Italy vs. Yugoslavia 10/12/02 Official Pre Post and During Game Thread(R)

Discussion in 'Italy: National Teams' started by soccerfan220, Sep 28, 2002.

  1. soccerfan220

    soccerfan220 New Member

    Jun 24, 2002
    USA
    Line-ups?4-3-1-2 Mine are:
    Buffon
    Coco
    Cannavaro
    Nesta
    Pesotto
    Di Biagio
    Zambrotta
    Del Piero
    Totti
    Vieri
    Inzaghi
     
  2. borsato

    borsato New Member

    Sep 20, 2002
    Toronto
    ive always wondered,
    can totti and del piero really co-exist in a line up together.

    seems like del piero does his best work when hes running the slot position by himself, mabey because he is too similar to totti.

    and whats with zambrotta, hes good, but i dont really like him.
    he doesnt seem to do much accept run the flank. i dont see him working within the team.
     
  3. SueB

    SueB New Member

    Mar 23, 1999
    Waterbury, VT
    Here are the callups:

    Portieri: Abbiati* e Buffon.

    Difensori: Adani, Fabio Cannavaro, Coco, Ferrari*,
    Iuliano, Nesta, Oddo, Panucci, Zauri.

    Centrocampisti: Ambrosini, Di Biagio,
    Doni, Gattuso, Pirlo, Tommasi.

    Attaccanti: Del Piero, Filippo Inzaghi, Marazzina*, Montella, Totti.

    * Abbiati, Ferrari, and Marazzina called in to replace the injured Toldo, Materazzi and Vieri, respectively.
     
  4. borsato

    borsato New Member

    Sep 20, 2002
    Toronto
    good to see zambrotta is out in favour of a new set up.

    but no fiore? no tomassi?
     
  5. SueB

    SueB New Member

    Mar 23, 1999
    Waterbury, VT
    Tommasi is there. Zambrotta has not even been starting for Juve, so it's no surprise. Not sure if it's related to his recent recovery from the injury suffered at the WC. He came on as a substitute yesterday.
     
  6. cachundo

    cachundo Marketa Davidova. Unicorn. World Champion

    GO STANFORD!
    Feb 8, 2002
    Genesis 16:12...He shall be a wild ass among men
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    BBC: The Italy squad
    Does anyone have any idea about Vieri?
     
  7. SueB

    SueB New Member

    Mar 23, 1999
    Waterbury, VT
    As in, how seriously is he hurt? When he'll be back? What do you mean? He hasn't played for Inter in their last two games.
     
  8. SueB

    SueB New Member

    Mar 23, 1999
    Waterbury, VT
    Totti is out through injury. No word on whether he will be replaced.
     
  9. soccerfan220

    soccerfan220 New Member

    Jun 24, 2002
    USA
    6 from AC Milan
    4 from Inter
    4 from Roma
    3 from Juventus
    1 from Chievo
    2 from Atlanta
    1 from Parma


    hmmmm........ Toldo is missing. NO! That is dumb. Toldo should be #1!
     
  10. SueB

    SueB New Member

    Mar 23, 1999
    Waterbury, VT
    Toldo is also injured. BTW, the top-ranked Italian keeper by RAI in terms of average "performance player rating" in games so far this year is .... Gianluca Pagliuca!
     
  11. cachundo

    cachundo Marketa Davidova. Unicorn. World Champion

    GO STANFORD!
    Feb 8, 2002
    Genesis 16:12...He shall be a wild ass among men
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    A link to the Totti injury story.
     
  12. SueB

    SueB New Member

    Mar 23, 1999
    Waterbury, VT
    Coco is now also out of the squad - hurt while playing the Italy U-19s - and has been replaced by Salvatore Lanna of Chievo. I believe this is his first callup.
     
  13. SueB

    SueB New Member

    Mar 23, 1999
    Waterbury, VT
    Yet another player out - Di Biagio has a "fever" and will miss the Yugoslavia game. Not sure about the Wales game.

    This makes the following potential starters on the sidelines:

    Toldo (although Buffon would probably have started anyway)
    Materazzi
    Di Biagio
    Coco
    Totti
    Vieri

    The person who started the thread mentioned Pessotto - he is still injured since before the World Cup - you can add him to the list.

    Inzaghi is apparently fit to play but not at 100%. Iuliano is just getting to camp after also being ill.

    What will be the starting lineup?
     
  14. SueB

    SueB New Member

    Mar 23, 1999
    Waterbury, VT
    Here's my guess:

    Buffon
    Nesta
    Cannavaro
    Panucci
    Adani
    Tommasi
    Doni
    Gattuso
    Pirlo
    Del Piero
    Inzaghi

    Given his current form for Milan, I wonder if Maldini is reconsidering his international retirement.
     
  15. phillips10

    phillips10 New Member

    Oct 15, 2001
    Cranford
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    I saw enough of Panucci this summer, but I guess with a couple injuries he factors in...

    I do hope your correct in midfield, actually having two! creative/offensive types in there in Pirlo and Doni...
     
  16. soccerfan220

    soccerfan220 New Member

    Jun 24, 2002
    USA
    That hasn't been Pirlo's role lately
     
  17. SueB

    SueB New Member

    Mar 23, 1999
    Waterbury, VT
    As I said before when you brought that up, one can be a "creative/offensive type of player" without being in an advanced, attacking position. Pirlo is certainly NOT a defensive-minded player, no matter where you put him on the field. Some might say the same about Panucci :D
     
  18. phillips10

    phillips10 New Member

    Oct 15, 2001
    Cranford
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Exactly -- the fact that he and Doni would be on the field in this lineup would represent a step in the right direction...

    Plus Pirlo has put up decent numbers offensively, I believe he has a goal and a couple credited assists in league play so far...from wherever he lines up...
     
  19. soccerfan220

    soccerfan220 New Member

    Jun 24, 2002
    USA
    You'r right. But about the goals, if he had one, it doesn't matter. Milan have already had 200,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
     
  20. ljube172

    ljube172 New Member

    Oct 10, 2002
    game on tv

    Does anyone know bar/restoran in pittsburgh area that has rai international and it will cover game on saturday?
     
  21. SueB

    SueB New Member

    Mar 23, 1999
    Waterbury, VT
    Looks like Trap is planning to play Pirlo in the same retracted role as he is with Milan, with Doni pulling the strings just behind Del Piero and Inzaghi. Ambrosini and Gattuso may both start. In defense, Zauri is getting a good look on the right while Panucci has been practicing on the left.
     
  22. soccerfan220

    soccerfan220 New Member

    Jun 24, 2002
    USA
    What's up with Totti. Also, if we didn't have Totti id put DP in the AM role and have Inzaghi at forward and tryout Di Vaio or someihting.
     
  23. yellowbismark

    yellowbismark Member+

    Nov 7, 2000
    San Diego, CA
    Club:
    Club Tijuana
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    anyone willing to do PBP? Or know of any webcasts?

    -thanks
     
  24. yellowbismark

    yellowbismark Member+

    Nov 7, 2000
    San Diego, CA
    Club:
    Club Tijuana
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    according to soccernet, it is 1-0 YU on Mijatovic goal!!!!!
     
  25. KiQuE

    KiQuE New Member

    Aug 14, 2002
    1-1. Goal by Del Piero in 39th minute.
     

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