They have experience which is what matters most here!
I think they won't have the legs!
It's not about age, they don't deserve it.
Marcello Lippi is on the defensive as of late, in response to growing concerns that his World Cup squad are too old to lift the trophy. They did it four years ago but have these player put up too many miles or can their experience carry them on to success in South Africa?
Football is not a mere game of kicking the ball into the net but us far more strategic one with set pieces, zone markings etc. A coach and his team conceives these plans and also acts as mentor for his team. A good coach guides his player to victory.
Marcello Lippi stepped down after the disastrous World Cup campaign, the Italian FA have appointed Cesare Prandelli as the new national team coach. Speaking about the future, the new coach said: "There are no ready-made solutions, other than the desire to embark on this new adventure aware that we will experience positive things as well as problems. Lippi leaves an important legacy, let's not forget we are talking about someone who won a World Cup and you can't just forget everything he achieved: he leaves us with a special mentality, and a special attachment to the shirt. My project will embrace everyone." Will he manage to bring some silverware with the Italian team?
Juve playmaker Amauri is a oriundi, a Brazillian with Italian ancestors, who can play for Italy in the world cup squad. But according to coach Macello Lippi, he has enough Italian players and is not considering the oriundi.
Unlikely. The English teams will dominate the league
Most likely. Forza Italia!
It will even up
Italy manager Marcello Lippi shows optimism regarding Milan and Inter's odds in taking on the English giants, Manchester United and Chelsea, in the Champions League last 16 round.
Juventus' Brazilian striker never played for his home land in international games and always said that he would be willing to play for Italy. Now that he has the citizenship it's all up to Italy's boss, Marcello Lippi.
Francesco Totti may have missed out on being named in Italy's preliminary World Cup squad, club coach Claudio Ranieri intimated on Saturday. Roma striker Totti had been considering coming out of international retirement for the June 11-July 11 tournament in South Africa but media reports have said coach Marcello Lippi has decided against recalling him and has informed the club.
Juventus defender Fabio Grosso and Udinese midfielder Antonio Candreva have been cut from the Italy squad for the World Cup as coach Marcello Lippi reduced his 30-man provisional group to 28. Grosso was a pivotal player for Italy four years ago, scoring the decisive first goal against Germany in the semi-final and then the winning spot-kick in the penalty shootout against France in the final.
World champions Italy has approached Fiorentina coach Cesare Prandelli with an offer to take over the national football team of Italy after the world cup is over. he has been offered to succeed the present coach Marcello Lippi.
Italy coach Marcello Lippi has refused to press the panic button after seeing his side slip to defeat in World Cup warm-up game against Mexico. The world champions suffered a 2-1 reverse at the hands of the central Americans as Italy struggled to hit their stride against a side who have put great emphasis on matchday preparation.
