Comments on: Italy-France: in a 0-0 draw, the real victors are tension, fear, and a lot of boredom http://www.mcalcio.com/italy-france-in-a-0-0-draw-the-real-victors-are-tension-fear-and-a-lot-of-boredom/ Serie A & World Soccer News Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:26:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Serie A Latest: Roma Top as Juve and Milan stumble, Euro 2008 Review and Italian CL Preview | Soccerlens - Football News Blog http://www.mcalcio.com/italy-france-in-a-0-0-draw-the-real-victors-are-tension-fear-and-a-lot-of-boredom/#comment-147 Serie A Latest: Roma Top as Juve and Milan stumble, Euro 2008 Review and Italian CL Preview | Soccerlens - Football News Blog Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:18:46 +0000 http://www.mcalcio.com/italy-france-in-a-0-0-draw-the-real-victors-are-tension-fear-and-a-lot-of-boredom/#comment-147 [...] Italy-France clash was eagerly awaited by millions of football fans across the world, but in the end proved to [...] […] Italy-France clash was eagerly awaited by millions of football fans across the world, but in the end proved to […]

]]> By: Philippe http://www.mcalcio.com/italy-france-in-a-0-0-draw-the-real-victors-are-tension-fear-and-a-lot-of-boredom/#comment-128 Philippe Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:47:09 +0000 http://www.mcalcio.com/italy-france-in-a-0-0-draw-the-real-victors-are-tension-fear-and-a-lot-of-boredom/#comment-128 No they have not, but I am being objective, that's all :razz: I did forget to mention Pasqual and Gamberini, though, I'll give you that :grin: No they have not, but I am being objective, that’s all :razz: I did forget to mention Pasqual and Gamberini, though, I’ll give you that :grin:

]]> By: Marco Pantanella http://www.mcalcio.com/italy-france-in-a-0-0-draw-the-real-victors-are-tension-fear-and-a-lot-of-boredom/#comment-122 Marco Pantanella Sun, 09 Sep 2007 23:37:13 +0000 http://www.mcalcio.com/italy-france-in-a-0-0-draw-the-real-victors-are-tension-fear-and-a-lot-of-boredom/#comment-122 <strong>Renaud:</strong> Thanks :wink: <strong>Philippe:</strong> Montolivo and Pazzini? That figures, they're Fiorentina players! :twisted: Have Aquilani and Rosina signed a pre-contract with the Viola, do you know something I don't know about? : P Renaud: Thanks :wink:

Philippe: Montolivo and Pazzini? That figures, they’re Fiorentina players! :twisted: Have Aquilani and Rosina signed a pre-contract with the Viola, do you know something I don’t know about? : P

]]> By: Philippe http://www.mcalcio.com/italy-france-in-a-0-0-draw-the-real-victors-are-tension-fear-and-a-lot-of-boredom/#comment-121 Philippe Sun, 09 Sep 2007 23:09:51 +0000 http://www.mcalcio.com/italy-france-in-a-0-0-draw-the-real-victors-are-tension-fear-and-a-lot-of-boredom/#comment-121 I hope Donadoni won't be sacked. I'm French though, so I guess that makes sense :razz: I don't really want to see Italy field good young players (Montolivo, Rosina, Aquilani, Pazzini, etc...) to replace aging Italians who once played good or great, but are no longer up to par, + Del Piero, who's always been crap anyway! :grin: I hope Donadoni won’t be sacked. I’m French though, so I guess that makes sense :razz:

I don’t really want to see Italy field good young players (Montolivo, Rosina, Aquilani, Pazzini, etc…) to replace aging Italians who once played good or great, but are no longer up to par, + Del Piero, who’s always been crap anyway! :grin:

]]> By: Renodhino http://www.mcalcio.com/italy-france-in-a-0-0-draw-the-real-victors-are-tension-fear-and-a-lot-of-boredom/#comment-118 Renodhino Sun, 09 Sep 2007 12:40:05 +0000 http://www.mcalcio.com/italy-france-in-a-0-0-draw-the-real-victors-are-tension-fear-and-a-lot-of-boredom/#comment-118 Concerning the game I don' fully agree with its boredom. It was an amazing display of defensive skills and tactical runs from both side. Less than 20 passes failed to reach a teammate....It was unbelievable. For France, we got the job done Depsite Henry playing Italy like you play Derby or Sunderland....We could have scored if Makélélé could shoot a soccer ball (paradoxically, He is one of the five best players in the world) and on Anelka's drive...But Buffon.....Domenech is an amazing coach...Italians could not have played better yesterday...only Toni could have made a difference...On our side one one man (semi-god) could have done something. PS. Bravo pour le site, d'une qualité exceptionnelle (fait par un italien en plus).... renodhino Concerning the game I don’ fully agree with its boredom. It was an amazing display of defensive skills and tactical runs from both side. Less than 20 passes failed to reach a teammate….It was unbelievable.
For France, we got the job done Depsite Henry playing Italy like you play Derby or Sunderland….We could have scored if Makélélé could shoot a soccer ball (paradoxically, He is one of the five best players in the world) and on Anelka’s drive…But Buffon…..Domenech is an amazing coach…Italians could not have played better yesterday…only Toni could have made a difference…On our side one one man (semi-god) could have done something.

PS. Bravo pour le site, d’une qualité exceptionnelle (fait par un italien en plus)….

renodhino

]]> By: Serja http://www.mcalcio.com/italy-france-in-a-0-0-draw-the-real-victors-are-tension-fear-and-a-lot-of-boredom/#comment-117 Serja Sun, 09 Sep 2007 01:48:45 +0000 http://www.mcalcio.com/italy-france-in-a-0-0-draw-the-real-victors-are-tension-fear-and-a-lot-of-boredom/#comment-117 I didn't see the match, but from the reports I've been reading I gotta agree with Andrea. The France midfield was almos impenetrable today apparently. And I'm glad that Henry played like sh**, the stinkin' traitor he is!!! :evil: I didn’t see the match, but from the reports I’ve been reading I gotta agree with Andrea. The France midfield was almos impenetrable today apparently.

And I’m glad that Henry played like sh**, the stinkin’ traitor he is!!! :evil:

]]> By: Marco Pantanella http://www.mcalcio.com/italy-france-in-a-0-0-draw-the-real-victors-are-tension-fear-and-a-lot-of-boredom/#comment-116 Marco Pantanella Sun, 09 Sep 2007 01:45:25 +0000 http://www.mcalcio.com/italy-france-in-a-0-0-draw-the-real-victors-are-tension-fear-and-a-lot-of-boredom/#comment-116 <strong>Jake</strong>: Despite what you may think, I very much doubt a sack is imminent for DD. If and only if Italy loses in the Ukraine, then we might hear something about alternative coaching at the end of qualifiers, and even then, FIGC would wait till the qualifiers are over. <strong>Thomas</strong>: To be honest, even though Del Piero didn't play very well, he didn't deserve to be booed off the pitch. In a game like this with such tight marking and opponents in better physical condition, it was hard for DP to find space or create any. If he attempted the dribble, the defenders would always stop him, so yeah, I guess he should have passed more, but can't really blame him for underperforming today IMHO. And Camoranesi did what he could, consider he just came back from injury. He hasn't got a full 90 minutes in his legs yet. Jake: Despite what you may think, I very much doubt a sack is imminent for DD. If and only if Italy loses in the Ukraine, then we might hear something about alternative coaching at the end of qualifiers, and even then, FIGC would wait till the qualifiers are over.

Thomas: To be honest, even though Del Piero didn’t play very well, he didn’t deserve to be booed off the pitch. In a game like this with such tight marking and opponents in better physical condition, it was hard for DP to find space or create any. If he attempted the dribble, the defenders would always stop him, so yeah, I guess he should have passed more, but can’t really blame him for underperforming today IMHO. And Camoranesi did what he could, consider he just came back from injury. He hasn’t got a full 90 minutes in his legs yet.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.mcalcio.com/italy-france-in-a-0-0-draw-the-real-victors-are-tension-fear-and-a-lot-of-boredom/#comment-115 Thomas Sun, 09 Sep 2007 01:39:37 +0000 http://www.mcalcio.com/italy-france-in-a-0-0-draw-the-real-victors-are-tension-fear-and-a-lot-of-boredom/#comment-115 I was disappointed by Del Piero, he clearly wasn't useful and was only wasting good chances, couldn't create any of his own :S. Camoranesi wasn't a good choice either but at least he was doing better than DP. As for the rest of team, top marks for Defence and Central Mids: De Rossi, Gattuso, Pirlo all very solid, Buffon keeps proving he's the best keeper in the world, Cannavaro is without a doubt back to his world cup form, and Barzagli really impressed me for such solid defending in a very important game. Weak points IMO were Camo, DP and Inzaghi. I was disappointed by Del Piero, he clearly wasn’t useful and was only wasting good chances, couldn’t create any of his own :S. Camoranesi wasn’t a good choice either but at least he was doing better than DP.

As for the rest of team, top marks for Defence and Central Mids: De Rossi, Gattuso, Pirlo all very solid, Buffon keeps proving he’s the best keeper in the world, Cannavaro is without a doubt back to his world cup form, and Barzagli really impressed me for such solid defending in a very important game. Weak points IMO were Camo, DP and Inzaghi.

]]> By: Jake http://www.mcalcio.com/italy-france-in-a-0-0-draw-the-real-victors-are-tension-fear-and-a-lot-of-boredom/#comment-114 Jake Sun, 09 Sep 2007 01:29:38 +0000 http://www.mcalcio.com/italy-france-in-a-0-0-draw-the-real-victors-are-tension-fear-and-a-lot-of-boredom/#comment-114 Still doubting the Donadoni sack Marco? It's only imminent, the Ukraine game is do-or-die, both for Italy and for their coach. Still doubting the Donadoni sack Marco? It’s only imminent, the Ukraine game is do-or-die, both for Italy and for their coach.

]]> By: Andrea http://www.mcalcio.com/italy-france-in-a-0-0-draw-the-real-victors-are-tension-fear-and-a-lot-of-boredom/#comment-113 Andrea Sun, 09 Sep 2007 01:27:27 +0000 http://www.mcalcio.com/italy-france-in-a-0-0-draw-the-real-victors-are-tension-fear-and-a-lot-of-boredom/#comment-113 A bad result for the Italians, this was a game they needed to win. Domenech may be an idiot who can't keep his mouth shut, but the team he set up tonight was top notch in breaking down any Azzurri initiative. A bad result for the Italians, this was a game they needed to win. Domenech may be an idiot who can’t keep his mouth shut, but the team he set up tonight was top notch in breaking down any Azzurri initiative.

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