Baptista A Roma Player, Juve Can Make 30 Millions, Super Napoli Pia-Denis, Chelsea say NO to Milan, Mancini-Ibrahimovic-Figo today in EUSEBIO Cup, Italian National Olympic - Belgium, Front Page Il Corriere dello Sport, Friday, August 15, 2008
By Anna
Italia
Good morning, buon giorno!
How are you? I am ready to start our "Coffee Mornings Reading" my cappuccino, 2 slices of ham and cheese sandwich, and a yogurt.
How about you? Are you ready with your coffee, cappuccino, espresso, tea, juice, water, a snack?
Don't forget to check the blog for the result of the EUSEBIO CUP today between Benfica and Inter.
Ok, so let's start with Italy's sports newspaper Il Corriere dello Sport. Here is the front page from this morning Friday, August 15, 2008.
AS ROMA - Transfer Market
Headline says, "Roma-Baptista it is done."
Anna Italia Opinion - I am glad this transfer market which started around 2 month ago finally reached a happy ending.
I was afraid it was going to be another INTER-LAMPARD case without a happy ending.
Whether Julio Baptista is the man Roma needs or not, that's another story.
Good thing is that Roma got the full contract of Baptista and will give Real Madrid 9 million Euros. Baptista will get 4,5 million euros per season.
Wow, not bad right? Imagine 4 million per season, gee, I wish I can earn some of that money, don't you?
Roma will make the payment to Real Madrid in 3 payments.
In case of Roma qualifying to the Champions League, it will pay an additional 1 million Euro to Real Madrid.
Well not a bad deal. I think Roma at least will improve the current squad. Now we got see Baptista in action with the giallorossi.
A first good test will be in the Italian Supercoppa against Inter on Sunday, August 24. Don't you think?
FC JUVENTUS - Champions League
Headline says, "Juve, 30 million euros!" Qualifying in Champions League could reopen the transfer market and Stankovic is the first name in Ranieri's list.
Anna Italia Opinion -
Great way for Juventus to make good money, hello, hello, 30 million euros it is a big deal.
Juventus already won the first leg. Juventus 4 - 0 Artmedia, now they will win the second leg.
Point is that if Juventus pass this qualifying round, sponsors can start forming a line to be connected with Juventus in the Champions League. Fact is that Juventus is convincing match after match that they "mean business" and ready to win every competition. Plus, super Captain and forward Alessandro Del Piero proving to be ready for the assignment to take Juventus all the way to the final of the Champions League.
However, I really don't get why Juventus keep insisting on Inter midfielder Dejan Stankovic. Honestly, I am losing patience. On one hand, most of Juventus fans are not allowing this transfer and their voice had been heard by President Cobolli. On the other hand, most Juventus players are dreaming to have Stankovic in teh squad.
It seems Juventus is riding a "merry go round," because we return to the same two players: Stankovic and AS Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani. I am not sure Roma will let Aquilani go.
Problem is that Juventus right now must think quick but without losing perspective. Zanetti and Marchisio will be out for injury about 1 month. It means, according to the article, that Juventus will play their debut against Fiorentina olnly with Poulsen and Sissoko. Crazy... well, Juventus got no choice but to arrange players and pray to Saint goalkeepe Gigi Buffon to keep a clean sheet.
AC MILAN - Transfer Market
Guys, this is a news that really makes me happy. It says that CHELSEA after all the negotiations with AC Milan decided not to go ahead with the transfer market of Chelsea defender Ivanovic.
Latest news, according to the article, is that Chelsea is saying now that Ivanovic IS NOT FOR SALE. Well, excuse me, who understand Chelsea? They paid 14 million euros to Lokomotiv Moscow for Ivanovic, yet, in 6 months the guy has not played a single match!!!
Now, they are not selling his contract? Let me just enjoy this moment. I don't think Ivanovic was the defender needed at Milan in the first place! Milan needs an experienced central defender, meaning someone who has played i the last months at least. We are talking about replacing Alessandro Nesta and Kakha Kaladze until they recover from injuries. And, with all respect to Ivanovic, but he is not a match for these two great defenders.
Now, my question is what was the point of Milan to let go defender DARIO SIMIC to Monaco when they did not have a guaranteed replacement? Tell me about it....
NAPOLI - UEFA Cup
Headline says, "Pia-Denis, it is a super Napoli."
Anna Italia Opinion - I agre with the article saying it is "SOUTH AMERICAN PARTY" in Napoli. Doppietta, two goals by Pia and another one by Argentinian forward German Denis. Vllaznia 0 - 3 Napoli
Now, Napoli will play the second round at the San Paolo Stadium. Napoli dominated the match and did not lose control. Imagine 15,000 Albanian fans and only 800 Napoli fans.. Still, it was a big party at the stadium with those 800 Napoli fans representing all Italy.
The one super happy is Napoli Coach Edy Reja because he is seeing his dream to qualify for the UEFA Cup almost a reality. Napoli waited 14 years to come back to an European competition since December 7, 1994 and is REJA giving this joy to the fans.
The Italian Olympic National Team
The Azzurrini playing tomorrow the Olympic Football Tournament Beijing 2008 Quarterfinals against Belgium.
Great performance from the Azzurrini in the first two matches. Despite the injury from Lazio forward Tommaso Rocchi, it seems Italy coach Pierluigi Casiraghi will present the formation from the first match with Robert Acquafresca. Now, it is also the chance for Napoli forward Andrea Russotto to show what he has.
I think the four key players are goalkeeper Viviano, midfielder Giovinco and forwards Giuseppe Rossi and Robert Acquafresca.
EUSEBIO CUP
The article says that Inter coach Jose Mourinho will face today the EUSEBIO Cup with Ibrahimovic, Mancini and Luis Figo.
In other words, it seems this will be most likely the first option for the championship too. Though, Adriano is out for injury for about one month.
The article mentions that Mourinho is practically missing an entire team due to injuries including: Ivan Ramiro Cordoba, Marco Materazzi, Walter Samuel, Patrick Vieira, Christian Chivu, Rivas, Adriano and Dacourt.
Point is that the dream of Mourinho to use the duo Ibrahimovic-Adriano continues to be A DREAM. So, now the whole thing changed. How about if the trio Ibrahimovic-Mancini-Figo works? wow, what will happen to Adriano? and Cruz?
The Eusebio Cup is today Friday, August 15 in Lisbon, Portugal against Benfica.
Benfica - Inter at 12:45 p.m. USA Pacific time
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which news were you expecting in the front page and why?
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ItaliaGood morning, buon giorno!How are you? I am ready to start our "Coffee Mornings Reading" my cappuccino, 2 slices of ham and cheese sandwich, and a yogurt.
How about you? Are you ready with your coffee, cappuccino, espresso, tea, juice, water, a snack?
Don't forget to check the blog for the result of the EUSEBIO CUP today between Benfica and Inter.
Ok, so let's start with Italy's sports newspaper Il Corriere dello Sport. Here is the front page from this morning Friday, August 15, 2008.
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AS ROMA - Transfer MarketHeadline says, "Roma-Baptista it is done."
Anna Italia Opinion - I am glad this transfer market which started around 2 month ago finally reached a happy ending.
I was afraid it was going to be another INTER-LAMPARD case without a happy ending.
Whether Julio Baptista is the man Roma needs or not, that's another story.
Good thing is that Roma got the full contract of Baptista and will give Real Madrid 9 million Euros. Baptista will get 4,5 million euros per season.
Wow, not bad right? Imagine 4 million per season, gee, I wish I can earn some of that money, don't you?
Roma will make the payment to Real Madrid in 3 payments.
In case of Roma qualifying to the Champions League, it will pay an additional 1 million Euro to Real Madrid.
Well not a bad deal. I think Roma at least will improve the current squad. Now we got see Baptista in action with the giallorossi.
A first good test will be in the Italian Supercoppa against Inter on Sunday, August 24. Don't you think?
FC JUVENTUS - Champions League
Headline says, "Juve, 30 million euros!" Qualifying in Champions League could reopen the transfer market and Stankovic is the first name in Ranieri's list.
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Great way for Juventus to make good money, hello, hello, 30 million euros it is a big deal.
Juventus already won the first leg. Juventus 4 - 0 Artmedia, now they will win the second leg.
Point is that if Juventus pass this qualifying round, sponsors can start forming a line to be connected with Juventus in the Champions League. Fact is that Juventus is convincing match after match that they "mean business" and ready to win every competition. Plus, super Captain and forward Alessandro Del Piero proving to be ready for the assignment to take Juventus all the way to the final of the Champions League.
However, I really don't get why Juventus keep insisting on Inter midfielder Dejan Stankovic. Honestly, I am losing patience. On one hand, most of Juventus fans are not allowing this transfer and their voice had been heard by President Cobolli. On the other hand, most Juventus players are dreaming to have Stankovic in teh squad.
It seems Juventus is riding a "merry go round," because we return to the same two players: Stankovic and AS Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani. I am not sure Roma will let Aquilani go.
Problem is that Juventus right now must think quick but without losing perspective. Zanetti and Marchisio will be out for injury about 1 month. It means, according to the article, that Juventus will play their debut against Fiorentina olnly with Poulsen and Sissoko. Crazy... well, Juventus got no choice but to arrange players and pray to Saint goalkeepe Gigi Buffon to keep a clean sheet.
Guys, this is a news that really makes me happy. It says that CHELSEA after all the negotiations with AC Milan decided not to go ahead with the transfer market of Chelsea defender Ivanovic.
Latest news, according to the article, is that Chelsea is saying now that Ivanovic IS NOT FOR SALE. Well, excuse me, who understand Chelsea? They paid 14 million euros to Lokomotiv Moscow for Ivanovic, yet, in 6 months the guy has not played a single match!!!
Now, they are not selling his contract? Let me just enjoy this moment. I don't think Ivanovic was the defender needed at Milan in the first place! Milan needs an experienced central defender, meaning someone who has played i the last months at least. We are talking about replacing Alessandro Nesta and Kakha Kaladze until they recover from injuries. And, with all respect to Ivanovic, but he is not a match for these two great defenders.
Now, my question is what was the point of Milan to let go defender DARIO SIMIC to Monaco when they did not have a guaranteed replacement? Tell me about it....
NAPOLI - UEFA Cup
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Headline says, "Pia-Denis, it is a super Napoli."
Anna Italia Opinion - I agre with the article saying it is "SOUTH AMERICAN PARTY" in Napoli. Doppietta, two goals by Pia and another one by Argentinian forward German Denis. Vllaznia 0 - 3 Napoli
Now, Napoli will play the second round at the San Paolo Stadium. Napoli dominated the match and did not lose control. Imagine 15,000 Albanian fans and only 800 Napoli fans.. Still, it was a big party at the stadium with those 800 Napoli fans representing all Italy.
The one super happy is Napoli Coach Edy Reja because he is seeing his dream to qualify for the UEFA Cup almost a reality. Napoli waited 14 years to come back to an European competition since December 7, 1994 and is REJA giving this joy to the fans.
The Italian Olympic National Team
The Azzurrini playing tomorrow the Olympic Football Tournament Beijing 2008 Quarterfinals against Belgium.
Great performance from the Azzurrini in the first two matches. Despite the injury from Lazio forward Tommaso Rocchi, it seems Italy coach Pierluigi Casiraghi will present the formation from the first match with Robert Acquafresca. Now, it is also the chance for Napoli forward Andrea Russotto to show what he has.
I think the four key players are goalkeeper Viviano, midfielder Giovinco and forwards Giuseppe Rossi and Robert Acquafresca.
EUSEBIO CUP
The article says that Inter coach Jose Mourinho will face today the EUSEBIO Cup with Ibrahimovic, Mancini and Luis Figo.
In other words, it seems this will be most likely the first option for the championship too. Though, Adriano is out for injury for about one month.
The article mentions that Mourinho is practically missing an entire team due to injuries including: Ivan Ramiro Cordoba, Marco Materazzi, Walter Samuel, Patrick Vieira, Christian Chivu, Rivas, Adriano and Dacourt.
Point is that the dream of Mourinho to use the duo Ibrahimovic-Adriano continues to be A DREAM. So, now the whole thing changed. How about if the trio Ibrahimovic-Mancini-Figo works? wow, what will happen to Adriano? and Cruz?
The Eusebio Cup is today Friday, August 15 in Lisbon, Portugal against Benfica.
Benfica - Inter at 12:45 p.m. USA Pacific time
Which news surprised you and why or
which news were you expecting in the front page and why?blog comments powered by Disqus
Posted by Anna Italia at 8/15/2008 5:55 AM 
Categories: AC Milan, SSC Napoli, International Friendly Club Match, General Soccer News, Inter Milan, 2008 Olympics, AS Roma
Categories: AC Milan, SSC Napoli, International Friendly Club Match, General Soccer News, Inter Milan, 2008 Olympics, AS Roma
Good morning Anna, Mark,
Guys, today is the Eusebio cup and happy to see Ivanovic not coming to Milan, man we are startign a good day. We will go by order.
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Good morning Anna and Pietro, ready with my cappuccino. I was here late night responding to different posts.
Yes, Pietro, we have to fix our schedule to follow the match, like you said, let's go in order.
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Good morning Pietro and Mark.
I had to prepare a ham and cheese sandwich after Pietro got us hooked on it.
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ROMA: Hey, Mark, finally we got a happy ending and Moratti should he listening how to do business.
Anna i am also doubtful Baptista is what Roma needs but right now he seems right because all the injured players and Roma in terrible shape.
For the Supercoppa Italia, he better work because I am for ROMA.
What's your take Mark?
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Pietro what got my attention is that they got even installment payments. We gave so many chances to Lampard for nothing.
Supercoppa Italia, you guys are in deep problem and I hope my Inter win this trophy. Baptista, not afraid of him, we have Super Ibrahimovic and savior Julio Cruz.
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LOL Pietro that's my point! MORATTI SHOULD LEARN HOW TO BUSINESS!!!!!LOL
I've said before that I think Roma should have gotten a better player but I hope Baptista will help Roma greatly!
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Juventus: Man, 30 million euros, Anna I want a piece of those 30 millions too.
Man, not a doubt that sponsors will make a line to be connected with Juventus, they know Juve is traditiona and has a name worldwide.
Transfer? Stankovic out of the question, I rest my case. Aquilani, also, I rest my case, Both can stay with their clubs. What's your take?
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Pietro just like you, I rest my case with the transfer from Stankovic. I want him Inter but Mourinho seems not liking him. Aquilani? I think he will do better staying with Roma.
30 million euros we can have 1 million and manage to form a football team "Italian Soccer Serie A BLOG team" LOL
we put Nina, Jinnah, and everybody to train. LOL
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Stankovic: Mourinho when he first came to Inter that Dejan would be a special project for him - Mou wants him back to what he was at Lazio. Also, dont forget, Inter have a squad of like 25 (plus keepers) and Mou wants 21 (plus keepers) so who is going to go?
I am of mixed minds over Dejan: if he can find his form, and Vieira remains so injury-prone, then we keep him. If he continues with the slack passes and poor marking, offload!
Aquilani is being touted as the heir to Totti. They will only release him if the club is in the most dire of straights.
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Johonna: There is no way Vieira can be a guarantee taking so long to recover and getting rid of Stankovic will only work against us. I think Mourinho should put his personal likes and dislikes aside. You know Mihajlovic said that he did not like Stankovic because he was a friend of Mancini.
As for Aquilani, I don't think he is the heir to Totti, it is Daniele De Rossi the one most likely taking the lead for Roma.
Following the match today? Anna posted the link of a tv to watch the match. I am coordinating the internet party of the blog for our Inter and taking half day off now that the blog is supporting our INTER. I have to profit this rare occasion LOL.
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Sponsors are not dummies, they know Juve can make them more money.
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Milan: Anna I join you and let's do a cheer leading dance because Ivanovic not coming to Milan,
Go milan, go milan, go milan
LOL
I agree 100% with your argument on why Milan insist in this player that Chelsea did not consider him enough a top defender that preferred to keep him on the bench after paying 14 million. Man, crazy.
Dario? Man, Milan is not thinking straight, getting rid of Siminc and now we don't have another defender. Man, but maybe they go ahead with Silva, after all Pato and Dinho can give a good word for Milan.
What's your take guys?
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Pietro and Anna i see your point clear. So, have no argument here, and hope you get Silva.
Next Pietro. LOL.. I am rushing to arrrive to INTER!!! LOL
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NAPOLI: Mark, I see.. we will rush and arrive to Inter.
Napoli is a South American party and it has been almost all the time since Diego Maradona.
It will be shameful if Napoli lose at home. They can make it and waiting 14 years is wothwhile for them.
Forza Napoli.
Forza Denis.
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Pietro I don't think Napoli can lose at home. They are in but cannot lose perspective. South American party, we are already dancing samba here with Brazil and Tago with Argentina LOL
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Mark NO Samba at Napoli
GO TANGO!!!!
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Agree, samba for me and tango for milan99,
well for all of us is South Americna party LOL
Forza Napoli
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Azzurrini: Here is Nina section with her babies. Russotto, i hope he scores it will be a complete Napoli party.
Forza Azzurrini. We will follow this match at 3 ? I will try.
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Azzurrini must pass this quarterfinal and Russotto can help. My hope is Giovinco and like Anna i think Viviano is a plus for the victory too.
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Nina must be making sandwiches for the Azzurrini LOL.
Forza Azzurrini. I will be here at 3. Since we don't read the paper early, we can manage and sleep later.
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Inter: Ok, Mark take it from here. You are the leader now
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Pietro and Anna, I was thinking to arrange my schedule so I can be online with you, Pietro can you change your lucnh schedule?
I have to profit this moment where all of you will be cheering for INTER LOL.
It's at 12:45 our time, so make changes, if not let me know your available time. I will leave message during my break in Inter result post.
Hope we can be there cheering for my Inter.
Forza Inter
Sempre Inter
Solo Inter
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Man, we got to connect then today. I will see if I can talk to my partner and make some changes. I have some pending meetings after lunch. but will see to change them.
I will check then in the post of inter results. At least I can be the first half, and man, bring pizzas because it is lunch time man! I bring chips and Anna can drop some salad, Nina, I hope she makes, it. and Jinnah? Hannah?
Ok, man, we did it.
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Ok Pietro, thanks. I bring pizzas and FORZA INTER...
Sempre Inter
Solo Inter
WE MUST WIN..
POPO PO PO PO POPO PO
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Ok man, let's give a final cheer for your Inter man.
PO PO PO PO PO POPO
ciaoooo running now. see you later.
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I will be ready guys, can have salad and fresh fruits.
Forza Inter. Mark, you guys better win this time.
Pietro try to be here. ok.
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Thanks guys see you later then.
FORZA INTER
SEMPRE INTER
SOLO INTER
Ciao, good day.
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I wish I was there with u guys! while u guys were having fun watching Inter I was in class
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Juve: very very good for them! I hope they can make a great challenge in the CL! for stankovic, like Mark and Pietro I rest my case!!!!
YES YES NO IVANOVIC!!!! I know it weired why sell Simic if they are not clear on Ivanovic???...maybe thinking of another DEF????
Napoli: I love the part: South American Party! I wish Napoli all the best and I hope to see Denis at Top 3 scorers list!!!
I wish the Azzurrini all the best sorry I can only be on late, I can't wake up at 3 a.m. way too early for me! I'll wake up for Argentina game though
CONGRATS TO INTER AND MARK, HANNAH AND JINA!
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