Is Alex our fly solution?
All media accounts suggest Italian hopes will wrest with the selection of Del Piero.
No doubt Del Piero has been one of the top players in the Serie A for over a decade. But when it comes to playing for Italy he has never really fired. Beside that extra time goal against the Germans in the last Worl Cup I have never seen Alex’s mastery at a major tournament.
Del Piero – false hope or national savior?
I’m happy to be proved wrong. But I sense ADP is false hope. Donadoni’s inexperience is being preyed on by an Italian media forcing their opinions on a manager who’s fast become both shaken and stirred.
Given the depth of playing stocks available in our squad it will be interesting to see which talent does not get this shot against the Romanians.
June 13, 2008 at 11:56 pm
Well, saying he scored only that goal vs Germany in WC 2006 is blasphemy..It was when Alex came in, the game which was even until then proved to be going under Lippi’s way..Alex was instrumental in bringing that attack leading to Grosso’s goal from Pirlo and he scored a masterful goal in the end too.Definitely the man of the match along with Pirlo…Besides,the legend never really played in that tournament.Lippi prefered Totti instead and i can confidently say that Totti however talented he is, was never really brilliant in the tournament…
Alex scored the one very important goal vs Mexico in 2002,he was very good vs Korea except for poor refereeing mistakes leading to the Korean victory…
I agree that for the talent Alex has, he never really performed at his best for Azzurri as he does with Juventus..But saying he hasnt done anything for Azzurri is too much and 27 goals in 85 matches just 8 behind Gigi RIva’s record is not something to be discarded…That too playing on the left wing,as an ss and as substitute…He is a legend and is the most talented Italian footballer in the last decade..One among the all time best for sure!!
I trust Alex today and he will carry Azzurri to the QFs..Forza Il Capitano..!!!
June 14, 2008 at 12:00 am
Awesome Dennis. I hope we see Alex’s genius come out to play tonight.