[Deano]

These are 24 players called up, 1 will be dropped by the 2nd of June... the test of Cassano

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Del Piero e Cassano tra i 24 convocati da Donadoni. Da domenica a Coverciano
Roma 20/05/2008
Ci sono anche Alessandro Del Piero e Antonio Cassano tra i 24 Azzurri convocati oggi dal Commissario tecnico Roberto Donadoni per il raduno di preparazione al Campionato Europeo “UEFA 2008”, in programma dal 25 al 30 maggio presso il Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano. Con la diramazione dell’elenco dei convocati e la conferenza stampa del cittì è partita ufficialmente l’operazione Europei. Gli Azzurri si raduneranno domenica 25 maggio (ore 12) e nel pomeriggio, alle 17.30, effettueranno il primo allenamento; la Nazionale resterà a Coverciano fino a mercoledì 28, giorno in cui sarà consegnata alla Uefa (entro le ore 12) la lista ufficiale dei 23 Azzurri che lunedì 2 giugno partiranno per Baden, sede del ritiro dell’Italia. Giovedì 29 la Nazionale si allenerà allo stadio “Artemio Franchi” di Firenze dove il giorno dopo, venerdì 30, giocherà l’ultima amichevole contro il Belgio (ore 20.50).

Questa la lista dei convocati:

Portieri: Amelia (Livorno), Buffon (Juventus), De Sanctis (Siviglia);
Difensori: Barzagli (Palermo), Cannavaro (Real Madrid), Chiellini (Juventus), Grosso (Olympique Lyonnais), Materazzi (Inter), Panucci (Roma), Zambrotta (Barcellona);
Centrocampisti: Ambrosini (Milan), Aquilani (Roma), Camoranesi (Juventus), De Rossi (Roma), Gattuso (Milan), Montolivo (Fiorentina), Perrotta (Roma), Pirlo (Milan);
Attaccanti: Borriello (Genoa), Cassano (Sampdoria); Del Piero (Juventus), Di Natale (Udinese), Quagliarella (Udinese), Tony (Bayern Monaco).


Goalkeepers

Marco Amelia (Livorno) Played 6
Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus) Played 81
Morgan De Sanctis (Sevilla) Played 2

Defenders

Andrea Barzagli (Palermo) Played 21
Fabio Cannavaro (Real Madrid) Played 115, Scored 1
Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus) Played 9, Scored 1
Fabio Grosso (Lyon) Played 30, Scored 3
Marco Materazzi (Inter) Played 40, Scored 2
Christian Panucci (Roma) Played 52, Scored 3
Gianluca Zambrotta (Barcelona) Played 70, Scored 2

Midfielders

Massimo Ambrosini (Milan) Played 30
Alberto Aquilani (Roma) Played 4
Mauro Camoranesi (Juventus) Played 34, Scored 3
Daniele De Rossi (Roma) Played 33, Scored 4
Gennaro Gattuso (Milan) Played 57, Scored 1
Riccardo Montolivo (Fiorentina) Played 1
Simone Perrotta (Roma) Played 40, Scored 2
Andrea Pirlo (Milan) Played 45, Scored 7

Forwards

Marco Borriello (Genoa) Played 2
Antonio Cassano (Sampdoria) Played 10, Scored 3
Alessandro Del Piero (Juventus) Played 85, Scored 27
Antonio Di Natale (Udinese) Played 17, Scored 5
Fabio Quagliarella (Udinese) Played 8, Scored 3
Luca Toni (Bayern Munich) Played 33, Scored 15

 

[Deano]

Of course I think this is excellent choice from Donadoni... I believe Montolivo could be the 1 name who is dropped, even if I hope not. I would say Quagliarella should not be called, personally.

 

[Demandred]

No complaints from me except I'd have called Gamberini instead of Matrix.

 

[pirri]

not bad..im pleasently surprized..id have put in maggio instead of panucci and gamberini instead of matrix..but aside rom that im pleasently surpized

 

[Deano]

I would have called Materazzi, just for charisma purposes. He has been a member of the Italy squad for so many years now, that it would have been unfair and maybe stupid to not call him suddenly for the tournament... besides he still hasnt let Italy down since 2002. I would say, that Gamebrini could have been called somewhere, but Donadoni wanted just 7 defenders, and of course the others have been in the squad more than him. Gamberini for WC 2010 or for this if there is an injury

 

[DiegoDiegoDiego]

perfect list, don't have one complaint. Maggio and Gamberini have no business playing for Italia when they haven't even played a CL match yet.

 

[jani]

Materazzi on pure footballing terms shouldn't have been called up, but I agree with you, Deano.

From the list, I would drop Quagliarella for sure. But I don't think it'll be him.

I think it'll be between Cassano and Montolivo,

 

[Deano]

So who would you guys drop? For me it is Quagliarella or Perrotta, most likely Quagliarella, as I am 100% sure Perrotta will be there.

I belive Cassano or Montolivo will be the 1 dropped, unfortunately.

 

[DiegoDiegoDiego]

Cassano will start. Donadoni wants to win.

Montolivo will be dropped, or Aquilani will be injured putting on his boots the first day:howler: ... and Montolivo will stay.

 

[marlo85]

0 complaints from me! I'm so happy with the squad called up, Donadoni surprised me but finally, in a good way p

The player that should be dropped is Quagliarella but it will probably be Montolivo or it could be Quagliarella, who knows..........

More than happy to see Cassano there of course. And now I'm more confident of our chances and REALLY looking forward to the Euro's!

I was expecting the worse considering some of Donadoni's past squad selections but Donadoni came through :thumbsup:

 

[DiegoDiegoDiego]

I just want to say, CASSANO!

He is back. Dream time.

 

[jani]

Oh yeah, it could be Aquilani as well. As much as it sucks to see that happen, Aquilani just isn't doing enough to convince him.

Buffon

Zambrotta-Cannavaro-Barzagli-Chiellini

De Rossi-Pirlo-Ambrosini

Cassano-Toni-Del Piero​

:lick:

 

[pirri]

if there is a god it will be perrotta.

 

[marlo85]

Man, with the form Cassano and Camoranesi have been in I can only imagine both of the behind Toni

-----------Toni
Cassano----------Camoranesi

:eekani:

 

[DiegoDiegoDiego]

No chance of that. Too important a player. Who else is going to miss all the chances in front of goal?

 

[Overclass]

Fantastic list from Donadoni....I think Donadoni never drop Cassano, it will be Montolivo or Aquilani(similar type)

 

[Deano]

Goalkeepers

Marco Amelia (Livorno) Played 6
Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus) Played 81
Morgan De Sanctis (Sevilla) Played 2

Defenders

Andrea Barzagli (Palermo) Played 21
Fabio Cannavaro (Real Madrid) Played 115, Scored 1
Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus) Played 9, Scored 1
Fabio Grosso (Lyon) Played 30, Scored 3
Marco Materazzi (Inter) Played 40, Scored 2
Christian Panucci (Roma) Played 52, Scored 3
Gianluca Zambrotta (Barcelona) Played 70, Scored 2

Midfielders

Massimo Ambrosini (Milan) Played 30
Alberto Aquilani (Roma) Played 4
Mauro Camoranesi (Juventus) Played 34, Scored 3
Daniele De Rossi (Roma) Played 33, Scored 4
Gennaro Gattuso (Milan) Played 57, Scored 1
Riccardo Montolivo (Fiorentina) Played 1
Simone Perrotta (Roma) Played 40, Scored 2
Andrea Pirlo (Milan) Played 45, Scored 7

Forwards

Marco Borriello (Genoa) Played 2
Antonio Cassano (Sampdoria) Played 10, Scored 3
Alessandro Del Piero (Juventus) Played 85, Scored 27
Antonio Di Natale (Udinese) Played 17, Scored 5
Fabio Quagliarella (Udinese) Played 8, Scored 3
Luca Toni (Bayern Munich) Played 33, Scored 15

 

[DiegoDiegoDiego]

I predict now Cassano is called to start and play a major role in the side. His moment has arrived.

 

[Anomander Rake]

Is Oddo injured or he has just sucked too much this season? I haven't watched Milan a lot lately.
I wish it was Gamberini instead of Materazzi or even Perrotta but you can't everything.

 

[Deano]

Indeed it seems there is no need for 8 midfielders... it will be Montolivo or Aquilani, but I would have hoped Perrotta.