To all, um, 12 of my loyal readers:
I would hate to see you miss out on any of the posts here at WSB (especially ones that are 18,000 words long and took hours to write), so don't miss the Italy Serie A preview posted today. Since I started writing it last week (look, I'm a slow typist...um, typer...oh, nevermind), it is posted under the date of Tuesday, August 29, so scroll down or click here...and enjoy.
Hope everyone enjoyed the flurry of national team action, even though it's hard to get too excited about it so soon after the World Cup. All the same, Brazil thrashing Argentina was entertaining and that Northern Ireland win over Spain was an absolute stunner. Oh, and a World Cup final rematch is always worth watching, too, but to say that France exacted some revenge for their loss in Berlin is simply ludicrous. For now, though, it's back to domestic action, starting this weekend with some intriguing fixtures all over Europe. Italy kicks off Serie A with Inter-Fiorentina and Milan-Lazio. In England, it'll be another heated Merseyside derby and ManU-Spurs. And down in Spain, Atletico-Valencia should be a dandy. Check back here next week for a full recap.
posted by MJ at 3:04 PM
7 Comments:
I missed the France/Italy match. It seemed good though
7:06 AM
Just as they did in Berlin, France got an early goal - Saha scoring in the third minute. But this time, there was no Materazzi goal, no Zidane headbutt, and no penalties (thank God). From what I saw (which wasn't the whole match), I'd say that the French looked more fit, more motivated, and more on top of their game - playing at home helped a ton. All this result really means is that Italy has a long road ahead to qualify for the European Championships in 08 - maybe more important (and surprising) than their 3-1 loss to France was their 1-1 draw with Lithuania in Naples. You can afford to lose on the road to quality teams, but not drop points at home against the proverbial minnows. That's the one that Donadoni's boys could really come to regret as the march to the EuroCup continues. Maybe they should appeal the result in court...
9:37 AM
^ nice one. XD
I wasn't able to watch it either. had to tune to CNN to see the results.
Just a question, is Buffon still in Juventus?
3:42 AM
Yep, Buffon is still with the Bianconeri. Along with Nedved and Del Piero, he elected to stay with them in the Serie B. Others, like Camoranesi, Zebina, and Trezeguet, are staying with Juve, but don't seem too happy about it. The funny thing about Buffon staying is that, unlike any of the other Juve stars, he literally could have picked any club to sign for. The fact that clubs like Real Madrid and AC Milan, with Casillas and Dida as their respective netminders, still were interested in Buffon says a lot about just how firmly he has cemented his place as the best keeper in the game today. And he plays in Italy's second division - eh, Gigi, che cosa fa???
7:24 PM
I just want to chime in as one of the 12.. don't have any comments to add yet but you're helping get me more into the game.
10:08 AM
Yeah, I think it was nice of Buffon to stay in Juve, even if they are now relegated to Serie B. Says something about the man, eh? Or was it some kind of ... strategy??
5:58 AM
First of all, thanks for the kind words. Glad I can help you get into the game. If you ever have any questions or topics that you might like to learn more about, shoot me a line & I'll write about it.
As for Buffon, it is nice (and far too rare) to see that kind of loyalty in today's sports world. Whether or not it's a smart decision career-wise is another story, but good for him. You can't blame the other Juve players & coaches for jumping ship this summer, but you should definitely praise Buffon for sticking it out this year (and maybe beyond...).
8:38 AM
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