++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++
I am watching a programme on RAI called Domenica Sportiva, and there was a segment in which they were talking with Capello, Giraudo, and Buffon while they were having dinner. Somebody from Lega Calcio presented them a plaque about Juventus...not really sure what that is about cuz I can't follow this Italian.
They have a huge panel of experts, including Claudio Ranieri, so this show looks pretty damn good...if only I could understand it. Do they always have interviews with coaches and players like this?
And by the way, they interviewed Roberto Mancini after the match today and again that guy just rubs me the wrong way. During the interview he could not stop wiping the sweat away from his face and he looked a bit flustered...poor guy could not think of any rubbish to say.
Yes, the show has been on for decades and they always have a panel of permanent guests (Tossati: big guy with grey hair and moustache..Mr. Resident Expert. The slicked haired dude in the back does the SLOMO replay of 'incidents' and questionable calls) They also have coaches and players invited in studio to comment . The show is OK but to be honest the OTHER show in Italy CONTROCAMPO is much better.
Domenica Sportiva go off on tangents and their in house people are nothign compared to Controcampo who (being a Berlusca station) is very much like an NFL post game show..they have former players and former coaches analyzing the keepers, defenders and attackers...they interview the bigger names and are generally more entertaining.
However, Domenica Sportiva is better than nothing.
Andy...Mancini is an overrated SOB but it seems as though it was hot at San Siro because minutes later Prandelli (Fiorentina coach was being interviewed and also sweating)
Prandelli was asked to comment on Veron's statement:
Luca Toni said Materazzi and Veron were really going overboard out there with the kicks and fouls...Veron replied: "Tell him to go play with dolls if he doesn't like it."
Prandelli's comment: "That's not even worth responding to"