Wishlist Daniele de Rossi

[Pizy 18,368]

Ironically he was terrible, along with all of Italy's midfield, up until that goal. Second best to everything on the pitch.

I was just gonna ask. I popped the game on as he scored and was wondering how he's been otherwise.

[AndersonBLUE 819]

Made some stupid tackles before hand. But the entire Italy team was a bit shocking first half.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Ironically he was terrible, along with all of Italy's midfield, up until that goal. Second best to everything on the pitch.

Thats why i posted a wankfest was incoming after him scoring even though he is having a mediocre game.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I was just gonna ask. I popped the game on as he scored and was wondering how he's been otherwise.

Italy literally had 1 shot before the goal. Their midfield was completely overrun by Japan for the first 40 mins.

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

Is he one of those midfielders that get at least one card every game?

[Sovieticus 743]

Is he one of those midfielders that get at least one card every game?

Mostly

[AndersonBLUE 819]

What a game this is

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

What a pass!

[The Skipper 20,593]

That pass.

[AndersonBLUE 819]

Japan are so unlucky! Deserve to get something from the game.

[Waterfall 893]

Some good moments, but Italy's midfield was thoroughly outplayed for majority of the game.

[Blue Armour 4,280]

Some good moments, but Italy's midfield was thoroughly outplayed for majority of the game.

I heard Aquilani and Pirlo played terribly? In that case its unfair to expect De Rossi to make amends on his own...

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

this is only a glorified friendly. no reason to overrate the significance of de Rossi's game with regard to his qualities as a player. I think it is rather in his favour that he scored an excellent header and created the winner with an amazing pass.

[OneMoSalah 8,778]

What a pass to Marchisio for Giovinco's goal, shows off his more creative side. Italy weren't very good but still won.

In all honestly it was a superb game to watch last night. Japan unlucky though. Honda looks decent and Kagawa was MOTM in my opinion.

[Toli 977]

this is only a glorified friendly. no reason to overrate the significance of de Rossi's game with regard to his qualities as a player. I think it is rather in his favour that he scored an excellent header and created the winner with an amazing pass.

well if you want to regard competitive games...de rossi has been nowhere near his best for 2 years for AS Rom.

[Special Juan 27,429]

Can that Alcantara play in this position?

[yuvala 2,167]

Can that Alcantara play in this position?

I think he can but he's more of a CM rather than a CDM ..

His best qualities are probably his passing vision ball control etc ... so it'll best show in a more forward position.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Whole of the Italian midfield played poorly yesterday, Pirlo and DdR included. They had no answer to Japan's creativity - I cannot believe Honda is available on a free. He'd be perfect at a club like Arsenal or Spurs.