"On the human interest side, what I did, was a nice reward.," Italian Head Coach Roberto Donadoni After Losing the EURO 2008 Quarterfinals Spain - Italy
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What else can Italian Head Coach Roberto Donadoni say to convince the italian Federation to support him and not sack him? I don't question his honest and personal treatment to his players. It was pretty obvious that Donadoni developed a good group, united and all they seem to get along. The problem is that there was never a quality football, wrong formations, and almost non convincing victories as "World Cup Champions." Don't you think?After losing the EURO 2008 quarterfinal by penalties SPAIN 4 - 2 ITALY , Donadoni talks about his "human side approach". Here is the video from the Italian Program RAI SPORTS with English translation by Monica 08.
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Duration: 56 seconds
Starts with a footage while Donadoni talks...
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footage of Italian players warming up before the game and Donadoni at the press conference.
00:04 Di Natale, 00:26 Panucci drinking water. Then Donadoni at the press conference.
Donadoni: Some players, because of their characteristics, and way of playing, transmit more calmness to their teammates as opposed to others. Not because you trust them less, but you know how to value their potential. Like what I told them after the game yesterday night after seeing their faces. I saw tears in some of them. The tears of some of them are not better than the other player's. It doesn't make one player better than the others. It made me only understand one more time that on the human side, what I did, was a nice reward.
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Like u,Anna, I don't question his personally side but his coaching side! sorry Coach but u did not convince me u should stay. U convince us with results not talking!!!
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Should I add anything else to your statement? You said it right. "convince us with results not talking."
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Thats the rules of soccer, Anna!!!
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Agree too! The man cannot expect us to keep him only for his good human skills we need to have back the Champions and Donadoni already had more than enough time to do it but he just could not. So, man, you got to go.
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Pietro, I think Donadoni should resign to have some respect than the team firing him!
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By now, it will be already late for Donadoni to "resign" after he boldly said he was not even considering it. So, he will be sacked or getting another chance and I will be upset.
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