Serie A Round 8
Benny
SERIE A ROUND 8
8 November 1998
Juve blow a 2-0 lead away to Udinese and there are also draws for Roma and
Parma. Lazio and Fiorentina chalk up 4-1 victories to leave things tight at
the top.
BARI 1-1 PARMA
Masinga 76 Fuser 46
Parma had a goal disallowed for offside? Veron hurled a Bari player to
the floor and then set-up Fuser for a goal. If the player hadn’t exaggerated
the fall maybe the ref would have gave a free kick. Usual Parma story,
they dominated possession but rarely tested Mancini. Masinga volleyed in a
poor clearance from a corner in what looked like Bari’s only attack. Fuser
was sent off for sticking his tongue out and giving the finger to Neqrouz,
honest, I’m not making this shit up! Neqrouz was sent off for er being on
the receiving end of Fuser’s abuse or something. Parma’s attack is so lame
even Masinga would probably score more goals for them than either Chiesa or
Crespo.
Red Card(s) : Neqrouz 62 (Bari), Fuser 62 (Parma)
Attendance : 17,782
BOLOGNA 1-1 ROMA
Signori 17 P Sergio 15
Delvecchio had a goal disallowed for offside. Paulo Sergio gave Roma the lead
with a header from Totti’s cross. Bia punted a ball upfield and Signori made
the most of a balls up in Roma’s defence to score his first league goal of
the season. Chimenti pulled off some incredible saves. Bia was sent off for
kicking Di Biagio’s arse.
Red Card(s) : Bia 59 (Bologna)
Attendance : 33,045
CAGLIARI 3-2 PIACENZA
Muzzi 20, 61 Buso 36
Kallon 54 S Inzaghi 57
Vasari was unlucky not to win the Norman Wisdom comedy moment of the week
for falling on his arse when attempting to take a corner. Muzzi scored with a
great overhead kick from O’Neill’s cross. Buso’s shot took a deflection on
the way to goal. Muzzi’s flick on seemed to be handled by a Piacenza player
but Kallon didn’t mess about and tucked the ball past Fiori. Inzaghi launched
himself off Pisanu’s back (Cagliari forward) and headed Piacenza level.
Cavezzi surged into attack and played a great through ball for Muzzi to score
with a first time shot and seal the 3 points. Muzzi struck the post with a
header, Stroppa hit the crossbar from a free kick.
Attendance : 18,000
FIORENTINA 4-1 VENEZIA
Padalino 22 Schwoch 42 (Pen)
Batistuta 40, 64
Rui Costa 62 (Pen)
The cameramen should be shot for using such wide angles. Padalino scored from
a tap-in after a goalmouth scramble. Rui Costa intercepted a ball for only
the second time in his career and picked up Batistuta with a great long
pass and he chipped Taibi. He looked miles offside. Gioacchini won a penalty,
Scwoch converted. Oliveira won a penalty for fouling Luppi and if you figure
that one out please let me know. Rui Costa converted and Batistuta grabbed
his second thanks to a great pass from Edmundo. Fiorentina missed three other
great chances as the pretenders storm back into top spot.
Attendance : 31,099
LAZIO 4-1 EMPOLI
Negro 22, 26 Carparelli 81
Salas 30
Mancini 61
Negro gave Lazio a two goal lead, the first a poke off Stankovic’s shot and
the second a sensational shot from outside the box. Salas closed down Sereni
as he attempted a clearance from a back pass, Sereni tried to dummy Salas but
ended up smashing the ball of the Chilean’s legs. Nedved set away Mancini on
three occasions with glorious passes and the fraud finally converted at the
third attempt. Carparelli scored from Pane’s pass. An outstanding display
from Nedved, he should be at a more prestigious club.
Attendance : 35,000
PERUGIA 3-1 VICENZA
Rapaic 26 Ambrosetti 30
Nakata 52 (Pen)
Melli 74
Rapaic headed in Ze Maria’s cross. Brivio launched a goal kick, Zauli and
Schenardi combined for Ambrosetti to equalise. Rapaic won a penalty and
Stovini was sent off for the challenge. Looked a legit penalty. Nakata
converted twice, the ref ordered the kick to be re-taken. Multiple reject
Melli whacked in a loose ball for Perugia’s third.
Red Card(s) : Stovini 51 (Vicenza)
Attendance : 15,000
SAMPDORIA 1-0 SALERNITANA
Ortega 50 (Pen)
Ortega dive, Ortega penalty and 3 points. Incredibly Sampdoria are the only
team to keep a clean sheet this week. Lassisi was harshly sent off for
clearing the ball with a player on the floor. Another off the charts display
from Ortega, the chipped pass he gave to Palmieri has to be seen to be
believed.
Red Card(s) : Lassisi 80
Attendance : 34,500
UDINESE 2-2 JUVENTUS
Bachini 65 Zidane 43
Sosa 94 Inzaghi 49
Zidane headed Juve in front from Birindelli’s cross and then, like a twat,
jumped and fell off the advertising boards. Inzaghi made it 2-0 with a poke
off Tacchinardi’s shot. A quick corner from Walem caught Juve cold, midget
Bachini with the header. Walem also had a hand in the equaliser, a long pass
flicked on by Amoroso and finished off by Sosa. Amoroso was booked for diving
in the box. If he didn’t make a meal of the challenge he probably would have
won a penalty but it was a strange decision given the ref was awarding free
kicks to Amoroso for blatant dives outside the box. Ferrara was back, Juve’s
defence still sucked.
Attendance : 33,000
MILAN 2-2 INTER
Weah 12 Ronaldo 6
Albertini 59 (Pen) Moriero 48
A superb long pass from Moriero was beautifully killed by Zamorano and he
fed Ronaldo for his first league goal from open play this season. Bierhoff
and Weah linked superbly for Milan’s first although West got his foot to the
ball he couldn’t prevent Weah from scoring. Ronaldo didn’t start the second
half. Pagliuca pulled off a miracle save to deny Bierhoff. Moriero turned and
shot past Rossi from Djorkaeff’s cross, he was miles offside. Milan won a
penalty when Ganz was flattened by Colonnese, just teasing Riff! It was the
second forward fouls the defender but wins a penalty of the week. Albertini
scored his first league goal since the first derby of last season. Weah was
denied by another of Pagliuca’s Hollywood saves. Milan had the better of the
second half. Zac is making the same mistakes as Capello and picking crap
players when better talent sits on the bench. Boban and Albertini are
hopeless together and leave the team weak in the centre of midfield,
Ambrosini’s tackling could have made the difference. Costacurta is too old,
too slow and sucks too much.
Top Goalscorers
10 Batistuta (Fiorentina)
6 Amoroso (Udinese)
5 Delvecchio (Roma)
Inzaghi (Juventus)
Ventola (Inter)
Goal of The Week
1) Negro strike V Empoli
2) Muzzi overhead kick V Piacenza
3) Ronaldo strike V Milan
P W D L F A PTS
1 Fiorentina 8 6 0 2 17 7 18
2 Juventus 8 5 2 1 12 7 17
3 Roma 8 4 2 2 15 8 14
4 Milan 8 4 2 2 14 10 14
5 Lazio 8 3 4 1 15 9 13
6 Parma 8 3 4 1 7 3 13
7 Cagliari 8 3 2 3 15 12 11
8 Bari 8 2 5 1 9 8 11
9 Inter 8 3 2 3 14 14 11
10 Perugia 8 3 2 3 12 13 11
11 Sampdoria 8 3 2 3 10 15 11
12 Udinese 8 2 4 2 11 12 10
13 Bologna 8 2 4 2 7 8 10
14 Vicenza 8 2 3 3 7 10 9
15 Piacenza 8 2 2 4 11 11 8
16 Empoli 8 1 3 4 5 12 6
17 Salernitana 8 1 1 6 4 15 4
18 Venezia 8 0 2 6 2 13 2
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Benny, Middlesbrough, England. http://www.benman.demon.co.uk/index.htm
Serie A Match Reviews, Serie A & Premiership Squad Lists, Goals & Assists
Kevin Cabral
: LAZIO 4-1 EMPOLI
: Negro 22, 26 Carparelli 81
: Salas 30
: Mancini 61
: Negro gave Lazio a two goal lead, the first a poke off Stankovic’s shot and
: the second a sensational shot from outside the box. Salas closed down Sereni
: as he attempted a clearance from a back pass, Sereni tried to dummy Salas but
: ended up smashing the ball of the Chilean’s legs. Nedved set away Mancini on
: three occasions with glorious passes and the fraud finally converted at the
: third attempt. Carparelli scored from Pane’s pass. An outstanding display
: from Nedved, **he should be at a more prestigious club**.
Jealous and insecure Milanista.
Otherwise, thanks for the thoughtful reports. I do appreciate reading them.
- Kevin
Paul Mettewie
> Weah 12 Ronaldo 6
> Albertini 59 (Pen) Moriero 48
>
> half. Pagliuca pulled off a miracle save to deny Bierhoff. Moriero turned and
> shot past Rossi from Djorkaeff’s cross, he was miles offside. Milan won a
No he wasn't -- if you get a chance to watch the replays, watch
the flank and you will see Moriero make a beautiful run from the
outside. He was NOT offsides.
Also, Zamorano was taken down in the first half and no call from the
incompetent boob Tombolini. What a farce of a game he officiated. The
RAI website gave him a "5" and I think that was charitable. Another thing,
Ziege blatantly kicked Pagliuca -- the official's "reaction" to that trans-
gression was laughable.
> penalty when Ganz was flattened by Colonnese, just teasing Riff! It was the
> second forward fouls the defender but wins a penalty of the week. Albertini
You better be teasing....what a fargin' dive.
This was sickeningly like the penalty awarded to Inzaghi against Inter
two weeks ago - in both cases the offensive player was actually the
one who initiated the foul.
Unfortunately, it is also very true that in both cases the Inter defender was
really *stupid* in aiding the offensive player. Why in hell a defender would
trail an attacker vectoring *away* from the goal!?!?! Why don't they try
to get between the goal and the ball? Trailing the attacker only
encourages actions like Ganz and Inzaghi took - stopping or backing
into the defender, forcing the dork defender to run up the back
of the attacker. The resultant collision nearly always goes the
way of the offensive player. So, really the fault in the situation is still that
of the defender - what makes me sick is that the foul isn't. A lot of
people say that this is okay, that an attacker "earns" these kinds of
fouls. To those of you who believe that I say this -- @#$%@#$!!!
> scored his first league goal since the first derby of last season. Weah was
> denied by another of Pagliuca’s Hollywood saves. Milan had the better of the
Why not just call them good - the man's earned that. You
make it sound like it's some showboating on his part. He isn't
a Campos showboat, he is just trying to do whatever he can
to stop the ball. Pagliuca was superb -- and I desperately hope
this will be the last game for a while that he has to be incredible
in the nets. And it may be desperate that hope.... :-(
> second half. Zac is making the same mistakes as Capello and picking crap
> players when better talent sits on the bench. Boban and Albertini are
> hopeless together and leave the team weak in the centre of midfield,
WHAT!?!?! Boban and Albertini played as well as they have
played in a long, long time. Especially Zvoni -- who was a real
force for Milan, especially in the second half.
> Ambrosini’s tackling could have made the difference. Costacurta is too old,
> too slow and sucks too much.
Ambrosini doesn't have the skills of Boban certainly, and at
least Albertini can shoot, something Ambro has never been
accused of. Ambrosini is a worker -- and Milan needs a
creator desperately (like a few others clubs as well....)
Costacurta is on borrowed time. Maybe he should
just be a coach now.
- Riff
Azzurro
>> MILAN 2-2 INTER
>> Weah 12 Ronaldo 6
>> Albertini 59 (Pen) Moriero 48
>>
>> half. Pagliuca pulled off a miracle save to deny Bierhoff. Moriero turned and
>> shot past Rossi from Djorkaeff’s cross, he was miles offside. Milan won a
>
>the flank and you will see Moriero make a beautiful run from the
>outside. He was NOT offsides.
..... Moriero was not even close to being offside, he made a perfect run, the Milan
defence was just so bad it made it seem as though he had to have been offside to
be that wide open.
>Also, Zamorano was taken down in the first half and no call from the
>incompetent boob Tombolini. What a farce of a game he officiated. The
>RAI website gave him a "5" and I think that was charitable. Another thing,
>Ziege blatantly kicked Pagliuca -- the official's "reaction" to that trans-
>gression was laughable.
.....Tombolini, a promoted ref from Serie B, after another one of his comedic outings,
should be demoted to that league just as fast.
Having the benefit of watching La Domenica Sportiva su il RAI International, it is blatantly
obvious that Tombolini is totally inconsistent, and incompetent. RAI has a segment on
the show called "Movieola", which investigates all of the controversial calls with replays.
Watching the moviela's of this game leaves one wondering what Tombolini was thinking
about during the game. The blatant kick by Ziege on Pagliuca was definately a bookable
offence, if not a sending off. Tombolini? Nothing? The no call on Costacurta's tackle of Zamorano in the first half, was a frigging
joke. Costacurta making no attempt to play the
ball, clearly takes Zamorano down with his left leg, Tombolini is 5 feet away and refuses
to blow the whistle. Maybe send Tombolini to doping control. This idiot's crowning glory,
the penalty call on Collonese, who has his back to Ganz after having his shirt almost pulled off by Ganz, and then Ganz falls down
on his own tripping Collonese. Brutal.
Milan may have created more scoring chances in the second half, but it sad to say that
Inter have once again fallen victim to the decision of a referee, which has decided the
outcome of the game.
El Real 1
pathetic bantor ok, its odvious your and milan fan but just keep the snide
remarks to yourself
El Real 1
Hirase
>Nakata 52 (Pen)
Rapaic won a penalty and
>Stovini was sent off for the challenge. Looked a legit penalty. Nakata
>converted twice, the ref ordered the kick to be re-taken. >
What a calm player Nakata is !
The first was not getting a gol because someone rushed into the penalty
arch.
At that time , I remembered Suker for Croatie . He also trid penalty
twice from the same reason in the mutch against Roumanie in France '98.
Suker shooted to the same corner twice, and scored.
Nakata was different . He converted twice, and calmly done!
He kicked slowly like looking down on the goal keeper.
excellent QUE LEGAL!!
VIVA NAKATA!!
Azzurro
>This guy is awfully sour about that isnt he
...you haven't even begun to hear sour, pal.
Benny
> From : Paul Mettewie <pan...@ix.netcom.com> Top Quark Investigations,
>No he wasn't -- if you get a chance to watch the replays, watch
>the flank and you will see Moriero make a beautiful run from the
>outside. He was NOT offsides.
I only saw one replay.
>Ziege blatantly kicked Pagliuca -- the official's "reaction" to that trans-
>gression was laughable.
Must have missed that as well. Ziege will get at least one good whack in
every match.
>This was sickeningly like the penalty awarded to Inzaghi against Inter
>two weeks ago - in both cases the offensive player was actually the
>one who initiated the foul.
As I stated and as was the case with Fiorentina's penalty.
>Why not just call them good - the man's earned that. You
>make it sound like it's some showboating on his part. He isn't
It's just my way of saying it was a spectacular save. You seem a bit
tense.
>WHAT!?!?! Boban and Albertini played as well as they have
>played in a long, long time. Especially Zvoni -- who was a real
>force for Milan, especially in the second half.
As I said before they suck TOGETHER. Boban has been Milan's best player
for the past two seasons although that isn't saying much. My views on
Albertini are well known.
>Ambrosini doesn't have the skills of Boban certainly, and at
>least Albertini can shoot, something Ambro has never been
>accused of. Ambrosini is a worker -- and Milan needs a
>creator desperately (like a few others clubs as well....)
They have Boban. Ambrosini will help out a dodgy defence. Scoring hasn't
been a problem this season.
>Costacurta is on borrowed time. Maybe he should
>just be a coach now.
A bit young to be a coach?
Benny
>
>Jealous and insecure Milanista.
Guilty as charged, who wouldn't want Nedved at their club? Hope he wins
something, he deserves it.
>
>Otherwise, thanks for the thoughtful reports. I do appreciate reading them.
>
>- Kevin
Thanks.
Paul Mettewie
> > Subject : Serie A Round 8
> > From : Paul Mettewie <pan...@ix.netcom.com> Top Quark Investigations,
>
> >No he wasn't -- if you get a chance to watch the replays, watch
> >the flank and you will see Moriero make a beautiful run from the
> >outside. He was NOT offsides.
>
> I only saw one replay.
The first replay I saw showed nothing of the beginning
of the run. Then I saw a more complete one and it was
obvious Moriero had timed the run well and that the
Milan defense was absolutely fast asleep.
> >Ziege blatantly kicked Pagliuca -- the official's "reaction" to that trans-
> >gression was laughable.
>
> Must have missed that as well. Ziege will get at least one good whack in
> every match.
I predict that Ziege (if he plays) will steer clear of Simeone in
the return derby. Which will make his poor play even poorer.
Keep up the cheap shots Christian, it makes you an even
more crap player!
> >Why not just call them good - the man's earned that. You
> >make it sound like it's some showboating on his part. He isn't
>
> It's just my way of saying it was a spectacular save. You seem a bit
> tense.
Hmm....I wonder why I might be tense (not at you, but
because of this joke of a official, who should wear a red
clown nose in his next game)
Well, if you had to withstand a derby in which the referee not
only awards a penalty on a blatant dive (Ganz admitted to at
least two Inter players that he dove), he also denies a legitimate
penalty to Zamorano, calls a nonexistent offsides on a play that
could have been an Inter goal.....and the Ziege cleating.
It's not a conspiracy -- Tombolini just sucks gigantically.
Now do know why I am tense?
> As I said before they suck TOGETHER. Boban has been Milan's best player
> for the past two seasons although that isn't saying much. My views on
> Albertini are well known.
Albertini was actually quite good -- the best I have seen
him in a long time. Milan held most of the ball in the
second half thanks to him and Boban.
And heck, Albertini even made a penalty.
Too bad it was several months too late for Italy.
> They have Boban. Ambrosini will help out a dodgy defence. Scoring hasn't
> been a problem this season.
Albertini is judged as a pretty good midfielder in terms of
getting back to help. I think Milan's problems on defense
started with the crap play of Ziege.
> A bit young to be a coach?
Well he is definitely too old to be a player.
- Riff "Tense.....tense......tense! ME! TENSE!" Ster
Benny
> From : Paul Mettewie <pan...@ix.netcom.com> Top Quark Investigations,
>Also, Zamorano was taken down in the first half and no call from the
>incompetent boob Tombolini. What a farce of a game he officiated. The
Try watching Allcock, no, that really is his name, in England.
Benny
> From : Paul Mettewie <pan...@ix.netcom.com> Top Quark Investigations,
>The first replay I saw showed nothing of the beginning
>of the run.
That's the one I saw.
>I predict that Ziege (if he plays) will steer clear of Simeone in
>the return derby. Which will make his poor play even poorer.
>Keep up the cheap shots Christian, it makes you an even
>more crap player!
Well he may stay clear of Ziege but it won't stop him kicking someone
else!
>Now do know why I am tense?
Yes, the prospect of Capello as coach. Short term he'll be great long
term he'll be very damaging to Inter.
>Too bad it was several months too late for Italy.
Same for Milan.
>Albertini is judged as a pretty good midfielder in terms of
>getting back to help. I think Milan's problems on defense
>started with the crap play of Ziege.
Ambrosini wins more of the ball in one match than Albertini does in 5.
Paul Mettewie
> >Now do know why I am tense?
>
> Yes, the prospect of Capello as coach. Short term he'll be great long
> term he'll be very damaging to Inter.
About the first sentence -.
Heavens, I hope that this persistent rumor is not true.
The whispers are that Moratti has already retained a
manager for next season -- if those rumors are true
I just hope that manager is named "Lippi" and not "Capello.
About your second sentence -
Well, I agree with the second part of it at least.
> >Albertini is judged as a pretty good midfielder in terms of
> >getting back to help. I think Milan's problems on defense
> >started with the crap play of Ziege.
>
> Ambrosini wins more of the ball in one match than Albertini does in 5.
When one considers that nearly all of those ball wins
are after he has given the ball back to the other team,
it is not so impressive.
- Riff "All hail Ambro the Human Pinball Flipper" Ster
Kevin Cabral
: Benny wrote:
: > >Now do know why I am tense?
: >
: > Yes, the prospect of Capello as coach. Short term he'll be great long
: > term he'll be very damaging to Inter.
: About the first sentence -.
: Heavens, I hope that this persistent rumor is not true.
: The whispers are that Moratti has already retained a
: manager for next season -- if those rumors are true
: I just hope that manager is named "Lippi" and not "Capello.
I thought Lippi was all set for Real Madrid next season? Any other coaches
on Inter's short-list if they can't convin$e Lippi to come...
- Kevin
Benny
> From : Paul Mettewie <pan...@ix.netcom.com> Top Quark Investigations,
>
>are after he has given the ball back to the other team,
>it is not so impressive.
He tackles, wins the ball and passes to the nearest team-mate. He only
gives the ball away on the rare occasion he tries to attack.
Benny
>I thought Lippi was all set for Real Madrid next season? Any other coaches
>on Inter's short-list if they can't convin$e Lippi to come...
>
>- Kevin
I thought Lippi was set for Lazio. As for Inter I heard a rumour that a
short term solution would be Carlos Alberto Parreira!
justin chanho pak
> > Subject : Serie A Round 8
> > From : Kevin Cabral <kca...@freenet.columbus.oh.us> The Greater
>
> >I thought Lippi was all set for Real Madrid next season? Any other coaches
> >on Inter's short-list if they can't convin$e Lippi to come...
> >
> >- Kevin
>
> I thought Lippi was set for Lazio. As for Inter I heard a rumour that a
> short term solution would be Carlos Alberto Parreira!
Why, God, why? Parreira hasn't shown the ability to win anything,
unless he's associated with Brazil (club or national)...
Paul Mettewie
> > Subject : Serie A Round 8
> > From : Kevin Cabral <kca...@freenet.columbus.oh.us> The Greater
>
> >I thought Lippi was all set for Real Madrid next season? Any other coaches
> >on Inter's short-list if they can't convin$e Lippi to come...
> >
> >- Kevin
>
> I thought Lippi was set for Lazio. As for Inter I heard a rumour that a
> short term solution would be Carlos Alberto Parreira!
These are the names I have heard:
1) Lippi
2) Capello
3) Parreira
4) Suarez (caretaker position only)
5) Cruyff
I agree with those who say Lippi is not committed yet
for next season. He can bide his time and pick the
highest bidder -- he could even take a year off and
people would be lined up around the block to hire
him. I know I would in a heartbeat (no genius do I
need to be to realize this!)
Capello wants the Inter job so bad I think he should
adopt the vulture as his mascot. He slowly circles the
grandstand at San Siro, waiting for Simoni to expire.
Personally I hope someone mistakes him for a game
bird and blasts off a couple rounds of double-aught
in his general direction.
Parreira doesn't particularly interest me, but I would
prefer him to Capello. Then again, I think I would
take Savonarola over Capello. (And no, Savonarola
wasn't the manager at Juve Stabia last season, he
was *a* manager in Italy all right, but not last season
anyway......)
Suarez would just be a caretaker manager until a
full-time manager was signed. This would help avoid
the dreaded "Cold Capello" effect in which all players
attempt to assasinate their manager during practice.
But due to the poor marksmanship displayed so far
by Inter attackers, they all miss.......
Cruyff? Yeah, sure -- just what the doctor ordered for
a man with a health problem! Coach at Inter! Sure to
help your circulation and cheer your outlook on life!
Heavens, Johann would be pale as a pair of Ajax shorts
by the end of the first week, and then stiff as wooden shoes
by the second.....
- Riff "Why not Eric Wynalda as player-coach?" Ster
M.B. Cortina
On Mon, 9 Nov 1998, Benny wrote:
> Guilty as charged, who wouldn't want Nedved at their club? Hope he wins
> something, he deserves it.
Finally someone recognizes Nedved's awesome talent.
Here are some NEDVED NOTES:
- He is one of the best and most underated midfielders in the world
because he plays for Lazio and the Czech Rep. (also one of the main
reasons the Czechs made the Euro'96 final).
- He scored 10 goals in Serie A last season, tops on Lazio.
- Lazio president says out of all his players this year he is the only one
"not for sale at any price"!
- His brother plays hockey for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL.
Benfica Bob
Nick Simoncini
>I thought Lippi was set for Lazio.
Lippi is set for Lazio along with Moggi
Benny
> Why, God, why? Parreira hasn't shown the ability to win anything,
>unless he's associated with Brazil (club or national)...
Because Inter are desperate or maybe the media are starting stupid
rumours again, hey why don't Inter sign Roy Evans, he's available!
Massa Sugano
[On possible Inter coaches]
> These are the names I have heard:
>
> 1) Lippi
> 2) Capello
> 3) Parreira
> 4) Suarez (caretaker position only)
> 5) Cruyff
>
> I agree with those who say Lippi is not committed yet
> for next season. He can bide his time and pick the
> highest bidder -- he could even take a year off and
> people would be lined up around the block to hire
> him. I know I would in a heartbeat (no genius do I
> need to be to realize this!)
I'd much love to see Lippi in Spain. Or what about Liverpool?
Anywhere but in Serie A.
> Capello wants the Inter job so bad I think he should
> adopt the vulture as his mascot. He slowly circles the
> grandstand at San Siro, waiting for Simoni to expire.
> Personally I hope someone mistakes him for a game
> bird and blasts off a couple rounds of double-aught
> in his general direction.
Why don't you do it, c'mon Riffster! :-)
Capello is not the man for Inter. No matter how hard he tries, he'd
never be able to impose structure on those group of players.
They're just not the right bunch to adhere to Capello's rigid 4-4-2.
> Parreira
Non-sequitor.
> Suarez
Geez, can't they get a better caretake manager than the one who
managed to get Inter eliminated by Lugano? He wasn't that great
coaching Spain either. I bet there's a reason Suarez is a director.
> Cruyff? Yeah, sure -- just what the doctor ordered for
> a man with a health problem! Coach at Inter! Sure to
> help your circulation and cheer your outlook on life!
> Heavens, Johann would be pale as a pair of Ajax shorts
> by the end of the first week, and then stiff as wooden shoes
> by the second.....
Actually, this may not be a bad idea. If Zeman could do the trick
for Roma, why not repeat the experiment on a bigger scale, with
Cruyff? Of course, whether he'd take the job, as you stated, is
another question.
6. Passarella
I've seen this name pop up oonce every often. He's not as bad a
coach as many make him out to be; his failure was in attempting to
run a national team like a club. But Inter is a club! With
Argentina, el Adoquin might not have selected the best players, but
the team had a definite structure, the players were disciplined and
motivated, and the quality of play ranged from good to excellent.
Also, being an ex-interista, he'd have a head start on fans'
affection.
> - Riff "Why not Eric Wynalda as player-coach?" Ster
Massa Sugano
(.......wait, Nakata should be player-coach of Perugia......!)
Kevin Cabral
: > Subject : Serie A Round 8
: > From : Kevin Cabral <kca...@freenet.columbus.oh.us> The Greater
: >I thought Lippi was all set for Real Madrid next season? Any other coaches
: >on Inter's short-list if they can't convin$e Lippi to come...
: >
: >- Kevin
: I thought Lippi was set for Lazio. As for Inter I heard a rumour that a
: short term solution would be Carlos Alberto Parreira!
I'm sure he'd fit right in with the Milan philosophy of ruining good
talent. But thankfully, the rest of the world is spared: Parreira signed a
contract today with Fluminense! Yes, everyone's favorite 3rd Division
Tricolor... and he says he wants to buy Bebeto to organize his offense
around. Good luck dreaming.. Flu can't even afford to pay the electric
bills at their own stadium, much less buy Bebeto.
- Kevin
Paul Mettewie
> I'd much love to see Lippi in Spain. Or what about Liverpool?
> Anywhere but in Serie A.
Maybe that is why I would love to see him
remain in Italy. Well, it is one reason why I
would like to see him stay in Italy. The other
is to keep him from the clutches of that evil
clan of Madrilenos.
> > Capello wants the Inter job so bad I think he should
> > adopt the vulture as his mascot. He slowly circles the
> > grandstand at San Siro, waiting for Simoni to expire.
> > Personally I hope someone mistakes him for a game
> > bird and blasts off a couple rounds of double-aught
> > in his general direction.
>
> Why don't you do it, c'mon Riffster! :-)
Okay, let me say this, in this politically correct
world one has to be careful to say the right
things -- I was only kidding about anyone
taking another but verbal shots at Capello.
I dislike the man and find him more rigid than
the Rock of Gibraltar, but he has the right to
exist and to continue to subsume into the
continental crust like any self-respecting mass
of granite.
> Capello is not the man for Inter. No matter how hard he tries, he'd
> never be able to impose structure on those group of players.
> They're just not the right bunch to adhere to Capello's rigid 4-4-2.
Capello and Inter players? Are you kidding me?
Abso-friggin'-lutely no way!
> > Parreira
>
> Non-sequitor.
Non-candidate.
> > Suarez
>
> Geez, can't they get a better caretake manager than the one who
> managed to get Inter eliminated by Lugano? He wasn't that great
> coaching Spain either. I bet there's a reason Suarez is a director.
Well, then maybe Mario Corso. And what about Tarcisio
Burgnich?
> Actually, this may not be a bad idea. If Zeman could do the trick
> for Roma, why not repeat the experiment on a bigger scale, with
> Cruyff? Of course, whether he'd take the job, as you stated, is
> another question.
Cruyff as coach? I would not recommend it if his
health is in the least bit questionable.
> 6. Passarella
>
> I've seen this name pop up oonce every often. He's not as bad a
> coach as many make him out to be; his failure was in attempting to
> run a national team like a club. But Inter is a club! With
> Argentina, el Adoquin might not have selected the best players, but
> the team had a definite structure, the players were disciplined and
> motivated, and the quality of play ranged from good to excellent.
And he has a head start on it all with Simeone
and Zanetti. And there are still more than a few
Inter fans who remember him in black and blue.
> Also, being an ex-interista, he'd have a head start on fans'
> affection.
As they say, having a good head start sometimes
only means that you have built a good head of
steam for them to boot you in the boot on the
way out the door.
> Massa Sugano
> (.......wait, Nakata should be player-coach of Perugia......!)
Nakata *is* the player-coach of Perugia.
- Riff "Now will someone come forward as coach of Inter? Anyone?" Ster
Tim Archer
cort...@muss.cis.McMaster.CA says...
>
>
>
>On Mon, 9 Nov 1998, Benny wrote:
>
>> Guilty as charged, who wouldn't want Nedved at their club? Hope he wins
>> something, he deserves it.
>
>Finally someone recognizes Nedved's awesome talent.
>
>Here are some NEDVED NOTES:
>
>- He is one of the best and most underated midfielders in the world
> because he plays for Lazio and the Czech Rep. (also one of the main
> reasons the Czechs made the Euro'96 final).
>
>- He scored 10 goals in Serie A last season, tops on Lazio.
>
>- Lazio president says out of all his players this year he is the only one
> "not for sale at any price"!
>
I absolutely agree with you. As a Liverpool supporter currently worried about
their team, Nedved would be the *first* player I'd go after. I'd pay up to 10
or 12 million for him. He's one of those players who has the class, can pass,
be evasive, tackle and most importantly, work his socks off.
--
TIM ARCHER
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w...@hunterlink.net.au
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Benny
>I absolutely agree with you. As a Liverpool supporter currently worried about
>their team, Nedved would be the *first* player I'd go after. I'd pay up to 10
>or 12 million for him. He's one of those players who has the class, can pass,
>be evasive, tackle and most importantly, work his socks off.
Even at £20 million he's good value.