By Anna Italia
Covering the 2010 World Cup Qualifiers from an Italian Perspective


Good morning guys....

It's the SECOND training of the Italian National Team in Coverciano towards the 2010 World Cup Qualifying match Montenegro - Italy on Saturday, March 28.

Guys, with the first training yesterday. Lippi got a chance to test the players conditions.  Today  there is more assurance on who is really ready  for the match  against Montenegro and who needs to recover  more time and be ready for the second match which is on April 1 against the Republic of Ireland. 

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So, here it is guys, what's going on according to the schedule of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) with the Azzurri.  

Second Day Training - Technical Center of Coverciano Wednesday, March 25, 2009

h. 10.30 Italian National Training  (open to the press)
h. 13.30 Press conference  (players)
h. 16.00 Italian National Team training (closed doors)

Training lasting 1 hour and 15 minutes. 

 A bad news during the morning traning session.  AC Milan defender Gianluca Zambrotta had to istop his training after the first part of the training. wow, guys, this is not good news because we need top defenders against Montenegro.

Ok, relax, for this reason medical staff recommended Zambrotta to relax and have more time to recover from a minor left knee problem. According to Professor Enrico Castellacci is a prevention measure but Zambrotta can be ready on time for the match.



Technical Center Coverciano - Vincenzo Iaquinta, Fabio Cannavaro and Gianluca Zambrotta during the training session of the Italian National team.

Hum!! Ouch. Guys, I am just fainting!   AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo during the training suffered a punch on his right leg.  Though, thanks God it was only a clash without problems as highlighted by Castellacci.

I am optimistic with the goalkeepers training, guys.  FC Juventus saint goalkeeper Gigi Buffon is reacting well.  Marco Amelia ready in case of emergeny as well as Galatasaray goalkeeper De Sanctis.  In this department we are ok.  



The news are in the "offense."   Lippi is trying a "TRIDENTE" with a 4-3-3 formation...

wow, we are talking now ... so, we have an idea on how Italy will play.  Hey, let's not forget that Jovetic is playing for Montenegro!!!!! 

In training the idea seems FC Juventus forward Vincenzo Iaquinta as central striker supported by the Udinese duo Fabio Quagliarella and Antonio "TOTO" Di Natale.

Guys, I am all for this tridente, and you?   That will be awesome because Iaquinta seems the most fit and having a good season right now, then, Quagliarella.. awesome!!!!!!
So, we are cooking!!!!

In the midfield...  the news is the possible place in the starting lineup for Sampdoria midfielder Palombo.  So far, Lippi is testing the trio Andrea Pirlo, Daniele De Rossi and Palombo.  What do you think???? Though, in place of Palombo, Lippi is also testing Roma midfielder Brighi.

In the defense, as expected, Lippi choosing the central defenders Fabio Cannavaro and Giorgio Chiellini, also Gianluca Zambrotta and Fabio Grosso.   Ok, I can handle this formation, and you?


So... let's summarize guys... this is the probable starting eleven formation based on the 2 trainings:

Goalkeeper: Gigi Buffon,
Defenders: Gianluca Zambrotta, Fabio Cannavaro, Giorgio Chiellini, and Fabio Grosso
Midfielders: Palombo, Andrea Pirlo, and Daniele De Rossi
Forwards:  Fabio Quagliarella, Vincenzo Iaquinta, and Antonio Di Natale


This is the schedule of the Italian National Team for tomorrow.

Thursday, March 26,  2009
h.13.30 Press conference  (players)
h. 16.00 Italian National Team training (Open to the press only the first 15 minutes)


 

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In the meantime, let's keep cheering for our AZZURRIIIIIII!!!!! 







What do you think of Lippi's selection as possible starting lineup, agree, disagree, and why?  Your suggestions? 



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