05-08-2011, 03:50 AM
We don't have a gattuso thread?! WTF
So apparently in an interview post scudetto, a lot of people believe he's leaving. For me that's so sad. I had to write something.
You know if he goes, it wouldn't surprise me, but I'd be very sad. Rino is definitely type of person who would prefer to leave before he's asked to. He has a lot of pride. In fact it was only Allegri begging him to stay, that he did. He had signed with olympiakos last summer.
I'll always love him. My biggest regret as a fan EVER was doubting him and wanting him gone. Last year when he was so poor, off the knee injury, and at 32 I thought he was more of a hindrance more than a help. I'm seriously embarassed over that. But I can say today, I'm glad I went through that. It made me evaluate what's important to me as a fan. I'm proud to own his jersey
But for me., I think more than anything Gattuso embodies 2 characteristics I value more than anything in an athlete, intelligent and passion. The intelligence is what separates him from flamini, he may never have had much skill, but his brain is just so underrated.. as a footballer, leader etc., heck.... thats what separates him from brocchi who had just as much heart, and more skill. Rino in his prime was only behind Makelele to me in terms of footballing brain. Always being in right place, lifting the team with his play and his words.
And then beyond that, his passion. No one gave more for the shirt on this team than Rino. No one makes his teammates care more than Rino.
I'll leave this with a few words Allegri said “Gattuso is the heart of the team, is a real fighter, the ideal player that every coach would like to have with him,”
I hope he doesn't leave. I truly do. But if he does, I will always remember Rino. I always always remember the awkward player we got in 1999, the player I wondered "why is he on ac milan!? The player who grew into one of the best DMs and a Milan Legend.
And I'll take happiness (and a little ego boost) in fact, he's picked his successor. Maybe a different position but very much the same, Ignazio Abate.
So apparently in an interview post scudetto, a lot of people believe he's leaving. For me that's so sad. I had to write something.
You know if he goes, it wouldn't surprise me, but I'd be very sad. Rino is definitely type of person who would prefer to leave before he's asked to. He has a lot of pride. In fact it was only Allegri begging him to stay, that he did. He had signed with olympiakos last summer.
I'll always love him. My biggest regret as a fan EVER was doubting him and wanting him gone. Last year when he was so poor, off the knee injury, and at 32 I thought he was more of a hindrance more than a help. I'm seriously embarassed over that. But I can say today, I'm glad I went through that. It made me evaluate what's important to me as a fan. I'm proud to own his jersey
But for me., I think more than anything Gattuso embodies 2 characteristics I value more than anything in an athlete, intelligent and passion. The intelligence is what separates him from flamini, he may never have had much skill, but his brain is just so underrated.. as a footballer, leader etc., heck.... thats what separates him from brocchi who had just as much heart, and more skill. Rino in his prime was only behind Makelele to me in terms of footballing brain. Always being in right place, lifting the team with his play and his words.
And then beyond that, his passion. No one gave more for the shirt on this team than Rino. No one makes his teammates care more than Rino.
I'll leave this with a few words Allegri said “Gattuso is the heart of the team, is a real fighter, the ideal player that every coach would like to have with him,”
I hope he doesn't leave. I truly do. But if he does, I will always remember Rino. I always always remember the awkward player we got in 1999, the player I wondered "why is he on ac milan!? The player who grew into one of the best DMs and a Milan Legend.
And I'll take happiness (and a little ego boost) in fact, he's picked his successor. Maybe a different position but very much the same, Ignazio Abate.
its beautiful to see this, hes probably crumbling right now under his decision to go to inter
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