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


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Here are the photos from the Third Day Training of the Italian National team in their last training in the Technical Center of Coverciano before departing to Bari for the 2010 World Cup Qualifier on Wednesday, April 1, 2009.

This is the schedule of the Italian National Team:

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - Technical Center of Coverciano

h. 10.30 Italian National Training  (open to the press)
at the end of the training, Press conference with Coach and players
h. 17.00  Departure from Florence to Bari 
h. 18.30  Press conference with Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi at the San Nicola Stadium.

-  Training started with a "pep talk, a motivational talk" and a warm up.

-  Guys, Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi tries again the TRIDENTE this morming with Udinese forward Simone Pepe, Sampdoria forward Giampaolo Pazzini, and Villareal forward Giuseppe Rossi "the PA PE RO" . wow., wow, wow... so it means we are back with the 4-3-3????? 

-  Tactical trainings dividing the group with defenders and midfielders supposedly for the starting line up:

AC Milan defender Gianluca Zambrotta, Real Madrid defender Fabio Cannavaro, FC Juventus Giorgio Chiellini, and Olympique Lyon defender Fabio Grosso, AS Roma midfielders Daniele De Rossi and Matteo Brighi along with AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo. Forwards: Pepe-Pazzini-Rossi.

-  Training included ball possession, practice without goalkeepers.

- At the end a practice match game ending with  1-0 goal by Giuseppe rossi.

Here is the thing guys... if Lippi opts for the "tridente Pepe, Pazzini, and Rossi" it will be a real turnover in the national team because might be the remaking of the offense... the rejuvenation.... a face lift....  wow, guys, and if they score, hey, hey, hey... that will be rocking big time!!!!!

Guys, this is my favorite photo today.... Is Marcello Lippi we have to win the "3 points, talking about the Tridente, or asking for 3 slices of pizza?"



Tuesday, March 31, 2009, Coverciano - Here is Italy Head coach Marcello Lippi during the  training session  at the national technical center of Coverciano, near Florence.
 AFP PHOTO / FABIO MUZZI





Hre is Lippi giving approval words to AC Milan "Happy Sleepy Prince" Andrea Pirlo and Udinese forward Fabio Quagliarella.




Hey, is it Superman, Spiderman???  NOOOOOOOOOOOOO  It is Super Giorgio Chiellini with his mask during the trainings  while getting a ball on the air.  Fabio Cannavaro in action.   Way to go for Chielliniiiii.. wow, it seems he is ready for tomorrow despite the blow received in his nose during the match with Montenegro and having a light infections with his eyes... but judging from the photo CHIELLINI IS ROCKINNNNNNNNN!!!!
 AFP PHOTO / FABIO MUZZI



wow, guys, here are our defense  testing their skills... Andrea Dossena wearing the "pink pettorii" while Fabio Cannavaro and Gianluca Zambrotta  are avoiding the "karate kick from Dossena" LOL... awesome!!!!    I love my boys!!!!!!!!!!    Go guys, let's be an iron wall tomorrow against Ireland!!!!!!  PO PO PO PO PO PO PO
AFP PHOTO / FABIO MUZZI

Click the video to watch the Third Day Training of the Italian National Team for the 2010 World Cup Qualifier match ITALY - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 in Bari, Italy.  This is the last training in Coverciano before their departure to Bari.








This is so cool!   Look at the youthful look from defender Marco Motta looking at Captain Fabio Cannavaro and Andrea Dossena happily too... wow, guys, things must be working out fine in the training....   SMILE GUYS!!!!!!   Do you see Lippi's gesture, like saying "well done guys!"
AFP PHOTO / FABIO MUZZI



Hey buddies!!!!!  Here are our goalkeepers  Morgan De Sanctis (L) and Marco Amelia (R) taking a break during the trainings.  Excellent.  I am so happy to see them optimistic.  Forza ragazzi!!!! 
AFP PHOTO / FABIO MUZZI

Based on the trainings this is the possible formation for the 2010 World Cup Qualifier match tomorrow for ITALY - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND:

Goalkeeper Gigi Buffon
Defenders:  AC Milan defender Gianluca Zambrotta, Real Madrid defender Fabio Cannavaro, FC Juventus Giorgio Chiellini, and Olympique Lyon defender Fabio Grosso,
Midfielders: AS Roma midfielders Daniele De Rossi and Matteo Brighi along with AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo.
Forwards: Udinese Simone Pepe, Sampdoria forward Giampaolo Pazzini, and Villareal forward Giuseppe Rossi.



 


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-  "Trapattoni is a point of reference for our generation and I am not calling anybody else," Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi for the 2010 World Cup Qualifier ITALY - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND on Wednesday, April 1, 2009

-  RESULTS: 2010 World Cup Qualifiers Europe Group 8 MONTENEGRO 0 - 2 ITALY Goal by Andrea Pirlo and Giampaolo Pazzini "Italy gets the 3 points and brilliant debut by Pazzini!!! 
 
- 23 Official Called Up Players by Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi for the 2010 World Cup Qualifiers maches MONTENEGRO - ITALY and ITALY - IRELAND

-    Italian National Anthem "L'Inno di Mameli" Sung by the Italian National Soccer Team and Italian fans 

-  Click here for the Fixtures / Calendar Italian National Team Matches for World Cup Qualifiers and Friendly Matches



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ITALY - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Wednesday April 1, 2009
San Nicola Stadium
Bari, Italy

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What do you think guys, are the Azzurri ready to win tomorrow?   Your impressions of the photos from the training, the video?   Are you positive or negative for tomorrow?    Let's talk about it.....




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