Re: August 11 Friendly I've been reading about Italy playing Argentina (November 13), Australia (November 20) and Fiji, respectively in Firenze, Verona and Modena. Is this true?
Re: August 11 Friendly That explains why I am not finding any more sources. It is a shame, though, because this Brazilian site mentions all three matches as being from Cesare Prandelli's nazionale: http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/u...ais-dos-amistosos-da-selecao-em-novembro.jhtm I've saved a print just in case they put it offline.
Re: August 11 Friendly Now the game is on Aug 10th at West Ham United's Upton Park. Wow, this is getting bad. http://www.footballitaliano.co.uk/article.aspx?id=1408
Re: August 11 Friendly Im curious to see Prandelli's picks...i would imagine Cassano would be a shoe in
Re: August 11 Friendly I doubt Samp players will be called up...with the CL preliminary round coming up....
Re: August 11 Friendly I Hope the likes of Alberto Aquilani and Gaetano D`Agostino get call ups, we need some creativity in our midfield.
Re: August 11 Friendly I'm wondering about this as well. It will be very interesting to see who Prandelli picks.
Re: August 11 Friendly Italy can pick Seria A/B players as late as Friday or Saturday (Aug 6-7) for the Tuesday (Aug 10) Game. However, he has to inform players who play outside Italy 14 days before the game per FIFA laws, otherwise the club/s don't have to release their player for the National Team game... ..
Re: August 11 Friendly Damnt it PICK ALREADY!!!!!! Its not that complicated!! Just pick everyone that Lippi didn't for South Africa and you'll be on the right track ! LOL! I want an attack of .......................... Rossi/Pazzini ...........Cassano/Quags...............Balotelli DO IT!!!!!!!!!
Re: August 11 Friendly Lol...I guess people don't really know Prandelli...we'll probably see something like Marchionni-Gilardino-Pepe...
Re: August 11 Friendly Yea, I'm not betting on Cesare gutting the current set-up. In fact, I expect most of it to stay the same initially with him, obviously, testing his own formations & tactics. Those expecting Cassano, Balotelli, & Rossi in his first game might be disappointed. In the long run, though, I think he's going to have at least 2 out of 3 on the starting lineup.
Re: August 11 Friendly Why the need to make his picks now? So that the media can scrutinize who he called? Considering that most teams just got into summer training, it is too early to make any call of domestic based players. And those abroad are not many. It is not like the case of a Brasil or Argentina calling on European based players.
Re: August 11 Friendly Federico Macheda scored 2 goals tonight for Man u and was the MVP of the MLS allstar game..... I hope this kid blows up and could become something special for the years to come! Does he even play in our Under21 teams? I never noticed him with Balo, Aquafresca and those teams...
Re: August 11 Friendly I know huh?! .... its just that that WC left a real bad taste in my mouth, I want something to be excited about and dream again!
Re: August 11 Friendly Prandelli will be scruntinized either way he goes. The Italian press will scream that we have learned nothing from the WC 10 disaster if the same juckleheads are called up, and they will be highly critical of many new faces if he guts the national side. Having said that, I expect many of the WC Azzurri to be inlcuded with a sprinkling of young talent to play Aug 11. Gila will be the featured striker. Players like Quags will see more playing time and jokers like Ianquinta will not cross the touch line. That is most likely the best compromise at this time.
Re: August 11 Friendly Reports coming out of the ManU camp have indicated that Macheda will be partnering Rooney upfront this year. And Ferguson has already stated that he is the best finisher on the team. In old antiquated Italy this doesnt mean anything. Expect the status quo to continue.
Re: August 11 Friendly hey hey hey,,, no need for the sarcasm! you play with what is infront of you so he did and played well! Its a positive sign I would say.