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adaminho

https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1404387327422734337

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Bounty Hunter wrote: »

I just watched The Divine Ponytail (The Baggio Movie on Netflix). Anyone know if their portrayal of the man is accurate?

A Letter from Baggio to Borgonovo

Following the release of Chantal Borgonovo’s book, Una Vita in Gioco (A Life in Play), which discusses her life with former Fiorentina striker Stefano Borgonovo, Roberto Baggio has written an open letter to his friend, first published in Il Venerdi di Republica.

Baggio and Borgonovo spent just a single season together in Florence, finishing as Serie A’s fourth and fifth highest scorers respectively, and leading Sven-Goran Eriksson’s Gigliati to a UEFA Cup finish. Though their time in Florence together was brief, the pair formed a friendship that would endure the test of time. In 2008, Borgonovo was diagnosed with ALS, and attended a testimonial match between Fiorentina and another former club AC Milan with Baggio at his side. As his condition worsened Borgonovo lost the ability to move, and tragically passed in 2013.

Below is Baggio’s letter, translated in full.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCN1yTGXxbk

pm1977x

Sarri at Lazio, prepare to be entertained bored!

Bounty Hunter

Deleted User wrote: »

The only personal thing I know about Baggio is he was in somuch pain with his knees in his career he wanted to kill himself

If they had emphasized how he struggled through the pain to get to the good times it'd have made him a more sympathetic character instead you did get him moaning that he couldn't go through his injury without every really being told how bad the injuries / pain were and then get a quick training montage as he came back at the end of which he was immediately moaning again because his team wanted to loan him out or because the national team wouldn't select him.

They did him an incredible disservice in many ways by only showing his hardships. you just saw him struggling (moaning really) about his hard situation, usually without elaborating why it was so bad and then boom he is super successful and the best player in Italy but you don't see him enjoy that because in stead it's time for him to miss the world cup final penalty etc.

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Bounty Hunter wrote: »

I just watched The Divine Ponytail (The Baggio Movie on Netflix). Anyone know if their portrayal of the man is accurate ? I watched a lot of Seria A back around the time of Baggio and remember the incredible footballer but this movie didn't paint him in a great light personally imo. He just moaned for the entire thing, only cracking a smile when being told that an entire team was going to be built around him and that the players couldn't believe how lucky they were to be on his team.

I get that certain mercurial talents need a team built around them and can have an ego etc but without knowing I get the impression that they really over emphasized his need to be loved a bit too much.

The only personal thing I know about Baggio is he was in somuch pain with his knees in his career he wanted to kill himself

Bounty Hunter

I just watched The Divine Ponytail (The Baggio Movie on Netflix). Anyone know if their portrayal of the man is accurate ? I watched a lot of Seria A back around the time of Baggio and remember the incredible footballer but this movie didn't paint him in a great light personally imo. He just moaned for the entire thing, only cracking a smile when being told that an entire team was going to be built around him and that the players couldn't believe how lucky they were to be on his team.

I get that certain mercurial talents need a team built around them and can have an ego etc but without knowing I get the impression that they really over emphasized his need to be loved a bit too much.

Smell the glove

breezy1985 wrote: »

Simone I assume

Unfortunately yes.

breezy1985

Smell the glove wrote: »

Inzaghi confirmed as new Inter coach. Good appointment in my view (obviously would have been better for Conte to stay). Sassuolo look like they are about to hire Marco Giampaolo as well.........absolutely horrific appointment.

Simone I assume

Smell the glove

Inzaghi confirmed as new Inter coach. Good appointment in my view (obviously would have been better for Conte to stay). Sassuolo look like they are about to hire Marco Giampaolo as well.........absolutely horrific appointment.

Dillonb3

breezy1985 wrote: »

Retired I thought

He was supposed to have left because the Sampdoria board are planning on selling a load of their players in summer

Mr.Nice Guy

Napoli's new coach confirmed:

https://twitter.com/en_sscnapoli/status/1398558713879969793

breezy1985

Dillonb3 wrote: »

Ranieri gone from Sampdoria as well. He's bound to end up taken over someone else

Retired I thought

Dillonb3

Smell the glove wrote: »

So Juric gone from Verona to Toro.
Allegri gone back to the hunchbacks.
Inzaghi supposedly taking over at inter.
Gattuso gone from Napoli to Fiorentina.
Sarri supposedly in talks with Lazio.
De Zerbi gone from Sassuolo to Shakhtar.
Maureen taking over Roma.

Lot of upheavel already with the managers so you would expect a very busy mercatto this summer. Illicic available from Atalanta for 10 mil is surely a risk worth taking for someone.

Also congrats to Venezia on their promotion. A handy direct flight for anyone who wants to pop over for a long weekend and take in a match.

Ranieri gone from Sampdoria as well. He's bound to end up taken over someone else

Smell the glove

So Juric gone from Verona to Toro.
Allegri gone back to the hunchbacks.
Inzaghi supposedly taking over at inter.
Gattuso gone from Napoli to Fiorentina.
Sarri supposedly in talks with Lazio.
De Zerbi gone from Sassuolo to Shakhtar.
Maureen taking over Roma.

Lot of upheavel already with the managers so you would expect a very busy mercatto this summer. Illicic available from Atalanta for 10 mil is surely a risk worth taking for someone.

Also congrats to Venezia on their promotion. A handy direct flight for anyone who wants to pop over for a long weekend and take in a match.

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dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

Official confirmation that Pirlo sacked by Juve and Inzaghi has left Lazio

If Juve had any decentness they would give Pirlo the job he should have had last year. They put him in a lose only position

kksaints

breezy1985 wrote: »

With Simone likely going to Inter it would be funny if Pippo popped us a a surprise contender for the Juve job

Pippo to Lazio? Replace one Inzaghi with another.

breezy1985

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

Official confirmation that Pirlo sacked by Juve and Inzaghi has left Lazio

With Simone likely going to Inter it would be funny if Pippo popped us a a surprise contender for the Juve job

dr.kenneth noisewater

Official confirmation that Pirlo sacked by Juve and Inzaghi has left Lazio

dor83

breezy1985 wrote: »

There is also rumours of a last minute Real Madrid steal of Allegri as he is top of their list to replace Zidane. Would be hilarious to see the 2 big ESL players F each other over like this

Yeah, that'd really only leave Zidane for Juve then because I think they'll need a big name to keep the fans happy and I can't think of many others that would do that.

breezy1985

dor83 wrote: »

Looks like Inter will be getting Simone Inzaghi, Juve will bring back Allegri and Napoli will appoint Spalletti. That will mean that the only teams who finished in the top 7 and will keep their coach for next season will be Milan and Atalanta, could be a great opportunity for Atalanta with all the changes to other teams.

Inzaghi makes sense for Inter I suppose, he uses the same formation as Conte so there doesn't need to be a big overhaul of the squad, he is a lot cheaper and has shown that he an work on a budget. I do think a lot will depend on who is sold but there is no hope of retaining the scudetto so I guess top 4 will be the target for next season and I think Inzaghi should be able to do that.

There is also rumours of a last minute Real Madrid steal of Allegri as he is top of their list to replace Zidane. Would be hilarious to see the 2 big ESL players F each other over like this

dor83

Looks like Inter will be getting Simone Inzaghi, Juve will bring back Allegri and Napoli will appoint Spalletti. That will mean that the only teams who finished in the top 7 and will keep their coach for next season will be Milan and Atalanta, could be a great opportunity for Atalanta with all the changes to other teams.

Inzaghi makes sense for Inter I suppose, he uses the same formation as Conte so there doesn't need to be a big overhaul of the squad, he is a lot cheaper and has shown that he an work on a budget. I do think a lot will depend on who is sold but there is no hope of retaining the scudetto so I guess top 4 will be the target for next season and I think Inzaghi should be able to do that.

breezy1985

Milan sign Mike Maignan from Lille to replace Gigi Donnarumma who as expected has confirmed he will not sign a new contract.

Que a million "Iron Mike" or "Magic Mike" headlines with every good performance

dor83

pm1977x wrote: »

Shameful mismanagement from Inter.

What were they supposed to do? They can't just make money appear from nowhere and the huge debts that have been there since Moratti was in charge have to be serviced. The money lost by not having fans in the stadium for a season and a half is huge and Suning not being able to provide funding mean that costs have to be lowered significantly so Conte demanding more money was never going to end well.

I am sorry to see Conte leave but everyone knew it was coming, he made demands that he knew the club couldn't give him and he knew they wouldn't be able to provide what he wanted given the current finances. The signals have been coming out for a while that he would be going so I'd say he has something else lined up, just hope Inter have a clause in his pay-off that says he can't go to Juve, it's the only reason I can see for giving him a pay-off at all really.

godtabh

breezy1985 wrote: »

Just Pirlos for the next few years

But seriously I haven't heard about that. Maybe worried about lack of cash if they get the CL boot

http://www.insideworldfootball.com/2021/04/26/agnelli-rumoured-stopped-player-wages-juve-crisis-deepens-esl-windfall-lost/

Lots of inter forums saying the same but that might be biased?

breezy1985

pm1977x wrote: »

Shameful mismanagement from Inter.

The major Chinese companies have been told to reign it in and not be seen to be splashing cash on frivolous things or foreign investment while the economy is suffering due to Covid

pm1977x

Shameful mismanagement from Inter.

breezy1985

godtabh wrote: »

Inter aren’t the only team suffering haven’t Juve differed wages also

Just Pirlos for the next few years

But seriously I haven't heard about that. Maybe worried about lack of cash if they get the CL boot

godtabh

Inter aren’t the only team suffering haven’t Juve differed wages also

breezy1985

Headshot wrote: »

Wow Inter are in big trouble.

I can see Conte off to R.Madrid and will bring lukaku with him

Madrid are also effectively bankrupt though and are not even 100% sure about the CL right now

Mr.Nice Guy

A shame that his tenure has ended. I could see quite a few players looking to leave Inter off the back of that. Lukaku being one of them.

I hope Conte doesn't wind up at Juve again.