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Originally Posted by LebRN
I think Borriello's competition are Gila, Toni, & Amauri while Pazzini has different attributes since he does not have the physique to play the role the others can play but he is definitely a better finisher.
I'd say Amauri's form these last 2 seasons shouldn't even make him an option but following Lippi's speeches since forever now, he will consider him. I agree that Toni has a lot to do, but at least now he has given himself a chance, and he has also been a Lippi favorite since the last WC. So i guess Gila is the main rival and is obviously ahead in Lippi's book, so Borriello knows he still has a lot to do which is sg positive for us 
As for Ambrosini, i am sure that if he continues like that he will go to the WC ahead of Gattuso, Palombo, Galloppa... the only certain player here is De Rossi...and rightly so |
Amauri will not go, he was dreadful this season, no way Lippi will call him. Gilardino has one spot for sure. He's the best Italian striker. Lippi likes Toni, so if Toni scores some goals for Roma he will go too. Lippi doesn't like to experiment ahead of big competition, so he'll keep the team from qualifications, only proven and experienced players could be added (like Totti). Saying that, I doubt that even Ambrosini will go. But Gattuso will go surely, if not to play, then because he's influence in dressing room.