[King Kenny]

Liverpool To Sign Italian International
According to Italian sports newspaper TuttoSport, Liverpool are about to clinch the signing of Udinese left-back Andrea Dossena.
Stampa Articolo Invia ad un amico Contatta la redazione galleria zoom Rafa Benitez is thought to have negotiated the deal with the player’s agent Federico Pastorello, who spent the past week in England.

The 26 year old has one Italy cap to his name and was seen as a potential target for Juventus. The deal is rumoured to be in the region of 8 million pounds for a player who will be purchased as a replacement for the waning John Arne Riise.

I'd be happy with him.

[T-C]

CASSSAAAANNOO.

Brilliant, they should start him, he has lit Serie A up this season, up until the whole sending off incident.

[Rex Regum]

Di Natale would be the best option, imo. He and Toni work ever so well together, and he's been great this season for Udinese. Also, he'll get goals too, and if Cassano started, there would be too much emphasis on Toni to get the goals as Italy don't have any regularly scoring midfielders as Cassano isn't too prolific himself but more of a playmaker. Del Piero too is like that, and even though he's the top scorer in the Serie A, nearly half od his goals have been from set pieces, which Pilro will be commanding for Italy.

Also, Cassano is a cock. He'd be a good player to bring on off the bench, or perhaps spark up the side if they lose their first match.

I'll still be very interested to see how the Italian midfield lines up. Personally I don't think it'll be good enough to win the tournament, although they could just rely on their defence like they always do

[~DESTINY~]

Originally Posted by King Kenny

I'd be happy with him.

I would also be happy. We need a good addition to the defence line and i think he could do the Job

[Renegade™]

No Nesta since he's retired from International football. Plus the fact Cannavaro is a joke these days and has jobbed ever since he won the European Footballer of the Year back in 06, when I don't think he should've won it anyways. Means the Italian backline isn't as solid as once was.

Barzagli is a beast tho, terrific defender, plus they do have Buffon in goals and guys like Zaccardo and Chiellini so I could still see a stingy defensive line for the Italians, just wondering who partners Barzagli at CB.

[Rex Regum]

Cannavaro certainly has been a shell of himself since his move to Madrid (other than the World Cup of course), but I'd hardly call him a joke. He has an assured season at Madrid this season, and is the captain of the Azzurri after all. I imagine he'll play alongside Materazzi, as their proven to be quality together although Barzagli should be considered too, imo.

[Renegade™]

Barzagli is so much better than Materazzi, if Marco gets the nod ahead of him, it'd be a shame. Truly.

[King Kenny]

Babel to supersup each match and score winners against Italy and Romania.

[Renegade™]

Babel won't do anything note worthy, 2/1 odds.

Any takers who ain't Pool fans?

[King Kenny]

Torres to take Spain to the final.