Will Prandelli call Cassano right away?

Prandelli has had hundreds of chances to use Montolivo in the hole and he has never done it so I can't see him using Montolivo in that trequartista role.

I don't think that Prandelli has the ill feelings for Pazzini that Pazzini thinks he does. He gave Pazzini every chance to succeed and he just couldn't score.

I'm sure that Pazzini understands the dynamics of their relationship a lot more than I do but as someone who followed the team pretty damned closely at that time, I never saw that or picked up on it.

 

Maggio was another one who criticised Maggio. Hopefully Prandelli will put personal differences aside.

To answer the original question, I think he will call him up immediately. He's one of the top Italian players and I think he will play an important for Prandelli's team. He will be given the "Jovetic/Mutu role".

 

I think he will be called immediately...i think Prandelli and Italy will discuss the direction for the Azzurri and start with new fresh blood. Cassano, Balo and Rossi should all have equal opportunities for a place.

 

Short answer : Yes

 

He should use Cassano right away. But Balotelli should really be the main man.

I know its risky, because having Balotelli as the main man might get to his head.

By Euro Cassano will be 30, and thats not that bad,put into consideration Cassanos passing game, and that he isn't brittle.

 

I think he may call him up quickly to win public opinion.

 

Or he could wait awhile out of respect for Lippi.

 

I see Cassano being an immediate call up, as well as being a very important building block of Prandelli's Azzurri. As for Balotelli, I don't want to rain on anyone's parade, but I see Prandelli being very, VERY cautious about how he decides to integrate him into the squad. He'll likely monitor his progress with INter during the first few months of the Serie A season before giving him a call. As it stands, I see Cassano, Gila, and Quags forming the basis of our attack to start things off. From there, Prandelli will likely make decisions accordingly based on present form.

 

Calling up Rossi would be a wise move as well

 

Considering he had a front row seat when Rossi carved us up (for Parma) a couple seasons ago, I'd say that he must have some admiration for Joey's skills.

 

If he does call Cassano right off, then it will certainly be depicted as a slap to Lippi and especially more so if Cassano performs well and is the basis around which the attack is built. I wonder if Prandelli has a good relationship with Lippi? If he does, he'll probably wait a while to call Cassano until well after the Lippi criticism has died down.

 

I'd imagine that there is a fraternity of sorts among the 50+ year old Italian coaches and remember that they're both Gobbi...

 

He'll let a respectable amount of time pass.

 

Yea like August 11th. They'll both be called and both will start. I dont see much of the current squad called for that friendly.

 

Here is the thing about Cassano: let's see him actually accomplish something with Sampdoria in the CL. Sure, he makes the highlight reel every so often. But what has he won? Samp made their run without him. Did he lead gli Azzurri into the promise land in the last two Euro's? There is no doubt that he is talented. The question is whether that talent can lead to a championship. With big clubs, he really did not make a significant contribution. He has been comfortable with Samp but the pressure is not the same. And that is what killed us in this WC. Too many small club players that wilted under pressure. So I want to see if he can lead Samp. If so, then bring him on to gli Azzurri. If not, then let's give the keys to someone else.

 

Your a very interesting poster, if Cassano dosent get the kes who do you think should? What do you think of Balotelli?

 

Yes, it's not that much of a taboo. It just seems that way because of one idiot who's now gone and retreated with his tail between his legs. Remember we had Cassano on the NT in 04 and 08

 

To sum it up, I don't assess Cassano as fouriclasse. Talented yes but yet to prove to be a champion. He's never won anywhere and let's not forget that he joined Roma after they won the scudetto. I don't think he is the solution to Italia's problems. I am not sure anyone is at this point so perhaps better to go with youngsters and build from there than rely on Cassano. Now if he proves himself to lead Sampdoria as a respectable side in the CL, then give him the chance. But what if Samdoria does not qualify for the CL? And we will know that before the Euro qualifiers begin. Cassano is in a position to show that he is a champion with Sampdoria. Will he become one or just an occasional Top Ten show piece for ESPN?

 

Do we have an opponent for the August 11th match yet? I can't find anything.

 

if he wants to succeed, he will invite the following

cassano

miccoli

rossi

borriello

balotelli

 

And field them all in a 4-1-5 diamond formation.

 

Let's look at those choices.

• Cassano - Will be 28 next month. That is considered the prime age. Very talented. Just got married, so hopefully has matured. Should be in the mix of players but not have the team built around him.
• Miccoli - Just turned 31. Just had knee surgery. Had a good year, yes, but it was one good year. No.
• Rossi - Young player at 23. Performed well for the U21. Did not have the best of seasons. Has potential, was in the mix, should stay in the mix.
• Borriello - Just turned 28. Has been inconsistent. Looks promising at times. Looks less than ordinary at others. Unless he turns it on this season, let's look elsewhere.
• Balotelli - Will be 20 in August. Enormous potential. Has not proven himself at the U21 level. Not ready to take the reigns for the senior team. Let's give him a season to get his act together for the U21 and Inter.

Based on what he did in 45 minutes, Quagliarella is the man right now. I would think that with their past, Gilardino has to be a Prandelli favorite. And considering their past, Pazzini, who knows. I like what I saw from Allesandro Matri this past season. He will be 26 in August. If he can produce again this season, let's get him in the mix. I hope talks of Amauri are over. He turns 30 this year and is not as good as some made him out to be. As a Juventino, I am finally hoping that Giovinco has his breakout season. Can he stay healthy? If he reaches the hype, then maybe he becomes part of the next generation. At this point, Prandelli should look and rely on many and not design the team around one or two players.

 

Cassano will get the call straight away because Gila needs a set up man to create chances for him. I believe Gila to be a one dimensional striker, very similar to Toni and Vieri in that they are limited in their creativity. I personally, would not include Gila in a revamped Azzurri, but Prandelli will due to their past. That is why I believe Cassano will get the quick nod.