With tonight’s game a do or die, the Azzurri fans must be looking to it nervously, or some with anger. The 3-0 defeat is a bitter experience for the fans, and surely the team as Italy suffer the biggest defeat in years. But the reaction from the team has been positive. Coach Donadoni has announced that he will make changes to the starting line up against Holland, and handed the captaincy to Alessandro Del Piero, the Serie A top scorer this season. The effect of Del Piero’s receiving the captaincy is still an uncertainty, but he, being one of the Golden Boy of Italian football who failed to shine when playing for Azzurri, will certainly be determined to shine this time around. At the age of 33, certainly he is no more the Golden Boy, and this may well be the chance for him to save the Azzurri from another time of First Round exit. Buffon, being an exceptional goalkeeper, is never a leader on the pitch. In the game against the Dutch, the Azzurri, beside being sloppy in defense, lack the required leadership and purpose to chase back the game. Del Piero leadership on the team is a question mark, as the Azzurri often have a permanent Captain who’s always there during the big stage. Cannavaro, Maldini and Baresi was always there, until Cannavaro recent injury. So will we see a determined Azzurri team against Romania? Certainly, but to beat Romania, determination alone is not enough. At the current stage, Romania can defend much better than the Azzurri that is famous for their art of defending. To beat Romania, a moment of brilliance is very much needed, as France prove that Romania is no easy meet.