Guest Heneage Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 You are aware that Rossi was not only picked against Romania but was made captain right? Right now he's in the selection radar but hasn't always been in the squad that's because his forms been questionable. However it picked up lately and he was rightly picked, I'd argue that being left out does the same thing it did to Carroll when he was dropped against City. Even by not always being selected it benefits him more than being guranteed a spot like Donovan is. The whole love-in for him I'd say has done him no favours whatsoever and it came across in the 2006 WC documentary where he said 'I could have made it in Germany if I'd wanted to.' He's had no one challenge him some players need that. US may be on the rise but the two are still miles apart. As for going backwards, I can't see it personally, there is huge potential coming through could you really see this team below getting beat by the USA? Buffon Santon Chielleni Bonnuci Criscito De Rossi Aqualani Balotelli Rossi Cassano Pazzini Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 The fact he'd be one of the very best American players (ever), yet he's 'not even a stable figure in the Italy squad' surely negates your point about the US overtaking Italy? Well, not really, not when squad politics is an issue with the Italy team, that has kept most young players out of the team until very recently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Yes, but by the time 2012 and 2014 is around not one of those will be a 'young player' a standard you haven't actually defined and is a little wide of the mark considering Rossi and Balotelli have played recently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Right. You've confused me. Your Journalistic skills have done their job of distracting me from the subject. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Your coaching eye has deserted you if you think the US is on the rise and or that they are a better prospect internationally than Italy. I admit the politics you speak of existed once upon a time and that often it was age over talent sometimes but Prandelli isn't interested in that I'd argue the future is much brighter than that of some even Holland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Ho'way, man, I've said twice already 'UNTIL VERY RECENTLY', I've said things have changed, but I think its going to be too late. He's trying to build and bond a whole unit of players together from beginning, he has no core to build around and add bits to. Team Chemistry and Cohesion is the most important part of a World Cup squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Man, had no idea Michael Bridges was still playing down in the A-League. Thought he had retired. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Italy v USA seems worthy of a thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 How is stoppage time currently calculated? Not sure if this is already being implemented in some form or another, but if when the referee sees stoppage he starts a stopwatch which is remotely linked to the fourth officials/TV broadcasters screens, then we can see how stoppage time accrues and there will be transparency at Old Trafford for example. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I always assumed he just kept track with a stopwatch, and then told the 4th official through the earpiece. That sounds like a pretty good idea though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 64 years ago today, one of our greatest legends ever was born. Let's all wish Joe Kinnear a happy birthday! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 64 years ago today, one of our greatest legends ever was born. Let's all wish Joe Kinnear a happy birthday! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 VERIA - LEVADEIAKOS - Football miss of the year! On a certain video site Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Mag Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 VERIA - LEVADEIAKOS - Football miss of the year! On a certain video site Worse than the Icelandic international for Hartlepool against Huddersfield yesterday? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 It's not really the miss, more the series of events. Watch it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 64 years ago today, one of our greatest legends ever was born. Let's all wish Joe Kinnear a happy birthday! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 It's not really the miss, more the series of events. Watch it That's bloody fantastic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Is Paul Ferris still at the club? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Is Paul Ferris still at the club? Don't think so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 It's not really the miss, more the series of events. Watch it Class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Tamir Cohen's father has died after a motorcycle accident, aged 54. RIP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Very sad. Saw Elmander hold a shirt up on Sunday with a get well soon message for him after his goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Tamir Cohen's father has died after a motorcycle accident, aged 54. RIP. Avi.I remember him at Liverpool as Alan Kennedy's understudy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Are the Caldwells, the Toures and the Nevilles the only sets of brothers in the Premier League? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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