By Anna Italia
Covering the 2010 World Cup Qualifier South Africa from an Italian Perspective


Good morning guys.  Here is what is going on with Italy National team on the third day training in Coverciano for the 2010 World Cup Qualifier match Republic of Ireland - Italy match on Saturday, October 10, 2009. Immediate news is that Juventus midfielder did not recover from his left knee injury and is returning home.  The Azzurri departs tomorrow to Dublin and guys you better join me in Italy bandwagon to root for the Nazionale.

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Thursday, October 8 - Giovedì 8 Ottobre 2009
h.  13.30 ca   Press Conference with players  / Incontro con la stampa (Calciatori) 
h. 16.30    Italian National Team training (open to the press for the first 15 minutes) / Allenamento (aperto alla stampa per i primi 15 minuti)

- Guys, based on the training Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi will play against Ireland with the 4-2-3-1 formation. 

Here is the probable formation: Gianluigi Buffon, Gianluca Zambrotta, Nicola Legrottaglie, Giorgio Chiellini, Mauro Camoranesi, Danielel De rossi, Angelo Palombo, Mauro Camoranesi, Andrea Pirlo, Antonio Di Natale, Vincenzo Iaquinta.

-  Lippi putting his trust on Juventus forward Vincenzo Iaquinta leading the attack while leaving Giuseppe Rossi and Fiorentina forward Alberto Gilardino in the bench.  It might be that Lippi if qualifying on Saturday, will use Rossi and Gilardino on the match against Cyprus.

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- Press conference with Italy and Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon who will be Italy captain in the absence of Fabio Cannavaro.
 
  In reference to play against Ireland the team coached by Italian and former coach of Italy Giovanni Trapattoni, Buffon commented: "Coaches like him, Maldini,or Zoff had the ability not only to dealwith the squad but dealing with players beacuse they were footballers it will be difficult to repeat characters like them.  They lived another football and brought their experience to the field.  Trap is a man that has won a lot, but most of all leaving his mark. 

On current Italy head coach Marcello Lippi, Buffon said, "Lippi has a different character.Trapattoni was more calm, laugh more but even he had his tough moent.  Lippi, like Capello and Ancelotti are technically more prepared, they are all unique."

Against ireland, "we will find a strong opponent, they will give us a tough moment.  We have to be prepared. It will make us happy to qualify on Saturday. If it had to finish with a score 6-6, I won't sign because it will mean that I would have conceded six goals. Yet, a good match ending with a draw but playing well, I can sign it immediately.

Regarding the rumors of the return of Marcello Lippi to Juventus after the 2010 World Cup, Buffon says that "at his age and experience, he is not surprised anymore.  However, I think is premature to talk about it. I know Lippi is  very professional and he is concentrated right now only on the World Cup.

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Photos from the training of the Italian National Team in the Technical Center of Coverciano in Florence, Italy




I just love this photo from Sampdoria midfieler Angelo Palombo kidding with the roaring lion AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso while being observed by defender Gianluca Zambrotta.






Forward Giuseppe Rossi will have to wait to be in the starting line up...




Italy and Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon during training and ready not to concede goals.




Italy Head coach Marcello Lippi observing the condition of AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo during the training.



Italy and Udinese forward Antonio Di Natale during the training.... he is ready to deliver goals or make assist.







Lippi motivating his players reminding them they just need 1 point to qualify but they have to play to win against the Republic of Ireland to claim the 3 points.

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			Overall							Home						Away
		TEAM	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA		W	D	L	GS	GA		W	D	L	GS	GA		GD	P
	1	Italy	8	6	2	0	13	3		3	1	0	7	2		3	1	0	6	1		10	20
	2	Ireland	8	4	4	0	10	6		2	1	0	4	2		2	3	0	6	4		4	16
	3	Bulgaria	8	2	5	1	10	7		2	2	0	7	2		0	3	1	3	5		3	11
	4	Cyprus	8	1	3	4	8	12		1	1	2	6	7		0	2	2	2	5		-4	6
	5	Montenegro	8	0	5	3	7	13		0	3	1	3	5		0	2	2	4	8		-6	5
		6.Georgia	8	0	3	5	4	11		0	3	2	2	5		0	0	3	2	6		-7	3

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Here is the rest of the schedule of Italy National team.

Friday, October 9 - Venerdì 9 Ottobre  2009   
h. 10.30    Italian National Team training (open to the press) / Allenamento (aperto alla stampa)
After training meeting with the press coach and players / Al termine incontro con la stampa (CT + Calciatori)
h. 16.45   Departure in a charter flight from Pisa to Dublin / Partenza volo charter da Pisa per Dublino (Fuso orario -1)
h. 19.35 (18.35 ora locale) Arrival in Dublin and transfer to Croke Park Stadium / Arrivo volo a Dublino e trasferimento allo Stadio Croke Park per il sopralluogo

Saturday, October 10 - Sabato 10 Ottobre  2009 
h.21.00 (20.00 ora locale)

2010 World Cup Qualification Ireland - Italy
Stadio Croke Park
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Gara IRLANDA-ITALIA presso lo Stadio CrokePark     
After the match press conference and return to the hotel/ Al termine incontro con la stampa e rientro in Hotel

Sunday, October 11 - Domenica 11 Ottobre 2009     
 h. 12.30 (11.30 ora locale) Departure in a charter flight from Dublin to Pisa / Partenza volo charter da Dublino per Pisa
 h. 15.10   Arrival in Pisa and transfer to Coverciano / Arrivo a Pisa e trasferimento a Coverciano
 h. 16.30   Italian National Team training (open to the press) / Allenamento (aperto alla stampa)
After training Press Conference with Italy Head coach Marcello Lippi  / Al termine incontro con la stampa del Commissario Tecnico

Monday, October 12 - Lunedì 12 Ottobre 2009
 h. 10.30    Italian National Team training (open to the press) / Allenamento (aperto alla stampa)
After training Press Conference with players / Al termine incontro con la stampa (Calciatori)    

Tuesday, October 13 - Martedì 13 Ottobre 2009  
 h. 10.30     Italian National Team training (open to the press) / Allenamento (aperto alla stampa)
After training Press Conference with coach and  players  / Al termine incontro con la stampa (CT + Calciatori)
h. 17.30   Departure in pullman to Parma / Partenza bus per Parma
     
Wednesday, October 14, - Mercoledì 14 Ottobre 2009
h.  20.00  
2010 World Cup Qualification Italy - Cyprus
Ennio Tardini Stadium
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Gara ITALIA-CIPRO presso lo stadio "Ennio Tardini"    
Press conference after the match /  Al termine incontro con la stampa


What do you think of the declarations from Gigi Buffon and the possible formation from Lippi against the Republic of Ireland?


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