Ventura's Italia

Discussion in 'Italy: National Teams' started by Stamos, Jul 2, 2016.

  1. Italy-Azzurri-Fan

    Nov 15, 2014
    Club:
    Juventus FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    shut down
     
  2. romanista8910

    romanista8910 Member+

    May 7, 2010
    Roma
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    That's taking what I said out of context...you habe to have Italian blood, however that is not enough. You see to prove that you feel Italian, that your culture is Italian, that your dream is to play for the Azzurri. Having Italian blood is not enough.
     
  3. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    so "italian blood" is actual ethnic Italian or can anyone born in Italy be classified as this?

    that's all I was saying before.
     
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  4. falvo

    falvo Member+

    Mar 27, 2005
    San Jose & Florence
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Did you know Mario Balotelli even though he was born in Palermo , grew up and went to school in Italy was not considered Italian by law until his 18th birthday? He couldn't compete in the 2008 Olympics because he wasn't yet an Italian citizen. I think he missed the cut off by 3/4 weeks...
     
  5. romanista8910

    romanista8910 Member+

    May 7, 2010
    Roma
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Both. If you're born in the country you can consider yourself Italian.
     
  6. Rosay

    Rosay Member+

    May 7, 2014
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Simone Perrotta was full Italian blood but born in England.
     
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  7. Pietro Calcio

    Pietro Calcio Member+

    Jul 28, 2007
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Does that mean you'll shut down those ridiculous line ups you post or that ridiculous advice and predictions you give others....how old are you again?

    You're in no position to tell others " guys just stop " with a conversation they are having....So far I count at least 5 different people talking about Oriundi. If you have nothing to add that's fine but to come into the topic all sanctimoniously telling other to stop is mighty bold for a teenager with barely any hair on his face....so I repeat....shut up
     
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  8. falvo

    falvo Member+

    Mar 27, 2005
    San Jose & Florence
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    #1333 falvo, Nov 7, 2017
    Last edited: Nov 7, 2017
    He moved back to Italy at 5 years of age as his parents owned a restaurant. Not sure if he really counts.
     
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  9. Italy-Azzurri-Fan

    Nov 15, 2014
    Club:
    Juventus FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Well the fact is they are starting to go way off topic, and it's going on over and over again. Why not start a new thread for that?
     
  10. calabrese8

    calabrese8 Member+

    Feb 9, 2008
    Vancouver
    Club:
    Juventus FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Half Italian Blood:
    Stephan El Shaarawy (Egyptian dad, Italian mother, born in Italy)
    Riccardo Montolivo (Italian dad, German mom, born in italy)
    Gianluca Lapadula (Italian Dad, peruvian mom, born in italy)


    Italian blood born outside italy:
    Roberto Soriano (Germany)
    Nicola Sansone (Germany)
     
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  11. Rosay

    Rosay Member+

    May 7, 2014
    Club:
    AC Milan
    I like the half bloods. I'm a half blood so I identify with these killas
     
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  12. johnny6

    johnny6 Member+

    AC Milan
    Italy
    Jun 29, 2011
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    I've been on a 2006 binge today, even watched the whole semi between Germany. What a world of difference, such swagger, determination, accuracy and organization. I was in awe at how world class we were, completely dominated every game, everyone was hungry, we had no players in their mid 30's on the field, we didn't play the stupid long ball over and over, always pressing, no continuous back passing to Buffon, just in total wow the whole time.

    What in the hell happened?
     
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  13. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    Espana and Germany happened
     
  14. Falc

    Falc Member+

    Jul 29, 2006
    Club:
    Juventus FC
    Prandelli & Conte happened.
     
  15. Pietro Calcio

    Pietro Calcio Member+

    Jul 28, 2007
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Calciopoli happened which dealt a huge blow to the strength and money of Serie A while many top world class talents starting to leave Serie A...Couple this with the fact Serie A , and other leagues too , have more foreigners than ever before and it's not hard to see. This foreigner dilemma has been an escalating problem since the early 2000's

    After 2006 Spain still developed their youth properly and still has plenty of Spanish in La Liga to call from. Germany also did a complete overhaul which led them to at least the semis of every WC since 2002 and every Euro semi ( except for 2016 ) since 2008. Germany also has a system and develops youth in a linear and efficient way.

    Italy needs an overhaul....Italy needs to start focusing more on their youth products and have patience because there is still plenty of Italian talent to be utilized and developed . Also Serie A mid table clubs especially need to stop with this fixation that certain South Americans or African players are better than their Italian counterparts when most of the time it's evident it's the opposite really.....

    That's what happened
     
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  16. Il Ciuccio

    Il Ciuccio Member+

    Feb 17, 2010
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    italians dont want to work for anything anymore thats what happened.
     
  17. falvo

    falvo Member+

    Mar 27, 2005
    San Jose & Florence
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Yeah at one time there were like five #10's , like Mancini, Zola, Baggio , Delpiero and then Cassano and now Italy can't even muster up one.
     
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  18. Hidegkuti78

    Hidegkuti78 Member

    Sep 2, 2015
    Club:
    ACF Fiorentina
    Totti
     
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  19. falvo

    falvo Member+

    Mar 27, 2005
    San Jose & Florence
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    I remembered him after I already posted but at 5:45 AM on the west coast, I fell back asleep and couldn't edit...
     
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  20. phat

    phat Viking

    Feb 13, 2006
    Montreal
    Club:
    Juventus FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    What good would a #10 do in Ventura's 4-2-4.
     
  21. falvo

    falvo Member+

    Mar 27, 2005
    San Jose & Florence
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    I’m thinking a younger and healthy Roberto Baggio who was a true #10, could help and play in any formation.
     
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  22. Rac93

    Rac93 Member

    Bayern Munich
    Germany
    Sep 29, 2017
    One thing I admire about Italy is the majority of your players are actual Italians. Hope you guys keep it that way.
     
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  23. Alex101

    Alex101 Member

    Mar 15, 2017
    #1348 Alex101, Nov 10, 2017
    Last edited: Nov 10, 2017

    France and Switzerland are like a international team playing for one country.
     
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  24. Star-Lord

    Star-Lord Member+

    Aug 10, 2014
    Uranus
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Ventura blows
     
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  25. falvo

    falvo Member+

    Mar 27, 2005
    San Jose & Florence
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    I followed online as I'm at work. Is it now time for foreign player ban or limit at least?
     
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