Italian squad for Ireland match (1 Viewer)

[Luther Blissett]

Just saw that Lippi has announced his squad for the game in Bari:

Portieri: Gianluigi Buffon (Juve), Marco Amelia (Palermo), Morgan De Sanctis (Galatasaray)

Difensori: Salvatore Bocchetti (Genoa), Fabio Cannavaro (Real Madrid), Giorghio Chiellini (Juventus), Andrea Dossena (Liverpool), Alessandro Gamberini (Fiorentina), Fabio Grosso (Olympique Lione), Marco Motta (Roma), Gianluca Zambrotta (Milan).

Centrocampisti: Matteo Brighi (Roma), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Pasquale Foggia (Lazio), Riccardo Montolivo (Fiorentina), Angelo Palombo (Sampdoria), Simone Pepe (Udinese), Andrea Pirlo (Milan).

Attaccanti: Antonio Di Natale (Udinese), Vincenzo Iaquinta (Juventus), Giampaolo Pazzini (Sampdoria), Fabio Quagliarella (Udinese), Giuseppe Rossi (Villareal)

Take away Pirlo and De Rossi and there are some pretty average midfielders in there. I saw Brighi playing against Arsenal a few weeks back, Giannini he is not.

Such a shame Steven Reid is out, but that Italian squad underlines that their cupboard is getting pretty bare in a number of departments.

Also, Berbatov is out of Wednesday's game according to the RTE website.

 

[Cormcolash]

I reckon we could give em a doing if we go out and have a proper go at them. Classic case of go and get stuck into them lads and don't let them play football and they'll probably fall apart.

 

[Hector Grey]

if we don't win 4-0 nil i'm moving to whatever country "ireland" is with their irealnds call national anthem and bulging trophy cabinet.

 

[avernus]

They're definitely beatable. That squad is pretty unimpressive and their form has been poor for the last while. Trap gotta believe.

 

[Jerry Twig]

They do have the mighty Dossena in their squad, so watch out Ireland if we're 3 down.

 

[Hector Grey]

They're definitely beatable. That squad is pretty unimpressive and their form has been poor for the last while. Trap gotta believe.

valid points, i really think we have a OHGODKEITHANDREWSANDGLENNWHELAN chance this time against an aginJOHOFUCKINGSHEAg italian squad just waiting to be foRICHARDDUNNEUSEDTOBEGOODDIDNTHEund out. perhaps ireland can inflROBBIEKEANEISSHITSHITSHITict the famous defeat. you have to beKEVINDOYLESCORESGOALSAGAINSTDERBYANDSOUTHHAMPTONTHISISFUCKINITALYlieve.

 

[Vinnie]

The main thing is that a country beginning with the letter I will win or draw this match. Im Irish but first and foremost im a nations beginning with the letter 'I' man.

 

[Cormcolash]

Remember 1994!

 

[Richie]

A win against Bulgaria is the vital thing.. If they can hold on for a point against Italy that'd be a bonus. If I was offered 3 points between the 2 games now I'd take it though. Several players being injured for Bulgaria might help us, though I'm sure their reserve options aren't as weak as ours:
http://www.independent.ie/sport/soc...lsquoalternativesrsquo-ruled-out-1684937.html

 

[CinnamonBoy]

Anyone know a decent place to watch an Ireland match in Paris?

 

[Hector Grey]

Anyone know a decent place to watch an Ireland match in Paris?

paris is full of irish pubs, i'm sure it won't be a problem. if you're going by ryan air to beauvais, the bus that drops you into paris drops you right outside one.

 

[CinnamonBoy]

paris is full of irish pubs, i'm sure it won't be a problem. if you're going by ryan air to beauvais, the bus that drops you into paris drops you right outside one.

Yeah, but Hec, I googled it and there's bleedin' 40 of them in the kip. Such an array of choice makes me dizzy and I'd bet I'd end up in the one that's near empty save for a couple of Brits.

 

[Hector Grey]

Yeah, but Hec, I googled it and there's bleedin' 40 of them in the kip. Such an array of choice makes me dizzy and I'd bet I'd end up in the one that's near empty save for a couple of Brits.

my inner bird says "fuck it you're in paris"
the one next to the beauvais bus is always packed. can't remember what it's called. james joyce, probably. porte de orleans is it? can't remember...

 

[Moods For Mallards]

Edit. I'm wrong.

 

[avernus]

my inner bird says "fuck it you're in paris"
the one next to the beauvais bus is always packed. can't remember what it's called. james joyce, probably. porte de orleans is it? can't remember...

ya that place is alright. I think there's a nice one very close to Odeon metro stop.

 

[Hector Grey]

ya that place is alright. I think there's a nice one very close to Odeon metro stop.

sadly enough, i have actually watched a couple of games whilst in Paris.

saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad.

 

[Jerry Twig]

The main thing is that a country beginning with the letter I will win or draw this match. Im Irish but first and foremost im a nations beginning with the letter 'I' man.

Equal love for Israel and Iran is rare in these difficult times.

Anyway, look out for me on the telly!!!

 

[CinnamonBoy]

sadly enough, i have actually watched a couple of games whilst in Paris.

saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad.

Sad? No way would I miss an Ireland match if it's possible to see it. Forecast is for rain in Paris on Saturday anyway.

That said, if it's pure shit I may walk out in disgust.

 

[Hector Grey]

Sad? No way would I miss an Ireland match if it's possible to see it. Forecast is for rain in Paris on Saturday anyway.

That said, if it's pure shit I may walk out in disgust.

*cough* they weren't even ireland games

 

[Wheels]

Anyone know a decent place to watch an Ireland match in Paris?

I need this info too.