Re: The 2014/15 Calcio Saga

by dronte Tue Oct 07, 2014 12:43 pm

dostoevsky wrote:
Hysterical journalism such as we are seeing currently only encourages perceptions within the foreign media and foreign fan bases that Italy's a mess.

Absolutely true. The only time foreign fans care about Italy when they can bash it for being "corrupted" and label it as a "cheater" league.

And that is partly down to the papers, but players, coaches and everyone play a huge part in it. Just check each of Roma's interviews after the match, disguisting, creating controversy one after another (let's note here that this kind of post match behaviour is true for most of Italy's teams including Juve)

by Forza Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:08 pm

I'm glad that a positive discussion about the Italian game resulted from a post about Calciopoli for once. Thumbs up

by dostoevsky Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:11 pm

A lawyer in a Radio 24 interview suggested pressing charges against Rocchi. rofl

I like the precedent though, brb making a citizen's arrest on Essien.

by Forza Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:14 pm

dostoevsky wrote:A lawyer in a Radio 24 interview suggested pressing charges against Rocchi.

I like the precedent though, brb making a citizen's arrest on Essien.

What's the charge on Essien?

Indecent assault on my eyes?

Negligent misrepresentation of age?

by Juveman17 Tue Oct 07, 2014 3:56 pm

BREAKING NEWS: FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio banned for 6 months for racist comments.

by dronte Tue Oct 07, 2014 4:52 pm

Way to go Italy. Why they voted him for the next president is beyond me.

by BarrileteCosmico Tue Oct 07, 2014 5:57 pm

Juveman17 wrote:BREAKING NEWS: FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio banned for 6 months for racist comments.

Is that true or wishful thinking?

by Tomwin Lannister Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:10 pm

Looooooooooooooooooooooool

by Robespierre Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:22 pm

yes, it is true Laughing

and Albertini got resigned just yesterday Proud

by Kaladin Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:31 pm

We can rest easy knowing that the future of the league rests in the hands of a visionary such as Tavecchio

by Doc Tue Oct 07, 2014 8:01 pm

If one must know, he was rumoured to have called Africans "banana eaters". While I would admit that us black people do enjoy a lil fruit now and then (like every human being on earth), if what he said is true, 6 months isn't enough for being stupid (and racist).

by Robespierre Thu Oct 09, 2014 10:11 pm

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Serie A

by FilthyLuca Fri Oct 10, 2014 3:51 pm

Goal.com says Napoli(45) have been awarded the most penalties over the last five years, followed by Milan(44), Roma(42), Fiorentina(37), and Cagliari (35). Juventus are ninth with (31) and, and have been in the bottom 10, 3 of the last 5 years.

Inter have a -9 differential, which makes sense because I saw Milito miss their only penalty last year.

by Tomwin Lannister Fri Oct 10, 2014 6:25 pm

But... but reff favours...

Laughing

by Forza Sat Oct 11, 2014 3:23 am

Let's not get lowbrow again. Move on...

by dostoevsky Sat Oct 11, 2014 3:30 am

I don't want to get into a discussion about ref "favours" as I believe it's an issue of incompetence rather than bias, however if you did want to examine the issue, you'd require a far more complete analysis than simply tracking the absolute number of penalties awarded. Opposition goals incorrectly disallowed, offside goals allowed, penalties not conceded, disputable yellow and red cards etc would be required to accurately reflect any "bias."

To reiterate though, there is no conspiracy.

by Eivindo Sat Oct 11, 2014 10:23 am

At least the racist wants video reffing, which is a step forward

by Robespierre Sat Oct 18, 2014 3:10 pm

Do you remember Catania ?

They are going to relegate in Serie C Laughing

by McLewis Sat Oct 18, 2014 10:35 pm

Proud of our response to that Juve loss. Wiped the floor with Chievo and never looked back. Ruthless from Roma.

1 point behind Juve now, who drew with Sassuolo. Neither side now has a 100% record so some of the pressure is off for both camps.

by Robespierre Sun Oct 19, 2014 2:10 pm

Fiorentina - Lazio 0-2
Balkan goals for Lazio , Djordjevic ( 5 goals in last 3 matches for him) and Lulic
Bad Fiorentina today . And it makes the idea how much we are really scrub atm

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