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Re: Should Maldini Retire?

2008-03-30T10:41:27Z

Looks like the decision may be out of his hand, with Mexes potentially on his way in first team chances will be limited

Re: ancelotti for next italy manager

2008-03-28T14:55:35Z

Well if you look at his career: Reggiana, Parma, Juventus and Milan then the most logical next step for Ancelottio to take would be managing the national team. Certainly can't see managing another team in Serie A at least for the time being. Not sure he'd be that highly rated for top jobs in La Liga and the Premiership either. However as for next national team manager i'm not so sure. He'll always be linked to the job, his record speaks for itself, but I think he's more likely to see out his contract with Milan, so I think he'll defiantely be manager of the national team one just not the next manager. Milan have had a poor season and i'm sure he wants to turn that around and rebuild the squad and bring back the sucess. Maybe after World Cup 2010 he'll be ready for job.

ancelotti for next italy manager

2008-03-27T12:36:54Z

what do think ancelotti for next manager? me reckons so.

Re: Zlatan - is he a £150k a week player?...

2008-03-18T08:07:01Z

Thats almost Kaka money though!

Re: What's to become of the Stadio Delle Alpi?

2008-03-18T08:02:44Z

The problem with most Itlaian grounds is that they are not owned by the clubs, hence why a running track was built at Delle Alpi and has never been used for a major athletics event. Torino purchased the Olimpico and then Juve became tennants when plans were being considered to redevelop the Delle Alpi.

Attendances have never been good, its rarely beem sold out in its history, the running track, location and view from seats have kept the fans away and brought about the plans to make the ground smaller - which i believe would make Juve the only european to do such a thing.

The Delle Apli is a poor stadium that shows what happens when you don't leave the input and design to people outside of the football world. Now there may be little incentive to put those plans in action.

It's interesting to see how stadiums differ in the UK and Italy, not only in terms of design but also ownership.

Re: Who do you support?? write here

2008-03-18T07:41:05Z

Soon to be winners of the Scudetto for third year in a row, Inter

Re: What's to become of the Stadio Delle Alpi?

2008-03-18T07:38:57Z

from what iv heard the juve fans have never reallly been in love with the delle alpi, so they might not be too unhappy with not usingit. the running track around it, and the size means that the atmosphere isnt quite there, and so theyre gonnna get rid of that. If i were them, i would stick with the olimpico, but i dont know how they could sell it - torino arnt gonna want it! i wouldnt have bought it in the first place.

Who do you support?? write here

2008-03-18T07:22:16Z

I was just wondering what the "make-up" of this site's readers is? I know we have had napoli fans before, and i imagine the big teams have lots of fans, so let me know, respond with your team, and let us know who you are if you want.

Re: Best new italian players

2008-03-16T13:35:35Z

That's a good start, what are we defining up & comming players as. Aged less than ??? and any nationality or just Italian.

Cos Pato stands out Milan have uncovered two gems in him and Paloschi, the future's bright at the San Siro

Best new italian players

2008-03-15T18:58:49Z

Hey, just wanted an idea who u guys think r good upn coming players in italy - here's a few of mine::

Aquafresca - cagliari
Paloschi - milan
Balotelli - inter
giovinco - empoli (this is the star man!!)
de silvestri - lazio

ill think a few more

Re: transfer between Roma & Lazio

2008-03-15T09:22:01Z

Hey Tim

No problems

Thanks

Puds

Re: transfer between Roma & Lazio

2008-03-15T07:04:26Z

Thank you very much for message!!

Re: transfer between Roma & Lazio

2008-03-15T07:03:32Z

Thank you very much for this message!!

Re: transfer between Roma & Lazio

2008-03-14T12:25:28Z

Hey Tim

There are only a handfull of players to have ever represented both sides in the "Derby della Capitale" and have been heavily criticesed for doing so by the supporters.

With the clubs being such fierce rivals the few players to have actually played for both Roma & Lazio have had to make the move via another club

However In terms of a direct transfer between the two clubs the only one I know of is Arne Selmosson who is the only player to have scored for both Lazio and Roma in the Derby spent moved in 1958 to Roma.

So its not a particularly modern example but thats the only example that I believe exists

Hope this helps

Puds

Re: Zlatan - is he a £150k a week player?...

2008-03-14T12:23:37Z

He seems to be another of those players that go quiet on the big stage in europe - but even in the league this year, 8 of his 15 goals have been penalties!! He has great talent, but whether its cos he's moody or lazy, or just not a prolific scorer i dont know.

Re: transfer between Roma & Lazio

2008-03-14T12:14:56Z

Hmm, thats a good question, certainly its very rare. My research i just did find only Arne Selmosson who moved from lazio to roma in 1958. He scored 31 goals in 101 games for Lazio and then to roma in 1958, scoring 30 in 87. Other than that, im not sure there are others but i can be proved wrong!

Re: Should Maldini Retire?

2008-03-14T10:50:25Z

I for one will miss Maldini when he retires but if he believes he can carry on then why not!!

transfer between Roma & Lazio

2008-03-14T10:43:00Z

Hi ya can anyone help me with this my mate says there must of been a player transferring between AS Roma and SS Lazio do anyone know who they were?

Re: Mancini resigns - who next???

2008-03-12T01:52:17Z

Jose will be at the San Siro next season, but for which club remians to be seen.

Can Manchini really claim to have the title Inter's "most sucessfull" manager. Both of hist league titles came through the outcome of Calciopoli.

Mancini resigns - who next???

2008-03-11T16:15:53Z

So tonight Roberto Mancini has resigned - who replaces him?

i put my money on mourinho or donadoni

wat about you

Zlatan - is he a £150k a week player?...

2008-03-11T15:06:23Z

... not on tonights performance against Liverpool!

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is close to signing a lucrative new deal at nternazionale that will net him in the region of £8m per year.

No doubt he's improved since his move to Inter Last year, but has never broken the 20 goals in a season barrier in his career, should have put his chances away tonight, poor decision making a wayward shots cost inter,

What's to become of the Stadio Delle Alpi?

2008-03-11T06:39:22Z

With the Delle Alpi now lying empty, will it ever be rebuilt and will it attract the fans? Juventus are throwing money away buy purchasing it from the council and later becoming tennants at the Stadio Olimpico.

Re: Should Maldini Retire?

2008-03-10T16:24:51Z

Hang on, your argument is flawed there, you've left Maldini out, Dida is only 34 he can keep going for at least 4 more seasons. Gilardino has been a flop and they can't bring Cheva back, that would just send them down the same path they are following now. All change at the very top bring in "the special one"

Re: Should Maldini Retire?

2008-03-10T12:00:26Z

Bonera (26) Nesta (31) Kaladze (30) Jankulauski(30)

Pirlo (28)
Gattuso (30) Gourcuff (21)

Kaka (25)

Pato (18) Gilardino (25)

There are some players in their peak there, adding the older ones just adds experience, although i do agree that its time for inzaghi, ronaldo, cafu and emerson to move on. I think they should buy Amelia or Frey to go in goal though, as kalac and dida are pretty old.

Re: Should Maldini Retire?

2008-03-10T09:30:16Z

He's good, but time to bring the next batch through i'm afraid.

Anyway Italy to win euro 2008 and an emotional Maldini to retire

Asides from Maldini to name a few:
Pippo 34
Seedorf 32
Fat Ron 32 - will not make a significant comeback
Ba 35
Ambrossini 30
Emerson 31
Cafu 37
oddo 31

All the wrong side of 30

Milan are a big club and should be seen to invest in new talent

Lampard to Juve - don't make me laugh

2008-03-10T06:06:36Z

Ranieri wants to sign Lampard again. A good move Juve and would be a good move for Frank, a chance for him to make a fresh start and get away from the problems at Chelsea. But he won't leave for Juve, he's English, knows he'll struggle to adapt to life outside England. If he leaves then he may go to Barca but my bet he's he stays put and takes the easy route.

There's too much money invested in the english game, not too many foreign players.

Re: Should Maldini Retire?

2008-03-10T05:50:10Z

My response to that is no - i know that age is the first thing that everyone brings up when milan lose, but i think that Maldini has been one of the best players in the last few games. Against arsenal he was strong, and is was a run from his own area, 70 yards that set up the second, and decisive 2nd goal for milan against Empoli yesterday. Forza Maldini!! what a legend.

Should Maldini Retire?

2008-03-10T05:46:48Z

Is Maldini really still ableto cut in Europe and at the top of Serie A at this stage in his career? At 39 he is contemplating staying on for another season. Should he have retired after winning the Champions League and now regrets not finishing on a high after the season Milan have had.

Kaka has slammed Milan's performance this season, surely half the problem is an ageing team costing a rediculous amount in wages. It's time to develop new talent and change things at the the top.

In the News

2008-02-28T06:56:42Z

Zambrotta feels like Juve betrayed him - well, its good to see that he isnt like many top italian players and managers who are willing to play for any of the top teams - inzagi, capello etc - having said that he'll probably go to milan in the summer now!

Welcome to the Italy Calcio Forum

2008-02-27T10:19:43Z

Hi, my name is Tim, and I welcome you to the ItalyCalcio forum on Italian football. If you want to leave any questions, feedback or suggestions then feel free to do that here.