Osvaldo called up for Italy

[Batman]

Hardly surprising I guess.

 

Not bad, England and an Italian international forward and can't score a bloody goal

 

lol

[Saint Charlie]

Good for him to get some games.

[SaintAmongSkates]

And I thought Emile Heskey broke the mould for non scoring International Centre Forwards lol

[DuncanRG]

Can't believe he's got in ahead of Le Fondre.

[Toon Saint]

Can't believe he's got in ahead of Le Fondre.

 

Le Fondre is French isn't he?!

[DuncanRG]

He's dual nationality, France never wanted him but Italy knew it was better to get someone who would only be on the bench and be ready in case Balotelli got injured.

[Toon Saint]

He's dual nationality, France never wanted him but Italy knew it was better to get someone who would only be on the bench and be ready in case Balotelli got injured.

 

Ah, makes sense now.

[BlakeySFC]

Not surprised.

 

With his awesome performance on Saturday how could Cesare Prandelli NOT call him up?!

[kpturner]

Played over 90 minutes for us and not a single goal! How can he get called up for Italy with form like that ffs!

[trousers]

Not in the squad tonight according to my Sky Sports app

[Bewildered]

Osvaldo was suspended for tonight's game.

[Whitey Grandad]

Osvaldo was suspended for tonight's game.

 

Well there's a surprise

[whelk]

http://www.football-italia.net/39249/osvaldo-brace-azzurri-test

 

A brace

[Glasgow_Saint]

http://www.football-italia.net/39249/osvaldo-brace-azzurri-test

 

A brace

 

two penalties

[Avenue Saint]

two penalties

 

...and?

 

You forgot to mention the author stating him as also "STAR OF THE SHOW"

 

Such a saddo Glasgow you truly are.

[S-Clarke]

I don't ever understand people who don't count penalties as goals, or just brush them off as not really meaning anything stats wise.

 

If i'm not mistaken, the ball leaves the players foot and ends up in the goal, yes? Therefore he's scored a goal and that adds towards his stats.

[VectisSaint]

http://www.football-italia.net/39249/osvaldo-brace-azzurri-test

 

A brace

Good stuff, these Serie D sides are top class opposition for Italy "B", bit like England playing the Skates.

[Saint Charlie]

http://www.football-italia.net/39281/osvaldo-roma-wanted-me-out

 

Happy to have joined Saints and settling well.

[Glasgow_Saint]

I don't ever understand people who don't count penalties as goals, or just brush them off as not really meaning anything stats wise.

 

If i'm not mistaken, the ball leaves the players foot and ends up in the goal, yes? Therefore he's scored a goal and that adds towards his stats.

 

Who has not counted penalties as goals?

[S-Clarke]

http://www.football-italia.net/39281/osvaldo-roma-wanted-me-out

 

Happy to have joined Saints and settling well.

 

I decided to go to England with a club that gave me good sensations,”

 

Cortese seems to be going to all sorts of measures to land his targets.

[Saint Without a Halo]

Cortese seems to be going to all sorts of measures to land his targets.

 

Well it beats a horses head! Stick and Carrot as they say!

[trousers]

@SouthamptonFC: Over in Turin, @danistone25 is on for Italy at half time. He replaces #SAFC's Emanuele Giaccherini. #ForzaOsvaldo #saintsfc

 

@SouthamptonFC: Italy now drawing with the Czech Republic as Giorgio Chiellini makes it 1-1 seven minutes into the second half. #saintsfc

 

@SouthamptonFC: Italy have turned it right around against the Czech Republic in Turin - Mario Balotelli makes it 2-1 with a penalty. #saintsfc

[trousers]

Edited 10 September, 2013 by trousers

[david in sweden]

...but didn't even get a place on the bench.

[Batman]

...but didn't even get a place on the bench.

 

Eh?

[Olallana]

You´re better on those long written posts David...

[trousers]

@danistone25: Grande partita ragazzi ! Siamo in Brasile !!! ??⚽??⚽?? Forza Azzurri !!!

[Saint Without a Halo]

...but didn't even get a place on the bench.

 

 

He came on second half and helped turn the game around! So does that mean Italy are thrown out of the world cup for playing a non named substitute?

[The9]

He came on second half and helped turn the game around! So does that mean Italy are thrown out of the world cup for playing a non named substitute?

 

Eurosport managed to name him on their website on the live coverage...