QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Jan 2 2008, 11:58 PM)
thanks!
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New world player of the year Kaka is 'sad' after gay readers of GMagazine demanded he pose nude for their centrefold. Kaka, who says he'll keep his trophy in a church 'to thank the Lord', refused the shoot 'for God reasons', prompting the mag to hire a Kaka lookalike using Kaka's name. Kaka's spokesman says they'll take 'intense legal action'.
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New world player of the year Kaka is 'sad' after gay readers of GMagazine demanded he pose nude for their centrefold.
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I didn't understand the God reasons part...what does that mean?
Gay porn...poof....anybody ever seen it? Do girls like gay porn?
Gay porn...poof....anybody ever seen it? Do girls like gay porn?
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Jan 7 2008, 07:31 AM)
I didn't understand the God reasons part...what does that mean?
I think homosexuality (and bisexuality) is forbidden by God! and we know how religious he is...
QUOTE (zdrossoneri @ Jan 7 2008, 09:32 AM)
I think homosexuality (and bisexuality) is forbidden by God! and we know how religious he is...
Definately forbidden.
QUOTE (Cap'n Jack)
Gay porn...poof....anybody ever seen it? Do girls like gay porn?
Don't know, why don't you ask one if she likes gay pron?
QUOTE (han2503 @ Jan 7 2008, 05:09 PM)
Definately forbidden.
Don't know, why don't you ask one if she likes gay pron?
QUOTE (Cap'n Jack)
Gay porn...poof....anybody ever seen it? Do girls like gay porn?
Don't know, why don't you ask one if she likes gay pron?
10ie? Do you like gay prawns?? I mean gay porn...damn u han...every guy in the world can spell porn right.
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Jan 7 2008, 12:03 PM)
10ie? Do you like gay prawns?? I mean gay porn...damn u han...every guy in the world can spell porn right.
Not when referencing gay porn. And see I spelled it right this time
[quote=Jack Sparrow,Jan 7 2008, 08:03 AM]
Don't know, why don't you ask one if she likes gay pron?
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10ie? Do you like gay prawns?? I mean gay porn...damn u han...every guy in the world can spell porn right.
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I'm almost tempted to make a joke about prawn sandwiches at Manchester United games. Almost.
And, er, I fear I can't be too much help to you on the gay prawn issue. I've seen my share of naughty videos but don't recall having seen any gay vids. Does it help at all when I say that I very much enjoy pictures like, say, the Dolce & Gabbana underwear ads that some of the Italian players did in 2006?
Don't know, why don't you ask one if she likes gay pron?
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10ie? Do you like gay prawns?? I mean gay porn...damn u han...every guy in the world can spell porn right.
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I'm almost tempted to make a joke about prawn sandwiches at Manchester United games. Almost.
And, er, I fear I can't be too much help to you on the gay prawn issue. I've seen my share of naughty videos but don't recall having seen any gay vids. Does it help at all when I say that I very much enjoy pictures like, say, the Dolce & Gabbana underwear ads that some of the Italian players did in 2006?
QUOTE (Tennie @ Jan 7 2008, 03:46 PM)
Does it help at all when I say that I very much enjoy pictures like, say, the Dolce & Gabbana underwear ads that some of the Italian players did in 2006?
Ermm... I doubt all they do in gay porn is demonstrating underwear...
What about back to topic?
Hah! Let's drop the gay porn talk now 
Sorry m1key...it wasn't intentional. Like in Pulp Fiction how Jules and Vinny talk about foot massage when actually they're gonna pop some caps into a few wimps. That's what we had going on. And the tone was perfect too.
Ok han...let's get back into character..
What areas do you think Kaka can improve as a player?
Ok han...let's get back into character..
What areas do you think Kaka can improve as a player?
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Jan 7 2008, 08:42 PM)
Ok han...let's get back into character..
What areas do you think Kaka can improve as a player?
What areas do you think Kaka can improve as a player?
That wasn't supposed to be a joke...honest...
Why do people never take me seriously!!!
Why do people never take me seriously!!!
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Jan 7 2008, 07:22 PM)
Why do people never take me seriously!!!
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QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Jan 7 2008, 05:12 PM)
Sorry m1key...it wasn't intentional. Like in Pulp Fiction how Jules and Vinny talk about foot massage when actually they're gonna pop some caps into a few wimps. That's what we had going on. And the tone was perfect too.
Ok han...let's get back into character..
What areas do you think Kaka can improve as a player?
Ok han...let's get back into character..
What areas do you think Kaka can improve as a player?
Hey, do,t put this on me, you started with the whole gay porn thing
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Jan 7 2008, 05:22 PM)
That wasn't supposed to be a joke...honest...
Why do people never take me seriously!!!
Why do people never take me seriously!!!
I don't know, give me a few hours to contemplate on this one
Kaka camel riding!
WTF is this!???????? 
@dst
Don't you know? we're preparing ourselves for a crucial six months ahead! camel riding, hubble-bubbling, desert racing, etc!
Don't you know? we're preparing ourselves for a crucial six months ahead!
camel riding, hubble-bubbling, desert racing, etc!
Caroline is currently pregnant with their first child . this is from Wikki Pedia
QUOTE (rhy_A4 @ Jan 18 2008, 05:46 AM)
Caroline is currently pregnant with their first child . this is from Wikki Pedia
Don't really believe anything on Wiki
But if it's true, Congratulations to Kaka and his wife!
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1/21/2008 5:29 PM
Kaka Named Player Of the Year For 2007 By ‘SN’
Milan superstar Kaka has been named as Player of the Year for 2007 by Croatian daily newspaper SN.
‘Sportske Novosti’ is the only Croatian daily newspaper that has been issuing this award for seven years.
Kaka, who succeeds 2006 winner Thierry Henry, was selected by an expert panel including former footballing greats such as Franco Baresi, Emilio Butragueno and Robert Prosinecki.
The Brazilian was handed the prize at Milanello by former Croatia star Zvonimir Boban, who played for the Rossoneri himself with distinction from 1992 to 2001.
It has been a simply stunning past 12 months for Kaka, who has won trophies galore, both on a team and personal level.
In addition to winning the Champions League, European Super Cup and World Club Cup with Milan, he was also named as Golden Ball winner and FIFA World Footballer of the Year. In total Kaka has picked up 14 recognised personal awards for the year 2007.
The 25-year-old has started 2008 in brilliant fashion, scoring a fine goal in the 5-2 win over Napoli, and creating Alberto Gilardino’s last minute winner against Udinese yesterday with an audacious back-flick.
Kaka Named Player Of the Year For 2007 By ‘SN’
Milan superstar Kaka has been named as Player of the Year for 2007 by Croatian daily newspaper SN.
‘Sportske Novosti’ is the only Croatian daily newspaper that has been issuing this award for seven years.
Kaka, who succeeds 2006 winner Thierry Henry, was selected by an expert panel including former footballing greats such as Franco Baresi, Emilio Butragueno and Robert Prosinecki.
The Brazilian was handed the prize at Milanello by former Croatia star Zvonimir Boban, who played for the Rossoneri himself with distinction from 1992 to 2001.
It has been a simply stunning past 12 months for Kaka, who has won trophies galore, both on a team and personal level.
In addition to winning the Champions League, European Super Cup and World Club Cup with Milan, he was also named as Golden Ball winner and FIFA World Footballer of the Year. In total Kaka has picked up 14 recognised personal awards for the year 2007.
The 25-year-old has started 2008 in brilliant fashion, scoring a fine goal in the 5-2 win over Napoli, and creating Alberto Gilardino’s last minute winner against Udinese yesterday with an audacious back-flick.
I had to correct some silly goal.com mistakes, but,..
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The Brazilian was handed the prize at Milanello by former Croatia star Zvonimir Boban, who played for the Rossoneri himself with distinction from 1992 to 2001.
What a year it has been for Kaka!!
he deserved it...
QUOTE (dst @ Jan 21 2008, 11:40 PM)
What a year it has been for Kaka!!
Hope it's not the last
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Kaka' to Lastampa: "Milan's victory in Athena is not down to luck, it's the nature of a team so strong and determined"
The news agency, Lastampa, had an long interview with Milan's star and world champion Kaka'.
Q. There is a big question mark over Milan now ?
Kaka' : No, no I wouldn't say that, I would say we don't have consistency.
Q. You started 2008 with two victories, but all that stopped in Bergamo ?
Kaka' : That is not true, the group that we have had made progress, and our overall fitness level is almost 100%. And here I remember what happened last year, before Malta it was said that Milan was over, but then we put in a lot of effort and brought back the Champions.
Q. Some say that the victory was all down to luck ?
Kaka' : Not luck, this team is still strong, very strong, and we are still thirsty for more success.
Q. Is it possible to redo the success of last season. Are you sure that the time has not passed, seeing as the team is still not well integrated with Pato and Ronaldo ?
Kaka' : I think we can continue to play at our level without any problems, many people forget that with this team we have won a Scudetto and a CL cup. The formation called the Christmas tree is undeniably the best formation considering the injuries to our strikers.
Q. Does this mean that you agree with this current formation ?
Kaka' : Of course ! I am accustomed to acclimatize to any tactical formation the boss ask of me. Ancelotti knows that I don't prefer to play as a second striker, but if need be, I have no problem with it.
Q. Berlusconi is running for a position in the government now. Do you think he will remain at Milan ?
Kaka' : We are not worried about it. Some time ago he was the Prime Minister of this government, and Milan continued to win. He will remain with Milan forever.
Q. How is Pato ?
Kaka' : He is good, which is obvious. We all are convinced that his time will come.
Q. What do you feel about him ?
Kaka' : When he started playing, I felt that he was in the middle of a really big show, especially with all the comparisons which he was tagged by, like the one with Ronaldo. We have stated this before that he will receive a lot of pressure, he is a boy with only 18 years of age who will have a great future. But we need not think that he will solve Milan's problems.
Q. Does the group give him advice ?
Kaka' : My teammates and I give him a lot of advice, and on a continuous basis seeing as he has great potential. But we have to let him grow and get his foot into the Italian football.
Q. Is Milan able to reach a CL spot, considering Milan doesn't win the CL ?
Kaka' : Milan is able to win the tournament, and Milan is more than capable of reaching a top four spot!
Q. Does your future rest upon the results that the team accomplish ?
Kaka' : No, the decision had been made, I feel my best at Milan.
Q. In your opinion, what is the impact of religion in social life ?
Kaka' : Everyone's free to assume anything, but the truth remains that my belief is crucial to my life.
Q. You have been criticized in Brazil for the relationship with the people who were convicted of currency hustling ?
Kaka' : I will make myself clear with you, I don't know why there are all these question marks over this situation. I have nothing to hide, as I follow the good book and have been going to Church since I was 12, and that is what I lean back on.
Q. Soon you will become a father, has Caroline thought of a name for the young one ?
Kaka' : No, not yet, and I am not going to name him after a relative, that is for sure.
Q. Buffon Chose the name Martin and Caroline said he liked it ?
Kaka' : No, me and Caroline will agree on a name.
Q. When did you know that your wife was pregnant ?
Kaka' : Last September, and it was an amazing day for me. We found out together, since we both were there for the news.
Q. Will you take your son to the San Siro, despite the violence in the stadiums ?
Kaka' : Yes, families should to come to the stadiums in peace, as they would go to the cinema or theater.
Q. The current question which revolves over referees in Serie A, is there someone or something driving the referees to be biased ?
Kaka' : I don't think it happened in bad intentions, I don't like criticizing referees, but ever since Calciopoli they have lost almost all credibility in Italia.
Q. There are a lot of errors from the referees ?
Kaka' : The current referees are all young and to some degree unexperienced, we need to be patient with them, as the referee designator will undoubtedly choose the better of them to carry on.
The news agency, Lastampa, had an long interview with Milan's star and world champion Kaka'.
Q. There is a big question mark over Milan now ?
Kaka' : No, no I wouldn't say that, I would say we don't have consistency.
Q. You started 2008 with two victories, but all that stopped in Bergamo ?
Kaka' : That is not true, the group that we have had made progress, and our overall fitness level is almost 100%. And here I remember what happened last year, before Malta it was said that Milan was over, but then we put in a lot of effort and brought back the Champions.
Q. Some say that the victory was all down to luck ?
Kaka' : Not luck, this team is still strong, very strong, and we are still thirsty for more success.
Q. Is it possible to redo the success of last season. Are you sure that the time has not passed, seeing as the team is still not well integrated with Pato and Ronaldo ?
Kaka' : I think we can continue to play at our level without any problems, many people forget that with this team we have won a Scudetto and a CL cup. The formation called the Christmas tree is undeniably the best formation considering the injuries to our strikers.
Q. Does this mean that you agree with this current formation ?
Kaka' : Of course ! I am accustomed to acclimatize to any tactical formation the boss ask of me. Ancelotti knows that I don't prefer to play as a second striker, but if need be, I have no problem with it.
Q. Berlusconi is running for a position in the government now. Do you think he will remain at Milan ?
Kaka' : We are not worried about it. Some time ago he was the Prime Minister of this government, and Milan continued to win. He will remain with Milan forever.
Q. How is Pato ?
Kaka' : He is good, which is obvious. We all are convinced that his time will come.
Q. What do you feel about him ?
Kaka' : When he started playing, I felt that he was in the middle of a really big show, especially with all the comparisons which he was tagged by, like the one with Ronaldo. We have stated this before that he will receive a lot of pressure, he is a boy with only 18 years of age who will have a great future. But we need not think that he will solve Milan's problems.
Q. Does the group give him advice ?
Kaka' : My teammates and I give him a lot of advice, and on a continuous basis seeing as he has great potential. But we have to let him grow and get his foot into the Italian football.
Q. Is Milan able to reach a CL spot, considering Milan doesn't win the CL ?
Kaka' : Milan is able to win the tournament, and Milan is more than capable of reaching a top four spot!
Q. Does your future rest upon the results that the team accomplish ?
Kaka' : No, the decision had been made, I feel my best at Milan.
Q. In your opinion, what is the impact of religion in social life ?
Kaka' : Everyone's free to assume anything, but the truth remains that my belief is crucial to my life.
Q. You have been criticized in Brazil for the relationship with the people who were convicted of currency hustling ?
Kaka' : I will make myself clear with you, I don't know why there are all these question marks over this situation. I have nothing to hide, as I follow the good book and have been going to Church since I was 12, and that is what I lean back on.
Q. Soon you will become a father, has Caroline thought of a name for the young one ?
Kaka' : No, not yet, and I am not going to name him after a relative, that is for sure.
Q. Buffon Chose the name Martin and Caroline said he liked it ?
Kaka' : No, me and Caroline will agree on a name.
Q. When did you know that your wife was pregnant ?
Kaka' : Last September, and it was an amazing day for me. We found out together, since we both were there for the news.
Q. Will you take your son to the San Siro, despite the violence in the stadiums ?
Kaka' : Yes, families should to come to the stadiums in peace, as they would go to the cinema or theater.
Q. The current question which revolves over referees in Serie A, is there someone or something driving the referees to be biased ?
Kaka' : I don't think it happened in bad intentions, I don't like criticizing referees, but ever since Calciopoli they have lost almost all credibility in Italia.
Q. There are a lot of errors from the referees ?
Kaka' : The current referees are all young and to some degree unexperienced, we need to be patient with them, as the referee designator will undoubtedly choose the better of them to carry on.
Lastampa
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Q. You have been criticized in Brazil for the relationship with the people who were convicted of currency hustling ?
Kaka' : I will make myself clear with you, I don't know why there are all these question marks over this situation. I have nothing to hide, as I follow the good book and have been going to Church since I was 12, and that is what I lean back on.
Kaka' : I will make myself clear with you, I don't know why there are all these question marks over this situation. I have nothing to hide, as I follow the good book and have been going to Church since I was 12, and that is what I lean back on.
What's that?
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Q. Soon you will become a father, has Caroline thought of a name for the young one ?
Kaka' : No, not yet, and I am not going to name him after a relative, that is for sure.
Kaka' : No, not yet, and I am not going to name him after a relative, that is for sure.
Name him Paolo...
who did this interview , was it a big reporter or
QUOTE (dst @ Jan 27 2008, 02:29 AM)
What's that?
Yeah, it losses a lot in translation. But basically what he said was, he knew them, but is not involved in what they were charged in. (he knew them from church)
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Jan 27 2008, 01:41 AM)
Yeah, it losses a lot in translation. But basically what he said was, he knew them, but is not involved in what they were charged in. (he knew them from church)
He knew who? I know nothing about this...
QUOTE (dst @ Jan 27 2008, 02:59 PM)
He knew who? I know nothing about this...
Oh .. It was in the news a while back ... Here
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Calcio, Kaka: "Voglio chiudere la carriera al Milan"
Indice Ultim'ora
MILANO - Ricardo Kaka' non ha dubbi e ancora una volta respinge le avances spagnole per giurare eterno amore ai rossoneri. "Mi piacerebbe chiudere la carriera al Milan, mi piace la citta', la squadra, il Paese - confessa in un'intervista al quotidiano spagnolo 'Publico' - Mi piacerebbe continuare a vincere qui e un giorno essere il capitano. Il Real? Non e' mai stato un problema sapere che Calderon diceva di volermi portare a Madrid e che il Milan rispondeva di non volermi lasciar andare. Sono cose che capitano nel calcio ma alla fine la mia volonta' e' rimanere al Milan". L'asso brasiliano ringrazia anche Carlo Ancelotti ("e' stato buono com me, mi ha fatto giocare in tutte le situazioni, e' un grande allenatore") mentre ammette che al Milan porterebbe Messi: "Mi piacerebbe moltissimo - ammette - lo vorrei con me in qualsiasi squadra del mondo". (Agr)
http://www.gazzetta.it/ultimora/agrnews.js...&sezione=CALCIO
Indice Ultim'ora
MILANO - Ricardo Kaka' non ha dubbi e ancora una volta respinge le avances spagnole per giurare eterno amore ai rossoneri. "Mi piacerebbe chiudere la carriera al Milan, mi piace la citta', la squadra, il Paese - confessa in un'intervista al quotidiano spagnolo 'Publico' - Mi piacerebbe continuare a vincere qui e un giorno essere il capitano. Il Real? Non e' mai stato un problema sapere che Calderon diceva di volermi portare a Madrid e che il Milan rispondeva di non volermi lasciar andare. Sono cose che capitano nel calcio ma alla fine la mia volonta' e' rimanere al Milan". L'asso brasiliano ringrazia anche Carlo Ancelotti ("e' stato buono com me, mi ha fatto giocare in tutte le situazioni, e' un grande allenatore") mentre ammette che al Milan porterebbe Messi: "Mi piacerebbe moltissimo - ammette - lo vorrei con me in qualsiasi squadra del mondo". (Agr)
http://www.gazzetta.it/ultimora/agrnews.js...&sezione=CALCIO
Kaka' to a spanish paper:
"I'd like to finish my career in Milan. I like the city, the team, the country..."
"Real Madrid? It's not a problem to me. Calderon said he wanted me, Milan said they won't let me go. It's football and I understand but I want to stay in Milan."
"Ancelotti? Great coach."
"I'd like to have Messi in my team."
Only time will tell...
QUOTE (dst @ Feb 4 2008, 10:13 PM)
Only time will tell...
Hope he won't do a "Webster" some day
Kaka gets his name from his brother who has a speech impediment. His name is Ricardo and when his brother called him, he said: Ricaca, caca, caca, Ricaca.
so you learn something new everyday
so you learn something new everyday
That's an.. unusual way to get a nickname!
Kaka' sounds cool though, better than Ricardo or Ricky!
Kaka' sounds cool though, better than Ricardo or Ricky!
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Feb 9 2008, 05:32 PM)
That's an.. unusual way to get a nickname!
Kaka' sounds cool though, better than Ricardo or Ricky!
Kaka' sounds cool though, better than Ricardo or Ricky!
Well, for the Juve management this nickname wasn't that cool,..
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Milan consider Selecão snub Tuesday
General secretary of the Milan Foundation Leonardo has hinted that the Rossoneri may not release Kaka to play for Brazil at the Olympics.
There is a good chance that the Ballon d’Or winner will be selected as one of Brazil’s overage contingent for the summer’s trip to Beijing, but that would see him miss out on the Champions League preliminary round should Milan be involved.
“If Kaka is named in the Olympic squad then he would not be able to play two very important games if we finish the current Serie A season in third or fourth place,†Leonardo told O Globo.
“The competition clashes with games that represent a major percentage of the club’s finances.
“It has nothing to do with saying that Milan won’t release a player. There are regulations we follow on this and the Olympic games are not organised by FIFA.â€
Although FIFA regulations would not force the Diavolo to allow Kaka to compete, Leonardo suggests that an agreement may be reached in any case.
“Sepp Blatter of FIFA and Michel Platini of UEFA are very good and Brazilian Football Federation President Ricardo Teixeira is a powerful man,†he stressed.
“There is a level of communication that did not exist in the past.â€
General secretary of the Milan Foundation Leonardo has hinted that the Rossoneri may not release Kaka to play for Brazil at the Olympics.
There is a good chance that the Ballon d’Or winner will be selected as one of Brazil’s overage contingent for the summer’s trip to Beijing, but that would see him miss out on the Champions League preliminary round should Milan be involved.
“If Kaka is named in the Olympic squad then he would not be able to play two very important games if we finish the current Serie A season in third or fourth place,†Leonardo told O Globo.
“The competition clashes with games that represent a major percentage of the club’s finances.
“It has nothing to do with saying that Milan won’t release a player. There are regulations we follow on this and the Olympic games are not organised by FIFA.â€
Although FIFA regulations would not force the Diavolo to allow Kaka to compete, Leonardo suggests that an agreement may be reached in any case.
“Sepp Blatter of FIFA and Michel Platini of UEFA are very good and Brazilian Football Federation President Ricardo Teixeira is a powerful man,†he stressed.
“There is a level of communication that did not exist in the past.â€
Let him rest. We'll need him fresh cuz next season we might even compete for Serie A title...
Kaka prolonged his contract til 2013
QUOTE (mchanna @ Feb 29 2008, 01:37 AM)
Kaka prolonged his contract til 2013
Yup, there's a thread about him in the News section. Overall, it's great news.
I only hope we can build a better squad in the coming seasons, so as to best utilize Kaka's skills. A guy like him should be winning the league day in and day out, instead of messing around how to reach fourth place.
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Winning the Golden Ball may not be the pinnacle of a career but, as James Horncastle explains, the ending of it.
On winning the Ballon d’Or in December Ricky Kaka told his peers that he would love to imitate Milan legend Marco Van Basten and pick up another two World Player of the Year awards before the end of his career.
The Dutchman collected the accolade three times while with the Rossoneri, inspiring the club to an incredible 16 major titles in eight years throughout which he scored 90 goals in 147 games (). He, like Kaka, was a match-winner but tragically had to retire at the age of 30 after being hacked to pieces by opposing defenders. The man they called the ‘Swan’ was given as much respect as the ‘Ugly Duckling’ by hard-men keen to make a name for themselves.
One would think that the similarity between Kaka and Van Basten ends here, but the Brazilian is now being treated to the same overzealous, malicious and downright dangerous tackles that robbed the game and Milan of one of its most outstanding proponents.
The Rossoneri’s outspoken Vice-President Adriano Galliani, who compared the club’s loss of Van Basten to the passing of Leonardo Da Vinci, said: “I am fed up of going into the dressing room and seeing Kaka with ice on his knee. This boy is made to play football not to go into battle. Every game, three or four players take it in turns to hit him. We cannot go on like this.â€
So how do we protect the embattled fantasista who, after taking a considerable whack on his left knee against Palermo, will be out of action for at least two games? While Kaka shouldn’t be wrapped in cotton wool and given any special treatment by referees, officials should be made to punish those who systematically target the 25-year-old.
Opposition Coaches should be responsible enough to tone down their war cries. We’ve all heard: “Don’t give’em too much respect, let’em know you’re about and hit’em hard.†Ronaldo and Eduardo have been recent victims of those. But do we want to see football become a non-contact sport like netball? Apparently not! Referee Frank De Bleeckere was chastised by the media for sending off Marco Materazzi for two ‘soft’ offences against Fernando Torres in Inter’s Champions League tie with Liverpool.
If you ask me, the problem lies with the cursed Ballon d’Or itself which hangs like an albatross around the neck of its recipients. Ronaldinho hasn’t been the same player since winning it, Roberto Baggio and Andriy Shevchenko missed crucial penalties after collecting it. Oh, and the dazzling prize brought unwanted and ultimately fatal attention to Ronaldo and Van Basten. So, here’s a little piece of advice for our Ricky. Follow the example of teammate Paolo Maldini – never win the blasted thing again and eternal youth will be yours.
Winning the Golden Ball may not be the pinnacle of a career but, as James Horncastle explains, the ending of it.
On winning the Ballon d’Or in December Ricky Kaka told his peers that he would love to imitate Milan legend Marco Van Basten and pick up another two World Player of the Year awards before the end of his career.
The Dutchman collected the accolade three times while with the Rossoneri, inspiring the club to an incredible 16 major titles in eight years throughout which he scored 90 goals in 147 games (
). He, like Kaka, was a match-winner but tragically had to retire at the age of 30 after being hacked to pieces by opposing defenders. The man they called the ‘Swan’ was given as much respect as the ‘Ugly Duckling’ by hard-men keen to make a name for themselves.One would think that the similarity between Kaka and Van Basten ends here, but the Brazilian is now being treated to the same overzealous, malicious and downright dangerous tackles that robbed the game and Milan of one of its most outstanding proponents.
The Rossoneri’s outspoken Vice-President Adriano Galliani, who compared the club’s loss of Van Basten to the passing of Leonardo Da Vinci, said: “I am fed up of going into the dressing room and seeing Kaka with ice on his knee. This boy is made to play football not to go into battle. Every game, three or four players take it in turns to hit him. We cannot go on like this.â€
So how do we protect the embattled fantasista who, after taking a considerable whack on his left knee against Palermo, will be out of action for at least two games? While Kaka shouldn’t be wrapped in cotton wool and given any special treatment by referees, officials should be made to punish those who systematically target the 25-year-old.
Opposition Coaches should be responsible enough to tone down their war cries. We’ve all heard: “Don’t give’em too much respect, let’em know you’re about and hit’em hard.†Ronaldo and Eduardo have been recent victims of those. But do we want to see football become a non-contact sport like netball? Apparently not! Referee Frank De Bleeckere was chastised by the media for sending off Marco Materazzi for two ‘soft’ offences against Fernando Torres in Inter’s Champions League tie with Liverpool.
If you ask me, the problem lies with the cursed Ballon d’Or itself which hangs like an albatross around the neck of its recipients. Ronaldinho hasn’t been the same player since winning it, Roberto Baggio and Andriy Shevchenko missed crucial penalties after collecting it. Oh, and the dazzling prize brought unwanted and ultimately fatal attention to Ronaldo and Van Basten. So, here’s a little piece of advice for our Ricky. Follow the example of teammate Paolo Maldini – never win the blasted thing again and eternal youth will be yours.
It's scary just to think about it...
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The Rossoneri’s outspoken Vice-President Adriano Galliani, who compared the club’s loss of Van Basten to the passing of Leonardo Da Vinci, said: “I am fed up of going into the dressing room and seeing Kaka with ice on his knee. This boy is made to play football not to go into battle. Every game, three or four players take it in turns to hit him. We cannot go on like this.â€
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So, here’s a little piece of advice for our Ricky. Follow the example of teammate Paolo Maldini – never win the blasted thing again and eternal youth will be yours.
Gattuso needs to proctect him
QUOTE (rhy_A4 @ Feb 29 2008, 02:46 PM)
Gattuso needs to proctect him
that sounds funny... I imagine Gattuso running around like a mad dog chasing whoever hits Kaka!!
QUOTE (dst @ Feb 29 2008, 07:24 PM)
that sounds funny... I imagine Gattuso running around like a mad dog chasing whoever hits Kaka!! Er. Isn't that mostly what he did to Christian Poulsen in the CL game v. Schalke a few years ago?
QUOTE (Tennie @ Mar 1 2008, 01:48 AM)
Er. Isn't that mostly what he did to Christian Poulsen in the CL game v. Schalke a few years ago?
YES!!!
One of the many reasons why I love this guy!!!
QUOTE (dst @ Feb 29 2008, 11:24 PM)
that sounds funny... I imagine Gattuso running around like a mad dog chasing whoever hits Kaka!! Yea he should lol
QUOTE (dst @ Mar 1 2008, 12:32 AM)
Man i want to slap that guy poulsen so hard now lol especially now i just watched these replays again , man i hope we get Sevilla next round
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU4pLJ80oVU&feature=related
lol read the comments below the video clip funny stuff said about poulsen
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