In atypical Italian fashion, national team coach Roberto Donadoni has decided to tackle June´s European Championships in Austria and Switzerland with all guns blazing.
Ajax72, pigs, like you, don't fly! Giorgio, I'm worried about Antonio Cassano. He could leave us playing by ten men at any time! Fortunately we have Ajax72 who can easily headbutt Marco Materazzi to level the playing field!
Hey Fred, no need to get offensive with Ajax72; we are all aware of his anti-Italian sentiment, but we are gentlemen and we'll let him have his say.
Italy has a strong squad; stronger, I believe, than the squad that won the 2006 World Cup. And Cassano is a great player, one of the top 3 in world (in my opinion) and he'll do well in Euro 2008.
Of course, the author of this article comes out with the absolutely ludicrous notion that, in the 2006 World Cup, Italy were just playing to "avoid being eliminated".
I don't know which loser country this guy comes from, but where I come from the saying goes: losers have no say in the matter.
Of course, there's plenty of sore losers in this world.
In fact my sentiments are pro-italian since I've lived long enough there to appreciate almost all aspects of local way of living. I only hate the way italians play football. As simple as this.
Well, that's rich, coming from someone whose country has never won any international competition, and many a time does not qualify to play in the World Cup, or the Euro Championships, including Euro 2008.
Ajax72. I did NOT call you PIG. I only said that pigs don't fly just like you do not fly! Notice the commas in between! I would not insult an ex-Italian resident because I'm born and raised Italian, Canadian citizen and USA resident. I can hardly afford to offend anyone. I'm always mindful of that famous proverb: Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones! .
chillout guys. the fact that bulgaria have never won anything takes nothing away from ajax72's point, just as the fact he's lived in italy adds nothin to it. the point remains: italy are hardly renowned for 'all guns blazing' attack minded football. i think their football is beautiful in ints own way - no other team has a player like Pirlo, i'd pay just to watch him - but its just not quite, well, just not quite "all guns blazing"
Washington, I can see the blazing guns of Brazil and England when they play Italy or another strong side. We only see blazing guns when your country (coached by an Italian) plays Katanga or the banana republic of Patagonia.
Sefacancan, it doesn't matter whether I or Donadoni coaches the Italian team because Italians are world class players. In fact, you could be the coach (God forbid) and still have the Italians winning the Euro Championship!
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ajax72 June 1, 2008 23:03
When the pigs fly.Tontodonati June 1, 2008 23:30
Ajax72, pigs, like you, don't fly! Giorgio, I'm worried about Antonio Cassano. He could leave us playing by ten men at any time! Fortunately we have Ajax72 who can easily headbutt Marco Materazzi to level the playing field!Giorgio June 2, 2008 10:35
Hey Fred, no need to get offensive with Ajax72; we are all aware of his anti-Italian sentiment, but we are gentlemen and we'll let him have his say.Italy has a strong squad; stronger, I believe, than the squad that won the 2006 World Cup. And Cassano is a great player, one of the top 3 in world (in my opinion) and he'll do well in Euro 2008.
Giorgio June 2, 2008 10:38
Of course, the author of this article comes out with the absolutely ludicrous notion that, in the 2006 World Cup, Italy were just playing to "avoid being eliminated".I don't know which loser country this guy comes from, but where I come from the saying goes: losers have no say in the matter.
Of course, there's plenty of sore losers in this world.
ajax72 June 2, 2008 21:37
In fact my sentiments are pro-italian since I've lived long enough there to appreciate almost all aspects of local way of living. I only hate the way italians play football. As simple as this.Giorgio June 3, 2008 11:53
Ajax72,So, you hate the way Italians play football.
Well, that's rich, coming from someone whose country has never won any international competition, and many a time does not qualify to play in the World Cup, or the Euro Championships, including Euro 2008.
Tontodonati June 3, 2008 12:36
Ajax72. I did NOT call you PIG. I only said that pigs don't fly just like you do not fly! Notice the commas in between! I would not insult an ex-Italian resident because I'm born and raised Italian, Canadian citizen and USA resident. I can hardly afford to offend anyone. I'm always mindful of that famous proverb: Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones! .irvingwashington June 3, 2008 18:22
chillout guys. the fact that bulgaria have never won anything takes nothing away from ajax72's point, just as the fact he's lived in italy adds nothin to it. the point remains: italy are hardly renowned for 'all guns blazing' attack minded football. i think their football is beautiful in ints own way - no other team has a player like Pirlo, i'd pay just to watch him - but its just not quite, well, just not quite "all guns blazing"Tontodonati June 3, 2008 21:36
Washington, I can see the blazing guns of Brazil and England when they play Italy or another strong side. We only see blazing guns when your country (coached by an Italian) plays Katanga or the banana republic of Patagonia.sefacancan June 3, 2008 22:16
its obvious. İf a soccer team is managed by Donadoni, surely they will fail. I feel sorry for italian supporters.Tontodonati June 4, 2008 02:44
Sefacancan, it doesn't matter whether I or Donadoni coaches the Italian team because Italians are world class players. In fact, you could be the coach (God forbid) and still have the Italians winning the Euro Championship!sefacancan June 4, 2008 05:39
Be patient Tonto! Everybody ll see what s gonna happen soon. İt's enough clear to understand, italy wont make it.