Official Azzurri (Italy) Euro 2008 Thread (35 Viewers)

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Vinman

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He is of italian nationality, he is born there, grew up there, adopted since birt by italians.

DO NOT confuse ethncity with nationality. Do try to see the difference between the basic rudimentary things before you preach your posts as making sense.

Some geezer who knows zilch of Italy and never been there, and who is italian because his forefathers boarded a boat across the Atlantic centuries ago, is ethnically italian. But is NOT more italian someone like Balotelli.

Like for example, the bizzaro actor that is Nicholas Cage, italian by blood, he would convince very few he is actually italian though (cant even pretend he is semi-italian even half-convincingly when he is frigging paid to, quite embarrassing hehe)..
I agree with most of what you've said, but most of the Italians who crossed the Atlantic for more opportunity in the USA was certainly not centuries ago....its been less than 100 years
 

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I agree with most of what you've said, but most of the Italians who crossed the Atlantic for more opportunity in the USA was certainly not centuries ago....its been less than 100 years
much like here in australia, its been less than 100 years for most.
 

Osman

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I agree with most of what you've said, but most of the Italians who crossed the Atlantic for more opportunity in the USA was certainly not centuries ago....its been less than 100 years
You are right. I was thinking of the general european diaspora to the american countinent when I said centuries ago. Italians and some other europeans were pretty late with migrating in the start of the last century.
 

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Don deal delayed until July

Azzurri Coach Roberto Donadoni will have to wait until July to pen a new deal with the Italian Football Federation.

The former Livorno boss had been expected to receive an extension to his current contract, which expires two weeks after Euro 2008, prior to the summer’s adventure in Austria and Switzerland.

Despite the assurances of FIGC President Giancarlo Abete that Don is the man to lead Italy in the future, no formal agreement has materialised and it won’t for another four months.

“The base of the relationship between the Federation and Donadoni is the united aim to honour the prestigious tradition of the national side at Euro 2008,” a statement read.

“President Abete wants to reiterate that there is faith and a relationship of mutual respect on a personal and professional level, which goes beyond contractual issues.

“We will discuss a new deal when the current one expires in July.”

There have been suggestions that the FIGC won’t stick with Donadoni if he fails to reach the semi-finals of the European Championships.

Rumours circulated that there would be a rescission clause activated after Euro 2008 should the world champions fail to reach the final four, but it now appears that the FIGC have taken a more transparent approach.

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I hope he doesn`t renew this contact at all.
 

Tifoso

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Agreed. I would imagine that this means that Ancelotti is getting the job. Good. Almost anyone would be an improvement over Donadoni
 

Christina

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Donadoni calls players on Saturday for friendly match Spain-Italy

Head coach Roberto Donadoni will release the list of the 22 players called for the friendly match that the National team will play against Spain on Wednesday, the 26th, at the Luis Valero di Elche stadium (10:00 pm).
The players will meet on Monday, the 24th, at 4:00 pm at the “G.Meazza” stadium in Milan where they will have their first training session at 5:00 pm. On Tuesday, at 11:00 am, the team leaves for Alicante where at 6:00 pm they will train at the Luis Valero di Elche stadium. On Friday, May 30th, the National team will play a friendly match at the “Artemio Franchi” stadium in Florence against Belgium, their last test before the final phase of the UEFA Euro Championships. .
Here is the program for Spain-Italy:

Saturday 22 March 2008
List of players called released in the afternoon

Monday 24 March 2008

h. 16.00 Players meet at “G. Meazza” stadium in Milan
h. 17.00 Training
Press conference follows (Coach + Players)


Tuesday 25 March 2008

h. 11.15 Charter flight from Malpensa to Alicante
h. 18.00 Training at the Luis Valero di Elche stadium
Press conference follows (Coach + Players)


Wednesday 26 March 2008

h. 22.00 Match SPAIN-ITALY at the Luis Valero di Elche stadium, referee Einwaller of the Austrian federation
Press conference follows and transfer to Airport for return to Italy (Milan/Rome)
 

Dostoevsky

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Ancelotti Or Lippi To Replace Donadoni - Report

Either Carlo Ancelotti or Marcello Lippi will take over from Roberto Donadoni as coach of Italy after Euro 2008, according to the Corriere dello Sport.

Yesterday it was revealed that an extension to Donadoni’s current deal will not be discussed until after the European Championships.

“We will discuss a new deal when the current one expires in July,” a statement from the FIGC read.

Although many people are interpreting this as a 'semi-final or you’re out for Donadoni’, the Corriere believes that the Italy boss will not be in charge of Italy’s World Cup campaign regardless of how they do in Austria and Switzerland.

The paper says that either Carlo Ancelotti or Marcello Lippi, most likely the former, will come in as his replacement.

Ancelotti is widely expected to move on from Milan at the end of the season, and he has never hidden his desire to take charge of the Azzurri.

Lippi meanwhile has been out of management since leading Italy to glory at the 2006 World Cup, but question marks remain if he would be interested in returning. Instead the 60-year-old could be the man to replace Ancelotti at Milan.

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Vinman

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I dont see Lippi coming back, either

whoever it is, too bad they cant take the position NOW....as I see the bumbling idiot DONEadoni fucking everything up in the upcoming tournament


case in point- leaving DP at home in favor of Quag...or that psychopath Cassano
 

Gill_juve

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I dont see Lippi coming back, either

whoever it is, too bad they cant take the position NOW....as I see the bumbling idiot DONEadoni fucking everything up in the upcoming tournament


case in point- leaving DP at home in favor of Quag...or that psychopath Cassano
if it was quagliarella i owuld understand slightly as there are people out their that dont hold DP in such high regard as us and they will not really take notcie whateve he does, but not over cassano.
 

Gill_juve

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I agree with most of what you've said, but most of the Italians who crossed the Atlantic for more opportunity in the USA was certainly not centuries ago....its been less than 100 years
depends at what period you look at it. for the most part, the majority came at the TURN of the century. but there was still a large number of italians prior to unification.

anyway, it is inevitable that a black or asian or whatever nationality plays for italy.
 

Vinman

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depends at what period you look at it. for the most part, the majority came at the TURN of the century. but there was still a large number of italians prior to unification.

anyway, it is inevitable that a black or asian or whatever nationality plays for italy.
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HelterSkelter

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I always thought Capello would take over the Italian NT,but since now he's with England,im pretty certain it will be Ancelotti.But if that happens,we could be up for Lippi as Milan's manager:scared:
 

Gazzo

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I always thought Capello would take over the Italian NT,but since now he's with England,im pretty certain it will be Ancelotti.But if that happens,we could be up for Lippi as Milan's manager:scared:
I agree, if Donadoni doesnt reach the finals in Euro08 he will be gone and i'd be willing to bet Ancelotti takes over.. He's frequently stated he would be honoured to coach the Azzurri and there wouldnt be a better time considering Milan's woes this term
 
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