Comments on: Euro 2008 Team Preview: Italy

By: I'll persona con ragone

I'll persona con ragone — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:31:09 +0000

A fa’n cullo a tutti quanti chi hanno tempo di parlare falsa della la bella Italia.

By: Indra

Indra — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:46:47 +0000

I am a die hard fan Of ITALY since the days of the maldinis, the Baggio brothers. Even though in the Group o Death. We will survive till the end.

By: Enrico

Enrico — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:34:08 +0000

K, your points are right on.
Jan, you are certainly entitled to your opinion, but I don’t know which World Cup you watched. If Italy didn’t deserve it in ‘06, then no one did. Their defense let by 0 goals, from regular play! Yet they got goals from almost every player on the team. I’m willing to hear more, but your argument doesn’t sound very convincing. As for the French, what can you say, with a culture very similar to Italian, they are jealous that Italians do everything a bit better then they.

Anyway, chances for Euro..if Cannavarro was still in it, I think Italy had one of the best chances. Now, not so sure. Though Spain is always dangerous, as well as Portugal and Germany.

By: Chubby

Chubby — Fri, 30 May 2008 13:14:49 +0000

Agree to disagree

I thought we were talking about Italy’s chances in the upcoming Euro tournament, and while we can’t just pass their previous achievements, they are not the point.

Personally, I would like to see Ambrosini getting a nod before Rino, and maybe even before De Rossi (in no particular order). Massimo was fantastic this season (as far as you can call this season fantastic), with his leadership, right kind of energy and on field presence.

By: john

john — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:44:41 +0000

I cant wait for Italy’s first game v Holland. I love this group of mega death. It is going to be a great Euro.

I looking forward to see “peter pan” play as well…that beautiful mental case.

By: Jan

Jan — Fri, 30 May 2008 11:55:27 +0000

I see we cannot agree. I do not intend to continue this debate. Nothing to me is a dogma and I can’t accept people saying “How can you possibly say …” and “You’re completely wrong” etc. Since I’m also a blogger on this website I shall not persevere although I will keep on believing what I believe.

Furthermore after Malouda’s “dive”, there was a second crystal-clear penalty which was not given. That’s all I wanted to say.

By: Jan

Jan — Fri, 30 May 2008 05:50:21 +0000

“ets not forget that the german media referred to italians as slimy parasites before the semi-final…”

Not sure it was slimy parasites exactly, but it definitely were a lot of other things as well. And it wasn’t “the german media”, it was one newspaper or weekly magazine – don’t remember exactly. And this one publication isn’t even tabloid level but caters to a more educated readership. Scandalous you might say, but this article was satire and it was completely over the top on purpose. The paper published an explanation and apology, but the damage had long been done.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 30 May 2008 00:35:13 +0000

How can you say Italy did not deserve to win. They would have won with no extra time if Malouda did not dive for the penalty and all. But whatever,I think we will see a Germany-Italy final.

By: Weston

Weston — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:04:26 +0000

lets hope for more head shaving as i predict a Germany – Italy final and a (hopefully)repeat of the semifinal.

By: mele419

mele419 — Thu, 29 May 2008 20:46:30 +0000

The only thing that matters, is that us, the ITALIANS, not the french came out on top in Germany. Does it matter what the president of Italy said? Does it matter what Matrix said? Does it matter what anyone says?
Nope. We won. We are the CHAMPIONS. And now, we’re going to come out and fight in the Euro’s and kick some ass.
Il Cielo Sopra Svizzera-Austria è Azzuro.
FORZA ITALIA!