Comments on: Toni, the natural choice to lead Euro 2008 flop XI

By: Grand Slam of Slots

Grand Slam of Slots — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:47:05 +0000

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By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:54:42 +0000

i agree with the team, except for de rossi-he wasnt completely useless, whereas a player like ronaldo-after an incredible season at man u, was virtually ineffective at the euro, although its come out he was playing injured…maybe gattuso-he was worse than DDR

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:42:48 +0000

Actually no, Donadoni is straight in with whatever that formation was, and for his selection.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:41:13 +0000

Shouldn’t Domeniche be ahead of Donadoni?

By: bobbem

bobbem — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:31:34 +0000

In response to the comment above: I don’t buy that Italy actually came close to making it into the semifinals… They were almost knocked out of the group phase by Romania, of all teams!

By: Ragnar Jonsson

Ragnar Jonsson — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:18:17 +0000

Well, I agree with the choosen 11, apart from Daniele de Rossi, who I think was ok. And, as already said by another scriptor, Italy might (and without Toni would) have beaten Spain in the quarter final, and then presumably would have won the whole sheebang.

By: Monica 08

Monica 08 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:45:18 +0000

I agree Luca Toni was a flop. Any coach can replace a player who underperforms in a match. Why did Donadoni use him in all 4 matches? Even Spain’s Luis Aragones had the luxury of replacing Fernando Torres in the middle of a match with a domestic league star Guiza. Who knows if domestic league star Boriello could have done better in the Italy matches?

By: Luke

Luke — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:45:38 +0000

The whole dutch team… that’s who i would pick. Italy being the only team that Spain could not beat in full time and had the best chance of the game too… for all the crap that has been said about Donadoni and the italian team it very easily could have been Italy in the semi final or final had the penalty shoot-out gone their way. Why Holland? Because when you thrash Italy and France you should not be losing to Russia.

By: kieran

kieran — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:48:19 +0000

Definately Donadoni, how can you seriously consider Italy as world champions when they play like that !!!
They got what they deserved. Viva Espana y Viva Fernando !!!

By: Beautifulgamer

Beautifulgamer — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:05:16 +0000

Actually, I think the eleven could consist of entirely French players. Eric Cantona has come out and correctly blasted the French for being “boring” and I agree – they are individually and collectively the biggest disappointment of the tournament.