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Originally posted by raveed Wait a minute, cassano isnt going to be included in the squad???

not unless a miracle occurs

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Originally posted by InterMilan31 not unless a miracle occurs

thats surprising. i thought his inclusion in the squad was a given. I would take him over del piero and inzaghi for sure. Gilardino's good but hes not had a good season and cassano has delivered when he plays for the country. In any case, with or without him, I still think Italy have the best squad in the tournament.

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Originally posted by raveed thats surprising. i thought his inclusion in the squad was a given. I would take him over del piero and inzaghi for sure. Gilardino's good but hes not had a good season and cassano has delivered when he plays for the country. In any case, with or without him, I still think Italy have the best squad in the tournament.

INZAGHI IS SHIT WITH THE NATIONAL TEAM...i hate when ppl bring his name up. Its Gila & Toni then del piero/inzaghi/and the 5th striker most likely Tavano/Lucarelli or Iaquinta

i would go for iaquinta.

hes the shit in fm2006

And we all know, if u can be a good manager in fm..u can be a good manager in real life

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Originally posted by Dj Smitty20 At least England are there and will have the opportunity to win. Can't say the same for ye old Scots.

Tbh I don't give a fuck about the scotland squad, I gave up on them years ago. Being half italian I know who I'll be supporting in germany.

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Originally posted by raveed In any case, with or without him, I still think Italy have the best squad in the tournament.

bold statement considering Brasil's squad, Ronny alone in good shape counts for 3 on a pitch

anyway, no matter how much i love brasil, my cheers go out to:
1) Holland
2) Brasil
3) Argentina

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Originally posted by The_G0dfather bold statement considering Brasil's squad, Ronny alone in good shape counts for 3 on a pitch anyway, no matter how much i love brasil, my cheers go out to: 1) Holland 2) Brasil 3) Argentina

Fair enough but if you look at the brazil defence and goalkeeping, its very weak while Italy has fantastic balance in all departments.

Personally i'm glad Downing made the cut, he should do well in midfield but up front with owen and rooney doubtful (at best) we got problems.

Brazil will take it this year anyway.

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Originally posted by raveed Fair enough but if you look at the brazil defence and goalkeeping, its very weak while Italy has fantastic balance in all departments.

knew you were gonna say that

Off course their defence will be considered as their 'weak' point since there aint a better midfield or attack imaginable.

But Roberto Carlos, Lucio, Gilberto ... isnt exactly a crappy defence either, and certainly not weak. Same goes for Dida, i wasnt a fan of his in the past (too many errors) and i'm not one now either but you got to admit that atm he's one of the better goalies out there.

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I wouldn't be so excited about Dida...

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+1 on dida not being on top form

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