Fabio Capello’s campaign to learn English appears to have been a considerable success, but here at Capello Learn English, we’re not quite ready to start patting ourselves on the back over a job well done.
We realise that even though computer software and phrase books are a great way of learning English, or any foreign language for that matter, the language of football is something that you cannot find in any book or computer programme.
And that’s where you come in.
We want you to submit the phrases that you think Fabio will need during his four-year stay in England.
Does Capello know all the unusual press terms? Does he know what a WAG is? Has he memorised all the stock phrases that he’ll need when the media come calling?
Submit the phrases that you think Capello will need whilst he is in charge of the national team and help us to take Capello’s campaign to learn English to the next level!
July 14th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
At the end of the game Germany wins
May 1st, 2008 at 5:23 pm
We couldn’t ask for a better manager Fabio. In fact, most fans I know think you’re some kind of super-hero. All the best for the upcoming friendlies (we’ve started recording England matches again in my house) and for the WC qualifying campaign. One single piece of advice for you: ignore the media!! They get their fun out of hindering progress, not helping.
February 7th, 2008 at 6:24 am
“Quando sollevo la mia mano, tutti difendete come i leoni italiani!” - When I raise my hand, you should all defend like italian lions!
February 7th, 2008 at 6:12 am
“Passi il palla, tu idiota, passano!” - Pass the ball, you fool, pass!
February 6th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
“E corri, Lampard, corri!” - Run, Lampard, run!
January 25th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
“Mano di Dio” - Hand of God
January 22nd, 2008 at 10:02 pm
“Sono vincere sempre.” = “I always win.”
January 20th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
“E’ sempre colpa dell’arbitro”!! - it’s always the referee’s fault!!
January 18th, 2008 at 9:03 am
Pancetta affumicata, uovo, salsiccia con salsa marrone
Bacon, Egg, Sausage with brown sauce
January 16th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
Mi scusi Sheikh. Può dirmi il motivo per cui si dispone di una macchina fotografica nascosta in un angolo della camera? - Excuse me Sheikh. Can you tell me why you have a camera hidden in a corner of the room?
January 16th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
For when Fabio talks to the press:
“Non capisco inglese” -
I don’t understand English
January 16th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Quando le nubi della tempesta sono riunione ottengo un ombrello dell’Inghilterra
When the storm clouds are gathering
Do I get an England umbrella ??
January 16th, 2008 at 11:45 am
Hai visto i miei nuoto tronchi?
Have you seen my swimming trunks?
January 16th, 2008 at 11:28 am
“Siamo migliori al mondo! Stiamo migliori al mondo! Abbiamo battuto l’Inghilterra 2-1 nel calcio! È completamente incredibile! Abbiamo battuto l’Inghilterra! Inghilterra, il luogo di nascita di giganti. Lord Nelson, Lord Beaverbrook, Sir Winston Churchill, Sir Anthony Eden, Clement Attlee, Henry Cooper, Lady Diana - abbiamo battuto tutti. Abbiamo battuto tutti. Maggie Thatcher possono Mi senti? Il tuo ragazzo ha fatto un inferno di una battitura! Il tuo ragazzo ha fatto un inferno di Una battitura!
“We are best in the world! We are best in the world! We have beaten England 2-1 in football!! It is completely unbelievable! We have beaten England! England, birthplace of giants. Lord Nelson, Lord Beaverbrook, Sir Winston Churchill, Sir Anthony Eden, Clement Attlee, Henry Cooper, Lady Diana - we have beaten them all. We have beaten them all. Maggie Thatcher can you hear me? Your boys took a hell of a beating! Your boys took a hell of a beating!
January 16th, 2008 at 11:15 am
“Sono determinato a sbarazzarsi dei WAG cultura in Inghilterra la squadra.” - I am determined to get rid of WAG culture in the England team.
January 16th, 2008 at 11:14 am
“Devo andare per un importante incontro con la mia segretaria” - I have to go to an important meeting with my secretary
January 16th, 2008 at 11:10 am
“Non ho rimpianti su tenendo Theo Walcott per la Coppa del Mondo” - I have no regrets about taking Theo Walcott for the World Cup
January 16th, 2008 at 11:09 am
“Io non sono interessato a diventare il manager del Newcastle” - I am not interested in becoming the manager of Newcastle.
January 16th, 2008 at 11:09 am
È solo me o fare un sacco di giocatori infortunati arrivare prima di venire a svolgere un amichevole gioco? - It’s just me or do a lot of players get injured before coming to play a friendly game?
January 16th, 2008 at 11:06 am
“Ho fiducia nel mio portiere” - I have confidence in my goalkeeper
January 16th, 2008 at 11:05 am
“Chi si arriva a cantare la nuova canzone di Coppa del Mondo?” - Who shall sing the new World Cup song?
January 16th, 2008 at 11:04 am
“Sinistra problema? Cosa sinistra problema?” - Left sided problem? What left-sided problem?