Re: Italia Friendlies.

[ItalianBoy]

Next friendly is against Russia if I am not mistaking. What are your opinions? Lippi said he will call the big names.

[FORZA_PIRLO]

if he calls the right ppl id say 2-0 to 3-0 win over russia

[ItalianBoy]

Yeah, should not be too hard. Even if in the past we have lost to worse team like South Korea.

[nachi88]

Yeah, should not be too hard. Even if in the past we have lost to worse team like South Korea.

where is the match? in russia or italy?. In russia, EDIT

No need to provoke with this stuff.

[ItalianBoy]

I do think the game will be played in Italy.

[nachi88]

I do think the game will be played in Italy.

then prepare for the winter. :drool:

[ItalianBoy]

I understand that remark mate and like I said. STOP IT.

[nachi88]

I understand that remark mate and like I said. STOP IT.

listen man, why did you edit my last posts. i didnt insult anybody. do you have a problem with me? if yes, tell me so. i'll never come to the italian forum again. and please control your cronies - wiseguy and blackandblue

[ItalianBoy]

No I have nothing against you. Just do not post anything that is not related to soccer and if you have to, do not make it in provoking and insulting ways. I told you that "he started it" wont cut it. If you think someone has done you wrong, just tell ME and I will take care of it. Do not do your own justice. You are welcome to the Italian forum as you seem to be a good poster when you want to.

[nachi88]

No I have nothing against you. Just do not post anything that is not related to soccer and if you have to, do not make it in provoking and insulting ways. I told you that "he started it" wont cut it. If you think someone has done you wrong, just tell ME and I will take care of it. Do not do your own justice. You are welcome to the Italian forum as you seem to be a good poster when you want to.

I didnt blame anyone. Its not u who i have problem with. ur the reasonable guy. its the other guys. anyways, why did u edit the part where i said portugal beat russia 7-1 in wc qualifier???? :confused:

[ItalianBoy]

That was a highlighting mistake. Dont take it so personally. Just try to understand how the forum works. When you got some troubles, the best thing to do is tell the mod of the forum, in this case me. You do that and you be assured things will get fine.

[ItalianBoy]

Aug 17th we play Eire.

[FORZA_PIRLO]

it is in Italy theyre playing in Cagliari

[ItalianBoy]

I will post here the players that will be called up. If anyone gets them before me (since I might be sleeping or partying ;)) post them HERE.

[FORZA_PIRLO]

Will do!

[FORZA_PIRLO]

beat you Italianboy..ok well i got this from FIGC.it
Goalkeeping: Buffon, De Sanctis(why wont Lippi call Guardalben!?!?)
Defense: Barzagli, Nesta, Bonera, Cannavaro, Chiellini, Zaccardo, Pancaro
Midfield: Diana, De Rossi, Barone, Pirlo, Gattuso, Esposito, Blasi
Forwards: Montella, Cassano, Totti, Gilardino, Vieri

I think i forgot someone..

[FORZA_PIRLO]

Bonera thats who I forgot and Lippi has announced that he will be playing a trident attack with Vieri in the centre and Montella and Totti on the side. Cassano has pulled out of the game replaced my Langella and Diana has also but nobody has replaced him yet

[ItalianBoy]

Great game. We won 2-0. Gila and Barone.

[nachi88]

Great game. We won 2-0. Gila and Barone.

congrats to ur team for the win. :)

[FORZA_PIRLO]

I didnt see the game but i heard the trident offence worked extremely well. My trident office for 2006 would be.. LF: Cassano CF: Gilar RF: Totti, LF:Cassano CF: Montella RF: Totti, LF: Montella CF:Toni RF: Totti, LF:Miccoli CF:Gilar RF:Totti so on and so forth

[ItalianBoy]

How come you did not see the game? It was on RAI Intl.
Well the first half was good but not as good as the second one. The goals were awesome and we play some great soccer. Lippi hopefully will add the 4th star in 2006!

[FORZA_PIRLO]

Ya i no it was on RAI i jus dont have satellite well thats good to hear that we played a good game i hope we crush Scotland in March! p.s Italianboy you should sticky this thread

[ItalianBoy]

Done. :)

[aekgate21]

Where Is Greece Now On The Table?

[ItalianBoy]

Does it really matter? And watch it mate.

[snakies]

Marco Amelia, Christian Abbiati and Massimo Oddo are the new names for Italy’s friendlies against Holland and the Ivory Coast.

Livorno goalkeeper Amelia (pictured) receives his first senior Azzurri call-up after a career in the Under-21 squad and is the only debutant in Marcello Lippi’s latest line-up.

Juventus shot-stopper Abbiati and Lazio full-back Oddo make their returns to the international set-up after a long period outside the fold.

Alessandro Del Piero maintains his place despite struggling to find space at Juventus, while Christian Vieri is also included.

Italy will face Marco van Basten’s Holland in Amsterdam on Saturday evening and take on the Ivory Coast in Geneva on Wednesday.

Italy squad:

Gk: Abbiati (Juventus), Amelia (Livorno), Peruzzi (Lazio)

D: Barzagli (Palermo), Cannavaro (Juventus), Grosso (Palermo), Materazzi (Inter), Nesta (Milan), Oddo (Lazio), Zaccardo (Palermo), Zambrotta (Juventus)

M: Barone (Palermo), Camoranesi (Juventus), De Rossi (Roma), Diana (Sampdoria), Gattuso (Milan), Pirlo (Milan)

F: Totti (Roma), Del Piero (Juventus), Gilardino (Milan), Iaquinta (Udinese), Toni (Fiorentina), Vieri (Milan)

[cannuman]

i can't wait the Holland match...They are in-form but so are we...

[ASG]

Italy coach Marcello Lippi has asked Serie A coaches to grant him extra time with his players before next year's World Cup finals. "I'd like it if there was the possibility to organise at least a couple of training sessions," Lippi told a meeting of Serie A coaches near Florence on Monday.

"I've got two dates in mind -- the first week of January when, after the Christmas break, there aren't any European fixtures, and then the first week of May," said Lippi.

He added that three friendly matches were insufficient to prepare for the finals in Germany.

Lippi said there were also other dates he would like to use, including midweek periods when the Italian Cup semi-finals and two-legged final are scheduled.

Italy have a friendly match against the Netherlands on Saturday in Amsterdam before facing Ivory Coast in Geneva on Wednesday.

The Italy coach said his plan envisaged a Tuesday and Wednesday training session at Italy's Coverciano base in Tuscany but that it was dependent on the agreement of club coaches.

[soccerates]

Lippi should be granted his wish. This team has talent, and needs the time together to gel as a unit and produce some chemistry.

The test vs The Dutch will be a good one, but I'd like to add that Holland has steamrolled through their group while Italy has won as necessary. I think that in most people's minds that makes Italy the underdog. I like it when Italy is considered the underdog :D

[Lance Knight]

just for info, there is a bet set up on this, so guys fix up, good luck

[cannuman]

just for info, there is a bet set up on this, so guys fix up, good luck
I put all my mone to Italy

[snakies]

Roma ace Francesco Totti has withdrawn from the Italian national squad after picking up an injury in training.

Totti is the second player to leave Coverciano this week after goalkeeper Angelo Peruzzi had to quit the camp on Wednesday with a calf strain.

The absence of the Roma captain comes as a blow to Coach Marcello Lippi, who is preparing his side to play two international friendly matches against Holland and the Ivory Coast next week.

The No 10 strained a muscle while running with the Azzurri and will now return home to recuperate with his wife and his son, Christian, who is only a few days old.

Lippi has fielded three up front in recent matches and the loss of Totti would require the Viareggio-based tactician to switch systems.

The former Juventus maestro admitted last month that his preferred 4-3-1-2 formation could change to a 4-4-2 in the absence of the Giallorossi symbol.

Italy will also be sporting a new kit in the Amsterdam arena on Saturday. The away shirt is in traditional white but comes complete with a redesigned FIGC (Italian FA) logo.

[snakies]

Marcello Lippi has urged caution ahead of Italy’s match with the Ivory Coast this evening. "I have been struck by their natural ability," he said.

Lippi has been doing his homework on the emerging African nation, nicknamed the Elephants, whom his side face in icy Geneva tonight and the Azzurri boss has clearly been impressed by what he has seen of them.

"The Ivory Coast knocked both Cameroon and Senegal - two of the best sides in Africa in the last 10 years - out of the World Cup qualifiers," he said. "They have 40 odd players spread throughout the best Leagues in Europe."

Citing Chelsea striker Didier Drogba as a case in point, Lippi has urged caution ahead of a friendly which bears all the hallmarks of a banana skin match.

"Drogba is an example and a champion," added Lippi. "It is no longer a case of pure physical strength and average technique. I’ve watched them on tape and I was struck by the natural ability with which they play.

"I realise that in people’s minds this match doesn’t mean as much as the Holland test, but for us it means a lot. Unfortunately, after this I won’t see my players until March 1."

Lippi has already announced his line-up for tonight, making six changes from the side that prevailed in Amsterdam on Saturday.

Playing in his trusty 4-3-3 formation, which Lippi says is here for keeps, Cristian Zaccardo, Andrea Barzagli and Marco Materazzi come into a back line in which only Fabio Grosso has kept his place.

Palermo’s Simone Barone and Roma’s Daniele De Rossi get starts in midfield alongside Andrea Pirlo, while Vincenzo Iaquinta is selected next to Alberto Gilardino up front, with Alessandro Del Piero, as in Holland, playing just behind the front two.

Those who played on Saturday but have been rested for this match are: Luca Toni, Alessandro Nesta, Fabio Cannavaro, Gianluca Zambrotta, Gennaro Gattuso and Mauro Camoranesi.

Lippi will be hoping his new-look side don’t freeze on the big night - the temperature for tonight’s match, which is live on Bravo at 8pm, is predicted to plummet to as low as -10 degrees centigrade.

Italy probable: Abbiati; Zaccardo, Barzagli, Materazzi, Grosso; Barone, Pirlo, De Rossi; Gilardino, Iaquinta, Del Piero

[usaistheshow]

Italy just drawed with the Ivory Coast 1-1... I thought Italy was going to lose, but they managed to tie in the last few minutes. Last week, Italy killed the Dutch, but now they look like a bunch of liars. Someone plz tell me what happened today...was Drogba just too much for the almighty Italian defense?

[cannuman]

Italy did not play with the best players. But still they should have won. They even scored the winner, but it did not count...

[soccerates]

Italy just drawed with the Ivory Coast 1-1... I thought Italy was going to lose, but they managed to tie in the last few minutes. Last week, Italy killed the Dutch, but now they look like a bunch of liars. Someone plz tell me what happened today...was Drogba just too much for the almighty Italian defense?


Dear USA soccer fan, Italy played with 2 regulars and last week it was good enough for you and some other Dutch fans to proclaim that Holland playing without 2 of theirs was excuse enough to justify their loss. Ivory Coast's first goal was offsides, but who cares, it was a friendly and Drogba blasted it home. Aimo Diana scored the winner a few minutes before the end but the IC keeper pulled it out of the net...yes the whole ball crossed...again who cares...friendly.

IC had hardly any opportunities and scored on the one offside one they had.

I don't get it though. Shit talkers like you always come in here and make bigger deals than necessary out of games like this, but you guys ignore the ones where other big nationals lose, like of course the Dutch, or how Portugal tied N. Ireland, or even when Brazil lose. Guys, these are meaningless, and nothing counts till the cup next year. Just ask the English about that given their 5-0 drubbing of Germany in 2001, when less than one year later Germany was in the final and England was not.

USAistheshow, even your name sounds as stupid as your comments.

[usaistheshow]

Dear USA soccer fan, Italy played with 2 regulars and last week it was good enough for you and some other Dutch fans to proclaim that Holland playing without 2 of theirs was excuse enough to justify their loss. Ivory Coast's first goal was offsides, but who cares, it was a friendly and Drogba blasted it home. Aimo Diana scored the winner a few minutes before the end but the IC keeper pulled it out of the net...yes the whole ball crossed...again who cares...friendly.

IC had hardly any opportunities and scored on the one offside one they had.

I don't get it though. Shit talkers like you always come in here and make bigger deals than necessary out of games like this, but you guys ignore the ones where other big nationals lose, like of course the Dutch, or how Portugal tied N. Ireland, or even when Brazil lose. Guys, these are meaningless, and nothing counts till the cup next year. Just ask the English about that given their 5-0 drubbing of Germany in 2001, when less than one year later Germany was in the final and England was not.


Italy is the favorite against a team like the Ivory Coast playing with or without their normal starters. And they should also be able to win with or without the ref. The fact is you tied when you should have won.

USAistheshow, even your name sounds as stupid as your comments.

and yet you, an anti-Brazilian, (or an anti-anti-Italy for that matter :lol: ) use a name like "soccerates"...

[soccerates]

Italy is the favorite against a team like the Ivory Coast playing with or without their normal starters.

Yeah, and what's your point.


And they should also be able to win with or without the ref. The fact is you tied when you should have won.

LOL... man I could tear apart this piece of illogical crap with such ease, but I will spare you the wrath for the time being. Here's a hint, neither have anything to do with the other. How you can sit there and negate the duty of a ref or linesman is beyond me, and for the record I AM NOT BLAMING THE REF, mistakes happen, and you know what? Who gives a flying ***k!! Just like I said when the whiners were complaining that RVN didn't play for Holland = IT'S ONLY A FRIENDLY= Meaningless.

The difference is that Lippi wanted a good result vs the Dutch so he used his best available lineup, and he was clearly not interested in the same vs Ivory Coast so he used the reserves. Guess why? To give them experience and playing time my friend. That's what you do in friendlies.

Lippi knew that the challenge vs the Dutch was going to be more of what can be expected in the cup, so he wanted to see what his best could do.

That said, in a percect world the game ends 2-0 For Italy, but it's not a perfect world, and we don't care at this point in time. I hope it goes a long way to promoting football in Africa with the IC getting such a great result :D


and yet you, an anti-Brazilian, (or an anti-anti-Italy for that matter :lol: ) use a name like "soccerates"...

Ad hominem logic = false logic.

My name has nothing to do with the quality of my arguments, but it will explain to you why my arguments are not as fallible as yours.

Also I'm not Anti-Brazilian, I'm anti-shit talk, of which you only do. Hence, you are a moron.

[TOTTIgirl]

I saw Holland-Italy in the arena..
that was quite bad.. :(

[cannuman]

I saw Holland-Italy in the arena..
that was quite bad.. :(
oh u whrer there u stadium?:) Why it was bad?

[TOTTIgirl]

why was it bad?
cause the Azzurri were crap!

[cannuman]

why was it bad?
cause the Azzurri were crap!
Azzurri won 3:1 is that crap?

[TOTTIgirl]

no,obviously the result wasn't crap....
I just thought they played crappy.
but as long as they win..:D

+
being the only azzurri fan between the dutch was also quite bad as you can probably imagine

[cannuman]

Well this could have been horrible, boor girl:D

[snakies]

Italy will play friendlies against Switzerland and the Ukraine in preparation for the 2006 World Cup Finals.

The Italian Football Federation confirmed the games today on the eve of the Germany friendly at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.

The Azzurri will face the Swiss in Geneva on May 31, before taking on the Ukraine – who they will also come up against in the European Championship qualifiers – on June 2.

[Albais#1]

:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: ITALY WILL WIN.. NO DOUBT ABOUT IT MY MOM IS ITALIAN SO WE WILL BE SURE TO CHEER THEM ON!

[Reazzurro90]

Anyone going to watch the upcoming friendly match against Turkey (in Bergamo) on the 15th?

I can't wait for it.

No doubt, Donadoni will field a completely experimental squad, so he can test out quality players for the future Azzurri squad.

Hopefully we'll bag in a nice victory and a confidence booster.

[benfica64]

Anyone going to watch the upcoming friendly match against Turkey (in Bergamo) on the 15th?

I can't wait for it.

No doubt, Donadoni will field a completely experimental squad, so he can test out quality players for the future Azzurri squad.

Hopefully we'll bag in a nice victory and a confidence booster.


you bagged something but it sure wasnt a victory (lol)

[Reazzurro90]

you bagged something but it sure wasnt a victory (lol)

Yes, tying on an own goal.

Do you have a point?

I didn't think so.

[mon931]

Italian soccer fans, listen up please! I know this thread is about friendlies and as the title suggests I hope you guys are as well. Can anyone help a soccer fan who wants to get a Reggina jersey? How and where?

[Devil_Shadow]

www.bratila.co.nr

[DelijaZauvjek]

Beautiful Italian play for the u-23 Italian men.
Just beautiful....Totally owned the Chileans in the finals of Toulon.
Congrats to the Italians for winning that tournament for the first time in their history.
Bravo.
I love Italian football.