Forward thinking for Lippi

Luca Toni, Alberto Gilardino and Antonio di Natale are all missing for Italy but Azzurri coach Marcello Lippi still plans to still field an attacking line-up against the Republic of Ireland in Bari.

Forward thinking for Lippi
Tue, 31 Mar, 2009 - 14:35

Luca Toni, Alberto Gilardino and Antonio di Natale are all missing for Italy but Azzurri coach Marcello Lippi still plans to still field an attacking line-up against the Republic of Ireland in Bari.

Lippi looks set to start with Giampaolo Pazzini, Giuseppe Rossi and Simone Pepe in the clash at the San Nicola Stadium.

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