Add Your Own Quote for Photo of the Week. Quotes by Christian Chivu, Gigi Buffon, Amauri, Claudio Ranieri, Sergio Rosi and Luca Toni

By Steve Amoia
Contributing Writer


This week features quotes by Christian Chivu, Gigi Buffon, Amauri, Claudio Ranieri, Sergio Rosi and Luca Toni. Please add others that you may have seen and add your own quote to our picture of the week.

Winner last week for the quote of  "Picture of the Week"
is Pietro with his quote "Don't make me laugh, this is my punishment for not coordinating the team well, I dont' drop the ball and you all back me up." mannnnnnn

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Italy Serie A Week 25

Saturday February 12  2011

AC Milan - Parma
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Christian Chivu of Internazionale was quoted by Calciopro.com on his unprovoked punch at Marco Rossi:

Inter Milan's Romanian defender Cristian Chivu fights for the ball Napoli's midfielder Christian Maggio (R) during the seria A match Inter against Napoli, on January 6, 2011 in San Siro stadium in Milan.
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"Difficile spiegare cosa è successo, perchè ho perso un attimo di lucidità. Sono qui per chiedere scusa a Marco Rossi perchè ho un briciolo di dignità e voglio chiedergli scusa. Non è da me, mi spiace, mi sento un uomo di merda. Non l’ho mai fatto e chiedo scusa a tutti quelli che guardano il calcio e seguono la squadra. Soprattutto chiedo scusa alle mie due bambine, che potrebbero vedere quello che è successo".

*** Quote of the Week ***

"It's difficult to explain what happened because I lost my head for a moment. I'm here to apologize to Marco Rossi because I still have a drop of dignity and want to ask his forgiveness. It wasn't me, I'm sorry. I feel like a sh**. I've never done that and I apologize to everyone that watches football and follows the team. Above all, I apologize to my two young daughters who will be able to see (one day) what happened."

Gigi Buffon
of Juventus compares motion pictures to current life at La Vecchia Signora in comments made to Tutto Sport after the home loss to Udinese:

Juventus's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon gives the thumbs-up during his Italian Serie A soccer match against Udinese at the Olympic stadium in Turin January 30, 2011.
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«Per chi vive con così tanta passione o chi gioca tanti anni qua, come il sottoscritto, è normale che il periodo di insuccessi e di legnate è lungo, sembra un film ma di solito i film finiscono, io aspetto. Ora dobbiamo superare la prova più difficile, rimanere uniti».

"For those who live with such passion or who play so many years here, like I, it's normal that a period of poor results and near misses is long. It seems like a film, but on their own, they have endings. I'm waiting. Now we must overcome the most difficult test and remain united."

Amauri of Parma sent a message to Juventus and hailed a potential partnership with Hernan Crespo in comments made to La Gazzetta dello Sport:

PARMA, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Amauri Signs For FC Parma at Stadio Ennio Tardini on February 1, 2011 in Parma, Italy.
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“La mia partenza da Torino non è legata alla contestazione dei tifosi. Ora vedremo se sono veramente io il colpevole della situazione in casa Juventus...Ieri sera ho parlato telefonicamente con Crespo. Mi ha detto che insieme spaccheremo il mondo. Giocare con un campione come lui è un grande onore per me. Potrò imparare tanto. Sono convinto che ci siano le condizioni per coesistere sul terreno di gioco".

"My departure from Torino is not due to the complaints of the fans. Now we'll see if I'm truly the guilty party in the situation at Juventus... Yesterday night, I spoke on the phone with Hernan Crespo. He told me that together, we'll set the world on fire. To play with a champion like he is a great honor for me. I'll be able to learn a great deal. I'm convinced that there are conditions to coexist on the pitch."

Claudio Ranieri of AS Roma in comments with La Gazzetta dello Sport on the transfer market and his potential future with the new American owners:

ROME, ITALY - MAY 18: (R-L) Claudio Ranieri coach of AS Roma with Maria Sensi attend the USSI Prize ceremony at Acqua Aniene on May 18, 2010 in Rome, Italy.
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Claudio Ranieri with Signora Maria Sensi.

"Noi in questo momento non potevamo tirare fuori un centesimo... Zero soldi, zero mercato".
"Right now, we can't shell out a cent (in the transfer market.) "No money; no transfer market."

On his future role at the club:

"No, io non do qualcosa in più per un nuovo acquirente, io ho sempre dato il massimo per tutti, per me stesso, i giocatori e la Roma. A 60 anni mettersi in evidenza è difficile, di me già si dovrebbero sapere pregi e difetti. Se non dovessi rientrare nei progetti dei futuri proprietari non me la prenderei, io ho fatto il mio".

"No, I don't give something extra for a new ownership group. I have always given the utmost for everyone, for myself, the players and AS Roma. At 60 years of age, it's difficult to be under scrutiny. I already know my strengths and weaknesses. If I can't enter into the projects of the future owners, it wouldn't bother me. I've done my part."

Sergio Rosi, President of the Roma Club Testaccio, on the imminent sale to the Americans, DiBenedetto AS Roma LLC, at La Roma 24:

A.S. Roma's supporters hold a question mark sign at the end of a Serie A soccer match in Rome in this May 15, 2005 file photo. Abu Dhabi state-owned fund Aabar Investments has not made an offer for Italian football club A.S. Roma and has no plans to do so, it said on Wednesday. The indebted Roma club has been on the market for months with creditor bank Unicredit and owners the Sensi family now close to deciding who to sell it to.
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«Se portano i soldi, ben vengano!», ha commentato Sergio Rosi, il presidente del Roma Club Testaccio, enclave storica del tifo giallorosso. «Il mondo cambia - aggiunge - ma noi ci andiamo dietro. Non è gente che sta nell'ambiente calcistico ma ci sanno fare. Gli americani devono capire una cosa: non comprano solo la squadra di calcio ma l'immagine di Roma che portiamo in tutto il mondo». Rosi, presidente del club giallorosso dal 1968, confessato di aver già comprato la bandiera americana a stelle e strisce: «Siamo un pò scettici, ma è giusto che lo siamo all'inizio - ha spiegato - ma sono già pronto ad attaccare la bandiera americana al club se la notizia venisse confermata». E poi ha tenuto a precisare, con voce un pò commossa: «L'immagine di Sensi e di Viola rimarrà nel nostro cuore. Sono stati grandi: loro fanno parte della Roma».

"If they bring money, let them come!" commented Sergio Rosi, the president of the Roma Club Testaccio, a historic enclave of AS Roma fans.
"The world changes, he adds, but we can't go backward. They are not a group from the world of soccer but they have know how. The Americans must understand one thing: Don't buy only the team but the image of AS Roma that we take around the world."

Rosi, the President of the club since 1968, confessed that he had already purchased an American flag.

"We are a little skeptical, but it's normal to be in the beginning. But I'm ready to attach the American flag to the club if the deal is confirmed." Then he tried to add, with an emotional tone: "The image of Sensi and Viola (a former Roma owner) will remain in our hearts. They were great men. They are part of Roma."
Luca Toni of Juventus had the last word with his critics in quotes with Tutto Sport after the game with Cagliari on Saturday:

CAGLIARI, ITALY - FEBRUARY 05: Luca Toni of Juventus celebrates a goal during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and Juventus FC at Stadio Sant'Elia on February 5, 2011 in Cagliari, Italy.
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«Molti continuano a dire che sono finito - alcuni giornalisti si divertono - e invece sono sempre qui. Sono carico anche se ancora non al top ma ho tanta voglia di giocare e segnare per una squadra come la Juventus». Toni esalta la prestazione di Matri, autore della risolutiva doppietta, e aggiunge: «È una bella squadra, ce lo siamo detto alla fine del primo tempo, È anche un gruppo bellissimo. Questo è di certo il match da cui ripartire».

"Many continue to say that I'm finished, and a few journalists enjoy it, instead, I'm always here. I'm ready even if I'm not yet in the best form but I've got such a desire to play and score for a team like Juventus."

Toni was very happy over the presentation of Matri who scored the definitive brace, and added:

"It's a great side. We said that at the end of the first half. And also a great group of guys. This is surely the match in which to launch."

*** Picture of the Week: Marco Materazzi and Yuto Nagatomo ***

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Here is my quote: "Nagamoto-san, this is an Inter training tradition. If I drop you, Leonardo will give Zidane a call, so don't worry."

Steve Amoia
is a freelance writer, editor and translator from Washington, D.C. He is the founder of World Football Commentaries. He has written for AC Cugini Scuola Calcio (Italian soccer school), Football Media, Italian Soccer Serie A, Keeper Skool and Soccerlens.

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