From: Abubakr on
On Jun 25, 12:28 am, Mirobaldo <miroba...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> Il 24/06/2010 16:26, Mirobaldo ha scritto:
>
> > Il 24/06/2010 16:18, Mirobaldo ha scritto:
> >> Il 24/06/2010 16:14, Cl ment ha scritto:
> >>> On Jun 24, 10:01 am, anders t wrote:
> >>>> Predictions:
> >>>> S-I 0-3
> >>>> P-NZ 2-0
>
> >>> 10' C ceres get a yellow. He already had one, so will not play for
> >>> Paraguay next match, assuming they advance.
>
> >>> Both games 0-0 so far.
>
> >>> Abra o,
>
> >>> Luiz Mello
>
> >> Italian defence is dammn slow...
> >> Jaquinta has square feet...
>
> > What I say? The defence is slow...
> > Now slovi scores...
>
> At this point it was better the Ireland of Trapattoni at the WC instead
> of Italy or France...

I can't recall the last time an Italian team played so badly in the WC
as in the first half here and I don't think I've missed a game of
theirs since 86.
From: Clément on
On Jun 24, 11:54 am, Joachim Parsch wrote:
> Cl ment schrieb:
>
> > FIFA.com mentioned an interesting point: this would be a first time in
> > which both finalists of the previous World Cup drop out in the first
> > stage. This would include even the years in which the previous runners-
> > up did not qualify.
>
> Eh?
>
> In 1934, Uruguay chose not to participate, while Argentina lost in
> the first round (the otofinal) to Sweden, score 3-2.

True, but there was not a group stage.

> In 1950, Hungary did not qualify, and Italy went out in the first group
> stage to ...Sweden (3-2 to Sweden).
>
> In 1966, Czechoslovakia didn't qualify, Brazil went out in the group
> stage. But this times the Swedes disguised themselves in red and green,
> and called themselves "Portugal".

There you go, FIFA.com knows nothing.

> FIFA.com should ask rss before making such claims :-)
>
> Joachim

And I should check the info before repeating it here! =)

Thanks for the correction.

Abraço,

Luiz Mello
From: Mirobaldo on
Il 24/06/2010 16:57, Abubakr ha scritto:
> On Jun 25, 12:28 am, Mirobaldo<miroba...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Il 24/06/2010 16:26, Mirobaldo ha scritto:
>>
>>> Il 24/06/2010 16:18, Mirobaldo ha scritto:
>>>> Il 24/06/2010 16:14, Cl ment ha scritto:
>>>>> On Jun 24, 10:01 am, anders t wrote:
>>>>>> Predictions:
>>>>>> S-I 0-3
>>>>>> P-NZ 2-0
>>
>>>>> 10' C ceres get a yellow. He already had one, so will not play for
>>>>> Paraguay next match, assuming they advance.
>>
>>>>> Both games 0-0 so far.
>>
>>>>> Abra o,
>>
>>>>> Luiz Mello
>>
>>>> Italian defence is dammn slow...
>>>> Jaquinta has square feet...
>>
>>> What I say? The defence is slow...
>>> Now slovi scores...
>>
>> At this point it was better the Ireland of Trapattoni at the WC instead
>> of Italy or France...
>
> I can't recall the last time an Italian team played so badly in the WC
> as in the first half here and I don't think I've missed a game of
> theirs since 86.

1974 and 1986 was not better...

Euro 1984 and 1996 was embrassing too...

Look that these are the WC after a WC with Italy at the final...

From: Clément on
On Jun 24, 11:49 am, Mirobaldo wrote:
> Il 24/06/2010 16:52, Chagney Hunt ha scritto:
>
> > Euro need Italy to qualify.
>
> This Italy, impossible...
> NOTHING works in a decent way...

Italy come back for the 2nd half with two changes: Maggio for
Criscito, Quagliarella for Gattuso.

Abraço,

Luiz Mello
From: Clément on
On Jun 24, 11:59 am, Mirobaldo wrote:
> Il 24/06/2010 16:57, Abubakr ha scritto:
>
> > I can't recall the last time an Italian team played so badly in the WC
> > as in the first half here and I don't think I've missed a game of
> > theirs since 86.
>
> 1974 and 1986 was not better...
>
> Euro 1984 and 1996 was embrassing too...
>
> Look that these are the WC after a WC with Italy at the final...

Are you saying Italy should never make a WC final again, for their own
good? ;))


Abraço,

Luiz Mello