man, he looks so happy!...
Full Version: Alberto Gilardino
Violet suits him better than Red&Black man, he looks so happy!...
man, he looks so happy!...
I miss him but it was never meant to be at Milan. Hope him the best.
I'm tempted to make a joke about the second picture but I would be harsh on Gila 
Gilardino on SKY - he was asked of the reason for why he was pushed to the back of the pecking order at the end of his career at Milan.
"I don't know, and I cant even start to explain. But I believe that in the life of a footballer, such things do happen. But I was always a professional about it, and for that I think Milan did the right thing on their part. All things aside, I am very grateful for Milan, as I have won a lot, in specific 3 trophies, and ended the negotiations in the best way possible. "
He continued, "Now I want to do good things for Fiorentina. To score goals, to play calmly, and to give a helping hand at getting past the preliminaries. In Milan I gained a lot of experience on how to prepare for big games, and I am planning to pass this onto my new teammates."
"I don't know, and I cant even start to explain. But I believe that in the life of a footballer, such things do happen. But I was always a professional about it, and for that I think Milan did the right thing on their part. All things aside, I am very grateful for Milan, as I have won a lot, in specific 3 trophies, and ended the negotiations in the best way possible. "
He continued, "Now I want to do good things for Fiorentina. To score goals, to play calmly, and to give a helping hand at getting past the preliminaries. In Milan I gained a lot of experience on how to prepare for big games, and I am planning to pass this onto my new teammates."
QUOTE (m1ke @ May 28 2008, 03:57 PM)
I'm sad on a personal level - he seemed like a nice guy. But I'm not going to miss his performances.
It's better for him like this anyway - he'll probably do well at Fio.
It's better for him like this anyway - he'll probably do well at Fio.
+1
He is a nice guy, his performances were in line with those of Milan (the first year he was very good and also Milan was good, than it was just going down for him and for Milan).
He WILL do well at Fiorentina with a more suited playing system for him and I really wish him all the best!
Just don't score against us.
QUOTE (zdrossoneri @ May 29 2008, 08:08 PM)
Violet suits him better than Red&Black man, he looks so happy!...
man, he looks so happy!...Yeah, it's nice to see he's happy. Hopefully he starts scoring again for Viola
Good finally! I hope him all the best and you guys are righted, he seems more suited for the viola shirt. I hope you dont miss any open nets for fio, gila!
Pier Silvio Berlusconi says : "Yes I am regretting the sale of Gilardino, because I was convinced he had the potential to do well and was convinced and fully aware of his abilities. Apart from that, my father was never convinced. And he said that he is not the right player for Milan. Anyways, he had moved on now and it seems as though it is the best choice for the player."
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A great player, a nice person. Alberto Gilardino sent Milan's official website a letter: to thank the club, his team mates, and to salute all the Milan fans.
The three years spent at Milan were very important and very formative, the passage to a big, organised club allowed me to explore a new world, it was different and it allowed me to learn things and improve. I am grateful to all those who lived with me in these years at Milan, nice moments and also difficult ones, but which allowed me to mature and become more conscious of my possibilities.
I want to thank those who wanted me and to all the people I shared joys with in this club.
With Milan I became a European champion, European SuperChampion, and World Champion, I feel those victories as partly mine, just like all the other team mates who fought hard, some more than others, for these objectives.
Leaving this club I am unhappy about just one thing: not having been able to show my value fully due to various reasons.
A hug and a salute to all the fans.
Gila
The three years spent at Milan were very important and very formative, the passage to a big, organised club allowed me to explore a new world, it was different and it allowed me to learn things and improve. I am grateful to all those who lived with me in these years at Milan, nice moments and also difficult ones, but which allowed me to mature and become more conscious of my possibilities.
I want to thank those who wanted me and to all the people I shared joys with in this club.
With Milan I became a European champion, European SuperChampion, and World Champion, I feel those victories as partly mine, just like all the other team mates who fought hard, some more than others, for these objectives.
Leaving this club I am unhappy about just one thing: not having been able to show my value fully due to various reasons.
A hug and a salute to all the fans.
Gila
I never thought I'd say this, but I'm actually starting to miss him. Pick on him, berate him, yell at him, scream at him, feel his pain...
*sigh*I feel the way you feel, when your pet dog dies. A little empty. You know you walk in the door, and expect something to brush at your feet, but there's nothing...
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Jun 5 2008, 12:29 PM)
I never thought I'd say this, but I'm actually starting to miss him. Pick on him, berate him, yell at him, scream at him, feel his pain... *sigh*
I feel the way you feel, when your pet dog dies. A little empty. You know you walk in the door, and expect something to brush at your feet, but there's nothing...
*sigh*I feel the way you feel, when your pet dog dies. A little empty. You know you walk in the door, and expect something to brush at your feet, but there's nothing...
... 
... OUR PET'S GOOOOOONEEE!!
ilu Gila
^^
Dude...get in line..
I was here first. han and kurt behind me.
Now to get rid of Alice.
Dude...get in line..
I was here first. han and kurt behind me. Now to get rid of Alice.
Shouldn't this thread be removed from players section?
No because he is a former player, in the same token we should remove all ex players threads.
why we keep talking about trash, i have no idea.
F@ckin meaniehead...
lol jack.
I just love how Fiorentina won their game against that amateur club 12-0 and Gilardino scored 1 goal and missed a penalty. 
QUOTE (KillerMax @ Jul 21 2008, 07:41 PM)
I just love how Fiorentina won their game against that amateur club 12-0 and Gilardino scored 1 goal and missed a penalty.
R7, will you please translate that interview of Gilardino you talked about the other day if you think there's anything interesting in it?
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Gilardino: "I am not mad at Ancelotti or at anyone else for that matter"
Date: Monday, July 7th 2008
Fiorontina's new marksman, Alberto Gilardino, spoke in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport mag about the years that he spent with Milan AC and about his future with Fiorentina.
Q. Today is the last day for you with Alice and your daughter Jennifer ..
Alberto: "The vacation that I spent with them brought me even more closer to them. I will leave with Fiorentina for the summer training camp with the desire to work hard. My only regret is that I will be away from my family for a whole month. Jeniffer is only 4 months old, still when I get back I will find her different than when I leave her. Her birth brought a lot of happiness to me also considering I was going through a rough time, because the situation at Milan didn't go very well. Even in the most difficult of times, life gives you something beautiful: this is a lesson in itself."
Q. Gilardino, what is the change that you feel after spending 3 years with Milan ?
Alberto: "A lot. And this is only natural. Milan was the second phase in my professional career. The first phase was that of progress and building a solid foundation, then I went to Milan. I suffered, but the important thing is that I have learned a lot. And the third phase, will start today with Fiorentina, and it will be the most difficult of them all because it will be the decisive one."
Q. The thing that changed the most with you today ?
Alberto: "Maturity, I have entered my 26th just recently, I am still young but I have gained a lot of experience with Milan. I also have found a lot of progress from a personal point of view, and I have learned how to surpass the difficulties, before 3 years ago I was a strong player, but today I am a stronger man."
Q. What remained in your memory after your adventure with Milan ?
Alberto: "Being distinct. I am talking about the playing field, I learned how to play in different tactical setups, and different tactical situations."
Q. And outside the playing field ?
Alberto: "I learned to listen to everyone, while the final decision is taken by me. I try to always act in the way I was brought up with."
Q. An example ?
Alberto: "Education and professionalism. I feel that I was always available and well behaved with everyone. I act with a very professional attitude everyday."
Q. Will another player not enter the pitch when called upon in the 89th minute, during Milan-Genoa on the 27th of January ?!
Alberto: "From my point of view, no. That reaction was bad on my part, but I understood that I had made a mistake. At the start, I questioned if there was a point to such a substitution. But now, if my coach asks me to enter the playing field, I will enter. At first comes the team, then the player."
Q. Are you mad at Ancelotti ?
Alberto: "No, I am not mad at him or anyone else for that matter. I have left, and what good will it bring if I did ?"
Q. But in some instances you seemed mad at him ..
Alberto: "That happens to everyone. Maybe the five games that I sat out on the bench - of which I gained a lot of experience - as opposed to what was said. But I am happy, because I always acted in the right way. I am glade that I ended my time at Milan in the San Siro, amongst the fans whom: who made me feel their support."
Q. And how do you perceive your record, when you were a Milanista ?
Alberto: "Good. I score a lot of goals: the numbers were all good, except for my last season."
Q. What were the best and worst moments ?
Alberto: "My best moment was the goal I scored against Manchester United, as well as the victory that the team achieved. Personally. I forget the bad instances real fast."
Q. Is it true that you suffered from heavy pressures ?
Alberto: "I don't think so. I scored 44 goals with Milan and 9 with the Nationale. You could always do better, of course, but nothing scares me."
Q. Lippi is the new coach now ..
Alberto: "There is a mutual respect between me and Lippi. We had lived two wonderful years together, I really hope that I can convince him to select me once again."
Q. What do you want to prove ?
Alberto: "Nothing, I am not a good player. But i had shown a lot in the past years."
Q. Have you spoken to Prandelli ?
Alberto: "Yes, but we didn't need to exchange a lot of words. We know each other very well: I know what he is expecting of me, and he knows full well of what I am capable of."
Q. A message you wish to send out to the Fiorentina fans ?
Alberto: "I promise you I will show up, and that is everything. This season will be decisive for me and for Fiorentina. We have a lot of goals and the first is to pass the preliminary stage of the Champions League."
Q. Will you go back to the violin act ?
Alberto: "That was the first thing the Fiorentina fans asked of me when I was presented to them. And that will be the first thing I shall do when I score my first goal ... And I hope to do that several times this season."
Q. How much goals will you score ?
Alberto: "Don't make me predict a certain number. After every goal I will think of the next and I will continue doing that from the beginning of September till May. And the calculations I will do at the end, as I always do."
Date: Monday, July 7th 2008
Fiorontina's new marksman, Alberto Gilardino, spoke in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport mag about the years that he spent with Milan AC and about his future with Fiorentina.
Q. Today is the last day for you with Alice and your daughter Jennifer ..
Alberto: "The vacation that I spent with them brought me even more closer to them. I will leave with Fiorentina for the summer training camp with the desire to work hard. My only regret is that I will be away from my family for a whole month. Jeniffer is only 4 months old, still when I get back I will find her different than when I leave her. Her birth brought a lot of happiness to me also considering I was going through a rough time, because the situation at Milan didn't go very well. Even in the most difficult of times, life gives you something beautiful: this is a lesson in itself."
Q. Gilardino, what is the change that you feel after spending 3 years with Milan ?
Alberto: "A lot. And this is only natural. Milan was the second phase in my professional career. The first phase was that of progress and building a solid foundation, then I went to Milan. I suffered, but the important thing is that I have learned a lot. And the third phase, will start today with Fiorentina, and it will be the most difficult of them all because it will be the decisive one."
Q. The thing that changed the most with you today ?
Alberto: "Maturity, I have entered my 26th just recently, I am still young but I have gained a lot of experience with Milan. I also have found a lot of progress from a personal point of view, and I have learned how to surpass the difficulties, before 3 years ago I was a strong player, but today I am a stronger man."
Q. What remained in your memory after your adventure with Milan ?
Alberto: "Being distinct. I am talking about the playing field, I learned how to play in different tactical setups, and different tactical situations."
Q. And outside the playing field ?
Alberto: "I learned to listen to everyone, while the final decision is taken by me. I try to always act in the way I was brought up with."
Q. An example ?
Alberto: "Education and professionalism. I feel that I was always available and well behaved with everyone. I act with a very professional attitude everyday."
Q. Will another player not enter the pitch when called upon in the 89th minute, during Milan-Genoa on the 27th of January ?!
Alberto: "From my point of view, no. That reaction was bad on my part, but I understood that I had made a mistake. At the start, I questioned if there was a point to such a substitution. But now, if my coach asks me to enter the playing field, I will enter. At first comes the team, then the player."
Q. Are you mad at Ancelotti ?
Alberto: "No, I am not mad at him or anyone else for that matter. I have left, and what good will it bring if I did ?"
Q. But in some instances you seemed mad at him ..
Alberto: "That happens to everyone. Maybe the five games that I sat out on the bench - of which I gained a lot of experience - as opposed to what was said. But I am happy, because I always acted in the right way. I am glade that I ended my time at Milan in the San Siro, amongst the fans whom: who made me feel their support."
Q. And how do you perceive your record, when you were a Milanista ?
Alberto: "Good. I score a lot of goals: the numbers were all good, except for my last season."
Q. What were the best and worst moments ?
Alberto: "My best moment was the goal I scored against Manchester United, as well as the victory that the team achieved. Personally. I forget the bad instances real fast."
Q. Is it true that you suffered from heavy pressures ?
Alberto: "I don't think so. I scored 44 goals with Milan and 9 with the Nationale. You could always do better, of course, but nothing scares me."
Q. Lippi is the new coach now ..
Alberto: "There is a mutual respect between me and Lippi. We had lived two wonderful years together, I really hope that I can convince him to select me once again."
Q. What do you want to prove ?
Alberto: "Nothing, I am not a good player. But i had shown a lot in the past years."
Q. Have you spoken to Prandelli ?
Alberto: "Yes, but we didn't need to exchange a lot of words. We know each other very well: I know what he is expecting of me, and he knows full well of what I am capable of."
Q. A message you wish to send out to the Fiorentina fans ?
Alberto: "I promise you I will show up, and that is everything. This season will be decisive for me and for Fiorentina. We have a lot of goals and the first is to pass the preliminary stage of the Champions League."
Q. Will you go back to the violin act ?
Alberto: "That was the first thing the Fiorentina fans asked of me when I was presented to them. And that will be the first thing I shall do when I score my first goal ... And I hope to do that several times this season."
Q. How much goals will you score ?
Alberto: "Don't make me predict a certain number. After every goal I will think of the next and I will continue doing that from the beginning of September till May. And the calculations I will do at the end, as I always do."
I like this interview..Its a pity he's gone..However, i suppose that this Gilardino thread would be closed because he's not a milan player anymore... 
Forza Gila!
Hope he finds back his rythm!
Hope he finds back his rythm!
QUOTE (TriniKing_CE @ Jul 25 2008, 04:51 PM)
Forza Gila!
Hope he finds back his rythm!
Hope he finds back his rythm!
yeah like beating Juve first match
gila is a really nice guy, too bad it didn't work between us.
Q. Lippi is the new coach now ..
Alberto: "There is a mutual respect between me and Lippi. We had lived two wonderful years together, I really hope that I can convince him to select me once again."
LOL sounds like a gay couple
Q. Lippi is the new coach now ..
Alberto: "There is a mutual respect between me and Lippi. We had lived two wonderful years together, I really hope that I can convince him to select me once again."
LOL sounds like a gay couple
Nice read, thanks.
Thanks R7. Very good interview. Gila seems to have picked his marbles and seems like he's ready for a new challenge. I can only wish him luck, and lots of it. Pity it didn't work out between him and Milan. Now go hunt Juve, soldier, in your first match.
I can only wish him luck, and lots of it. Pity it didn't work out between him and Milan. Now go hunt Juve, soldier, in your first match.QUOTE (agenth @ Jul 26 2008, 02:13 PM)
LOL sounds like a gay couple
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15/08/2008 14:17
Only Inter Are Better Than Us - Gilardino
Fiorentina striker Alberto Gilardino believes his side are just as good as Milan, Juventus and Roma - with only Inter ahead of the Viola.
Gilardino arrived from Milan in a €14m deal this summer following three poor seasons at San Siro.
Many have great expectations of the hit-man and he seems to be enjoying something of a renaissance in Florence.
The former Parma hit-man looks revived and ready for the new season and he fired his side closer to the Champions League with a goal against Slavia Prague on Tuesday.
The World Cup winner is looking ahead and he believes only Jose Mourinho’s Inter are better than La Viola this season.
“Only Inter are better than us,” Gilardino told Il Corriere Dello Sport.
“We have many strikers with great quality in our team. I am thinking about Fiorentina and nothing else matters to me.
“[Cesare] Prandelli is the same as how he was at Parma, in terms of working, and I believe we can go far.
“I am really happy to have celebrated under the Curva Fiesole and I want to do it again and again.
“Adrian Mutu? You can’t compare him to anyone. He has qualities which make him unique and different to others. He’s a real champion.”
Gilardino will be hoping to continue his return to form following his poor spell at San Siro. All eyes will be on the Viola striker as he attempts to lead his side to Serie A and European success this term.
Only Inter Are Better Than Us - Gilardino
Fiorentina striker Alberto Gilardino believes his side are just as good as Milan, Juventus and Roma - with only Inter ahead of the Viola.
Gilardino arrived from Milan in a €14m deal this summer following three poor seasons at San Siro.
Many have great expectations of the hit-man and he seems to be enjoying something of a renaissance in Florence.
The former Parma hit-man looks revived and ready for the new season and he fired his side closer to the Champions League with a goal against Slavia Prague on Tuesday.
The World Cup winner is looking ahead and he believes only Jose Mourinho’s Inter are better than La Viola this season.
“Only Inter are better than us,” Gilardino told Il Corriere Dello Sport.
“We have many strikers with great quality in our team. I am thinking about Fiorentina and nothing else matters to me.
“[Cesare] Prandelli is the same as how he was at Parma, in terms of working, and I believe we can go far.
“I am really happy to have celebrated under the Curva Fiesole and I want to do it again and again.
“Adrian Mutu? You can’t compare him to anyone. He has qualities which make him unique and different to others. He’s a real champion.”
Gilardino will be hoping to continue his return to form following his poor spell at San Siro. All eyes will be on the Viola striker as he attempts to lead his side to Serie A and European success this term.
Nice attitude..
He's wrong, but good to see him being positive. Only Juve and Inter are better than them in my opinion.
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Aug 16 2008, 12:24 AM)
He's wrong, but good to see him being positive. Only Juve and Inter are better than them in my opinion.
IMO Milan is also better. I don't see what's the deal with the "new big Fiorentina". They'll break down fast after the two-games-per-week rythm comes..
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Aug 16 2008, 12:09 AM)
IMO Milan is also better. I don't see what's the deal with the "new big Fiorentina". They'll break down fast after the two-games-per-week rythm comes..
They coped pretty well last season with the UEFA Cup. And considering the UEFA Cup is often played on a Thursday, that gave them even less break for the weekends game, and they made it all the way to the SFs meaning alot of games. They'll go out early in the CL, so they won't have the same worries.
My prediction
Inter
Juve
Fiorentina
Milan
Roma
THough I do think it will be very close between Milan and Fiorentina, much like last season.
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Aug 15 2008, 11:26 PM)
They coped pretty well last season with the UEFA Cup. And considering the UEFA Cup is often played on a Thursday, that gave them even less break for the weekends game, and they made it all the way to the SFs meaning alot of games. They'll go out early in the CL, so they won't have the same worries.
My prediction
Inter
Juve
Fiorentina
Milan
Roma
THough I do think it will be very close between Milan and Fiorentina, much like last season.
My prediction
Inter
Juve
Fiorentina
Milan
Roma
THough I do think it will be very close between Milan and Fiorentina, much like last season.
So are u saying ur prediction is that Milan would come fourth behind Fiorentina?
QUOTE (gal_kenny @ Aug 16 2008, 12:33 AM)
So are u saying ur prediction is that Milan would come fourth behind Fiorentina?
Maybe. I'm not sure. Like I said, I think it will be VERY close between us again. But this time I don't think it will be as important, as we'll both qualify for the CL anyways.
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Aug 16 2008, 12:36 AM)
Maybe. I'm not sure. Like I said, I think it will be VERY close between us again. But this time I don't think it will be as important, as we'll both qualify for the CL anyways.
Wow..i see it in a differnet way. I think we gon win the Serie A this year..We'll be b/w 1st and 2nd...I think we gat the reinforcement needed for every where excluding the defense which i think we will before the market closes..This year is ours..
Fiorentina seems strong ... But once Serie A commences, nothing is certain.
inter are very strong ... Juve are Juve, but Milan is not one to be neglected by anyone.
Milan have made some important recruitment in terms of strengthening the front line and blustering the midfield.
The defense, there is still time .. and if someone was brought in, I think Milan will be one of the front runners
inter are very strong ... Juve are Juve, but Milan is not one to be neglected by anyone.
Milan have made some important recruitment in terms of strengthening the front line and blustering the midfield.
The defense, there is still time .. and if someone was brought in, I think Milan will be one of the front runners
OMG how many sitters did this guy miss in the Italy/Austria game... I heard 4... it's obvious he hasn't the quality yet...
He missed a chance a forward should not miss. He didn't even finish it, he lost the ball.
The other chances were not that big.
The other chances were not that big.
That's his style. 
Gotta live with it.
Gotta live with it.
Since when has Gila ever made an easy chance...urm...easy. It's part of his charm. Like when a little baby blows spit bubbles it's cute...but if Chuck Norris were to do it...urm...
I don't know what the problem is with Gilardino. He's a good lad off the pitch. But on the pitch he just embarasses himself.
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Aug 21 2008, 03:58 PM)
Like when a little baby blows spit bubbles it's cute...but if Chuck Norris were to do it...urm...
I so not want to imagine that. Thank you, please drive through. Chuck Norris. Spit Bubbles. Oh, dear.
QUOTE (dst @ Aug 21 2008, 11:39 AM)
He missed a chance a forward should not miss. He didn't even finish it, he lost the ball.
The other chances were not that big.
The other chances were not that big.
Thats Gila for you, he will then score a ridiculously difficult goal next
QUOTE (whoarethepatriots @ Aug 21 2008, 12:25 PM)
Thats Gila for you, he will then score a ridiculously difficult goal next
Sometimes easier chances come more often, and the ridiculously difficult chances don't. He needs to simply finish when required... he can't.. and his faltering abilities continue...
ive noticed players in canada of similar attributes to gilardino. Good when they played under one coach but then moved to a different club and then damaged their entire style to the point that they could no longer reach what they were before. Its very common. We ruined gila simple as that. The style we forced on him just destroyed his confidence ruined his overall ability and now he is at the point where he is at the point that paloschi is. Learn how to become a finisher.
QUOTE (Bluesummers @ Aug 22 2008, 06:56 AM)
ive noticed players in canada of similar attributes to gilardino. Good when they played under one coach but then moved to a different club and then damaged their entire style to the point that they could no longer reach what they were before. Its very common. We ruined gila simple as that. The style we forced on him just destroyed his confidence ruined his overall ability and now he is at the point where he is at the point that paloschi is. Learn how to become a finisher.
I think Gilardino did it to himself. He had the chance, and he even had a decent first season with us (respectable 17 goals). He could have built on that, as he did find out how to finish with Milan. But he was in over his head...
But to say we ruined him... I don't know... perhaps there was too much pressure... but he did score quite a few the first season with us.
I think Giancarlo is right.
Gilardino is a good player but he was in over his head - he couldn't deal with the pressure that came with the Milan jersey.
Gilardino is a good player but he was in over his head - he couldn't deal with the pressure that came with the Milan jersey.
No one can deal with that pressure. When Sheva left everyone expected from Gila to take over and lead us to victory. And because he was the new guy (meaning the easy target) he was the one that was blamed for everything bad that happened to Milan. Whenever we would lose it was his fault while most of our players have been fairly mediocre in the past 2 seasons...
^^
Where were you when kurt and I were fighting day in and day out for the brotherhood. Oh no...you were too busy makin love to Kaladze. Now he comes in with his trust vote. Poor poor Gila!
Where were you when kurt and I were fighting day in and day out for the brotherhood. Oh no...you were too busy makin love to Kaladze. Now he comes in with his trust vote. Poor poor Gila!
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Aug 22 2008, 04:51 PM)
Where were you when kurt and I were fighting day in and day out for the brotherhood.
Jack, Jack. I thought you were the only member of the brotherhood.
Kurt was solo.
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