Yeah, i guess after having followed Italy for so long, the way they play now is actually exciting as opposed to say the 1990s, where they went hardcore on defence. I mean they've scored 11 goals so far, only time they've scored more was in 1982 where they scored 12 (ironically they won the cup that year). Its hard sometimes to see Italy from a non-fan perspective.*Minka* said:Oh no its not that - I just don't think France started playing well until they got past the first round and as a result, don't think they deserve to win. They may have beaten the uninspired Brasil, Le Grande Chokers Spain and a Portugal unable to finished, but I don't think they have truly been good - Zidane has been a star, but the team has failed to impress me.
Italy - yes, I don't like the way they took out Australia, but they are just not a team I enjoy to watch and I feel theya re too overdefensive, too melodramatic and again, not one of the best teams to be in the cup. It is not bitterness, just really would have preferred the Germany vs Portugal final.
Tyat said - I am glad to see that Italian fans are standing by their team in the face of criticism
Hm, thanks. No Portugese supporter can take the moral highground after that I'm afraid. Like I said, they had a good run, but it had to end at some point. Cheers for knocking out England on the way. Just desserts all around I s'pose.bazookajoe said:
This is by far the most intelligent and truthful post that I have read today. Couldn't have said it better myself .bobness said:england were awesome
stfu already
portugese burgers are yum. therefore they're cool.
stfu times two
I completely agree, however Portugal seem to take it to a new level. Rather then trying to get a goal against France, they tried to gain sympathy from the referee and gain a penalty in order to get a result.matt#1 said:The point of this post is to inform the multitude of Portuguese-bashers frequenting this thread that the Portuguese are not the only team that takes part in such simulation. This does not make it any better, but Henry in particular, has now won two games for France by engaging himself in such antics and should be condemned and criticised in the same way that so many of you are doing to Portugal.
yes, yes they were.politik said:Oh yeah, England was definitely the best team in every game they played.
That'd be my Top Three.acmilan said:Shortlist for player of the tournament:
Thierry Henry
Patrick Vieira
Zinedine Zidane
Michael Ballack
Miroslav Klose
Gianluigi Buffon
Fabio Cannavaro
Andrea Pirlo
Gianluca Zambrotta
Maniche
Doubt it. Cahill's been doing what he did in the cup for Everton for quite a while, and I think that's where he'll stay.politik said:Breschiano/Cahill for big transfers in the future.