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pete
11/04/2006, 6:56 PM
Top Goal Scorers (http://home.skysports.com/topscorers.asp?cpid=21)

27 Goals is impressive tally for Serie A.
Fiorentina signed almost nothing last summer too.

Could be a key player for Italy in the World Cup in germany as i think he first choice forward.
beautifulrock
11/04/2006, 9:13 PM
Decent odds 22,s on paddypower if anyone is interested
Troy.McClure
11/04/2006, 9:35 PM
Was at the Juve Fiorentina match last sunday and he was very impressive (all be it with Turam looking a shaddow of himself). He certainly is one of the outstanding players in Italy at the moment, queue a big money move to one of the top 3 teams in the summer Im sure!
superfrank
12/04/2006, 11:02 AM
He wasnt so outstanding a few years ago. I remember when he was as Brescia, he couldn't get ahead of an aging Baggio and an awkward Igli Tare.

I was surprised Fiorentina paid so much for him. He's a good finisher, but Fiorentina need to find another good forward. Anytime I see them play, they're are focusing all the play towards Toni because of his height and strength but if he get's injured they're ****ed.

The stats say it all. He has 27 goals, their next top scorer is Martin Jorgensen with 6!
ciaran76
12/04/2006, 11:20 AM
I think Italy will start with Alberto Gilardino but since Totti and Del Piero are both injured he might get a look in.
The Stars
12/04/2006, 11:22 AM
he should be starting for them.

had him years ago on championship manager and always thought of him as a good player.
22-1 could be value
Dodge
12/04/2006, 11:23 AM
I've only seen him play twice. He scored at the weekend and generally played well and the other time he was brilliant but didn't score. Great touch. I was expecting a Vieri type player but he was far more skilful than Vieri (who I'm not haaving a go at BTW)
superfrank
12/04/2006, 7:30 PM
I think Italy will start with Alberto Gilardino but since Totti and Del Piero are both injured he might get a look in.
I don't think Totti has a long way to go til recovery and Del Piero started for Juve at the weekend and scored against Fiorentina.

I think Toni and Gilardino would be a good partnership up front but you wouldn't say no to Totti or Del Piero, especially considering Lippi managed the later for years at Juve.
CollegeTillIDie
13/04/2006, 6:46 AM
Luca Toni has looked class in any of the Fiorentina games I have seen on Setanta Sports this season. It is still difficult to score more than 15 times a season in Serie A in spite of Dunphy's criticisms.
pete
13/04/2006, 9:25 AM
Luca Toni has looked class in any of the Fiorentina games I have seen on Setanta Sports this season. It is still difficult to score more than 15 times a season in Serie A in spite of Dunphy's criticisms.

Even against the poor sides hard to beat by a big score due to "tactical" nature of italian football.
Schumi
13/04/2006, 12:44 PM
I think Toni and Gilardino would be a good partnership up front but you wouldn't say no to Totti or Del Piero, especially considering Lippi managed the later for years at Juve.
Del Piero won't last a full game, Juve have been taking him off after 60-70 minutes usually I think. Will Totti be back by the world cup?
DmanDmythDledge
13/04/2006, 5:19 PM
I think Toni and Gilardino would be a good partnership up front but you wouldn't say no to Totti or Del Piero, especially considering Lippi managed the later for years at Juve.
Well Toni had been their number one striker in qualifying.
DmanDmythDledge
13/04/2006, 5:22 PM
Will Totti be back by the world cup?
Apparently so. http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/060322/6/6cns.html
jorge
13/04/2006, 6:03 PM
Toni and Gila will start up front with Totti in the 'hole'.I cant wait to see Toni in the Champions League next season.He is big stong and can score with both his feet and his head oviously.At 22-1 hes not bad value.