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How would you rate the players from the Italian National team on the EURO 2008 Match Italy - Romania?
By Anna
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From the scale of 1 to 10, being 10 the maximum, how would you rate each of the players from the Italian National team for their performance during the Second EURO 2008 Match Italy 1 - 1 Romania and why? Here is the Line up:ITALY (4-4-2)
Goalkeeper: Gigi Buffon
Defenders: Christian Panucci, Gianluca Zambrotta, Fabio Grosso, Giorgio Chiellini
Miedfielders: Andrea Pirlo, Simone Perrotta (58' Antonio Cassano), Mauro Camoranesi (85' Massimo Ambrosini), Daniele De Rossi,
Forwards: Alessandro Del Piero (77' Fabio Quagliarella), Luca Toni
Coach: Roberto Donadoni
Posted by Anna Italia at 6/13/2008 4:30 PM 
Categories: Italian National Team, General Soccer News, Euro 2008, General Surveys
Categories: Italian National Team, General Soccer News, Euro 2008, General Surveys
Are we in coach meeting? Here are my ratings:
ITALY (4-4-2) = 10, I approve the formation
Goalkeeper: Gigi Buffon = 10
Defenders: Christian Panucci 8,
Gianluca Zambrotta 6,
Fabio Grosso 8,
Giorgio Chiellini 7
Miedfielders: Andrea Pirlo 8,
Simone Perrotta 7
Antonio Cassano 7,
Mauro Camoranesi 7
Massimo Ambrosini 7 ,
Daniele De Rossi 7
Forwards: Alessandro Del Piero 8
Fabio Quagliarella 6 ,
Luca Toni 5
Coach: Roberto Donadoni FAILED -0
What's your take fellow colleagues?
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Pierto,i thought i was the first one,i guess i came in late with the ratings hhahaha. Where is the rest of the gang?? They must be busy eating pizza.
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Gigi Buffon=10(he saved the day,showed us again why he is the best in the world)
Christian Panucci=8 (apart from few errors,he was great at the centre,stay there please,and of course he scored the equalizer goal)
Gianluca Zambrotta=7(would have gave him higher rating if it wasn't for that deadly mistake,rule #1 be aware of your surroundings when making pass back to your GK)
Fabio Grosso=9.5(This guy did everything right from defense to offense)
Giorgio Chiellini=8(was good compare to the Matrix)
Andrea Pirlo=8(no need for explanations Andrea is andrea)
Simone Perrotta =5(didn't see the purpose of having him there)
Antonio Cassano=9(i'm proud to be an Italian when i see this guy on the ball)
Mauro Camoranesi =9.5(the unsung hero of the match,Camo worked himself to death running every where)
Massimo Ambrosini = Can't really judge him,not enough time
Daniele De Rossi=10(welcome back DDR, we sure missed you,he was every where he has to get the perfect score)
Alessandro Del Piero=9(Alex can not sit on the bench,he has to play from the start)
Fabio Quagliarell=5(Don't know what that was about,i mean bringing him in)
Luca Toni=6(Luca better get his act together,was not impressed at all)
Donadoni=3(where is Lippi???????)
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Nina, where is your objectivity when rating your Cassano? As colleagues may I remind you no personal preference?
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"where is your objectivity when rating your Cassano? As colleagues may I remind you no personal preference?
Mark,first of, let me start by saying that you guys are all a lovely bunch and always manage to make me laugh when i'm down.For that i thank you my colleagues.
On Cassano,believe me i was very very objective lol. I would have gave him a 10 if i was not objective.Every pass he made was accurate and a killer.Thanks for the laugh and the reminder though hahahhahha.
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Goalkeeper: Gigi Buffon = 10
Defenders: Christian Panucci 8,
Gianluca Zambrotta 5,
Fabio Grosso 8,
Giorgio Chiellini 7
Miedfielders: Andrea Pirlo 7,
Simone Perrotta 8
Antonio Cassano 7,
Mauro Camoranesi 8,
Massimo Ambrosini 7 ,
Daniele De Rossi 7
Forwards: Alessandro Del Piero 8
Fabio Quagliarella 5 ,
Luca Toni 5
Coach: Roberto Donadoni FAILED -100
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ITALY (4-4-2) = 10, I agree with my fellow peer Piertro on giving 10 to this change. Good tactics going from 4-3-3 to a 4-4-2.
Goalkeeper: Gigi Buffon = 10. Like Anna already made us believe, he is a saint! He is putting a strong faith for Italy.
Defenders: Christian Panucci 9, he showed determination and pride for wearing the Azzurri jersey. After he scored, the motivation he showed to his teammates and hitting his chest to show his heart for the Azzurri deserves a 100.
Gianluca Zambrotta 5, without words
Fabio Grosso 8, he is among the best in the defense right now.
Giorgio Chiellini 6
Miedfielders: Andrea Pirlo 7, is disappointing me lately without that clinical eye. I expected more from him. To use Anna's words, he is not reading the match well.
Simone Perrotta 6 = he is still not at his best form, but neither Gattuso and I think Donadoni opted for the best fit from the 2.
Antonio Cassano 7, a bit disappointed because he hasn't been able to show so much granted talent converted in goals.
Mauro Camoranesi 8, he seems like Gattuso twin.
Massimo Ambrosini 8, few minutes but showed he is getting back.
Daniele De Rossi 8, more than satisfactory, our midfield improved.
Forwards: Alessandro Del Piero 10, an applause for effort, leadership, only thing missing was the goal.
Fabio Quagliarella 5 , Quagliarella not belonging in big tournament yet if we compared to Inzaghi.
Luca Toni 5 = big disappointment, so much publicity, and nothing concrete yet.
Coach: Roberto Donadoni FAILED . Is he still the coach? OUT.
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Antonio Cassano 7, a bit disappointed because he hasn't been able to show so much granted talent converted in goals.
Mark,what do you want him to do?Take on the entire Romanian team by himself.He did make couple of dangerous passes. If the rest of the team is not responding well then he can only do his part which is play making. Hands off my Cassano.Just kidding hahahhah.
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Nina, i checked all our evaluation and we all gave Cassano 7. Man, i know the guy is good and saw the dangerous passes, but interesting how well Milan99, Mark, and I had the same evaluation with all respect to you colleague.
I like your ending and hope to hear Mark's response now. Hands off Cassano LOL , ok, girl,
How about a PO PO PO PO PO for your Cassano. What's your take?
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Pierto,you crushed my heart a 7 for Cassano.I will wait on Anna's verdict,cause i'm sure the Italian press and soccer critics were impressed with Cassano.Not to turn this into a debate about Cassano cause this is about the Azzurri,but you have to know that the guy was not given the chance to play the full 90minutes.
Oh,i see you are doing the PO PO PO for Cassano,you are forgiven hahahhahha.
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Nina, good morning, hope you had a good weekend. Relax my friend, I still think Cassano deserves a 7 on the match with Romania, but, man, i am cheering for the guy to be the savior against France.
Join me now, PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO
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Nina next time I'll give Cassano 8-10 points, u know why? because he'll be part of the VICTORY against France
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I hope so dear.That would be a dream come true.
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WOW!!!! My heart is pumping by second! I just hope the rebel boy Cassano becomes "THE SWEETY BOY" saving Italy! If not with MY DEL PIERO.
Milan 99 and NINA let's think big!!!! DREAM, dream, dream and PRAY A LOT!!!!
Forza Italia!
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Anna, your heart would be so excited when we win, God bless our Azzurri, I've been praying and I'll pray more!
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Pirlo has been a disappointment on those crucial set pieces. I would consider using someone else for those like Del Piero.
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I agree Kenntak!!!
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Kenntak, it is tough to admit it but our PIRLO seems a different Pirlo
Now, that Italy needs that "milan's brains" and he seems out of the match without reading passes, not following his instinct. I hope it's not too late for him to wake up and smell the coffee.
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Man, i hate to admit it but it's true. Pirlo needs to really sleep to recover energies and be the brains of Milan and la Nazionale again.
Forza Pirlo
Forza Milan
Forza Azzurri
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