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 May 28 2009, 10:06 AM
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QUOTE Guardiola's Italian dedication Thursday 28 May, 2009 Barcelona boss Josep Guardiola dedicated his Champions League triumph to Italian football and Milan legend Paolo Maldini. Guardiola's side outplayed Manchester United and lifted Europe's most prestigious trophy after a 2-0 win at the Stadio Olimpico. In his post-match interview, Guardiola, who played for Brescia and Roma, thanked the host nation and took time to praise Maldini, who was jeered in his final home game. “I want to dedicate this win to Italian football and Maldini, who doesn't need to worry because the whole of Europe admires him,” the young Coach told Rai Sport. “It is such a great joy and it has been a huge pleasure to win the Champions League in Rome. I want to give a big hug to all Italians. “We know that we have achieved something magnificent here and I would like to congratulate the whole club and the fans.” Guardiola invited former Brescia Coach Carlo Mazzone to last night's game as his guest of honour. Channel4 Pep (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cry.gif) ________ **** you stupid curva sud tifosi. With every day that passes what they did looks more and more ugly... This post has been edited by Zed.D: May 28 2009, 12:05 PM |
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May 28 2009, 11:06 AM
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QUOTE (TriniKing_CE @ May 28 2009, 08:30 AM)  Calcio Debate: Why Didn't Paolo Maldini Ever Win The Ballon d'Or? With his illustrious career set to come to an end next weekend, Gil Gillespie wonders why this legend among legends never picked up the games' most celebrated individual award. Maldini - Why didn't he ever win the Ballon d'Or? (and Del Piro puts in a good word as well) Because he's a defender... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Baresi, Maldini and R. Carlos all should have won it! Always goal-scorers were picked ahead of them... so very fair! |
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May 28 2009, 01:55 PM
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Pulcini Provinciali 98 Group: Full Members Posts: 91 Joined: 11-March 09 Member No.: 6,299 |
QUOTE (Zed.D @ May 28 2009, 02:06 PM) **** you stupid curva sud tifosi. With every day that passes what they did looks more and more ugly... Very true.............. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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May 28 2009, 04:50 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
I think the Ball D'or one is simple. He never one it because he has never been the best player in the World over one season - at least since I've been watching football.
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May 28 2009, 05:25 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ May 28 2009, 06:50 PM) I think the Ball D'or one is simple. He never one it because he has never been the best player in the World over one season - at least since I've been watching football. I was not watching football as much as I do now back then but from what I have seen and from what I have read he could have certainly won it in '93 or '94. Just like R. Carlos should have won it in '98, just like Deco should have won it in '04. I think there's no denying it that forwards and big names are favored ahead of defenders and not-so-big names. |
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May 28 2009, 05:45 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
QUOTE (dst @ May 28 2009, 05:25 PM) I was not watching football as much as I do now back then but from what I have seen and from what I have read he could have certainly won it in '93 or '94. Just like R. Carlos should have won it in '98, just like Deco should have won it in '04. I think there's no denying it that forwards and big names are favored ahead of defenders and not-so-big names. Carlos '98 I could maybe see, but Deco? Nah. |
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May 28 2009, 06:55 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ May 28 2009, 07:45 PM) Carlos '98 I could maybe see, but Deco? Nah. Shevchenko was surely not better than him that season. He was not among the best when he won it. As for Maldini, a year I can clearly judge as I have seen as a whole, 2003, he finished 3rd behind Henry which is a disgrace. Nedved maybe deserved it more than Paolo but it should have been a close battle between these two, Henry should not be between them. |
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May 28 2009, 09:02 PM
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Dida per sempre Group: Full Members Posts: 4,198 Joined: 25-February 07 From: St. Francis Member No.: 3,563 |
The Ballon d'Or nowadays is primarily about flash and one-season wonders than long-term consistency. Guys like Owen and Sheva won it in their peak year, and then fell off the radar thereafter in terms of form. CRonaldo's offensive numbers are half of those from last season. Cannavaro won it in '06 and we've hardly heard from him since.
I'm sure Paolo will take those five CLs over the Golden Ball any day, since the CLs were a team effort. |
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May 28 2009, 09:14 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
QUOTE (MizNelson @ May 28 2009, 11:02 PM) I'm sure Paolo will take those five CLs over the Golden Ball any day, since the CLs were a team effort. Paolo mostly cares about not having won a title with Italy. Individually, he might not have been awarded the Ballon d'Or but he is the best player in history in terms of consistency; no one has played for 25 years as starter at the top level! |
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May 28 2009, 10:02 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
QUOTE (dst @ May 28 2009, 06:55 PM) Shevchenko was surely not better than him that season. He was not among the best when he won it. As for Maldini, a year I can clearly judge as I have seen as a whole, 2003, he finished 3rd behind Henry which is a disgrace. Nedved maybe deserved it more than Paolo but it should have been a close battle between these two, Henry should not be between them. Henry could have won it 3 years between '03 and '05, he was ridiculously unstoppable. |
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May 28 2009, 10:04 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 3,129 Joined: 12-February 07 From: Norway Member No.: 3,499 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ May 28 2009, 11:02 PM) Henry could have won it 3 years between '03 and '05, he was ridiculously unstoppable. 2004 was simply unbelievable. He did extraordinary things week in, week out. |
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May 29 2009, 03:07 AM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 4,373 Joined: 25-November 05 From: East Sussex Member No.: 932 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ May 23 2009, 05:20 PM) Yes, here. just bought mine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/king.gif) |
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May 29 2009, 06:09 AM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 4,373 Joined: 25-November 05 From: East Sussex Member No.: 932 |
Amazing Video !!!!!!
GRAZIE CAPITANO (IMG:style_emoticons/default/king.gif) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FOR EVER IN OUR HEARTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/milanchannel This post has been edited by Ry4n: May 29 2009, 06:10 AM |
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May 31 2009, 06:18 PM
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So...I know someone who'd surely take the honor and move this thread to the "past players" section...
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May 31 2009, 09:50 PM
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