"As a coach, I don't feel as the savior of the country, my though is only that of qualifying ," Italy Head Coach Cesare Prandelli on EURO 2012
By Anna Italia
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It's the first day training of the Italian National Football team on Monday August 29 at the Technical Center of Coverciano for the two UEFA Euro 2012 Qualification games Faroe Islands vs Italy on September 3 and Italy vs Slovenia September 6.
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It is true that Italy are almost qualified to the next round leading Group C with 16 points compared to Faroe with 4 points and 11 from Slovenia. Point is that we still have not seen a consistent "Italy." Prandelli keep testing and by now we should have a better idea on who is the first team and what module to play.
Here are some of the comments made by Italy Head Coach Cesare Prandelli during the press conference on Monday August 29, 2011
On the Serie A Strike with the cancellation of first matchday .
"The strike has been an own goal from everybody. I hoped until the last moment that we could play since there were still days to discuss due to the national team games. Personally, I remained on 8th December when there was the agreement announcement, then, I don't know what has changed in these months. Maybe more good will was needed from the players to play anyway despite not having the agreement. It would have been a gesture much needed today. twenty days ago, before the match with Spain, precisely here in Coverciano we had talked about common sense. There are moments when you can negotiate and moments when you must respect. Logic would be that of playing and than keep negotiations."
About a possible strike extension in the second matchday, Prandelli rather want to avid it and call everybody for a sense of responsibility. "It won't be easy. According to me, as Abete and Petruucci said, there are presidents who have the will and capacity to resolve this situation. I hope an agreement can be reached, to extend this situation is not good for anybody."
Photo FIGC website.
Italy head Coach Cesare Prandelli
On the 2 EURO 2-12 Qualification Games
"It's better to think in the next two games of the national team because they worth a season, and even to give a different image to this football. I thought to find players with more training, with one official game. However, this is not a problem because we know the importance of these games. As a coach, I don't feel as the savior of the country, my though is only that of qualifying as soon as possible and have a competitive team. The idea is to give continuity to the module used in the last games with four midfielders and two forwards. However, in these days we will also prepare something different. this is why i have recalled Gilardino and why we will work on having modification during the game.
"Historically, September is a difficult month for Italian football, we have to improve the physical condition. I have the feeling that one become more fans of the Azzurri only during the European competition or international and that during the season each one think on their own interests.
On the match with Faroe Islands:
"Everybody takes for granted the victory , but in reality the result will depend on how we play the match. I repeat, that the lack of football playing worries me. It is right to admit that if we had to play with team like France or other big we would would have been even more worried. The fact to be closer to the qualification must serve as an ulterior stimulus. It would be foolish to arrive unprepared to the game."
On Fiorentina shareholder Diego Della Valle
Regarding the comments made by Fiorentina shareholder Diego Della Valle on Friday, alluding to Prandelli, that he had one person who disappointed him profoundly. Prandelli commented, "Lately, Doctor Della Valle is giving interesting proposals including the peace table. Perhaps he could even invite me to that table, so we can hug and end this story."
Italy National Football Team Standing
| |
Current EURO 2012 Standing Group C Up to August 7, 2011 |
P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 16 |
| 2 |  Slovenia |
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 |  Serbia |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 8 |
| 4 |  Estonia |
7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 7 |
| 5 |  Northern Ireland |
5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 |  Faroe Islands |
7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 18 | -13 | 4 |
Italy National Team Schedule from Monday August 29 to Wednesday September 7, 2011.
Di seguito il programma degli allenamenti e degli incontri con la stampa:
Tuesday August 3 - Martedì 30 Agosto 2011
h. 10.30 Allenamento (aperto alla stampa)
h. 13.30 Incontro con la stampa (calciatori)
h. 17.30 Allenamento (a porte chiuse)
Wednesday August 31 - Mercoledì 31 Agosto 2011
h. 10.30 Allenamento (aperto alla stampa)
h. 13.30 Incontro con la stampa (calciatori)
h. 17.30 Allenamento (a porte chiuse)
Thursday September 1 - Giovedì 1° Settembre 2011
h. 10.30 Partenza volo charter da Firenze per Vagar (con scalo a Billund)
h. 19.30 (18.30 l.t.) Allenamento allo Stadio Torsvollur
Al termine incontro con la stampa (Ct più calciatori) e rientro in Hotel
Friday September 2 - Venerdì 2 Settembre 2011
h. 20.45 (19.45 l.t.) Gara Isole Far Oer –Italia - Stadio Torsvollur
Al termine incontro con la stampa e rientro in Hotel
Saturday September 3 - Sabato 3 Settembre 2011
h. 12.05 (11.05 l.t.) Partenza volo charter da Vagar per Firenze (con scalo a Billund)
h. 17.10 Arrivo volo a Firenze e trasferimento a Coverciano
h. 18.00 Incontro con la stampa del Commissario tecnico
h. 18.30 Allenamento (aperto alla stampa)
Sunday September 4 - Domenica 4 Settembre 2011
h. 10.30 Allenamento (aperto alla stampa)
h. 13.30 Incontro con la stampa (calciatori)
h. 17.30 Allenamento (a porte chiuse)
Monday September 5 - Lunedì 5 Settembre 2011
h. 10.30 Allenamento (a porte chiuse)
h. 17.15 Incontro con la stampa del Commissario tecnico presso lo Stadio Franchi
h. 17.45 Allenamento presso lo stadio Artemio Franchi (aperto alla stampa)
Al termine Mixed Zone per i calciatori
Tuesday September 6 - Martedì 6 Settembre 2011
h. 20.45 Gara Italia-Slovenia - Stadio Artemio Franchi
Al termine incontro con la stampa
h. 10.00 Incontro con la stampa del Commissario tecnico presso il Centro
Tecnico Federale di Coverciano
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