Can we have some more positivity about Italy please.
In a moment of madness, I have decided to take my Italian Mum to the final and having read everyones comments, it has led me to believe all I've actually done is flush a bunch of cash down the loo and have an argument with the 'mrs' for no real reason.
Italy MUST win. My relationship with both mother and 'other 'alf' depends on it.
Rob, sorry, but it's the cabalistic rituals italians are going through these days.
Never say we will win or something like that.
Never. :-)
But hey, thinking about the last time we won a WC (82)
- the team was criticized from the very beginning and the manager as well
- a few players were involved in illegal betting (and the top scorer Paolo Rossi as well)
- 1982 was a bad political moment in Italy...
So it looks all pretty familiar, maybe these are good signs and you didn't flushed cash down the loo.
Great - as soon as someone say's 'IT'S A SIGN' ... it means it's a sign of complete bollocks.
Thanks for nothing Luca.
I am now destined to my Mother having her first football experience ruined, my girlfriend leaving me, the company going bankrupt, the house catching fire, Nottingham Forest getting relegated and The Smiths reforming.
Hey! I officially protest! We won, so why a german flag? :-)
Posted by: Luca Vergano | July 05, 2006 at 08:18 AM
Go Azzurri!
Am mighty proud they did, my favourites - in part due to some of the broad cultural similarities, and in part because of playing style
Who are you guys betting on?
Posted by: Harshal | July 05, 2006 at 08:34 AM
German flag's because the Germans deserve some recognition for doing better than they might.
And you lot are going to show up in the Final.
Plus, I really don't think about it that much.
Posted by: russell | July 05, 2006 at 09:23 AM
I was just kidding of course...
And the game was a bit boring despite the tension, too.
Anyway cheers to the Germasn. We'll crash against France in the finals.
Posted by: Luca Vergano | July 05, 2006 at 09:39 AM
Can we have some more positivity about Italy please.
In a moment of madness, I have decided to take my Italian Mum to the final and having read everyones comments, it has led me to believe all I've actually done is flush a bunch of cash down the loo and have an argument with the 'mrs' for no real reason.
Italy MUST win. My relationship with both mother and 'other 'alf' depends on it.
Posted by: Rob @ Cynic | July 05, 2006 at 11:19 AM
Rob, sorry, but it's the cabalistic rituals italians are going through these days.
Never say we will win or something like that.
Never. :-)
But hey, thinking about the last time we won a WC (82)
- the team was criticized from the very beginning and the manager as well
- a few players were involved in illegal betting (and the top scorer Paolo Rossi as well)
- 1982 was a bad political moment in Italy...
So it looks all pretty familiar, maybe these are good signs and you didn't flushed cash down the loo.
Posted by: Luca Vergano | July 05, 2006 at 11:33 AM
Great - as soon as someone say's 'IT'S A SIGN' ... it means it's a sign of complete bollocks.
Thanks for nothing Luca.
I am now destined to my Mother having her first football experience ruined, my girlfriend leaving me, the company going bankrupt, the house catching fire, Nottingham Forest getting relegated and The Smiths reforming.
Thanks very much!
Posted by: Rob @ Cynic | July 05, 2006 at 11:57 AM
You do know I am only teasing don't you Luca?
Just thought I should clear it up incase you think I am a complete bastard. [I'm only half of one!]
Lets hope 'your signs' are better than the average horoscope!
Posted by: Rob @ Cynic | July 05, 2006 at 11:59 AM
Have you tried tarot cards? "Tarot for Dummies" allows you to interpret them any old way you want. keep the positive flowing, or something.
Posted by: carol | July 05, 2006 at 12:02 PM
Italy really aren't going to win at this rate are they!
Posted by: Rob @ Cynic | July 05, 2006 at 01:28 PM
I do know you're teasing me Rob, it's fun :-)
Posted by: Luca Vergano | July 05, 2006 at 04:35 PM