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• 4/14/2008 2:34 AM TeoTifoso wrote:
  Ciao Tutti!
  
  This season has been so frustrating for us Partenopei. We have had impressive wins against the top sides in Serie A; Juve, Inter, Fiorentina, an away draw against Roma. But we've also let many matches get away against bottom side clubs. It's a bitter feeling, knowing that a couple of late injury time goals allowed are the difference between European competition next year and where we are now. I only hope that during the transfer window, we can lure some more talent back to Napoli.
  As to the energy during the second goal, from the curva it was unrivaled in sports. We love our team and our players with a passion unmatched anywhere else in Italy. Lavezzi is the prince of the city here. Young, talented Argentinean strikers will always have a special place here in Napoli, and it will be a gut shot if he were to sign anywhere else.
  
  To me, next week will show if Reja will keep his job next year. If we don't keep this momentum going into Veneto, and get a win, I can't imagine that the finger will fall anywhere than on him. It's the coaches job to maintain focus, and intensity, which has been inconsistent all year. Here's hoping for three points.
  
  Dalla Curva
  Forza Napoli!
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  1. 4/14/2008 6:46 PM Anna Italia wrote:
     
       Ciao Teo
     
     I totally agree with you on NAPOLI having a frustrating season. I can't believe EDY REJA is still coaching the team!
     
     Hello.... the numbers are clear. Reja has been in his job thanks to those GLORIOUS victories against Juve, Inter, and Fiorentina.
     
     If Palermo, Atalanta, and Lazio win their respective matches next week and NAPOLI lose... you guys will go down to the 12th position... and God forbids you keep losing. Gee.. it has been a terrible season for you and for Milan!
     
     Sure, you bet, the second goal was awesome! Lavezzi is GREAT!!! I hope LAVEZZI remains in Napoli and not going to another team like AMAURI from Palermo heading to Juve or where else?
     
     I missed meeting Lavezzi when he came to Los Angeles, California to play with the Argentina team...
     
     EDY REJA must go! That's the plain truth. Don't you think?
     
     Anna Italia <<<<< admires Ezequiel Lavezzi and Marek Hamsik!!!!
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     1. 4/15/2008 12:08 AM TeoTifoso wrote:
        Ciao Anna,
        
        Edy Reja has earned some loyalty from both the front office and the tifosi with two straight years of promotions. Last year was the most impressive; Juve was relegated with Buffon, Del Piero, Trezeguet, and Cambiasso remaining, and Edy still managed to get Napoli the second automatic promotion. This at least earns him the right to finish the season.
        
        The problem is, we had the same inconsistent form throughout his tenure at Napoli. Great form against strong clubs, especially at home. But as soon as we leave Stadio San Paolo, the intensity is gone, especially against less gifted clubs. This is the strongest arguement that he should go; maintaining a consistent level of focus and performance is one of the prime responibilities of a coach. We have 3 straight matches against relegation threatened clubs left to play; Parma, Siena, Torino. With two of them away, Edoardo Reja should recognize that he is playing for his job.
        
        As for relegation, this will be the first time in my memory no club promoted up from Serie B is immediately returned. It's due to a strange convergence of scandals that sent established A clubs down; Juve and Genoa for matchfixing, Napoli for bankruptcy. None of those teams belong out of the top flight, and it's no surprise that they all are finding success again. For Genoa, I am pleased to see they will remain; but in the case of Juventus.....
        
        They bought two Scudetti. I don't know why they stopped falling in Serie B. Grand Old Lady has her image to keep, I know. But to me, that makes it even worse. Juve has always represented class here, and even her enemies respected the Juve organizational culture. Moggi shamed much more than himself.
        
        Amauri to Juve? Maybe....they are pretty deep in strikers right now. But Del Piero is garbage, compared to his form of 5 years ago. He doensn't even do television commercials well. I would have said Milan, what with there affinity for Brazilians, but with the likely move of Ronaldinho to Milan, I'm guessing Juve is more likely. Inter doesn't really need him; I think they have better as it is. I really wish that Napoli would make a run at him; we could use a powerful striker, and we favor the 3-5-2, keeping him on the pitch with Zalayeta and Lavezzi.
        
        Dalla Curva,
        Forza Napoli!
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• 4/15/2008 10:22 AM Pietro wrote:
  I agree with Anna that Coach Reja should have been sacked long time ago. Man, that striker Lavezzi is quite a jewel, but like all great players he might move to one of the big clubs too.
  
  Teo, i might agree a little bit about Juventus twisting rules to win the Scudetto in the past, but i also acknowledge their superiority over Napoli.
  
  Juve players are not responsible for Moggi's action, man. I am not a juve fan, but a Milan fan. Yet, big historical teams in football are Milan, Juventus, Roma, Inter and for "Maradona records... NAPOLI." What are your thoughts?
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• 4/16/2008 3:33 AM TeoTifoso wrote:
  Pietro,
  
  In trying to make a list of the top sides in Serie A over the years only three teams really come up with consistency: Inter, Milan and Juventus. Roma, Fiorentina, Napoli, Lazio, Genoa, Torino and a handful of now relegated teams have all won the scudetto, with periods of exceptional brilliance. I love Maradona, and can't truly express what he means as an icon to Neapolitans. But with a wide enough lens, only three names all always in the mix. It's my hope that other teams (my own included) will build on their current successes and move into the elite conversation on a permament basis.
  
  As to Juventus players paying a price for Calciopoli 2006 unfairly, I don't agree. When the sentence came down, many top players left, rather than play a whole two years out of European competition. If they had stayed at Juve, they would not have been playing in Champions League in 06/07. Assuming they both won Serie B, and then qualifed for European play again in 07/08, a full two years would pass before they were able to see the highest level in club calcio.
  
  This was all more than F. Cannavarro, Ibrahimovic, Vieira and others were will to accept, and they bailed to other top flight European clubs. Those who stayed, stayed because they love the Old Lady and what she represents. So When Juve deserves a black eye for misdeeds, I personally don't think they should have pulled the punch for the sake of some players.
  
  As to superiority? Only in consistencey. We beat them this year 3-1 in Napoli, and lost on the return leg in Torino. When Napoli is in their best form, we can win against anyone in Serie A. As for consistent quality of performance, no question that Juve has it.
  
  Pietro, are you watching the bidding war brewing over Ronaldinho? It looks like Inter is running after him just for pride and interest in making Milan pay more. What I can't understand is why Milan hasn't made more aggressive moves for younger defenders. Hopefully they will still be long in the tooth when the come to Napoli for the return leg, but for Milan's sake they should really be getting younger in the defensive half of the pitch.
  
  Dall Curva,
  Forza Napoli!
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  1. 4/16/2008 6:35 PM Pietro wrote:
     I am not a juve fan but I dont' agree on you mentioning that Juve players did not pay a price for Calciopoli.
     
     Top players who left were not easily identified as Juventini, man, the great flags Buffon, Nedved, Camoranesi, and Del Piero remained with Juve, especially Anna's favorite players Del Piero and Buffon.
     
     Ibrahimovic considered a traitor for leaving and now is also having a bad time in Inter for his character.
     
     About Ronaldinho? man, i think he is a great player but i will agree with Seedorf that he is not what Milan needs right now. We want younger and fit strikers, why not bringing back Borriello? I hope Lavezzi stay with you at least for another season.
     
     What's your take?
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     1. 4/17/2008 12:56 AM TeoTifoso wrote:
        Pietro,
        
        I watched the Genoa-Torino match last night before Amici started, and I was very impressed not only with Borriello's form, but also Leon. Those two are incredible, especially together. If Milan wanted him back (and they should), they should also try to get Leon, because they have a chemistry on the pitch that is very potent.
        
        As for Ronaldinho, as the reports of him being out of form: I watched him score two goals in a match recently with his back to the goal. One was an aerial strike, the other of a cross and volley from his chest. The man has freaky talent. That is one out of shape 28 year old I would want on my team. Plus, I think the next club the gets him is going to get a very hungry player eager to prove his nay-sayers wrong. Milan should put the money down for him unless they want to see him burning them next year in a different jersey.
        
        Seedorf is right, strikers isn't what the side needs. But unless Milan wants to see Ronaldinho eating up their defenders in an Inter jersey, they may not have a choice.
        
        Dalla Curva,
        Forza Napoli!
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• 4/16/2008 9:29 AM Hilda wrote:
  Hi TeoTifoso, that's exactly what I thought. Statistics tells the same story.
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• 4/17/2008 1:25 AM Ricardo15 wrote:
  Teo Tifoso,
  I'd like that 28 year old on my team too. But I'm not willing to succumb to his interefering off-field activities. Why does Barca want him out? Isn't it because they suspect he's not giving his 100%?
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• 4/17/2008 10:50 AM Hilda wrote:
  Ricardo15,I think you are right. I have watched Ronaldinho last couple of games for Barca. There is no denying that he's got talent, however, he seems to lack the kind of cutting edge that he used to have. To be fair, he is not out of form, he just not quite put together.
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• 4/17/2008 11:30 AM Hilda wrote:
  By the way, I know this is a bit off subject, have you guys noticed this player named Karim Benzema who plays for Lyon. He has the completed package of becoming a mighty striker for the years to come. I would love to have him to play for Inter.
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  1. 4/17/2008 2:52 PM Ricardo15 wrote:
     And he doesn't shy away from big matches. Winning goals int he CL this season- not to mention avec Les Bleus. Hey, just because he got injured Trezeguet was called for the last les Bleus game!
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