Comments on: Cagliari v Inter: Yech. http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/cagliari-v-inter-yech.html News from the Italian Serie A Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:23:18 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jeremy http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/cagliari-v-inter-yech.html#comment-30963 Jeremy Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:26:19 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/cagliari-v-inter-yech.html#comment-30963 Hi Martha, Marchini was already locked out before he got into an on field conflict with Foggia in October. He was recovering from injury at the time and is liked by his teammates from what I understand. I dont know why he is continually locked out, but he is good enough to where they could use him on the field. I think Giampaolo was the problem regarding Marchini so Im not sure why he is not back now that Giampaolo is gone. I am guessing that the incident with Foggia despite Giampaolo leaving prevented his return and now Cellino cant decide what to do. I think he keeps Foggia for the rest of the year to try and survive unless he is offered a lot, but Foggia will be transferred next summer. Either way, it is all stupidity and without a striker and midfielder in January, the team is going to be relegated. The players have huge hearts, but the talent to play 90 minutes and win is not there. As soon as the other team scores that is it and the players lose all effort. They know they dont have the talent to score a lot of goals so they cant fall behind and packing the back for defense only lasts so long in this talented league. Years of relying on Suazo and Esposito have made this situation impossible. As for the blog, Im not sure if I can contribute regading any real info as I am just a long time fan of the team, but if you want me to write my opinions on what I see regarding the club, I will be glad to try to blog. I emailed the club over the stupid Giampaolo firing and got a nice email back from the sporting director as they were glad to see there are actually fans in the USA. I just want them to stay in Serie A. Those years in Serie B before Suazo emerged were tough especially after making the UEFA Cup in 93-94 I think it was. Id love to see Giorgio Chinaglia hired as manager. Id be calling him right now if I was running the club and Zola didnt want the job. Hi Martha,
Marchini was already locked out before he got into an on field conflict with Foggia in October. He was recovering from injury at the time and is liked by his teammates from what I understand. I dont know why he is continually locked out, but he is good enough to where they could use him on the field. I think Giampaolo was the problem regarding Marchini so Im not sure why he is not back now that Giampaolo is gone. I am guessing that the incident with Foggia despite Giampaolo leaving prevented his return and now Cellino cant decide what to do. I think he keeps Foggia for the rest of the year to try and survive unless he is offered a lot, but Foggia will be transferred next summer. Either way, it is all stupidity and without a striker and midfielder in January, the team is going to be relegated. The players have huge hearts, but the talent to play 90 minutes and win is not there. As soon as the other team scores that is it and the players lose all effort. They know they dont have the talent to score a lot of goals so they cant fall behind and packing the back for defense only lasts so long in this talented league. Years of relying on Suazo and Esposito have made this situation impossible.

As for the blog, Im not sure if I can contribute regading any real info as I am just a long time fan of the team, but if you want me to write my opinions on what I see regarding the club, I will be glad to try to blog. I emailed the club over the stupid Giampaolo firing and got a nice email back from the sporting director as they were glad to see there are actually fans in the USA. I just want them to stay in Serie A. Those years in Serie B before Suazo emerged were tough especially after making the UEFA Cup in 93-94 I think it was. Id love to see Giorgio Chinaglia hired as manager. Id be calling him right now if I was running the club and Zola didnt want the job.

]]> By: Martha http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/cagliari-v-inter-yech.html#comment-30959 Martha Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:55:09 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/cagliari-v-inter-yech.html#comment-30959 But Jeremy, wasn't Marchini was locked out before the Foggia thing even happened? What was the source of THAT issue, do you know? Ie he back with the team now? (And, seriously, if you want to write the Cagliari blog, let me know -- we can get you all set up.) But Jeremy, wasn’t Marchini was locked out before the Foggia thing even happened? What was the source of THAT issue, do you know? Ie he back with the team now?

(And, seriously, if you want to write the Cagliari blog, let me know — we can get you all set up.)

]]> By: Jeremy http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/cagliari-v-inter-yech.html#comment-30958 Jeremy Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:47:13 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/cagliari-v-inter-yech.html#comment-30958 The answer is quite simple. Foggia wants to leave Cagliari and has made his intentions clear since day one, not a way to endear yourself to a new team. The Marchini incident just made it worse as Marchini has promise and needs to be practicing. The fans also hate Foggia because of his attitude so they curse him at the games and make fun of the fact he is from Naples, while understandable certainly isnt smart when your team has very few decent players. However, I dont blame them and if I was at the Saint Elia on weekends, id join in. I want players wearing my teams colors who want to be there. Foggia should learn some class from Suazo and keep his mouth shut and play and earn the fans love. Cellino is in a bad spot because he wants to keep his best player on the pitch, but he also knows Foggia wants to leave asap. Cellino dug himself this hole by not getting players in to replace Suazo and Esposito and that prevents him from taking a harsh stand with Foggia. This stuff just makes his transfer value less so he may stay past January. Cellino should be spending more money on the club. If he thinks he is saving money, wait until he sees the Serie B revenues. The club is in shambles and the fans should be upset at Cellino and Foggia. I think they both should go and turn the club over to Zola and let him bring in some players. Firing Giampaolo was also total madness. The best manager in Italy couldnt get more points then they have now. I am one pissed off fan as it is a shame to see a team throw away the years of being in Serie A that I was hoping would eliminate this yo yo up and down craziness. We are dying a slow death. The answer is quite simple. Foggia wants to leave Cagliari and has made his intentions clear since day one, not a way to endear yourself to a new team. The Marchini incident just made it worse as Marchini has promise and needs to be practicing. The fans also hate Foggia because of his attitude so they curse him at the games and make fun of the fact he is from Naples, while understandable certainly isnt smart when your team has very few decent players. However, I dont blame them and if I was at the Saint Elia on weekends, id join in. I want players wearing my teams colors who want to be there. Foggia should learn some class from Suazo and keep his mouth shut and play and earn the fans love. Cellino is in a bad spot because he wants to keep his best player on the pitch, but he also knows Foggia wants to leave asap. Cellino dug himself this hole by not getting players in to replace Suazo and Esposito and that prevents him from taking a harsh stand with Foggia. This stuff just makes his transfer value less so he may stay past January. Cellino should be spending more money on the club. If he thinks he is saving money, wait until he sees the Serie B revenues. The club is in shambles and the fans should be upset at Cellino and Foggia. I think they both should go and turn the club over to Zola and let him bring in some players. Firing Giampaolo was also total madness. The best manager in Italy couldnt get more points then they have now. I am one pissed off fan as it is a shame to see a team throw away the years of being in Serie A that I was hoping would eliminate this yo yo up and down craziness. We are dying a slow death.

]]> By: Martha http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/cagliari-v-inter-yech.html#comment-30801 Martha Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:25:48 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/cagliari-v-inter-yech.html#comment-30801 Very funny, Roberto. (The first part, though, sounds good to me.) Very funny, Roberto. (The first part, though, sounds good to me.)

]]> By: Martha http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/cagliari-v-inter-yech.html#comment-30800 Martha Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:25:27 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/cagliari-v-inter-yech.html#comment-30800 Oh, Jeremy, I'm so sorry -- I didn't even think about you. But the match must have been sort of encouraging, yes? There was a ton of effort, and even some chances ... Those are good things, surely. (Granted, they don't earn points, which I see is a problem.) Mark, there's clearly a lot going on behind the scenes we don't know about -- my guesses when I read that were a)they'd found out something serious about Foggia's actions, or b)someone is threatening a lawsuit, or something, and this is making it go away. We'll see if he's back in the team in Florence next weekend. Oh, Jeremy, I’m so sorry — I didn’t even think about you. But the match must have been sort of encouraging, yes? There was a ton of effort, and even some chances … Those are good things, surely. (Granted, they don’t earn points, which I see is a problem.)

Mark, there’s clearly a lot going on behind the scenes we don’t know about — my guesses when I read that were a)they’d found out something serious about Foggia’s actions, or b)someone is threatening a lawsuit, or something, and this is making it go away. We’ll see if he’s back in the team in Florence next weekend.

]]> By: Elisa http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/cagliari-v-inter-yech.html#comment-30776 Elisa Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:03:58 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/cagliari-v-inter-yech.html#comment-30776 Mark it's the whole shennanigans between Foggia and Marchinni off pitch that messed up both players' standings with Cagliari. Plain crazy. Mark it’s the whole shennanigans between Foggia and Marchinni off pitch that messed up both players’ standings with Cagliari. Plain crazy.

]]> By: roberto http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/cagliari-v-inter-yech.html#comment-30770 roberto Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:47:33 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/cagliari-v-inter-yech.html#comment-30770 I nominate Jeremy to write for the Cagliari blog. Wait scratch that, write for the Inter blog and colapse them from the inside muahaha I nominate Jeremy to write for the Cagliari blog. Wait scratch that, write for the Inter blog and colapse them from the inside muahaha

]]> By: Mark http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/cagliari-v-inter-yech.html#comment-30750 Mark Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:28:04 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/cagliari-v-inter-yech.html#comment-30750 Why the change of heart against Foggia? It sounded like the team was firmly behind him. Why the change of heart against Foggia? It sounded like the team was firmly behind him.

]]> By: Jeremy http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/cagliari-v-inter-yech.html#comment-30741 Jeremy Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:35:01 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/cagliari-v-inter-yech.html#comment-30741 You think its bad to watch as a neutral? Try watching that game as a Cagliari fan. I think Im the only one left who has not killed himself. We suck and our best player, who made it clear he would rather be elsewhere, is not even playing anymore. Cellino better spend some money in January or I dont know how I will get Serie B games on TV, assuming Im not dead. You think its bad to watch as a neutral? Try watching that game as a Cagliari fan. I think Im the only one left who has not killed himself. We suck and our best player, who made it clear he would rather be elsewhere, is not even playing anymore. Cellino better spend some money in January or I dont know how I will get Serie B games on TV, assuming Im not dead.

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