I think the main thing is to ensure that Toni isnt left as isolated as he was against Holland. The only couple of times they got real support up to him, it was dangerous. One when he should have headed down for Di Natale, and one where Ambrosini had a shot deflected wide. Too often it was a ball up to him, with three or four defenders around him, and Di Natale also marked. I dont recall seeing Camoranesi or Gattuso getting up in support, and Ambrosini only managed it once or twice. It was left to the full backs to get into the box, which is fine but simply cant happen every time- especially when facing quality wingers.
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