Italian Football Thread II

[Curupira]

Missed the match, what happened?

 

[JUANES]

juve robbed

 

[Barometer]

have a really good feeling about this year

 

[acerвιc wιт]

Congratulations on the deserved Super Cup win, Juventus. Sorry, I haven't been up-to-date with Juventus' transfer acquisitions, is Mazzoleni inheriting Del Piero's #10?

 

[Sod-Lod]

 

[Zeusftw]

i swear juventus fans must be fans of the club just because of referees. disgraceful disgusting club.

 

[seriea]

Could someone list the dubious referee decisions so I can focus on them tomorrow when there is a replay on TV?

 

[Sven]

BTW, there is a documentary about Zeman time in Foggia, I heard it's pretty good:

http://www.cinemaitaliano.info/zemanlandia

Gonna try to find it someday.

 

[Jasper]

BTW, there is a documentary about Zeman time in Foggia, I heard it's pretty good:

http://www.cinemaitaliano.info/zemanlandia

Gonna try to find it someday.

Used to be on youtube, but now it's gone ...

 

[Australiano1980]

zeman is the next guidolin. nth more.

 

[Sod-Lod]

Saturday August 11 2012 Super Cup: Juve beat nine-man Napoli

Juventus fought back twice for a 2-2 draw, but when Napoli had two men controversially sent off, the Bianconeri won the Italian Super Cup 4-2 in extra time.

The SuperCoppa opens the campaign and is between the holders of the Coppa Italia and the Scudetto at the rainy Bird’s Nest stadium in Beijing.

This is also a replay of the Coppa Final in May that saw the Partenopei emerge 2-0 winners, their first piece of silverware since 1990.

Antonio Conte was replaced on the bench by Massimo Carrera due to a 10-month ban in the betting trial that was announced yesterday.

Leonardo Bonucci and Simone Pepe were cleared. With Giorgio Chiellini, Mauricio Isla and Martin Caceres injured, Alessandro Matri and Sebastian Giovinco were the surprise starters.

Napoli had Edinson Cavani back with Goran Pandev after the short-lived Olympics experience, though Miguel Angel Britos and Juan Camilo Zuniga were chosen ahead of Salvatore Aronica and Andrea Dossena.

Blerim Dzemaili sat out a ban. This was also the first Italian competitive match with goal-line referees.

Nobody was ready to tap in a dangerous Giovinco ball across the face of goal.

From the resulting corner, Matri was furious as he demanded a penalty for a nudge from behind, but the referee rightly waved play on.

Giovinco’s cross took a deflection and looped over Morgan De Sanctis, but fortunately for the Napoli goalkeeper it was off target.

Kwadwo Asamoah’s great work dummied two defenders down the left and his strike was in-between the far top corner and Stephan Lichtsteiner’s header.

It was Napoli who took the lead with a classic counter-attack. Cavani was sent totally clear on goal from inside his own half by Goran Pandev and Gigi Buffon performed a miracle to fingertip the ball off his feet, but the Uruguayan stayed up and regained his composure to fire into the empty net as the goalkeeper tried to scramble back. It was Lucio who was slow in the original move.

Pandev’s volley was into Buffon’s arms, but a free kick came to Marek Hamsik and Buffon needed a fingertip save to turn his angled drive across the face of goal.

Just as Napoli were putting on the pressure, Juventus equalised with Asamoah’s first goal in a Bianconeri jersey.

It was a screamer of a left-foot volley from the edge of the box and Morgan De Sanctis got a hand to it at the near post, but couldn’t stop the powerful finish squirming in off the wet turf.

Paolo Cannavaro also hit a fierce half-volley from distance that Buffon smothered on the ground.

Juve had barely finished celebrating when Napoli restored their lead. Pandev pounced on an uncertain Bonucci and bravely risked a potential kick in the face to surge into the box and delicately chip Buffon. It was the Macedonian’s seventh career goal against the Old Lady.

In first half stoppages Napoli ran a big risk, as a deflected cross looped up and De Sanctis flapped it on to the crossbar.

Mirko Vucinic replaced Matri for the second half, but Cavani hit a half-volley that stung Buffon’s palms.

The move continued and Vucinic cracked a shot against the underside of the crossbar with the aid of a De Sanctis fingertip from a tight angle.

Cannavaro was booked for a very late sliding tackle to hack down Giovinco, as was Valon Behrami after he clattered into Claudio Marchisio.

Andrea Pirlo’s curling free kick from distance dipped towards the far top corner, but De Sanctis flew to palm it away.

Cavani had a great chance to extend the advantage on the counter-attack, but rolled across the face of goal rather than cut back to the unmarked Hamsik, skimming the upright.

Moments later Vucinic hooked a long ball forward and waltzed round De Sanctis, but Cannavaro got back in time for a decisive goalline clearance!

Cavani pounced when Bonucci was distracted, the half-volley hitting the side-netting in another mistake from the Italian international defender.

Cavani helped out in defence, but got himself booked for a late tackle from behind on Pirlo and the midfielder curled over.

The referee pointed to the spot when Vucinic fell under a Federico Fernandez challenge, though it’s not entirely clear if the Napoli man got the ball first.

Vidal stepped up and powerfully converted by sending De Sanctis the wrong way for the equaliser.

Walter Gargano’s shot was deflected on to the side-netting, but there was a blatant push on Behrami in the middle of the box.

Vucinic burst past Fernandez and set up Giovinco, forcing De Sanctis to come screaming out of the penalty area to clear at his feet.

In a dramatic twist, Pandev was shown a straight red card for something he said to the linesman.

The striker was flabbergasted and didn’t seem to realise what had happened, claiming he only said ‘that wasn’t offside.’ Lorenzo Insigne was about to come on at the time, but this change had to be shelved.

Vidal rolled across for Vucinic, but a crucial Britos interception stopped him tapping in.

In stoppages Napoli went down to nine men, as Zuniga received a second yellow card for a mistimed clash with Giovinco.

Coach Walter Mazzarri was also sent off for dissent, as the Italian Super Cup went to extra time with 11 against 9.

Juventus took the lead for the first time, as Pirlo curled a free kick that Maggio accidentally nodded into his own net as De Sanctis completely mistimed his intervention.

There was no way back for nine-man Napoli, as moments later Vucinic added a fourth.

The credit goes to Marchisio, who with one motion volleyed a cushioned assist from a long ball for Vucinic to tap into an empty net.

The Partenopei were limping and two men down, but would not give up with Cavani, Maggio and Britos trying to hit on the counter-attack.

Juventus 4-2 Napoli (aet)

Scorers: Cavani 28 (N), Asamoah 37 (J), Pandev 41 (N), Vidal pen 73 (J), Maggio og 97 (J), Vucinic 101 (J)

Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Lucio; Lichtsteiner (Padoin 89), Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Matri (Vucinic 46), Giovinco

Napoli: De Sanctis; Campagnaro, Cannavaro (Fernandez 62), Britos; Maggio, Behrami, Inler (Dossena 106), Hamsik (Gargano 68), Zuniga; Pandev, Cavani

Ref: Mazzoleni

Sent off: Pandev 85 (N), Zuniga 93 (N), Mazzarri 93 (Coach N)

 

[Sod-Lod]

Saturday August 11 2012 Napoli boycott Super Cup ceremony

Napoli are so angry at the two red cards in the Italian Super Cup against Juventus that they boycotted the presentation ceremony.

The Partenopei had been leading twice during the game in Beijing, pegged back to 2-2 after 90 minutes.

Goran Pandev was sent off for dissent – something he firmly denies – and quickly followed by Juan Camilo Zuniga for a second yellow card.

Coach Walter Mazzarri also saw red for his protests as the 90 minutes came to a close.

In extra time, Juventus emerged 4-2 winners, but Napoli went back into the locker room and refused to come back out for the presentation ceremony.

They did not receive their runner-up medals, so only Juventus lined up to receive the trophy. The Partenopei also announced they would not be talking to the media.

 

[Polotelli]

And juventini's are celebrating their win and are saying they deserved it, such a disgusting club

 

[Polotelli]

Pirlo with beard, trying to look like Nocerino

 

[Lionheart]

 

[Curupira]

Dubious decisions I hear? I wonder if there are going to more on this

 

[Zeusftw]

Meanwhile BACK IN JAIL....

 

[Lionheart]

Meanwhile BACK IN JAIL....

 

[CalcioFan]

Now now guys.

Those red cards were 100% fair.

Pandev said to the ref "Go back in your mother's pussy" and spit on the floor. Instant red.

Zuniga was being rough all game. He had two bad challenges, and deserved 2 yellows for both of them. Red card.

Vucinic was brought down in the box. It didn't look like he dived, there was definitely contact. Penalty kick.

Juventus dominated them, Napoli took advantage over the two times they slipped up.

It was definitely an awful match though. I hate to say it, but Juventus deserved it - Napoli were not professional at all.

It's going to be a long season...

 

[Curupira]

Now now guys.

Those red cards were 100% fair.

Pandev said to the ref "Go back in your mother's pussy" and spit on the floor. Instant red.

Zuniga was being rough all game. He had two bad challenges, and deserved 2 yellows for both of them. Red card.

Vucinic was brought down in the box. It didn't look like he dived, there was definitely contact. Penalty kick.

Juventus dominated them, Napoli took advantage over the two times they slipped up.

It was definitely an awful match though. I hate to say it, but Juventus deserved it - Napoli were not professional at all.

It's going to be a long season...

Yep, I have a hardtime getting behind feeling sorry for Napoli scum. They arent any better and they have 1 of the most annoying defenders of all time - Salvatore Aronica. Im not a fan of either team

 

[TheoLeo]

Now now guys.

Those red cards were 100% fair.

Pandev said to the ref "Go back in your mother's pussy" and spit on the floor. Instant red.

Zuniga was being rough all game. He had two bad challenges, and deserved 2 yellows for both of them. Red card.

Vucinic was brought down in the box. It didn't look like he dived, there was definitely contact. Penalty kick.

Juventus dominated them, Napoli took advantage over the two times they slipped up.

It was definitely an awful match though. I hate to say it, but Juventus deserved it - Napoli were not professional at all.

It's going to be a long season...

This was totally unnecessary post. I have heard such comments more then million times when Ladri were winning. Congratulations Ladri! it took you less then 5 years to get back on track.......

 

[Dottore Joey]

Now now guys.

Those red cards were 100% fair.

Pandev said to the ref "Go back in your mother's pussy" and spit on the floor. Instant red.

Zuniga was being rough all game. He had two bad challenges, and deserved 2 yellows for both of them. Red card.

Vucinic was brought down in the box. It didn't look like he dived, there was definitely contact. Penalty kick.

Juventus dominated them, Napoli took advantage over the two times they slipped up.

It was definitely an awful match though. I hate to say it, but Juventus deserved it - Napoli were not professional at all.

It's going to be a long season...

Because when you play for Juventus you can do this, but everybody else has to pay the price...?



"Fuck your family,decayed family of bold"

Zlatan got red card, and a ban for this... The fucking Ladri scum gets... Nothing.

 

[acm55]

Torino have officially signed Matteo Brighi on a one-year loan from Roma.

The 31-year-old midfielder had long been linked with the Granata, but the official announcement only came this evening.

Brighi spent last season on loan with Atalanta, managing only 11 Serie A appearances.

He started his career with hometown club Rimini, moving on through Juventus, Bologna, Parma, Brescia, Roma, Chievo and Atalanta.

 

[acm55]

Napoli bans carry on to Serie A
By Football Italia staff

Napoli’s rage about the Super Cup is also because Walter Mazzarri, Goran Pandev and Juan Camilo Zuniga will be suspended against Palermo.

The Partenopei were furious after today’s 4-2 defeat to Juventus in Beijing, boycotting the presentation of the trophy.

They saw Pandev receive a straight red card for dissent, Zuniga got two yellows and Coach Mazzarri was dismissed for his protests before the game went to extra time.

Because the Italian Super Cup is a Lega Serie A-organised encounter, the red cards will therefore move on to the Serie A matches.

It means for Napoli’s opening Serie A fixture against Palermo on the weekend of August 25, they will have Pandev, Zuniga and Mazzarri suspended.

 

[acm55]

Friendlies: Destro hat-trick
By Football Italia staff

Mattia Destro scored a hat-trick in Roma’s 6-0 win, while Bologna conquered Novigrad and Fiorentina were also in action.

The Giallorossi continued their pre-season tests in Austria by sweeping SC Liezen aside 6-0 on Saturday evening.

New signing Destro was the star of the show with a hat-trick, while Pablo Daniel Osvaldo got two (includng a penalty) and Nico Lopez finished off the rout.

Elsewhere, Bologna earned a 1-0 win in Croatia on NK Novigrad’s home turf.

Tiberio Guarente got the only goal of the game from midfield.

Fiorentina beat Serie D side Fiesole Caldine 4-0 with new buy David Pizarro impressing alongside Borja Valero.

The goals all came from young strikers, as Adem Ljajic and Haris Seferovic scored two apiece.

 

[acm55]

Southampton 0-4 Udinese

Scorers: Di Natale 12, 36 (U), Willians 24 (U), Muriel 64 (U)

Southampton: K Davis (Gazzaniga 46), Clyne, Fonte, Hooiveld, Fox (Shaw 46), Schneiderlin, Ward-Prowse (S Davis 46), Lallana, Puncheon (Guly 66), Lambert (Sharp 46), Rodriguez (Chaplow 80)

Udinese: Brkic, Pereyra (Zielinski 76), Willians, Danilo, Pinzi (Faraoni 66), Basta (Allan 80), Maicousel (Muriel 46), Di Natale (Fabbrini 66), Domizzi, Benatia (Coda 76), Armero (Silva 76)

 

[Jasper]

Juvetus dedicate their fixed game to Conte

 

[TheoLeo]

Juvetus dedicate their fixed game to Conte

wrong address. at least they should have dedicated to Mazzoleni

 

[Jivara]

Now now guys.

Those red cards were 100% fair.

Pandev said to the ref "Go back in your mother's pussy" and spit on the floor. Instant red.

Zuniga was being rough all game. He had two bad challenges, and deserved 2 yellows for both of them. Red card.

Vucinic was brought down in the box. It didn't look like he dived, there was definitely contact. Penalty kick.

Juventus dominated them, Napoli took advantage over the two times they slipped up.

It was definitely an awful match though. I hate to say it, but Juventus deserved it - Napoli were not professional at all.

It's going to be a long season...

I think swearing deserves a yellow card, because they all do it all the time, the video before showed that Vucinic did it... so you have to be fair on the matter, and a red card is too much, unless you do it immediately for everyone.

As for the Zuniga red card. The problem is that Vidal clearly fouled him seconds before he was sent off, but nothing was called. Cunts like Lichsteiner were making so many bad fouls and talking to the ref all the time but not even a yellow card. I dont know what to say, I dont think that there is an agreement between Juve and the refs or any of this stuff but Juve really know how to get under your skin, they play so aggressive and act like nothing wrong has happened so they get away with many calls that would be considered a foul if you showed just a hint of guilt.

This is why I am sure that we dont have a chance to beat Juve in these years, because not only are they better than us technically, they are also hungrier and more aggressive, and in a game so tense, refs will not be able to handle the pressure and the more aggressive will prevail, unless you have a very technical squad, which we dont.

 

[squaresolid]

Now now guys.

Those red cards were 100% fair.

Pandev said to the ref "Go back in your mother's pussy" and spit on the floor. Instant red.

Zuniga was being rough all game. He had two bad challenges, and deserved 2 yellows for both of them. Red card.

Vucinic was brought down in the box. It didn't look like he dived, there was definitely contact. Penalty kick.

Juventus dominated them, Napoli took advantage over the two times they slipped up.

It was definitely an awful match though. I hate to say it, but Juventus deserved it - Napoli were not professional at all.

It's going to be a long season...

sure. that's because you're a ladri fan pfffttt