Second Honeymoons Are Uncool

By: chris | August 20th, 2008

I have absolutely no evidence to back this up, but I’m guessing a second honeymoon lacks a bit of the zest and flair of the first edition. Certainly was the case for Marcello Lippi today in his second debut as head coach of the Azzurri because it, uh, didn’t go so well. Austria, the team which was supposed to be the laughing stock of the Euros, put four (FOUR!) into the back of the net today. Luckily for the Azzurri, the Austrians are a fair and charitable people, so two were for themselves and two were for Italy. Group hug.

But even better than the standard 2-2 draw was the return of Alberto Gilardino. Gila tripped on the grass during a 1v1 with Austria’s keeper (no really, he actually tripped this time) before celebrating the first own goal as though he scored it, then immediately plucking the ball from the net and running back towards to the center circle desperate for the equalizer. In first half stoppage time of a friendly. Oh it’s been a lovely 6 months to be an Azzurri fan.

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Category: World Football

Tags: Alberto Gilardino, Austria, Azzurri, Euro 2008, friendly, Italy, Marcello Lippi, World Football

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• Tommy Wong |  August 20th, 2008 at 3:29 pm

  
  
  

  epic fails

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• Rob |  August 20th, 2008 at 3:39 pm

  
  
  

  Good to know its not just England underperforming.

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• Laurie |  August 20th, 2008 at 3:41 pm

  
  
  

  Heh heh heh.

  France won, by the way. Govou scored two. Yes, I’m completely serious.

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• Ronald |  August 20th, 2008 at 4:21 pm

  
  
  

  i know laurie, being a Lyon Fan, those are three words i almost never thought i would hear in my lifetime.

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• gaston |  August 20th, 2008 at 4:56 pm

  
  
  

  italy has not been impressive to show they are world champs. france during its reign demolition teams, same as brazil but italy hasn’t luckily for the italians the do well in world cups tournaments

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• Louise |  August 20th, 2008 at 5:27 pm

  
  
  

  Ugh.

  Well Chris, at least Canna started training again today.

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• alessio |  August 20th, 2008 at 6:16 pm

  
  
  

  We always suck in August, and Lippi’s first game was a 2-0 loss to Iceland. Not worried at all.

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• Rob |  August 20th, 2008 at 6:41 pm

  
  
  

  That Gilardino dive btw, is one of my all time favourites. Absolutely amazing.

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• Marco Pantanella |  August 21st, 2008 at 7:56 am

  
  
  

  Such a shame for Gila… that trip had actually started with a very nice fake-shot. Too bad the ensuing chip was well within the Austrian keeper’s reach.

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• Hana |  August 21st, 2008 at 2:24 pm

  
  
  

  Oh Gila, Gila, Gila…you can’t say the man doesn’t try. Milan won’t be the same without your infamous dives and emo pouts.

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