Ode to Django
You're not even a real journalism
Looking back in time, you wont remember performances but a scoreline of something ridiculous like 10/11 nil will stand out & will be in the history books.
XaviMessiGirl
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The only time I really find it acceptable is if it's against rivals because then all bets are off. Completely different beast there.
And there's a reason why most of the people who argue this point are Serie A fans, it's a unique mentality I suppose. Rispetto.
And there's a reason why most of the people who argue this point are Serie A fans, it's a unique mentality I suppose. Rispetto.
Chainsaw
Killahead
What's the reason?
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Flavia
Guest
It doesn't happen that often to be that big deal. Also, Tahiti beat another team 18-0 recently.
XaviMessiGirl
New member
Kind of an unwritten rule in Italia that huge thrashings such as that are disrespectful. When the code is broken it's seen as a sign of poor sportsmanship (Roma-Catania 7-0 from several years back, there was a brawl at the end).
barcanuck
New member
Spain and Barca has always been different, Spain adds power, height and strength into their game where as Barca has lost those elements in the last couple of years. I have no doubt we just need a Ramos, Thiago Silva type defender who is good in the air and imposing to the attackers to prevent set piece goals and also create them. Pique is not enough.
Ode to Django
You're not even a real journalism
Prandelli admits to Spanish superiority
By Football Italia staff
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli has labelled Spain as almost unbeatable ahead of Thursday’s Confederations Cup semi-final.
The two teams will again face off this week just a year after the Spaniards beat the Azzurri 4-0 in the Final of Euro 2012.
“Spain are in much better shape than us, given the ease with which they qualified,” the CT stated. “They have a clear identity and are clear favourites.
“Spain are the best team in the world and they have proved that over the last four or five years. They are almost impossible to beat.
“One would never like to play them, but we have to and I am convinced that we can make it difficult. This challenge always creates great motivation.”
Italy’s task has been made much tougher after star striker Mario Balotelli returned to the peninsula because of a thigh strain.
“You have to take these things in the right spirit, we are working in a serious way and we are in the semi-finals, we are in a position of privilege.
“Without Balotelli we will focus even more on the collective team spirit and the development of the attacking play.
“We have to get into ours heads that we will suffer against Spain, that their possession of the ball will be higher than ours, and that the Spaniards are phenomenons who can cope with any kind of trap of opposing teams.
“They are good at keeping the ball and attacking, we have to try to make them run as much as possible. I would like to see an Italy as brave as that of the second half against Brazil.”
Although the Azzurri have progressed to the last four, they have worryingly conceded eight goals in three games.
“Four of them should not have been given, so that would take it down to four,” Prandelli responded. “I’d rather think about the eight we scored, even if one of those was generous [penalty versus Japan].”
Prandelli named tiredness as one of the reasons for Italy’s collapse in Kiev last summer, and he fears the same this time around.
“We must consider the athletic and mental condition of the players. The Confederations Cup is a nice tournament, but it needs to be better organised,” he warned.
“All teams should be treated equally – instead they make you play three games in six days. That’s why there are so many injuries.
“Saying that, this is an experience which will serve us well for the World Cup.
“Here at the Confederations many of my players have made a big step forward in terms of temperament and personality – a team that plays like us in the second half against Brazil, in their home, bodes well. Others would have given up at 3-1 down.”
By Football Italia staff
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli has labelled Spain as almost unbeatable ahead of Thursday’s Confederations Cup semi-final.
The two teams will again face off this week just a year after the Spaniards beat the Azzurri 4-0 in the Final of Euro 2012.
“Spain are in much better shape than us, given the ease with which they qualified,” the CT stated. “They have a clear identity and are clear favourites.
“Spain are the best team in the world and they have proved that over the last four or five years. They are almost impossible to beat.
“One would never like to play them, but we have to and I am convinced that we can make it difficult. This challenge always creates great motivation.”
Italy’s task has been made much tougher after star striker Mario Balotelli returned to the peninsula because of a thigh strain.
“You have to take these things in the right spirit, we are working in a serious way and we are in the semi-finals, we are in a position of privilege.
“Without Balotelli we will focus even more on the collective team spirit and the development of the attacking play.
“We have to get into ours heads that we will suffer against Spain, that their possession of the ball will be higher than ours, and that the Spaniards are phenomenons who can cope with any kind of trap of opposing teams.
“They are good at keeping the ball and attacking, we have to try to make them run as much as possible. I would like to see an Italy as brave as that of the second half against Brazil.”
Although the Azzurri have progressed to the last four, they have worryingly conceded eight goals in three games.
“Four of them should not have been given, so that would take it down to four,” Prandelli responded. “I’d rather think about the eight we scored, even if one of those was generous [penalty versus Japan].”
Prandelli named tiredness as one of the reasons for Italy’s collapse in Kiev last summer, and he fears the same this time around.
“We must consider the athletic and mental condition of the players. The Confederations Cup is a nice tournament, but it needs to be better organised,” he warned.
“All teams should be treated equally – instead they make you play three games in six days. That’s why there are so many injuries.
“Saying that, this is an experience which will serve us well for the World Cup.
“Here at the Confederations many of my players have made a big step forward in terms of temperament and personality – a team that plays like us in the second half against Brazil, in their home, bodes well. Others would have given up at 3-1 down.”
te amo barca
Blaugrana al vent
Ballotelli is injured and won't play anymore.
DonAK
President of FC Barcelona
Are you going to the Brazil semi?
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Flavia
Guest
No, just to the 3rd place match, saturday.
XaviMessiGirl
New member
How true/likely is it that the Uruguay/Brasil match might be canceled because of the protesting?
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Flavia
Guest
Unlikely. At least now the game is not at risk.
Jadentheman
Active member
You know that will be Uruguay and Italy right Flavia?
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