12 Oct 2010, Euro Qualifying Group Stage, Stadio Luigi Ferraris Genoa
Viviano
Zambrotta Bonucci Chiellini Criscito
Marchisio Palombo Pirlo Mauri
Pazzini Cassano
The match being called off by referee just 6 minutes after kick-off, after assault and flames thrown by Serbian Ultras.
Prandelli has expressed his desire to play two center forward up front with Cassano play the supporting role, but injury to De Rossi has called the manager plan off, with he clearly stated there is no clone for the Il Futuro Capitano. What the ficken du?
Midfield, which is not my prime concern, which I believe either Montolivo or Marchisio, or D'Agostino or Cigarini, or Mauri or Aquilani, or Poli or Dessena could start with Palombo covering for Pirlo from deep. Just in question who will be the heir of Pirlo? Ok, face it, Italy rely heavily on the number twenty-one, much after Totti's absent. Now can the Italian-bad-boy replace the Italian-golden-boy? Will people say No Cassano no party? Ha ha ha.
The biggest issue is on wingers and full backs, Zambro is good, but the 33-year-old probably cannot replicate his prime anymore, and when Euro 2012 calls, he will be thirty-five. Cassani? Maggio? Antonini shown tendency of bombing forward at Milan, but defensive positioning and marking surely are not the Milanman's strongest point. And that means the likes of Santon-Motta-Silvestri or Criscito-De Ceglie-Antonelli have to shine immediately, rather than depending on old legs. So far Molinaro has not been impressive on international stage and Balzaretti still waits for his international chance. Meanwhile, I expecting Prandelli to try new center-half, other than the pair of Chiellini-Bonucci.
Buffon? I've missed his smile, big big big smile.
Currently listening to: Monsoon - Tokio Hotel. "My room is cold, and making me insane - - - - Just me and you. Will be there soon, so soon".
Badjie? Oh dear, I miss you more.
Tiredness. Time to sleep.
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