Andrea Dossena September 11, 1981 (1981-09-11) (age 28) 10 0 Liverpool MF Daniele Galloppa May 15, 1985 (1985-05-15) (age 24) 1 0 Parma MF Marco Marchionni July 22, 1980 (1980-07-22) (age 29) 4 0 Fiorentina MF Alberto Aquilani July 7, 1984 (1984-07-07) (age 25) 11 2 Liverpool MF Matteo Brighi February 14, 1981 (1981-02-14) (age 28) 4 0 Roma MF Riccardo Montolivo January 18, 1985 (1985-01-18) (age 24) 9 0 Fiorentina MF Pasquale Foggia June 3, 1983 (1983-06-03) (age 26) 3 1 Lazio FW Luca Toni May 26, 1977 (1977-05-26) (age 32) 47 16 Bayern Munich FW Giampaolo Pazzini August 2, 1984 (1984-08-02) (age 25) 3 1 Sampdoria Here is the list of the 2006 World Cup Champions just for a contrast look.... Italy Head coach: Marcello Lippi 1 GK Gianluigi Buffon 28 January 1978 (aged 28) 60 Juventus 2 DF Cristian Zaccardo 21 December 1981 (aged 24) 12 Palermo 3 DF Fabio Grosso 28 November 1977 (aged 28) 17 Palermo [50] 4 MF Daniele De Rossi 24 July 1983 (aged 22) 17 Roma 5 DF Fabio Cannavaro (c) 13 September 1973 (aged 32) 93 Juventus 6 DF Andrea Barzagli 8 May 1981 (aged 25) 8 Palermo 7 FW Alessandro Del Piero 9 November 1974 (aged 31) 74 Juventus 8 MF Gennaro Gattuso 9 January 1978 (aged 28) 43 Milan 9 FW Luca Toni 26 May 1977 (aged 29) 18 Fiorentina 10 FW Francesco Totti 27 September 1976 (aged 29) 51 Roma 11 FW Alberto Gilardino 5 July 1982 (aged 23) 15 Milan 12 GK Angelo Peruzzi 16 February 1970 (aged 36) 31 Lazio 13 DF Alessandro Nesta 19 March 1976 (aged 30) 74 Milan 14 GK Marco Amelia 2 April 1982 (aged 24) 1 Livorno 15 FW Vincenzo Iaquinta 29 November 1979 (aged 26) 12 Udinese 16 MF Mauro Camoranesi 4 October 1976 (aged 29) 21 Juventus 17 MF Simone Barone 30 April 1978 (aged 28) 13 Palermo 18 FW Filippo Inzaghi 9 August 1973 (aged 32) 49 Milan 19 DF Gianluca Zambrotta 19 February 1977 (aged 29) 52 Juventus 20 MF Simone Perrotta 17 September 1977 (aged 28) 24 Roma 21 MF Andrea Pirlo 19 May 1979 (aged 27) 24 Milan 22 DF Massimo Oddo 14 June 1976 (aged 29) 20 Lazio 23 DF Marco Materazzi 19 August 1973 (aged 32) 28 Internazionale
I know it's different now (because our experienced players are not what they used to) but man, I didn't realize how old our squad was even in 2006... Gilardino, De Rossi and Zaccardo were the only players under 25.
There are Italian players on Inter? Also on the list of hold overs from 06, Gattuso was not counted, he makes 9 and for some reason I can't remember, was Chiellini on the 06 squad? if he was that makes 10 hold-overs before the possibility of Toni and/or Totti