Comments on: Liveblogging the Euro 2008 Draw http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/liveblogging-the-euro-2008-draw.html News from the Italian Serie A Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:30:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Vito diGregorio http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/liveblogging-the-euro-2008-draw.html#comment-29192 Vito diGregorio Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:13:30 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/liveblogging-the-euro-2008-draw.html#comment-29192 The draw for Italy seem very difficult on paper but you really don't know what form these teams will be in when the tournament begins. France , of course, have had much success in recent big touraments but in the qualifying group with Italy they finished second to Italy and lost twice to Scotland and seem to have difficulty scoring goals. Holland have not been playing well lately and Romania never really do much at a high level, though they are always talented. Italy have traditionally done well against Holland, 1978 excluded,and also against Romania. The only game I fear is the final one against France because Italy has had big trouble beating France in recent history. I also hope they can avoid France later on but all in all I believe Italy will pass and appear in the final The draw for Italy seem very difficult on paper but you really don’t know what form these teams will be in when the tournament begins. France , of course, have had much success in recent big touraments but in the qualifying group with Italy they finished second to Italy and lost twice to Scotland and seem to have difficulty scoring goals. Holland have not been playing well lately and Romania never really do much at a high level, though they are always talented. Italy have traditionally done well against Holland, 1978 excluded,and also against Romania. The only game I fear is the final one against France because Italy has had big trouble beating France in recent history. I also hope they can avoid France later on but all in all I believe Italy will pass and appear in the final

]]> By: derossi1610 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/liveblogging-the-euro-2008-draw.html#comment-29150 derossi1610 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:55:11 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/liveblogging-the-euro-2008-draw.html#comment-29150 I think Italy can pull this one out. The 1982 WC group was deadly, and the 2006 group was pretty tough. If we beat the netherlands in the first match, we're through. Otherwise...Im not so sure... I think Italy can pull this one out. The 1982 WC group was deadly, and the 2006 group was pretty tough. If we beat the netherlands in the first match, we’re through. Otherwise…Im not so sure…

]]> By: Marco http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/liveblogging-the-euro-2008-draw.html#comment-29124 Marco Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:19:16 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/liveblogging-the-euro-2008-draw.html#comment-29124 P.S. The full schedule can be found on the UEFA.com site <a href="http://www.uefa.com/multimediafiles/download/competitions/euro/360459_download.pdf" rel="nofollow">here</a> (PDF file). P.S. The full schedule can be found on the UEFA.com site here (PDF file).

]]> By: Marco http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/liveblogging-the-euro-2008-draw.html#comment-29123 Marco Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:15:00 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/liveblogging-the-euro-2008-draw.html#comment-29123 By the way Martha, you might want to add this to your post: Match Schedule: <strong>June 6</strong> 18:00: Romania-France 20:45: Netherlands-<strong>Italy</strong> <strong>June 13</strong> 18:00: <strong>Italy</strong>-Romania 20:45: Netherlands-France <strong>June 17 </strong>20:45: France-<strong>Italy</strong> 20:45: Netherlands-Romania In other words, tough tournament opener against Holland, but we're saving the best for last. In an ideal scenario, the Azzurri would get 6 points from the first 2 matches and then face France with a guaranteed ticket to the Quarter-Finals. <i>Ideal</i> scenario. By the way Martha, you might want to add this to your post:

Match Schedule:

June 6
18:00: Romania-France
20:45: Netherlands-Italy

June 13
18:00: Italy-Romania
20:45: Netherlands-France

June 17
20:45: France-Italy
20:45: Netherlands-Romania

In other words, tough tournament opener against Holland, but we’re saving the best for last.

In an ideal scenario, the Azzurri would get 6 points from the first 2 matches and then face France with a guaranteed ticket to the Quarter-Finals. Ideal scenario.

]]> By: tito http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/liveblogging-the-euro-2008-draw.html#comment-29122 tito Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:58:16 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/liveblogging-the-euro-2008-draw.html#comment-29122 The only disappointment about this draw is that somehow the German's didn't join the party! But the Romanian's should prove plenty fun, so it's ok. The fact that Domenech's girls are in our group is excellent - we can determine their fate. And we will! The only disappointment about this draw is that somehow the German’s didn’t join the party! But the Romanian’s should prove plenty fun, so it’s ok. The fact that Domenech’s girls are in our group is excellent – we can determine their fate. And we will!

]]> By: chris http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/liveblogging-the-euro-2008-draw.html#comment-29121 chris Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:53:40 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/liveblogging-the-euro-2008-draw.html#comment-29121 I applaud your efforts. I'm going to go stick my head in a toaster now and contemplate giving up my Azzurri duties. I applaud your efforts. I’m going to go stick my head in a toaster now and contemplate giving up my Azzurri duties.

]]> By: Steven http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/liveblogging-the-euro-2008-draw.html#comment-29120 Steven Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:52:18 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/liveblogging-the-euro-2008-draw.html#comment-29120 If you guys are already tired of the french, try splitting a country with them. The day of the match, I'm crossing the border to laught at them. If you guys are already tired of the french, try splitting a country with them. The day of the match, I’m crossing the border to laught at them.

]]> By: Martha http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/liveblogging-the-euro-2008-draw.html#comment-29119 Martha Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:45:53 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/liveblogging-the-euro-2008-draw.html#comment-29119 Gabriella! Love the confidence! Gabriella! Love the confidence!

]]> By: Gabriella http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/liveblogging-the-euro-2008-draw.html#comment-29118 Gabriella Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:37:57 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/liveblogging-the-euro-2008-draw.html#comment-29118 I am going to pop into my local ladbrokes and put money on Italy to win this tournament. I am going to pop into my local ladbrokes and put money on Italy to win this tournament.

]]> By: Martha http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/liveblogging-the-euro-2008-draw.html#comment-29117 Martha Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:27:34 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/liveblogging-the-euro-2008-draw.html#comment-29117 Roswitha, I bet Rino called RayRay the moment the draw was over, and they giggled like loons at home much fun it's going to be to push people's buttons in the build-up to the tournament. Really! Roswitha, I bet Rino called RayRay the moment the draw was over, and they giggled like loons at home much fun it’s going to be to push people’s buttons in the build-up to the tournament. Really!

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