Juve to challenge European Champions on August 6th in General Football from Football.co.uk

bayaker92 · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:34 pm

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The Azzurri’s Euro 2008 destiny is out of their own hands, and they simply must go for the win in their match against France to give themselves the best chance of qualifying for the quarter finals.

Italy coach Roberto Donadoni made five changes for the 1-1 draw against Romania, and it now seems that he is set to make some more tweaks for the match against France.

One thing is certain and that is that Del Piero, who was a major disappointment against Romania, will be on the bench, with Antonio Cassano taking his starting place.

Simone Perrotta will also definitely drop out, while there are strong reports that Andrea Pirlo will also be axed. Donadoni wants a stronger base in midfield, and will bring back Milan duo Gennaro Gattuso and Massimo Ambrsoini, despite their under-par displays in the 3-0 thumping by Holland.

The only other question mark is over the place of Mauro Camoranesi. The Juve man was outstanding in the first half against Romania, but tired as the game wore on. Donadoni is considering freshening things up and unleashing Antonio Di Natale on France’s ageing backline.

Gianluigi Buffon will be handed the captaincy again now that Del Piero is on the bench.

no more like hes been dropped cos he was crap against romania

Del Piero 10 · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:55 pm

Of couse, they're not going to tell people about their secret weapon. Donadoni will pretend...

bayaker92 · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:01 pm

like he made Italy pretend to play crap against Holland and Romania?

Liverpool_Seattle · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:22 am

oranjepalooza wrote:

Benraul wrote:

why are you so intent on talking up the Italians? Your not even Italian. Surely you will just end up looking foolish once again (remember your Italy V Holland statement). Why dont you learn to be more humble? You have to realise you will always lose out with this attitude as no team will ever go undefeated for ever. Every team will lose! Just like i am sure Juve will against Manchester United, even when United field a very weak team!

'Surely you will just end up looking foolish once again'............ It's obvious looking foolish doesn't bother him, he has well passed the point of looking foolish.... I just don't get it, why he continues to make such outlandish statements that if they already haven't blown up in his face there are so wild that they have every chance of doing so.............

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Del Piero 10 · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:40 pm

Liverpool wrote:

oranjepalooza wrote:

Benraul wrote:

why are you so intent on talking up the Italians? Your not even Italian. Surely you will just end up looking foolish once again (remember your Italy V Holland statement). Why dont you learn to be more humble? You have to realise you will always lose out with this attitude as no team will ever go undefeated for ever. Every team will lose! Just like i am sure Juve will against Manchester United, even when United field a very weak team!

'Surely you will just end up looking foolish once again'............ It's obvious looking foolish doesn't bother him, he has well passed the point of looking foolish.... I just don't get it, why he continues to make such outlandish statements that if they already haven't blown up in his face there are so wild that they have every chance of doing so.............

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Facts! Juve will win just as Italy will win EURO 2008