Author Topic: Great story from Italy (Read 4264 times)

stimposs · « **on:** July 11, 2005, 12:43:14 pm »

Last week i was on a conference in Germany and met some Italian boys from Milan who also work for our company. As they were all Inter Milan fans they were ecstatic that I was a Liverpool supporter!

Apparantly when the Italian cup was played the week after the Champs league final - Inter vs Roma....the San Siro was absolutely rammed with Inter fans compared to Roma fans. In respect to Liverpool's win over AC all of the Inter fans had come dressed in red t-shirts or tops, whatever they could find that was red and my friends Guissepe and Maurizio said that the entire San Siro was totally red! They were singing YNWA for the entire match and were singing Steven Gerrards name when, at the end, they won and were presented with the cup by Burlusconi!!!

HOW funny is that!? Apologies if this had been reported before but Liverpool fans have found new friends at Internazionale

If anybody has any picture of the San Siro that day it would be wicked!

liverbird23 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 11, 2005, 12:53:42 pm »

the good half · « **Reply #2 on:** July 11, 2005, 01:00:13 pm »

Add to that the fact that AS Roma hate Liverpool beyond belief.
"Grazie Liverpool" is written everywhere in Roma by Lazio fans. Both sets of whom are wankers.

neilt · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2005, 01:01:39 pm »

All true. I live here, go to Inter games and was at the final of the Coppa Italia (though I didn't hear any Gerrard chanting/singing). Our cup win seemed to mean more to them than their own cup win, even though it was their first domestic trophy in 16 years !!!!...

It felt great.

Great LFC banner in the Curva Nord (attached) during the cup presentation.

I particularly like the angel's wings on Ole' Big Ears.

Napior · « **Reply #4 on:** July 11, 2005, 01:09:20 pm »

Have a look at that:
www.25maggio2005.com

SkyBlueRed · « **Reply #5 on:** July 11, 2005, 01:12:56 pm »

Quality

MasterJ · « **Reply #6 on:** July 11, 2005, 01:45:36 pm »

Brilliant! Was so glad they beat Roma.

RedScud · « **Reply #7 on:** July 11, 2005, 01:47:47 pm »

I feel flattered and amazed.

YNWA

fudge · « **Reply #8 on:** July 11, 2005, 02:35:22 pm »

so Inter are officially Italy's version of a Man City/Everton fan ?

neilt · « **Reply #9 on:** July 11, 2005, 02:57:24 pm »

Quote from: fudge on July 11, 2005, 02:35:22 pm

so Inter are officially Italy's version of a Man City/Everton fan ?

In Italy,for pretty much all clubs' supporters, it's as much about your rivals losing as it is your own team winning. All rather childish really (but then again, so are a lot of people here in many ways - except for their refined cusine, wine and sportscars perhaps)

Ghazi · « **Reply #10 on:** July 11, 2005, 04:55:03 pm »

Quote from: neilt on July 11, 2005, 02:57:24 pm

In Italy,for pretty much all clubs' supporters, it's as much about your rivals losing as it is your own team winning. All rather childish really (but then again, so are a lot of people here in many ways - except for their refined cusine, wine and sportscars perhaps)

How could you leave out their women?

armchair manager · « **Reply #11 on:** July 11, 2005, 05:03:55 pm »

Quote from: neilt on July 11, 2005, 02:57:24 pm

it's as much about your rivals losing as it is your own team winning. All rather childish really.

okcomputer · « **Reply #12 on:** July 11, 2005, 05:32:51 pm »

Quote from: fudge on July 11, 2005, 02:35:22 pm

so Inter are officially Italy's version of a Man City/Everton fan ?

not quite, inter are more akin to Spurs, great in the 60's but pants ever since

okcomputer · « **Reply #13 on:** July 11, 2005, 05:36:44 pm »

Quote from: Napior on July 11, 2005, 01:09:20 pm

Have a look at that:
www.25maggio2005.com

ha ha did you see the wallpaper they have made with Dudek known as "The Man"

they seem to have taken Jertzy to their hearts

I guess if some "Small" team beat Man U in the Champions League final we'd count them as heroes too

Anthony · « **Reply #14 on:** July 11, 2005, 05:45:31 pm »

Well now they're trying to pinch Figo off us so they can f$%^ right off!

(Unless they fancy doing us a favour in return against Moyes's all conquering 7 ft heroes that is...

)

GarryLFC · « **Reply #15 on:** July 11, 2005, 06:48:34 pm »

Quote from: okcomputer on July 11, 2005, 05:32:51 pm

not quite, inter are more akin to Spurs, great in the 60's but pants ever since

Outrageous! Inter's history pisses all over shitty spurs!

13 league titles to spurs 2, 2 european cups, 3 uefa cups, world class players in every position, regular participants in the later stages of the champions league, 60,000 plus crowds every week. Top 3 finishes in the league every season...

Forza Inter!

Darren G · « **Reply #16 on:** July 11, 2005, 06:50:00 pm »

Quote from: the good half on July 11, 2005, 01:00:13 pm

Add to that the fact that AS Roma hate Liverpool beyond belief.
"Grazie Liverpool" is written everywhere in Roma by Lazio fans. Both sets of whom are wankers.

Actually Inter seem to have a bigger wanker contingent than anybody at present. They've clashed with AC fans, Roma fans and even Verona fans this year. When Ronaldo switched to Madrid they smashed up a car that they believed to be carrying him. In 2001 it was with Ipswich. It's AC that have the best fans of the big Italian clubs IMO. Zero arrests reported by the police in Istanbul. I'd pretty much guarantee that that wouldn't have been the case if the final had gone the same way against Inter.

nige · « **Reply #17 on:** July 11, 2005, 07:01:06 pm »

I love this piss-take picture.

The Milanistas slogan reads "we live your dreams" (in other words intended to mean "Your dreams are our reality" like the LFC flag in Istanbul) , but the Interistas have exploited the double meaning of the Italian phrase which also translates as "We make your dreams come true" and have added .."for Inter, Juve & Roma supporters"

Also love the "Comeback-opoly" board game on that link above.

Our supporters' team are playing Inter supporters in Leeds on Saturday & on their site I've already seen posts that they'd be happy to lose to us (though in reality I expect them to give us a helluva game, they are ex-finalists in the 64-team tournament).

They'd booked their flights to Leeds, but after Istanbul they changed them to Liverpool so they can do the stadium tour next Monday and say "thanks".

{When we exchange penants before Kick off I'm going to give them a final DVD & a programme.
Then our next match is against the Mancs supporters - they'll have seen me give the stuff to the Interistas & I'm going to make a joke of trying to give the Manc captain the same !]

GarryLFC · « **Reply #18 on:** July 11, 2005, 07:05:29 pm »

Quote from: Darren G on July 11, 2005, 06:50:00 pm

Actually Inter seem to have a bigger wanker contingent than anybody at present. They've clashed with AC fans, Roma fans and even Verona fans this year. When Ronaldo switched to Madrid they smashed up a car that they believed to be carrying him. In 2001 it was with Ipswich. It's AC that have the best fans of the big Italian clubs IMO. Zero arrests reported by the police in Istanbul. I'd pretty much guarantee that that wouldn't have been the case if the final had gone the same way against Inter.

True Inter have some nutcases, but thats true at all italian clubs even AC Milan, most battles are reserved for Italian games as football over there is like civil war because of the loose unity between the regions. Alot of frustration and battles from older times are fought during football matches. Italian football can be compared to the state of english hooliganism in the 80s which we learnt from, just hope that it does'nt take a major tragedy in Italy to change things over there.

Most teams over there love Liverpool for Heysel for some sick reason and sing songs praising liverpool fans, Juve are despised by everyone. And its not true that Inter had clashes with AC Milan fans this season because the ultras groups are in a cease fire at the moment.

GarryLFC · « **Reply #19 on:** July 11, 2005, 07:06:54 pm »

fucked up with the quote thing there

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #20 on:** July 11, 2005, 07:42:50 pm »

Quote from: GarryLFC on July 11, 2005, 07:06:54 pm

fucked up with the quote thing there

Edit?

scouse and proud plc. · « **Reply #21 on:** July 11, 2005, 10:21:26 pm »

Quote from: Ghazi on July 11, 2005, 04:55:03 pm

How could you leave out their women?

I'll Second that

okcomputer · « **Reply #22 on:** July 12, 2005, 12:58:51 am »

Quote from: GarryLFC on July 11, 2005, 06:48:34 pm

Outrageous! Inter's history pisses all over shitty spurs!

13 league titles to spurs 2, 2 european cups, 3 uefa cups, world class players in every position, regular participants in the later stages of the champions league, 60,000 plus crowds every week. Top 3 finishes in the league every season...

Forza Inter!

if those stats are correct then I stand corrected. Maybe they are similar to Liverpool then (pre 25/5

) ?

Great sleeping Giants

Darren G · « **Reply #23 on:** July 12, 2005, 01:39:25 am »

Quote from: GarryLFC on July 11, 2005, 07:05:29 pm

And its not true that Inter had clashes with AC Milan fans this season because the ultras groups are in a cease fire at the moment.

Erm....Champions League quarter final.

neilt · « **Reply #24 on:** July 12, 2005, 03:34:05 pm »

Quote from: Darren G on July 12, 2005, 01:39:25 am

Erm....Champions League quarter final.

That wasn't a fan on fan clash, just a few tens of white-hot flares on the pitch.

You guys are right, how could I leave out their women. They are beautiful for the most part, but they often talk the legs off you, mostly about astrology, the meaning of life and love, strongly held beliefs that all old wives tales are true and other such crap. You have to do at a lot of talking/listening nefore you get "romantically involved" with them (5 dinners is about right) and it's impossible to take a short cut and get them drunk !

GarryLFC · « **Reply #25 on:** July 12, 2005, 08:00:21 pm »

Quote from: okcomputer on July 12, 2005, 12:58:51 am

if those stats are correct then I stand corrected. Maybe they are similar to Liverpool then (pre 25/5 ) ?

Great sleeping Giants

thats more like it

piddsterturk · « **Reply #26 on:** July 12, 2005, 08:05:22 pm »

As much as I see the funny side I actually quite took to the AC Milan fans while I was in Turkey and think a bit of a bond was formed between the sets of fans, despite their disappointment. For that reason I will always cheer them on when they aren't playing against us.

buzzing · « **Reply #27 on:** July 12, 2005, 08:17:29 pm »

Is the site not working for me or something as all i see is a red screen. Or is that whats its supposed to be i.e. all red for us

Aidan_B · « **Reply #28 on:** July 12, 2005, 08:21:26 pm »

Quote from: piddsterturk on July 12, 2005, 08:05:22 pm

As much as I see the funny side I actually quite took to the AC Milan fans while I was in Turkey and think a bit of a bond was formed between the sets of fans, despite their disappointment. For that reason I will always cheer them on when they aren't playing against us.

Kinell, you managed to find one of them out there ?

I found a Turk in a knocked off Shevchenko shirt two days after the game, who refused to believe how easy a chance the big Ukranian had missed (not to mention the pen), but it's not really the same.

Their waving flags just made me laugh. Wow, you can wave a flag and wear a T-shirt at the same time......

piddsterturk · « **Reply #29 on:** July 12, 2005, 08:24:04 pm »

I stayed in Sultanahmet Aidan which is where the Milan fans were based and to be honest we outdid them there as well.

But there was one particular afternoon, day of the mach actually when there was a swell of fans from both sides outside one of the taverna's and it was all good.

Don't care what they did inside the ground, that was irrelevant to me.

buzzing · « **Reply #30 on:** July 12, 2005, 08:34:46 pm »

Ok loaded now. Love the monoploy board and the wallpaper under it.

would love to know what it says in english, but pics say enough

Old-Scallywag · « **Reply #31 on:** July 12, 2005, 09:08:02 pm »

Quote from: Aidan_B on July 12, 2005, 08:21:26 pm

Their waving flags just made me laugh. Wow, you can wave a flag and wear a T-shirt at the same time......

Especially at one point when only the ones with the white flags were waving. They must have known something...

FlashingBlade · « **Reply #32 on:** July 12, 2005, 09:27:01 pm »

Respect AC Milan fans for 89 YNWA

thought they were pathetic in Istanbul!...cmon never mind saying your massive..be it!
Inter? cant forgive them for 65

for years I thought Italian fans were cool...not so sure now!

FORZA AC TORINO!!!

Alf · « **Reply #33 on:** July 12, 2005, 11:41:28 pm »

Forza Inter!