Comments on: A Big Day for the Big Man http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-milan/a-big-day-for-the-big-man.html News from the Italian Serie A Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:23:18 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Martha http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-milan/a-big-day-for-the-big-man.html#comment-34211 Martha Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:55:02 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-milan/a-big-day-for-the-big-man.html#comment-34211 I wish I'd see the match, because the reports sound like he was consistently useful -- the times I had hope for Adriano last season were when he would drop in a bit and face the goal with the ball at his feel, rather than just playing as a target and standing if the ball wasn't played to him perfectly. If he played like that, I'm optimistic. Ursus, thanks for the Sao Paolo info. I wish I’d see the match, because the reports sound like he was consistently useful — the times I had hope for Adriano last season were when he would drop in a bit and face the goal with the ball at his feel, rather than just playing as a target and standing if the ball wasn’t played to him perfectly. If he played like that, I’m optimistic.

Ursus, thanks for the Sao Paolo info.

]]> By: ursus arctos http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-milan/a-big-day-for-the-big-man.html#comment-34202 ursus arctos Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:04:27 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-milan/a-big-day-for-the-big-man.html#comment-34202 Sao Paulo are probably the most financially sound club in Brazil, if not all of Latin America, but if Inter are really expecting a European-style fee for the player, they will need outside help, most likely from LG or another sponsor. Those deals are not unheard of in Brazil, and I think it there is a decent chance it will happen if he maintains decent form. As to this match, some consideration has to be given to the quality of the opposition, who have never played in the Brazilian national championship. Even at his most frustrating for Inter, the one thing that Adri could do was shoot. I wish him luck, both professionally and personally, but really think that he will be better off if he stays at home. He is a more talented version of Edmundo, and in my opinion very unlikely to ever re-create the form that made him the Imperatore on this side of the Atlantic. Sao Paulo are probably the most financially sound club in Brazil, if not all of Latin America, but if Inter are really expecting a European-style fee for the player, they will need outside help, most likely from LG or another sponsor. Those deals are not unheard of in Brazil, and I think it there is a decent chance it will happen if he maintains decent form.

As to this match, some consideration has to be given to the quality of the opposition, who have never played in the Brazilian national championship. Even at his most frustrating for Inter, the one thing that Adri could do was shoot.

I wish him luck, both professionally and personally, but really think that he will be better off if he stays at home. He is a more talented version of Edmundo, and in my opinion very unlikely to ever re-create the form that made him the Imperatore on this side of the Atlantic.

]]> By: Marco http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-milan/a-big-day-for-the-big-man.html#comment-34195 Marco Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:57:59 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-milan/a-big-day-for-the-big-man.html#comment-34195 2 goals by Adriano in the same match would have been complete science-fiction just a few months ago. The lad's on the right path... 2 goals by Adriano in the same match would have been complete science-fiction just a few months ago. The lad’s on the right path…

]]> By: Martha http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-milan/a-big-day-for-the-big-man.html#comment-34160 Martha Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:48:18 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-milan/a-big-day-for-the-big-man.html#comment-34160 Joe, that's what I'm wondering too. If he can keep it up even a little Sao Paolo will be eager to buy, but I don't have any sense of their finances -- could they pay what Inter would want for him? Joe, that’s what I’m wondering too. If he can keep it up even a little Sao Paolo will be eager to buy, but I don’t have any sense of their finances — could they pay what Inter would want for him?

]]> By: Johnny http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-milan/a-big-day-for-the-big-man.html#comment-34159 Johnny Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:36:09 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-milan/a-big-day-for-the-big-man.html#comment-34159 ps...thanks for the video. It was nice to check up on my favorite alcoholic brazilian. Forza Inter ps…thanks for the video. It was nice to check up on my favorite alcoholic brazilian.
Forza Inter

]]> By: Johnny http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-milan/a-big-day-for-the-big-man.html#comment-34158 Johnny Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:34:50 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-milan/a-big-day-for-the-big-man.html#comment-34158 He always had a hard shot. That was a nice 1st goal. That looked like Dida out there on the second goal though. He always had a hard shot. That was a nice 1st goal. That looked like Dida out there on the second goal though.

]]> By: Joe http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-milan/a-big-day-for-the-big-man.html#comment-34156 Joe Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:12:27 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-milan/a-big-day-for-the-big-man.html#comment-34156 I'm not buying it. He pissed away two prime years in his career that he's never going to get back. Would Inter actually bring him back in if he finds his form or would they sell him off? I’m not buying it. He pissed away two prime years in his career that he’s never going to get back. Would Inter actually bring him back in if he finds his form or would they sell him off?

]]> By: Martha http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-milan/a-big-day-for-the-big-man.html#comment-34154 Martha Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:26:06 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-milan/a-big-day-for-the-big-man.html#comment-34154 The first one impressed the crap out of me. Granted, he's just hanging about and the ball comes to him, but damn he struck it well. The first one impressed the crap out of me. Granted, he’s just hanging about and the ball comes to him, but damn he struck it well.

]]> By: Francesco http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-milan/a-big-day-for-the-big-man.html#comment-34152 Francesco Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:10:48 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/inter-milan/a-big-day-for-the-big-man.html#comment-34152 2 Typical Adriano goals. All power and precision with his left foot. 2 Typical Adriano goals. All power and precision with his left foot.

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