SERIE A: Campionato più bello del mondo

[Juventino]

Should be a cracker tonight at the Marassi.

[Juventino]

Atalanta 0 - 4 Juventus
Cagliari 2 - 0 Empoli
Catania 1 - 0 Lazio
Milan 5 - 1 Reggina
Parma 1 - 2 Napoli
Sampdoria 3 - 0 Udinese
Siena 0 - 1 Genoa

Easier than expected win for us.

I was impressed by Sampdoria. Udinese never really got going, but how different it may have been if Di Natale beat Mirante when one-on-one.

I expect Cagliarti to survive, and what a cracker by Fini to seal the win .

I thought Parma and Siena would grab wins both at home but Napoli and Genoa continued their fine seasons with the away wins.

[delfino_1936]

Note wins from Juve, Cagliari, Catania and Samp.

Juve still trying to chip away and battle for that 2nd spot.

Cagliari continue their fantastic form and look as if they won't get relegated.

Catania with a big win over Merda, gives them a nice little breathing space from the drop zone.

Big win for Samp, steers them away from Udinese and brings them closer to Viola again.

[Piola]

Note wins from Juve, Cagliari, Catania and Samp.

Juve still trying to chip away and battle for that 2nd spot.

Cagliari continue their fantastic form and look as if they won't get relegated.

Catania with a big win over Merda, gives them a nice little breathing space from the drop zone.

Big win for Samp, steers them away from Udinese and brings them closer to Viola again.

Catania beat Lazio,not merda.

Livorno drew with merda a sabato.

I was impressed by Samp too, Udinese can say ciao to that CL spot now, its UEFA Cup for them. The Samp crowd sounded in full force on RAI.

Cagliari will survive.

Parma look in deep shit now, serious problems at Parma.

and how many penalties were there last night lol

[diegom]

Note wins from Juve, Cagliari, Catania and Samp.

Juve still trying to chip away and battle for that 2nd spot.

Cagliari continue their fantastic form and look as if they won't get relegated.

Catania with a big win over Merda, gives them a nice little breathing space from the drop zone.

Big win for Samp, steers them away from Udinese and brings them closer to Viola again.

Catania beat Lazio,not merda.

Livorno drew with merda a sabato.

I was impressed by Samp too, Udinese can say ciao to that CL spot now, its UEFA Cup for them. The Samp crowd sounded in full force on RAI.

Cagliari will survive.

Parma look in deep cabernet now, serious problems at Parma.

and how many penalties were there last night lol

especially the one against u guys, and the RED card

[Piola]

good win from the Naps, you guys will finish above us now I can admit it

although a Coppa win over Inter will see us play in Europe next season so its not all bad

[Juventino]

Yeah the Samp crowd was sounding good last night. After that debacle in the Inter vs Juve game where the sound was off at some points they seem to have fixed it.

[Piola]

Yeah the Samp crowd was sounding good last night. After that debacle in the Inter vs Juve game where the sound was off at some points they seem to have fixed it.

RAI have their problems but seem to be improviing lately

Samp crowds are outstanding, love th flags they use, very Italian style

take out the Argentine flag and give it to Viking Inter and how good does that look

[delfino_1936]

looks sick. i'm very fond of the Samp fans

[Juventino]

looks sick. i'm very fond of the Samp fans

[Blue Mastiff]

nothing beats the propoganda that lazio spread with their banners on the terraces.

and thats coming from a mad nap!

the closet thing ive got to this is when i made the banner for the adelaide city players to run through before the game against west adelaide hellas at hindmarsh......it read....CITY CLASS BEATS HELL ARSE.

Capogreco kicked my ass for that but later confessed that it was one of the unforgettable moments Hindmarsh Stadium had ever witnessed. He also told me that any ideas or banners in the future would have to be ok'd with the adelaide city board.

Later we played sydney olympic in the NSL Cup Final and was so confident we would win i made a Coffin in their honour and smuggled it into the South Road end of Hindmarsh Stadium and told a security guard to keep watch. Problem was we were kicking 1st half toward the River Torrens end and had to carry the coffin through travelling olympic and west adelaide bandwagon supporters.

Fabrizio, ballotta and mastif would be a force on any terraces.

[Blue Mastiff]

CITY CLASS BEATS HELL ARS.E

[Piola]

well the new stagione is shaping up extremely nicely, the best in years with the big clubs back in business and the small clubs continuing to rise to the challenge.

realistically, 5 teams can claim to have Scudetto ambitions, although I would only bet cash on 3 of them lifting the title.

a further 6 will have an eye on fourth, with another 5 or so aiming to steal a place in Europe.

Will put my head on the chopping block next week with a pre-season league prediction, unless someone else wants to go first. League in order, capocannoniere, rising star and bidone d'oro.

GAME ON

[Juventino]

I will, but not yet. Closer to round 1 when we know all the transfers are completed. For example, right now I'd say Roma will struggle and might finish fourth but a winger or two could change that.

[Piola]

I will, but not yet. Closer to round 1 when we know all the transfers are completed. For example, right now I'd say Roma will struggle and might finish fourth but a winger or two could change that.

hence why I am not doing it now either...

my predictions for the drop are usually good actually. 3 out of 3 last season and 2 out of 3 in the season just finished. If Empoli survived in place of Cagliari...

[adriano10]

dying for the end of Aug.... transfers finishd and the campionato will be underway!!!! AHHHHHHH.... especially the early season 10.30pm Sun night games - nothing better!

[Juventino]

dying for the end of Aug.... transfers finishd and the campionato will be underway!!!! AHHHHHHH.... especially the early season 10.30pm Sun night games - nothing better!

Just remember that round 1 starts half an hour later!

[Piola]

dying for the end of Aug.... transfers finishd and the campionato will be underway!!!! AHHHHHHH.... especially the early season 10.30pm Sun night games - nothing better!

Im with you mate, sick of the off season...

but there wont be many 10:30 kickoffs, as Serie A clubs have joined with the Lega Pro in protest over regulations in the new league, games will kick off late

I'm cautiously optimistic, for me if we sign Guana/Pinzi/Pele and a defender, right now I'll settle for the rumeno although I'd prefer Domizzi, we can and will push for 4th. 6th is more likely but we'll be in the race.

If we dont get anyone else, we could finish 12th again. my favourite line has always been "calcio italiano non ha rispetto per la reputazione"

italian football does not respect reputations, just gotta remember who I stole that quote from

[pires7]

So ESPN have the rights in Australia this year and next

[Juventino]

I wonder if they will bother to show any games this season and not just round 1, 2, 37 and 38.

[pires7]

I was thinking of getting Serie A tv but the website is down at the moment. I think it was 25 US for the season

[Piola]

So ESPN have the rights in Australia this year and next

the only fans of the Italian game in Australia are the Italians, and most of us have RAI.

shame that Grella and Bresc couldn't do for Australia what Gazza, Ince and Platt did for the UK, and create a large group of passionate italian football fans.

I was thinking of getting Serie A tv but the website is down at the moment. I think it was 25 US for the season

Try 90 US.

[pires7]

I was thinking of getting Serie A tv but the website is down at the moment. I think it was 25 US for the season

Try 90 US.

still cheaper for a season than RAI, and in ingerlish!

[Translator]

I'm cautiously optimistic, for me if we sign Guana/Pinzi/Pele and a defender, right now I'll settle for the rumeno although I'd prefer Domizzi, we can and will push for 4th. 6th is more likely but we'll be in the race.

If we dont get anyone else, we could finish 12th again. my favourite line has always been "calcio italiano non ha rispetto per la reputazione"

italian football does not respect reputations, just gotta remember who I stole that quote from

Not sure about this kid, shows potential but gets caught with the ball too much for my liking, especially when playing centre mid.

Worse thing about supporting a club like Inter, no real chance for kids to come through as they spend too much time on the bench.

[Piola]

I was thinking of getting Serie A tv but the website is down at the moment. I think it was 25 US for the season

Try 90 US.

still cheaper for a season than RAI, and in ingerlish!

Official Laziofever italian dictionary

Ita............Eng
Agevolmente - Easily
Ala - Winger
Allenatore - Coach
Alto - Over
Ammonito - Booked (yellow card)
Annallato - Disallowed
Anticiparlo - Overtake the opponent in the fight for the ball
Aquila - Eagle
Aquilotto - Little Eagle
Aquilotti - Little Eagles
Arbitri - Referee
Assistente - Assistant manager
Attacante - Attacker
Autorete - Own-goal

Bandierina del calcio d'angolo - Corner flag
Beffa - He fools
Blocca - Blocks
Bloccato - Blocked

Calcio d'angolo - Corner kick
Calcio di punizione - Freekick
Calcio di rigore - A penalty kick
Calcio - Soccer
Campo - Field, pitch
Casacca - Jersey
Catenaccio - Zone marking
Centrattacco - Center attacker
Centro - Centre
Centrocampo - Midfeild
Centromediano - Center back
Colpo di testa - Header
Con tranquillità - Calmly
Consentendo - Allowing
Cucchiaio - Spoon (chip shot)

Destra - Right
Deviazione - Deflection
Deviato - Deflected
Difensore - Defender
Difensore centrale - Central defender

Entra - In
Esce - Out
Espulso - Sent off

Fallo laterale - Throw in
Fallo di mano - Handball
Fase d'eliminazione - Knock out round
Fisioterapia - Physiotherapy
Fortunato - Lucky
Fuori - Wide
Fuorigioco - Offside

Gestito - Managed
Giocatore - Player
Giornata - Match day
Girata - Turn (as in turning around)
Gol - Goal
Grande gol di Muzzi - Great goal by Muzzi
Guardalinee - Linesman

Il cambio - Substitution
Il campo - The field
Il Mister - The coach
Il prato - the field of grass
Il sconfitto - The loss
In trasferta - Visiting,away (match)
In vantaggio - In advantage
Infiltare - Infiltrate
Infortunio - Injury
Insacca - In the back of the net

La sconfitta - Loss
La Sfera - The ball
La sfida - Challenge (match)
Libero - Sweeper
Lo sconfitto - The looser

Manager - Manager
Marcatura a uomo - Man to man marking
Mediano difensivo - Defensive midfielder
Mentale - Mental
Mette in mezzo - He puts it in the middle (cross)
Mettere in difficoltà - Put in difficulty
Minuti di recupero - Xtratime

Pallone, palla - Ball
Palla - Ball
Palo - Post
Palonetto - Lob
Panchina - Bench
Pantaloncini - Shorts
Parata - Save (gk)
Pareggio - Draw
Partita domestica - Home match
Passaggio diretto - Direct pass
Portiere - Keeper
Prova = Attempt

Qualificazione - Qualify (to next round)

Raddoppio - Doubles(from 1-0 to 2-0)
Regista - Playmaker
Rete - Goal
Rialzare = Stand up, rise again

Salvezza - Safety
Scattare - Sprint
Sciupando - Waste, spoil
Scivolata - Sliding
Segnare - Score
Sfortunato - Unlucky
Si allunga troppo il pallone - He leaves the ball too far from the foot
Spingere - Push
Spirito - Spirit
Spogliatoio - Dressing room
Sporco = Mean, dirty
Sprecato - Wasted (chance)
Squalifico - Disqualified
Stadio - Stadium
Svantaggio - Behind, disadvantage (score)

Tacchetti - Studs (for football boots)
Tackle - Tackle
Tempo di recupero - Injury time
Terzino - Full back
Tioso/sostenitore - Supporter
Tiro - Shot
Traversa - Bar
Trequartista - Attacking medifielder/withdrawn forward

Ultras - Fanatic fans
Uscita bassa - Coming out low (keeper charging striker)

Vantaggio - In the lead,advantage
Verticalizzazione - A longer pass which crosses the field to change the side of play or action
Vincitore - Winner
Vittoria - Win

Curses / On the stands:
Arbitro! Figlio di puttana!!!!!! - Referee! You son of someone!!!
Azzzzz - Something dangerous

Dai Dai dai Dai Dai - Go Go Go Go

Ma che siete venuti a Fa'!!! - What the hell are u coming here for??( the curva when the other team are badlyyyyy loosers!!!)
Ma Porca Vacca! - What the Hell!
Merda - Sh**

Ndo' state? - Where are you? (the other team players)
Non mollare Mai!!!! Non Mollare Mai!!!! - Never give up!!!!
Non vi deluderemo mai - We will not disappoint you
Nun fallo soffri'!!! - Don't make him suffer!!! BAN HIM!

Passagio corto/lungo - Short/long pass
Passala!! - Give it , Pass it !!
Pezzo di merda - Piece of sh**
Prendilo, Prendilo!!! - Catch him !!!
Puntalo che e' scarso!!! - Dribble him coz he sucks!!!

Scudetto - Champion
Se te pijio te cronco le zampe - If I got you I'll crunch your legs......
Sei na pippa - A player that is doing bird wathing on the pitch
Sinistra - Left
Spazza via la palla - Clears the ball away
Stendilo!! - Pack him !! Wrap Him!!
Svaria - Varried

Tiella Tiella Tiella - Keep It Keep It (The Ball)

Vaffanculo Totti! - F*ck off Totti!

Teams
Gli Amaranto - Reggina
Gli Azzurri - Italy
Gli Aquilotti / Biancocelesti - Lazio
Gli Orobici - Atalanta
I Bergamaschi - Atalanta
I Bianconeri - Juve
I Bianconeri - Udinese
I Friulani - Udinese
I Gialloblu - Parma
I Giallorossi - AS Roma
I Grifoni - Perugia
I Nerazzuri - Inter
I Rossoblu - Bologna
I Rossoneri -Milan
I Salentini - Lecce
I Toscani - Siena
I Blucerchiati - Sampdoria
Le Rondinelle - Brescia

no excuses now Pires

Not sure about this kid, shows potential but gets caught with the ball too much for my liking, especially when playing centre mid.

Worse thing about supporting a club like Inter, no real chance for kids to come through as they spend too much time on the bench.

Stendardo's move to Bologna has been put on hold while we wait for Inter...
Potential is best unleashed at Lazio, think Pandev
If Ledesma leaves, its Pele or who?? Manfredini?? I'll take Pele thanks

Can't see Mutarelli playing for Lazio again.

[Translator]

my predictions for the drop are usually good actually. 3 out of 3 last season and 2 out of 3 in the season just finished. If Empoli survived in place of Cagliari...

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/vi ... t-the-drop
As many as eight teams could be involved in the battle against relegation when the 2008/09 Serie A gets underway later this month.

Apart from the newly-promoted trio of Chievo, Bologna and Lecce, there is also a general belief that Torino, Siena, Cagliari, Catania and Reggina will find it hard to cope with the demanding standards of the top division.

It is difficult to predict who will go down but making home advantage count and consistency are two crucial factors in the relegation battle.

Gianni De Biasi has finally been given his first chance to lead a team from the start of a Serie A season after taking over Torino for the umpteenth time. The ex-Modena coach had guided Torino to Serie A promotion at the end of the 2005/06 season but was relieved of his duties soon after.

At the time, club president and owner Urbano Cairo handed the coaching job to the more-experienced Alberto Zaccheroni. A year later, Cairo appointed Walter Novellino as coach but the negative results under Zaccheroni and the ex-Sampdoria mentor proved the president wrong.

Had it not been for De Biasi, who took over the reins of the team in different periods in the past two seasons, then Torino would probably not have managed to stay in the Serie A.

Torino have practically retained the same squad as last season, bar the signings of Nicola Amoruso (Reggina), Elvis Abbruscato (Lecce) Jurgen Saumel (Sturm Graz) and Francesco Pratali (Empoli).

Eugenio Corini and David Di Michele will be looking to prove themselves at Torino after a dismal campaign. The Granata now need to reduce their squad and possibly sign another striker as a lack of firepower was arguably their main weakness last season.

Marco Giampaolo, formerly of Cagliari, has a tough task replacing Mario Beretta at Siena. The Tuscany outfit have shown the back door to veterans Enrico Chiesa, Thomas Locatelli and Valerio Bertotto to free up space for their up-and-coming youngsters. Siena have also lost the services of Austrian goalkeeper Alex Manninger.

Few notable signings and the arrival of a number of untried youngsters make Siena one of the likely candidates for relegation.

Cagliari, like Siena, have lost an inspirational leader after the departure of coach Davide Ballardini.

The team from Sardinia looked down and out in the opening four months of the season but under Ballardini, results improved and Cagliari managed to beat the drop.

Former club captain Massimiliano Allegri is the new man at the helm of Cagliari.

By and large, Cagliari have remained unchanged compared to last season. It all depends on the new coach who will be keen on proving himself in the top division.

Walter Zenga steered Catania clear of relegation towards the end of the season. Now, the former Inter, Sampdoria and Italy goalkeeper will begin his first full season as a Serie A coach.

Catania have been very active in the transfer market. They have sold defender Juan Manuel Vargas to Fiorentina but Zenga has brought in a number of promising players, including the highly-rated Argentine Pablo Ledesma from Boca Juniors. The newcomers are relishing the chance to make the grade in the Serie A.

Minnows Reggina can no longer rely on experienced players Nicola Amoruso (Torino) and Francesco Modesto (Genoa). Bernardo Corradi, formerly of Lazio and Man. City, will be expected to fill the void left by the departure of Amoruso.

Reggina have kept hold of their best players. Like Zenga, coach Nevio Orlandi has been confirmed after helping Reggina avoid relegation last term.

Bologna have been one of the busiest clubs in the close season. The acquisition of a number of experienced players, including Christian Zenoni, Sergio Volpi (both from Sampdoria) and Gaby Mudingayi (Lazio) should improve Bologna's chances of avoiding an immediate return to the Serie B.

Coach Daniele Arrigoni will have to ensure that Bologna, now fully owned by new president Renzo Menarini, maintain the progress they showed last term to keep their Serie A status.

Chievo and Lecce have been less active than Bologna in so far as new signings are concerned.

Beretta, who has replaced Giuseppe Papadopulo as Lecce coach, is willing to emulate his achievements at Siena.

Lecce have signed three important players in promising striker Daniele Cacia (Fiorentina) and two experienced midfielders in Fabio Caserta (Palermo) and Guillermo Giacomazzi (Empoli).

Chievo have confirmed coach Giuseppe Iachini for another season. At the time of writing, the club had only made one significant signing, that of goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino.

It seems all too little for the Verona outfit to keep their place in the top division. But in past seasons Chievo have proved the pundits wrong on many an occasion.

Can they do it again?

[Juventino]

I was expecting you to add another M. Merda - AS Roma.

[Piola]

I was expecting you to add another M. Merda - AS Roma.

I didnt write that

actually just noticed a couple of mistakes, but written by an italian so i'll forgive. My Italian is not exactly perfetto either

With the team they're putting together, lets say Bologna are not one of my early tips to go down

[Napoli_Sempre]

I was thinking of getting Serie A tv but the website is down at the moment. I think it was 25 US for the season

Try these websites

http://freetube.110mb.com/

http://www.freeetv.com/mod.php?Video_St ... d-1265-d-1

[Juventino]

I was expecting you to add another M. Merda - AS Roma.

I didnt write that

actually just noticed a couple of mistakes, but written by an italian so i'll forgive. My Italian is not exactly perfetto either

With the team they're putting together, lets say Bologna are not one of my early tips to go down

Yeh I know, just thought you'd make an addition

Right now I say Inter are clear favourites. Juve will do well but it won't be enough and I'm still not decided on Roma (need to see the rest of their mercato), Milan or Fiorentina, as well as those pushing for 4th/UEFA Cup.

Chievo and Lecce look like they could struggle. Can Cagliari have another great escape? Will Reggina have their customary late season charge? Can't wait for the season to start.