phat
25-07-2006, 05:33 AM
I don't really understand the NT coaching politics in Italy, but it seems like since Donadoni got the job he has been able to get the FIGC to sack an Italian legend and WC winnner from his U-21 position were he has had an incredible record. Replace him by Casiraghi who will be assisted by Zola and Antonio Rocca, all of them with no or very little experience.
Gentile's coments:
''I'd like to know the reasons of this decision, this bitters me more. I want to continue coaching.''
Gentile accepts that he was not considered for a role with the full national side but believes his record with the Under-21s more than justifies an extension to his time at the helm.
"I can accept the 'no' to the national team,'' he added.
''Sure, they didn't prefer me, a coach like Capello, but a young one like Roberto Donadoni, but he's a good coach and this choice is possible.
''But sacking me from Under-21 duties is incredible. It can't be a problem with results because I won the European Championship in 2004, an Olympic medal and I've helped grow many players who have just became world champions.
''The likes of Amelia, Barzagli, De Rossi, Gilardino, Iaquinta, Pirlo and Zaccardo.
''The truth is that for them it has been easy putting me out because I'm not a part of a clan."
Gentile's coments:
''I'd like to know the reasons of this decision, this bitters me more. I want to continue coaching.''
Gentile accepts that he was not considered for a role with the full national side but believes his record with the Under-21s more than justifies an extension to his time at the helm.
"I can accept the 'no' to the national team,'' he added.
''Sure, they didn't prefer me, a coach like Capello, but a young one like Roberto Donadoni, but he's a good coach and this choice is possible.
''But sacking me from Under-21 duties is incredible. It can't be a problem with results because I won the European Championship in 2004, an Olympic medal and I've helped grow many players who have just became world champions.
''The likes of Amelia, Barzagli, De Rossi, Gilardino, Iaquinta, Pirlo and Zaccardo.
''The truth is that for them it has been easy putting me out because I'm not a part of a clan."