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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
It’s funny because you kind of proved his point.
The way you speak of the Italian team shows you do care about them, and liking a team isn’t all that causes intrigue, disliking a team also does that. While Italy and the US have large populations that cheer for them, they also have lots of casual fans across other countries (moreso Italy), and lots of fans that hate them (Italy and the US).
It’s that fan engagement that creates the intrigue and interest - it’s why people are even on here having an argument about the Italians & Americans , while nobody outside of the fans in their own country gives two ####s about Tunisia,
Panama, Switzerland, etc being at the World Cup.
And for as much as Italy now “suck” they still had more points than 5 other teams that qualified (including Croatia) , and were still quarterfinalists at the last euro (only losing to Germany on PKs). There is no argument to be made that it’s a better tournament without them there.
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I see what you're saying and agree with a number of your points.
But you know what, if you're an Italian fan you have to look at the positives. I know not having your team in the World Cup must suck and I cant imagine what that must feel like, but as is good in all things, look to the Germans.
It doesnt take much for me to claim, unreservedly that the Germans are the best team on the planet. They took their reserve squad to the Confederations Cup and walked away with it.
In sports failure is part of an inevitable life-cycle and Italy had been doing their best 'Weekend-at-Bernies' impression by trotting out the same old lifeless corpses hoping to get across the finish line.
Italy and Holland desperately need some new blood. From the ground up.