A Tale of Two Brazilians in Milan
By: Martha | November 15th, 2007
[Posts on the death of Gabriele Sandri and subsequent events are collected here; this post is being updated with today's news. It's been announced that Luigi Spaccarotella -- the shooter -- will face murder charges.]
On one side of town, we have Old Man Emerson (not be confused with Old Man Panucci, though they did once play together). He was desperate to leave the constant scrutiny of Real Madrid for the quiet anonymity of Milan, and the two clubs, out of the goodness of their hearts, made it happen. Since his arrival, though, he’s only made a handful of appearances in Milan’s already bursting-at-the-seams midfield, and seems recently to have fallen off the face of the earth. It turns out, though, that he was hurt. I mean, who knew? Ever the optimist, the Puma is hoping to make his return in time to face Cagliari after the international break. You know, so he can watch from the bench while his team struggle, and management steadfastly refuse to do something new. It’ll be so much more fun than seeing all that from the stand.
Across town, meanwhile, there’s poor Adriano. The man is a mess: Can’t play football, can’t sort his head out, can’t do anything right. Him mom came all the way to Milan to live with him and offer support, but even that’s not helping, and he’s had to resort to looking like as ass in the press on a regular basis, which isn’t good for anybody. Now, though, things are looking up: The club have decided, out of the goodness of their collective hearts, to stop poking the man with sharp sticks, and instead are sending him back to Brazil to get treatment for his depression. (This time, presumably, he’s actually going to a treatment center, rather than just hanging out at home partying, which he seems to have done last time they tried this.)
The only thing is, though, he might not be welcomed back. Doh! The latest is that, after they put him back together, Inter will be sending Adriano on loan to England, presumably to Manchester City who, as we know, are stockpiling ex-Serie A players. (And still denying that they’re interested, the big teases.)
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By the way, for a “Tale of Two Other Brazilians” in Milan, here’s a video the Gazzetta posted from Milan Channel, which features the latest friendly match among the Rossoneri family (a bunch of first team players mixed with Primaveras). Protagonists of the day were Ronaldo and Pato, who scored 2 goals each.
http://mediacenter.gazzetta.it/MediaCenter/action/player?uuid=5e153026-93b0-11dc-964a-0003ba99c667
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Yeah, I saw that, Marco, thanks! I decided to hold off a bit since Adriano has been known to score five — literally — in a single one of those matches. (: He’s taught me to be a little cautious about those dern Brazilians ….
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Hey why Martha are you always busting adriano like hes the shittest player to ever play for inter. Ok HeLLLLLL yes the dude has been shocking for a long period of time due to various problems, i.e. my father got killed in a freak accident and my girlfriend who is having my kid leaves me. meaning my entire world i have been used has been snatched away from me and at this time im only in my early 20’s” wasnt it not so long ago the Adri was viewed as the ‘new ronaldo’ and being compared to being one of the best up players in the world. The goals he scored in serie A were magical, breathtaking when he was on top form and he was only 22. so i am really desperate to know what did you think of Adriano when he was in top form and had the most amazing 8 pack! instead of the flabby imposter we have now, comon u cant honstley say u still thought he sucked. By the way wenrnt people talking about him like the way people are talking about ibra, being golden ball material. (that adri would have wiped the floor with wasetfull, sometimes dissapearing and useless Ibra)
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Jalil I think he was amazing when he was banging in goals like there was no tomorrow; how could you not? And I totally agree he’s going through a terrible time (as I said last week, I think Inter have the responsibility to get him help, and I’m glad they’re finally doing it), and has to deal with things that are a lot bigger than football.
That said, I’d be way, way more sympathetic to his plight if he’d just keep his mouth shut — it’s not his trouble, but rather the constant use of it as an excuse that bother me, particularly the recent “Why am I not getting chances?” pouting in the press, combined with the very public reminder he made through the media of his depression; it bothers me when ANY footballer going to the press and whines or makes excuses, not just Adriano. When you come down to it, like anyone else, he has a job to do. No matter the reason behind it, if he’s not doing not performing, the boss has the right not to pick him.
I truly hope he gets himself sorted this time and finds his form again when he get back (god, he’s still so young), no matter where “back” might be.
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OK cool, at least this isnt an anti Brazillian thing!!!! Basically i belive the press has nothing more to talk about so they keep repeating his depression story, and true whinning about things isnt the sign of professinolism, but at least hes talking about his problems now and admitting he was an alchoholic, takes a big man to do that. My view is Mancini also has a problem with him, i heard stuff that Adriano had a fight with Veron during the Villareal match in the CL 2 years back and ever since then mancini has had a problem with him. Further more the buying of Suazo highlights that mancini doesn’t need Adriano neihter wants to help him, this also i feel is physcologically damaging Adriano. The only person who really wants him around is Morrati, thats why Adriano has remained with Inter, and finnaly thier getting him some help (plz tell me why so long), because it would be such a shame to let talent like that die.
P.S. Loosing Adriano from Serie A would be a great shame for such a great League. I highly doubt in a million years hed be off to a smaller club such as west ham, or man city, trust me hed only go to a big team i.e. real, chelsea, this is still Adriano were talking about!!! or if anything else back to Brazil could be an option.
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Jalil — definitely not anti-Brazilian! And you’re right about the press; with all the sports (really football) only papers in Europe, small things get hugely magnified because they need things to write about. That said, Adriano would be HUGELY helped if he would just stop answering when the press call, or just quit talking to them altogether. Then at least the rehashing would be done without quotes.
He and Recoba are following at least superficially similar paths, huh? Huge flashes of ability and productivity for the club, but ending up at the end of the bench, sticking around (probably to the detriment of their careers, if not their confidence, as well) because of Moratti’s support and affection. I know he thinks he’s helping, but I think getting away from Italy would help Adriano a ton, even if it IS a loan deal — he could relax away from the media pressures, stop worrying and Mancio, and just PLAY.
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At least i know now you don’t hate Brazilians!!! But in all fairness it would just be stupid that Inter would loose another jewel, cough cough ‘Ronaldo’!!!, becasue its management cant handle it superstar, im getting flashbacks of a Héctor Cúper situation. That is if Adriano doesn’t come back to reality and hit form and him and mancini kiss and make up
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