Comments on: The Golden Lining

By: Antonito

Antonito — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:26:07 +0000

BTW Honky all those u mentioned above aren’t even Italians. The most they can be called are half breeds. Dreaming of LA Patria which now they have no claim on. They do not really know what they are. Italians – NAHHHHHHHHHH. They were born elsewhere. Canadians, amercians, what not – NAHHHHHHHHHHH. They cannot be so since they claim otherwise. Poverini – figli di nessuno.

By: Antonito

Antonito — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:34:19 +0000

They came on here with so much hype. Where is the hype now? Done in their diarrheric tummies. How the gods are smitten. This time round God wanted to be neutral and he wasn’t italian anymore. POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOr italians. They had no refs to favour them this time. They forgot how to simulate and dive from the last WC where they excelled in them. So they had nothing to lean on to. Poor football is all that they could offer. Well prima ballerinas have often reitred at the apex of their carreers. These lot did not and what a let down for them. I pity Donandoni for taking the brunt for the inanitiies of his players.

By: Delauney

Delauney — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:15:11 +0000

Honky:

Forget Elie, bruno, lamagica. They are Italians.

Forgive Elie, bruno, lamagica. They are Italians.

By: Jensen

Jensen — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:16:29 +0000

Honly:

Brilliant. I agree 100 %.

By: Honky

Honky — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:36:40 +0000

Facts are facts, no matter what bambini may babble.

Germany has a history of drawbacks vs. Italy. No denying. Fact.

Sweden has never defeated Germany. Fact.

Germany – not counting pre-war encounters (when Germany was an underdevelopped country in soccer) has hurt England more often than the other way round. Fact.

Brazil has a negative record with France. Fact.

Such things do occur.

But fact is, too, that internationally the Germany team has been distinctly more (often) successful than Italy.

Do you honestly think that one World Cup more weighs more than those many 2nd, 3rd and 4th places G. had – not to forget the t h r e e (no other country has hitherto achieved this) Europe Championships? Do you? Do you really?

For Christ’s sake, be h o n e s t at least once.
But I’m afraid that’s too tough for the likes of you. And most Europeans see it that way, too,

By: Azzur iMan

Azzur iMan — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:33:34 +0000

The mighty azzuri will rise again, and we will have Marcello Lippi back to win his second world cup in a row. Forza Azzuri

By: james

james — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:52:20 +0000

To Gaby and all the rest

“Phil >
“It does not change certain perceptions prelevant throughout all of Europe. Italy is by far the least liked team overall.” Where did you get this from? is there a statistic for this? or is it just your perception?” – You should read more international sports papers/mags etc etc. As to “Most people on this blog who support Italy are non Italians, like myself.” Yes very true. We see a lot of american/australian/canadian flags. However that is neither here nor there. Most probably first/second or third generation italian immigrants – who although brought up in these new countries – countries which with all respect know very little about the game (alto’ in the past wc offered better matches agst italy itself)- still have a sentimental link to the mother country.
You italian fans bring criticsm agst yourselves – whenever someone criticises your football youget all het up/arrogant/hysterical and start using foul language – cf Bruno’s and Lamagica comments

By: Elie

Elie — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:39:26 +0000

Plus Honky, I’m not Italian! LOOOOOOOOOOOOL

By: Elie

Elie — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:37:13 +0000

Lamagica,
Germany barely beat Turkish subs… LOL… and they dare to call themselves LEGEND! HAHAHAHA!
Honky, it seems ur the one who cannot read. My previous post clearly said that a huge nbr of Euro titles won by any team would be switched in a hear beat to a star on their shirts… Germany might have more euro titles than Italy but Italy has more world cup titles than Germany.
Besides, Germany has NEVER beaten Italy in any official tournament and Italy is the only team EVER to beat Germany in Dortmund. Remember the 2-0 in the semi-finals?
Lamagica, let’s not reply anymore. They are seeing Germany as this huge team that really can’t even play. Even their coach said they won against Turkey by chance and every single football expert knows they won against Portugal because of their coach’s wit and tactics.
As to those who are saying Italian football is just a myth, I have a very brief thing to say: Lippi is back… we’re seeing you in 2010!

By: bruno

bruno — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:17:35 +0000

I am not a sore loser or a whiner. Just answering to ignorant remarks I never expected Italy to win this tournament. The team was not as strong as 06. Donadoni did not produce a dominant midfielder to replace Totti, and the attack was nothing more than a one way street to a stumbling Toni who could not even stay on his feet. The remaining WORLD CHAMPIONS are all 2 years older now, and Donadoni brought in retreads like Cassano who contributed little, if anything. The only thing that worked was the defense, evidenced by the fact that Spain scored 0 goals. The fact is, even when Italy has a weak squad, and a stupid coach, they are almost impossible to beat, and everyone fears them. You bums that like to insult a great team with a great history, should go talk about your own teams, if there is anything to talk about.