Why can't Domenech just shut up??

Domenech In New Tirade: Italy Play For Draws

France boss Raymond Domenech has launched yet another attack against the Italian national team, accusing them of playing for draws. Domenech is public enemy number one in the Italian peninsula, after numerous outbursts against the Azzurri and Serie A over the past 10 years. The animosity between Domenech and Italy hit new levels in the summer, when he accused the Italy Under-21’s of buying a referee back in 2000. After numerous other verbal assaults, the ex-Lyon tactician promised not to talk about Italy again until France played them at Euro 2008. However this pledge only lasted a few days, as Domenech blasted Serie A over the Calciopoli scandal last summer.

He has now begun another storm by accusing the Azzurri of playing for draws. “The game with Italy is a game with tension, one that causes you stress,” said Domenech. “We know that the Italians play for draws and indeed their players say among themselves before the match, ‘if we get a draw, even at home, we are pleased’.”

Domenech was also referring to the game in September when Italy and France drew 0-0 in Milan in a crucial Euro 2008 qualifier. The 55-year-old accused the Azzurri of playing for the draw that game, an assertion he clearly still believes in. “For them it was a good game. It was necessary for them to manage the game.”

juligen21 wrote:Blue, He is a moron and you know that other nations are jealous of Italy success. And no even get me start with Holland.

johan the baptist wrote:

juligen21 wrote:Blue, He is a moron and you know that other nations are jealous of Italy success. And no even get me start with Holland.

Whats wrong with Holland ?

juligen21 wrote:

johan the baptist wrote:

juligen21 wrote:Blue, He is a moron and you know that other nations are jealous of Italy success. And no even get me start with Holland.

Whats wrong with Holland ?

Lovelly Footbal style, beautiful game, rich in techininc, but always LOSE. Ugly or not, Italians can play under pressure.

juligen21 wrote:

johan the baptist wrote:

juligen21 wrote:Blue, He is a moron and you know that other nations are jealous of Italy success. And no even get me start with Holland.

Whats wrong with Holland ?

Lovelly Footbal style, beautiful game, rich in techininc, but always LOSE. Ugly or not, Italians can play under pressure.

Donadoni Refuses To Be Drawn Into Domenech Argument
Azzurri boss Roberto Donadoni has refused to be drawn into a confrontation with his French opposite number after Raymond Domenech’s most recent tirade against the Italian national team. Domenech, who has a long history of outbursts against Italy and Serie A, has now accused Italy of playing for draws during games. “The game with Italy is a game with tension, one that causes you stress,” the controversial Frenchman said. “We know that the Italians play for draws and indeed their players say among themselves before the match, ‘if we get a draw, even at home, we are pleased’.”

Donadoni has always refused to react to Domenech’s comments in the past, and he was at his diplomatic best when asked for his opinion on the ex-Lyon tactician’s latest comments. “He does not lose the chance to say these kind of things and similarly I do not lose the chance to not comment on them,” said the Don. “I believe it is up to you [journalists] to comment on what was said.” Italy face France in their final group game at Euro 2008 next summer, in what should prove to be a fiery encounter.

juligen21 wrote:

johan the baptist wrote:

juligen21 wrote:Blue, He is a moron and you know that other nations are jealous of Italy success. And no even get me start with Holland.

Whats wrong with Holland ?

Lovelly Footbal style, beautiful game, rich in techininc, but always LOSE. Ugly or not, Italians can play under pressure.

johan the baptist wrote:

juligen21 wrote:

johan the baptist wrote:

juligen21 wrote:Blue, He is a moron and you know that other nations are jealous of Italy success. And no even get me start with Holland.

Whats wrong with Holland ?

Lovelly Footbal style, beautiful game, rich in techininc, but always LOSE. Ugly or not, Italians can play under pressure.

You lose you would bemoan the lack of luck and fortune, losing on penalties is a lottery and its not a habit you want. For a nation like Holland to be getting to semi finals in 3 out of their last 4 tournaments is good, but then you have to break that glass ceiling, now you need that little bit of luck. As for the Italians playing and winning under pressure, its not always the case as recent years showed us.

Forza Italia!Forza Milan! wrote:

johan the baptist wrote:

juligen21 wrote:

johan the baptist wrote:

juligen21 wrote:Blue, He is a moron and you know that other nations are jealous of Italy success. And no even get me start with Holland.

Whats wrong with Holland ?

Lovelly Footbal style, beautiful game, rich in techininc, but always LOSE. Ugly or not, Italians can play under pressure.

You lose you would bemoan the lack of luck and fortune, losing on penalties is a lottery and its not a habit you want. For a nation like Holland to be getting to semi finals in 3 out of their last 4 tournaments is good, but then you have to break that glass ceiling, now you need that little bit of luck. As for the Italians playing and winning under pressure, its not always the case as recent years showed us.

Yes but a nation's character shows itself over time. And over time Italy have 4 World Cups and a European Cup to show for it.

The Netherlands have a European Cup and nothing else.

There's no comparison really. As for Axe, who would rather lose valiantly than watch his side play like Italy: whatever helps you sleep man.

bluenine wrote:This is the second time since he promised to stop talking about Italy that he is saying $h!t. Domenech = no class, I wonder how the french tolerate him?

I hope Mutu and Chivu shut him up in their first game this summer.

Domenech In New Tirade: Italy Play For Draws

France boss Raymond Domenech has launched yet another attack against the Italian national team, accusing them of playing for draws. Domenech is public enemy number one in the Italian peninsula, after numerous outbursts against the Azzurri and Serie A over the past 10 years. The animosity between Domenech and Italy hit new levels in the summer, when he accused the Italy Under-21’s of buying a referee back in 2000. After numerous other verbal assaults, the ex-Lyon tactician promised not to talk about Italy again until France played them at Euro 2008. However this pledge only lasted a few days, as Domenech blasted Serie A over the Calciopoli scandal last summer.

He has now begun another storm by accusing the Azzurri of playing for draws. “The game with Italy is a game with tension, one that causes you stress,” said Domenech. “We know that the Italians play for draws and indeed their players say among themselves before the match, ‘if we get a draw, even at home, we are pleased’.”

Domenech was also referring to the game in September when Italy and France drew 0-0 in Milan in a crucial Euro 2008 qualifier. The 55-year-old accused the Azzurri of playing for the draw that game, an assertion he clearly still believes in. “For them it was a good game. It was necessary for them to manage the game.”

http://www.goal.com/en-us/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=519365

Alive and Kicking wrote:

bluenine wrote:This is the second time since he promised to stop talking about Italy that he is saying $h!t. Domenech = no class, I wonder how the french tolerate him?

I hope Mutu and Chivu shut him up in their first game this summer.

Domenech In New Tirade: Italy Play For Draws

France boss Raymond Domenech has launched yet another attack against the Italian national team, accusing them of playing for draws. Domenech is public enemy number one in the Italian peninsula, after numerous outbursts against the Azzurri and Serie A over the past 10 years. The animosity between Domenech and Italy hit new levels in the summer, when he accused the Italy Under-21’s of buying a referee back in 2000. After numerous other verbal assaults, the ex-Lyon tactician promised not to talk about Italy again until France played them at Euro 2008. However this pledge only lasted a few days, as Domenech blasted Serie A over the Calciopoli scandal last summer.

He has now begun another storm by accusing the Azzurri of playing for draws. “The game with Italy is a game with tension, one that causes you stress,” said Domenech. “We know that the Italians play for draws and indeed their players say among themselves before the match, ‘if we get a draw, even at home, we are pleased’.”

Domenech was also referring to the game in September when Italy and France drew 0-0 in Milan in a crucial Euro 2008 qualifier. The 55-year-old accused the Azzurri of playing for the draw that game, an assertion he clearly still believes in. “For them it was a good game. It was necessary for them to manage the game.”

http://www.goal.com/en-us/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=519365

zzz this reminds me the never ending story about Zidane and Materrazi. You know Bluenine, medias can tell you whatever they want. I am not defending Domenech, but I find it strange there was absolutely nothing on the French website L'equipe which usually put Domenech's comments regards to France or Italy. The fact that this interview was only published by goal, which is a pro Italian web site, makes it unreliable. Goal = Sun

Actually Domenech latest comments on all these stories were somehow comical, he admitted that he made a mistake regards to saying Italian were cheaters.

What baffles me is when people start making the wrong judgments on a whole country rather than on an individual. Bla bla Chivu and Mutu... come on mate you are better than this.

bluenine wrote:I don't extrapolate his comments to the whole of France. I quite like France as a nation, football and otherwise. Used to be a french fan before I became an Italian fan...

borocooper wrote:I thought bluenine was Indian or something?

borocooper wrote:I thought bluenine was Indian or something?

110 days til xmas wrote:

borocooper wrote:I thought bluenine was Indian or something?

yank or canadian, living in london, supporting all things serie A and italy I think.

used to support france...

if he ever became an England supporter you might win the world cup

Alive and Kicking wrote:

borocooper wrote:I thought bluenine was Indian or something?

Yes, he is I think.

juligen21 wrote:

Alive and Kicking wrote:

borocooper wrote:I thought bluenine was Indian or something?

Yes, he is I think.

WTF? He knows SO MUCH about Italian football, and is soooooo crazy about Inter I swear he was Italian, why would any one NOT Italian support Inter (just kidding)

Forza Italia!Forza Milan! wrote:

juligen21 wrote: WTF? He knows SO MUCH about Italian football, and is soooooo crazy about Inter I swear he was Italian, why would any one NOT Italian support Inter (just kidding)

Bluenine loves the under-achiever in sport.

Alive and Kicking wrote:I understand that his comments are stupid and annoying, but this is his opinion not everyone's. I don't really see the point with the clubs, it's nothing to do with him. Anyway, all these stories are helping medias which are not really focusing on football but on other things.

juligen21 wrote:

Forza Italia!Forza Milan! wrote:

juligen21 wrote: WTF? He knows SO MUCH about Italian football, and is soooooo crazy about Inter I swear he was Italian, why would any one NOT Italian support Inter (just kidding)

Bluenine loves the under-achiever in sport.

Awww, it makes sense now

Forza Italia!Forza Milan! wrote:

110 days til xmas wrote:

borocooper wrote:I thought bluenine was Indian or something?

yank or canadian, living in london, supporting all things serie A and italy I think.

used to support france...

if he ever became an England supporter you might win the world cup

Bluenine is Indian living in London.

I am the Canadian living in Canada (I also lived in the US before that). My Dad is Indian, and my mom is Pakistani. I have supported Milan and Italy since I was 8 or 9 (so 20 years). Bluenine has been supporting Italian football for the last 18-20 years also.

It is true, however, that Bluenine and I don't have a real reason other than the love of Italian football to support Italy. I wish I lived in Europe, especially in Milan, like you. I envy people who can go to games whenever they want.