FORZA AZURRI-THIS IS WHERE IT BEGINS

We are but a week away from Euro 2008. And this is where it begins. This is the fire inside and the passion that burns within. This is what its all about, The Azurri. This is when nerves get shot and the pressure gets high. More Pressure than watching Liverpool or Juve.

This is when that anthem bellows in before kickoff and when you get that Rush. Even better is that Del Piero is in the squad.



The road to Vienna want very smooth. Going in with the tag as WoRLD CHAMPIONS increased the pressure but thats what World Champions have to endure. Early draw against Lithuania ,a loss to France and Donadoni was feeling the heat. An intense game against the Scots saw Italy through in the end.

I must be honest Im not a fan of Donadoni. Or let me put it this way Im not a fan of these young inexperienced Coaches. Especially when we in the group of death. And Everyone knows Italy start slowly always. France, The Dutch and Romania. I figure we Have to beat Romania,theres no question about it there, and either draw against teh French and Dutch. But if we beat Holland in the opener. Wel go through. If we lose that first game, We in the perishaans (problems).



With the squad that Donadoni chose. Im happy. I wouldnt have dropped Oddo. Oddo was great througout the campaign, suffers an injury and then gets dropped. Heres the Final 23 Donadoni chose.



(1) Gianluigi Buffon(2) Christian Panucci(3) Fabio Grosso(4) Giorgio Chiellini(5) Fabio Cannavaro (c)(6) Andrea Barzagli(7) Alessandro Del Piero(8) Gennaro Gattuso(9) Luca Toni(10) Daniele De Rossi(11) Antonio Di Natale(12) Marco Borriello(13) Massimo Ambrosini(14) Marco Amelia(15) Fabio Quagliarella(16) Mauro Camoranesi(17) Morgan De Sanctis(18) Antonio Cassano(19) Gianluca Zambrotta(20) Simone Perrotta(21) Andrea Pirlo(22) Alberto Aquilani(23) Marco Materazzi

Tonight we face off against Belgium. Donadoni is said to be going for the Trident attack. Im sure his line up for tonight and the Finals will be Buffon in the sticks, Zambrotta, Panuchi, Cannavaro, Materazzi, Gatuss, De Rossi, Pirlo, Camoronesi, De Natale and Toni. Del coming off the bench to create some magic.



Whatever the result tonight, next week it begins


Forza Azurri
Bring on the Dutch


Talk about atmosphere, When Italy met France in milan last year and the anthem was sung it was f#4ken riviting