07-05-2006, 02:56 PM
Quote:Occhi, probably I didn't understand it, but are you not party Italian...or did you just live in Italy for a while?Juventus to Serie C? :lol: How funny, but perhaps that would be just. Inter or AC to Serie B? While I was in Italy, Forza Napoli was demoted to Serie B, which was a sad day. Maybe they can stay in Serie A with Juventus and a few of the other powers being demoted? That would be good.
I thought you would support Italy, that's why I'm asking.
Italy surprized me in the way that they did not play their usual 'anti-football'. Germany also played more dutch this tournament (total football) I think thanks to Klinsmann which is a great person by the way....only he should have known that with nice football alone you never win.
Latest news from Italy. The demands in the bribery case in Italian football were: Juventus back to Serie C, Milan, Lazio en Fiorentina back to Serie B (and some fines and prison sentences for some people). The decission will be probably the week after the WC finals.
As to my fan preferences, I would be rooting for i Azzuri if it weren't for the cheap crap they pulled in the US match, and their overall tendency to act and dive. That match (the US side was not blameless at all, nor were the officials) put me off of rooting for Italy this cup. I must say, they played well vs Ukr and Ger.
As to the last, I lived in Italy for three years. I like Italy a great deal. I got to see the Italy/Russia Cup Aqualifying match (late 97/early 98) in the San Paolo stadium in Bella Napoli. I had a great time, what with all the explosions and stuff being thrown through the air. :w00t: (Italy 1-0, Gianfranco Zola did not score, which was a disapointment. He was one of my favorite Italian players.) Ravinelli played the thug all game long.)
Had the US-Italy match been cleaner, perhaps I'd cheer for Italy. Germany got my backing once USA had flailed its way out of the Cup. I grew up on soccer watching Gerd Muller and Franz Beckenbauer play, so my affections for German soccer tend start there in World Cup play. Ever since Sheerer left the UK side, I find it hard to vote for them, though Gascoine's departure pleased me.
Occhi
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In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete