Jonny2J
10-07-2007, 19:02
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Now growing up we all have our heroes, our players we emulate in the park or at least try our best to. Growing up for me that man was always Roberto Baggio. Every week as a young 'un I always looked forward to Football Italia' on a Satuday morning and the matches on a Sunday afternoon so I could catch of a glimpse of the likes of Baggio and George Weah playing their trade, week in, week out.
For me I'd struggle to think of a better European player I've seen during my time of following this beloved game that's for certain.
Wrote off so many times during a career of sheer magical moments. For one who should have never even played after suffering an horrific knee injury while playing for Vicenza and it was a mircale he ever managed to recover. Seemed to perform at his best at clubs after being written off.
AC Milan discarding him only for him to join Bologna and finish the season with 22 league goals, then for Inter Milan to sign him, then yet again for him to be discarded by Marcelo Lippi once again.
This led to the final chapter in his career, becoming an absolute legend at Brescia, scoring 46 goals in 100 games and assisting countless others. Despite the fact he was 37 and still proving to be a top class performer at club level, many Italian fans clamored for a recall for him at Euro 2004, sadly this was not to be.
What more can I say about a true hero of mine? He really was a marvel to watch, the best number 10 I've definitely seen in the classic role off the striker.
Now growing up we all have our heroes, our players we emulate in the park or at least try our best to. Growing up for me that man was always Roberto Baggio. Every week as a young 'un I always looked forward to Football Italia' on a Satuday morning and the matches on a Sunday afternoon so I could catch of a glimpse of the likes of Baggio and George Weah playing their trade, week in, week out.
For me I'd struggle to think of a better European player I've seen during my time of following this beloved game that's for certain.
Wrote off so many times during a career of sheer magical moments. For one who should have never even played after suffering an horrific knee injury while playing for Vicenza and it was a mircale he ever managed to recover. Seemed to perform at his best at clubs after being written off.
AC Milan discarding him only for him to join Bologna and finish the season with 22 league goals, then for Inter Milan to sign him, then yet again for him to be discarded by Marcelo Lippi once again.
This led to the final chapter in his career, becoming an absolute legend at Brescia, scoring 46 goals in 100 games and assisting countless others. Despite the fact he was 37 and still proving to be a top class performer at club level, many Italian fans clamored for a recall for him at Euro 2004, sadly this was not to be.
What more can I say about a true hero of mine? He really was a marvel to watch, the best number 10 I've definitely seen in the classic role off the striker.