Agree those dam glory hunting goal scorers !
The midfielders are the creators never get enough of the big gong prizes.
Another next to Luka in my eyes is Pirlo - man I luved his style as well.
Still have a Juve shirt with his name and number.

I see Italy want to hire Pep Guardiola as a coach. They could do worse.

erogenouszone said:

I see Italy want to hire Pep Guardiola as a coach. They could do worse.

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fark I'd luv that !

any SerieA info related should keep going on in here not pollute other threads fellas.

Here's another link re Maldini and reasons knocking backing Conte/Mancini as well.......

and fair enough considering the IFF knocking back Pirlo russian marketing links.
Mancini went to ME - whats diff to russian links re Pirlo.
Conte is a ship in the night coaching stints - moves way too much to be a stable NT coach - then again he could be ok ??

Next Capello has his say



haha what next watch this space !

LFC said:

any SerieA info related should keep going on in here not pollute other threads fellas.

Here's another link re Maldini and reasons knocking backing Conte/Mancini as well.......

Why Maldini and Leonardo didn't want to hire Conte or Mancini as Italy coach

Paolo Maldini and his advisor, Leonardo, were unwilling to hire either Roberto Mancini or Antonio Conte, and even their attempt to bring in Thiago Motta

football-italia.net

and fair enough considering the IFF knocking back Pirlo russian marketing links.
Mancini went to ME - whats diff to russian links re Pirlo.
Conte is a ship in the night coaching stints - moves way too much to be a stable NT coach - then again he could be ok ??

Next Capello has his say

Capello warning: Mancini can't be the Italy coach, Maldini 'felt used'

Fabio Capello strongly opposes Roberto Mancini's candidacy as Italy's head coach, feels Paolo Maldini's resignation was 'normal' as the ex-defender 'felt

football-italia.net

Legendary Ranieri goes from retirement to new Italy role at almost 75

Claudio Ranieri has been named the new Italy technical director, as just shy of his 75th birthday, Sir Claudio is again tempted out of retirement.

football-italia.net

Official: Italy appoint Mancini as coach after 3 years, Ranieri new technical director of chaotic Azzurri

Roberto Mancini is officially returning as Italy coach after three years, with Claudio Ranieri appointed technical director of Club Italia, announced FIGC President Giovanni Malagò.

football-italia.net

haha what next watch this space !

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Agree regarding Conte, he's a ticking time-bomb.....will almost certainly leave the role before or during WCQ's

I do think Mancini only comes into play if Italy are looking for results now.

If we're talking long-term project, then Motta is a better option than Pirlo.

Italy has to improve — missing three World Cups in a row is unacceptable for a country with their history, infrastructure, and player pool. Bringing Mancini back is probably a high-risk, high-reward move aimed at fixing things for the 2028 Euros and especially the 2030 World Cup....

I think Mancini knows the system, the players, and the pressure better than almost anyone. But, the big challenges remain structural.

Serie A’s high average age, relatively low percentage of Italian-eligible players, and historically limited investment in youth development compared with top European nations. Mancini’s first cycle was good at blooding new players; the Italian federation will be counting on that again.

But I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he turned this around very quickly.....

He has the players respect in many cases, usually a clear idea of how he wants to play, and I'd say the emotional drive of someone who feels he still has unfinished business.

Personally I find this to be an intriguing situation and I'm going to make a point of watching his first 3 Nations League games tonsee how he and Italy performs!

Looks like the Italian federation are a bunch of public servants who don't want anything to change.

God bless and RIP Baggio.
He tried his pony tail off to implement change way back.....
Baggio presented his extensive research to the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) in late 2011, but the leadership largely dismissed the proposal in a brief meeting in favor of maintaining the status quo. Despite an allocated budget promise of €10 million that never materialized for his initiative, Baggio had no operational power. He ultimately resigned in January 2013, stating he was blocked from doing his job, leaving a blueprint that many analysts look back on as a missed opportunity amid subsequent Italian qualification struggles.


and here they are.
A giant with NO teeth.
The game needs them back BIG time.

Tweets like this make you realise more than most don’t understand how the game works in Italy.

Brescia will be back, just ask Parma.

Sad news from Italy as Franco Baresi has passed away this morning at 66 years old.

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Sad news from Italy as Franco Baresi has passed away this morning at 66 years old.

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Very young... what a player... RIP.

Monoethnic Social Club said:

Very young... what a player... RIP.

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There's a good argument to say he was the greatest defender of all time....

Beckenbauer?
Maldini?
Passarella?
Moore?


It would be a good debating thing!

JS96 said:

Sad news from Italy as Franco Baresi has passed away this morning at 66 years old.

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Devastating news. Rest in peace.

riquelmes_laces said:

Brescia will be back, just ask Parma.

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We can only hope. Club death is always sad.