the new U-21 takes shape

Discussion in 'Italy: National Teams' started by bestianera, Aug 14, 2002.

  1. bestianera

    bestianera New Member

    May 21, 2001
    Valvasone
    National Coach Claudio Gentile has called up the players for the friendly match vs. Germany that will open a new 2-years cycle for the U-21 selection

    http://www.cnnitalia.it/2002/SPORT/calcio/08/13/under/index.html

    Donati and Matteo Brighi - although deserving - are not included: the former is injured,the new Juventus midfielder because Trapattoni wants to take a look at him with the big boys.

    this is the complete list for the 20th august friendly:
    Federico Balzaretti (Torino)
    Nicola Beati (Inter) offensive midfielder
    Tommaso Berni (Wimbledon) goalie
    Marco Borriello (Milan) striker smarter beyond his years
    Paolo Cannavaro (Parma) defender
    Andrea Caracciolo (Brescia)
    Antonio Cassano (Roma) the spoiled brat given a second chance,he's now the star of the bunch,here's hoping he can make some good out of it
    Samuele Dalla Bona (Milan) midfielder should have been called before
    Michele Ferri (Triestina)
    Alessandro Gamberini (Bologna)
    Fabio Gatti (Perugia) midfielder,a Furino-type... Gattuso-type for the younger
    Alberto Gilardino (Parma)
    Roberto Guana (Brescia)
    Cristian Maggio (Vicenza)
    Emiliano Moretti (Juventus) defender
    Giovanni Pasquale (Inter)
    Gianluca Pegolo (Verona)
    Giampiero Pinzi (Udinese) midfielder my boy,should become a stalwart of the team
    Cristian Zaccardo (Bologna)

    btw,although i have no confirmation about this Udinese left fullback Giuseppe Gemiti should make the german team (he was a U-20 player in the World Tournament last fall in Argentina)
     
  2. Jawz10

    Jawz10 Moderator

    Feb 27, 1999
    Indianapolis
    Club:
    AC Milan
    No Alex Pinardi. I have a feeling he's going to be great.
     
  3. SueB

    SueB New Member

    Mar 23, 1999
    Waterbury, VT
    Interesting that they called Berni even though he plays in England. That's apparently the only reason they never called Dalla Bona until now. But keeper is a unique position of course.
     
  4. SueB

    SueB New Member

    Mar 23, 1999
    Waterbury, VT
    BTW, Jawz - where you been?
     
  5. Jawz10

    Jawz10 Moderator

    Feb 27, 1999
    Indianapolis
    Club:
    AC Milan
    I was computerless for a month or so.
     
  6. SueB

    SueB New Member

    Mar 23, 1999
    Waterbury, VT
    Aack! The horror!
     
  7. SueB

    SueB New Member

    Mar 23, 1999
    Waterbury, VT
    the Italy-Germany u21 game will be shown live on RAI International Tue Aug 20 at 2:55 pm EDT.
     
  8. bestianera

    bestianera New Member

    May 21, 2001
    Valvasone
    a clear mismatch

    the german U-21 players are used to play with each other in the U-19 and U-20 teams,the azzurri still have to get aquainted
    the germans are also ahead with preparation,and it showed

    a very solid germany and a very confused italy

    Cassano didn't miss the opportunity to be controversial once more,leaving the pitch when substituted instead of joining his teammates and coach on the bench... he was booed
     
  9. retnicf

    retnicf Member

    May 7, 2001
    Mount Vernon, NY

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