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Jens · 10th November 2001, 21:18

[quote]Originally posted by Roy:
<strong>Fletcher was injured for over a year, of course that has slowed down his progress.

But he'll still make it, don't worry, he's just a giant.

Re: lack of Italians...mmm...there are a few players who came close...Alex Pederzoli of Juventus, Alberto Aquilany of Roma, Marco Ferro of Pistoise, Gaetano Grieco of Fiorentina (I think...).

There are 3 Italians in the list: Lodi, Brighi and Donati so that's not little.

The Italian youth teams haven't set the world alight.

Their U-16 team failed to qualify to the QFs of the Euro U-16 (best players were Lodi, Aquilany and Pederzoli), their U-18 team also failed to qualify to the U-18 Euro while their U-20 team was crap in the Toulon tournament (Ferro being the only bright-spot) so I don't think there are many who I have missed out.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Also most good Atalanta/former Atalanta youngsters are about a year too old to make the list ...

10th November 2001, 21:18	#50 (permalink)
Jens First Team Regular Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 11,986	[quote]Originally posted by Roy: <strong>Fletcher was injured for over a year, of course that has slowed down his progress. But he'll still make it, don't worry, he's just a giant. Re: lack of Italians...mmm...there are a few players who came close...Alex Pederzoli of Juventus, Alberto Aquilany of Roma, Marco Ferro of Pistoise, Gaetano Grieco of Fiorentina (I think...). There are 3 Italians in the list: Lodi, Brighi and Donati so that's not little. The Italian youth teams haven't set the world alight. Their U-16 team failed to qualify to the QFs of the Euro U-16 (best players were Lodi, Aquilany and Pederzoli), their U-18 team also failed to qualify to the U-18 Euro while their U-20 team was crap in the Toulon tournament (Ferro being the only bright-spot) so I don't think there are many who I have missed out.</strong><hr></blockquote> Also most good Atalanta/former Atalanta youngsters are about a year too old to make the list ...