Sunday, August 27, 2006

The shape of things to come?

Phew, if the Italian Supercup is anything to go by we could be in for quite a season despite all the scandal that has preceded it. Roma go three goals up, Inter fight back and win it in extra time. Not bad entertainment value from the two teams most touted to win the Scudetto this year.

I think it could be a really open fight with so many teams trying to make up points and without a real dominant force like Juve. In theory, Inter should probably stroll to the title but somehow that just doesn't seem likely to me. They were strong already and have brought in a lot of good players. But, remember, Inter are still Inter and could probably lose an egg and spoon race to a man with the shakes. That makes for an exciting league.

Just can't wait now for the court rumbles to be over with and get back into action. Also intrigued to see how Cassano gets on for Italy having been brought in from the cold. I'm a bit worried about Lithuania and France in the post-World Cup haze. If Donadoni can get the team properly motivated he will have performed a miracle.

4 comments:

Spangly Princess said...

I was at home cooking for friends and following the game by text message update - both from the official AS Roma sms service and from excited/despondent romanisti...

Positives: good that we're scoring, sounds like Totti is on his way back gradually, happy for Aquilani who I really rate.

Negatives: they waltzed through our defense like I susbsequently did through the grappa, we lack anyone who can head the ball and Doni is not up to the job.

Empty and not specially consolatory Platitudes: it's only the supercoppa, none of our new signings started, more players are still coming in etc

and I'm glad you were happy with the result. *harrumph*

Spangly Princess said...

also negative: my inability to use the correct form of defense/defence

*hangs head in shame*

Red said...

I assume you've seen this...

I also wanted to ask you a quick question: do you have any idea if/where Wednesday's Italy game will be broadcast? We used to have Rai 1 when we were in London, but no such luck out here in the darkest heart of Kent...

Venezian said...

If you can put up with the commentary, the France-Italia game is on British Sky Sports 3