Italia World Cup Thread

word has it that Totti will be making the squad, Italian news report. Also, if he keeps up this year's average (something like 18 goals in 20 games), he might even get to start a couple of games!

Either go back to back, or blow it by 2nd round, could go either way.

Loving the optimism there DS. Or well, half optimism. Anyone else see 'The Contenders' focussed on Italy? Key players are Buffon and Gilardino. Although I am a Gila-maniac, I was very surprised. Though his recent from has been very good.

I'm a Italy fan just cos I support the right side of Milan but I hate gila. Key players are Buffon and Pirlo

Italian final 23:

Goalkeepers: Buffon (Juventus), De Sanctis (Napoli), Marchetti (Cagliari)
Defence: Bocchetti (Genoa), Bonucci (Bari), Cannavaro (Juventus), Chiellini (Juventus), Criscito (Genoa), Maggio (Napoli), Zambrotta (Milan)
Midfield: Camoranesi (Juventus), De Rossi (Roma), Gattuso (Milan), Marchisio (Juventus), Montolivo (Fiorentina), Palombo (Sampdoria), Pepe (Udinese), Pirlo (Milan)
Forwards: Di Natale (Udinese), Gilardino (Fiorentina), Iaquinta (Juventus) Pazzini (Sampdoria), Quagliarella (Napoli)

Good, Gattuso did make it after all.

Lol i knew he would be there cos Lippi loves him but he doesnt deserve to be there at all had a terrible season and is past it

A very weak group of strikers. The only strengths they have in the team is Buffon and the midfield and that's only because of De Rossi and Pirlo the rest are mediocre 

as proven by Mexico this morning.

mmm... i think that if we will arrive at quarter-finals it will be a great success...
don't overcome the group is something that can't be taken in consideration... it will be a national tragedy

forza Italia!
and All Whites 

The Azzuri is always stronger when the European media make negative comments about their World Cup chances.

media always make negative comments on us!  

but this one is the weakest team i remember... however when there aren't the legs, there is the tactics... i hope

can't have a decent side with only one Roma player, simple as that

are you thinking about Totti?
but he had a difficult year... a lot of accidents... he wasn't ready... and he renounced to play for italy some years ago..

My mate Joe has a  blog about his team italy.

Nice try J82, but Totti ain't in the Italy squad...

I refuse to believe there is no Totti in Italy!

It's actually rather disappointing once you get there.

 

                            
                      
                          
                            
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hepatitis2010-06-17 07:07:54

Tell me about it!!! I have to say, I'll go for Italy if and when they make it to the next round otherwise on Monday morning go the All Whites!

Does anyone know why Iaquinta was pointing at his nose when he scored that penalty?

So they could do the vuvuzela goal celebration.

 Is there a pun or a play on words there? Haha.

No, he was asking De Rossi to blow his nose vuvuzela-stylez.

Looked pretty stupid to be honest.

Ohhhhhhhhhh sorry yes, I see. Yes it did look dumb... I hope that wasn't organised prior, surely they can come up with better.

 
i thought he was just pointing out to everyone that he had a rather large nose

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/id/801913/ce/uk/?cc=4716&ver=global

oh my good who they gona lame next