Portugal vs. Italia

[Tommi]

This friendly will be played this coming wednesday. RAI UNO will broadcast this, of course.

Called up players...

Gk: Buffon, Pelizzoli

D: Adani, Birindelli, Castellini, Favalli, Ferrari, Oddo, Pancaro, Panucci

M: Camoranesi, Fiore, Gattuso, Perrotta, Pirlo, Zanetti

F: Corradi, Di Vaio, Miccoli, Nervo, Totti, Vieri

Not sure yet about Vieri tho. He still might be unavailable. No Toldo?

 

[Gismo]

This looks like a very experimental squad. Trap is probably going to try out some things.

If Vieri is only slightly injured I hope he will stay home during the week like he sometimes does. In order to prepare for the big match against Juve. <snip>

 

[Ziyad]

I hope our players dont play...We have an important big match and iwould like them all to be 100% ready.

 

[Hammoudi]

No Toldo?

Trap is improving his chances by being named inter's GM by this move, he'll virtually guarantee himself the position by playing Buffon the entire game.

Seriously, i think it's due to his form last month when he played horrible but i think that's unfair for him. But i have no complains though, let him rest for the stretch run.

 

[Handoyo]

Tommi, is that the official squad list??? No Del Piero...


Hand:rolleyes2:yo

 

[Tommi]

Sure that´s official squad list Ham, Ham-the Hamster.

No DP means he don´t deserve that place right now. With all his injuries, i rather take Cassano to Euro2004.

About Italy´s squad. It looks horrible. Corradi, Di Vaio, Birindelli, Panucci, Camoranesi, Miccoli who´s out of form etc. Horrible team. Portugal will surely win this one.

Here´s Portugal squad:

Portugal squad:

Goalkeepers: Ricardo Pereira (Sporting Lisbon), Quim Silva (Braga)

Defenders: Miguel Monteiro (Benfica), Jorge Andrade (Deportivo La Coruna), Fernando Couto (Lazio), Beto Severo (Sporting Lisbon), Rui Jorge (Sporting Lisbon), Nuno Valente (Porto), Paulo Ferreira (Porto), Ricardo Carvalho (Porto)

Midfielders: Rui Costa (Milan), Luis Figo (Real Madrid), Armando Petit (Benfica), Francisco Costinha (Porto), Deco (Porto), Tiago Mendes (Benfica)

Forwards: Simao Sabrosa (Benfica), Luis Boa Morte (Fulham), Pauleta (Paris Saint Germain), Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), Nuno Gomes (Benfica), Helder Postiga (Tottenham)

 

[Tommi]

Cristiano and Castellini will miss this Portugal friendly. Trap has called Ambrosini and Natali to replace them.

Vieri will remain with the team.

 

[Antti]

Isn't Del Piero injured still? Sadly I don't think it's about Trap has dropped him.

 

[Ronald]

Forza Portugal :star:

The hammer is out! wohooo! I hope it's nothing serious :scared:

 

[Hammoudi]

Forza Portugal :star:

The hammer is out! wohooo! I hope it's nothing serious :scared:

What do you mean?? CZ has been called but i hope he won't play much.

I'm surprised Quaresma hasn't been called? he isn't getting any playing time with Barca but the guy can still play.

 

[Tommi]

What do you mean?? CZ has been called but i hope he won't play much.

Do you read Inter´s official site at all? In my previous post i said that as well.

 

[Hammoudi]

What do you mean?? CZ has been called but i hope he won't play much.

Do you read Inter´s official site at all? In my previous post i said that as well.

Oh, i just read that he is injured from inter.it. When you said Cristiano and Castellino i thought you were talking about other players.

 

[Handoyo]

Which Cristiano could it be??? Yes, if I were Trap I'll definitely use Cassano in the starting line-up. He's been in a superb form this season and players should be choosed based on form, not names. A tridente of Cassano - Totti - Vieri will make any defenders pi$$ed on their own pants...Except for our defenders!!! :stuckup:

Quaresma hasn't been starting a lot of Barca game. And when he entered as a sub, he usually didn't play well. It's definitely not surprising to see him being dropped from the list. I think he needs to be loaned out somewhere to get some playing time. From what I saw this season, Quaresma is still very immatured and selfish who doesn't play for the team.


Handyo

 

[Hammoudi]

Which Cristiano could it be???

Many players' first name is cristiano.

 

[Riku]

Yes, if I were Trap I'll definitely use Cassano in the starting line-up.

Cassano`s not in the squad. Or were you talking about Euro 2004?

Btw, Italy`s new jersey looks like this:

 

[Tommi]

That NT jersey looks worse than the previous one.

Today´s match (from RAI UNO) seems to be encrypted. You will only see it if you live at Italia or if you get that channel via satellite. I will get Uno via cable and wont be able to watch it today, damn!

 

[Ziyad]

1-1 first half im warching it

 

[BFC82]

1-1 first half im warching it

I envy you! I did get to see USA vs Poland though, glad to see the Yanks pulling off a victory, in Poland!

C'MON RED WHITE AND BLUE!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ziyad]

1-1 first half im warching it

I envy you! I did get to see USA vs Poland though, glad to see the Yanks pulling off a victory, in Poland!

C'MON RED WHITE AND BLUE!!!!!!!!!!

I didnt watch that one because i didnt know where it was broadcasted and i just came home anyway....Maybe u could watch it too i am watching the Italy game on a Porteguese channel,which i am suprised exists on my cable..But for once to some use

 

[Ziyad]

second half is starting and from what i saw the Vieri-Totti combination is really nice they know each other movements and communicate well. Vieri scored the goal by the way with a semi looking header,more like with his chest.