Competition football (non-EPL) 2011/2012
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Gasperini sacked by Inter Milan
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MILAN - Inter Milan fired coach Gian Piero Gasperini on Wednesday after he managed only one draw and four defeats in his first five competitive games in charge.
The final straw was Tuesday night's dismal performance in a 3-1 defeat at promoted Novara, who themselves had failed to win in their first two Serie A outings of the season.
"The club thanks Gian Piero Gasperini for his effort he showed in developing the role, and expresses regret at the interruption of the working relationship," said Inter in a statement on their website.
Inter added that Daniele Bernazzani and Giuseppe Baresi had taken charge of training on Wednesday morning.
Gasperini, 53, is the third coach to leave Inter since the departure of Jose Mourinho following the 2009/10 treble-winning season, the club having also parted company with Rafael Benitez and Leonardo.
Ansa news agency listed Claudio Ranieri as favourite to replace him followed by Luis Figo, Delio Rossi and Walter Zenga.
Gasperini had previously spent just over four seasons with Genoa, leading them out of Serie B and turning them into one of the most competitive sides in the top flight.
However, when he was appointed at Inter critics were quick to question the fact that he had never coached any of the top clubs.
Agreed. He's a great talent. One of my favorite Italian players at the moment.
Cassano, mini-stroke
AC Milan: "He's clearly getting better"
Milano, 01 November 2011
According to Ansa, the results of the medical investigations undergone by the player point to a neurological problem. Allegri: “Nothing can be said at this moment.” AC Milan: “He’s better now, they’ll do more tests.” The Milan Polyclinic: “There is nothing to report.” He’ll be out for an indeterminate amount of time. Messages from Pepito Rossi, Gallinari and Boateng on Twitter.
AC Milan: "He's clearly getting better"
Milano, 01 November 2011
According to Ansa, the results of the medical investigations undergone by the player point to a neurological problem. Allegri: “Nothing can be said at this moment.” AC Milan: “He’s better now, they’ll do more tests.” The Milan Polyclinic: “There is nothing to report.” He’ll be out for an indeterminate amount of time. Messages from Pepito Rossi, Gallinari and Boateng on Twitter.
Transient ischemic attack. AC Milan haven’t passed comment on it but according to Ansa this is the first diagnosis of the illness that hit Antonio Cassano on Saturday evening on the way back north from the game at Roma. The extent of the stroke itself remains to be evaluated and the player is recovering at the Milan Polyclinic where he’ll remain to undergo further tests until at least Thursday. His club issued an official statement: “AC Milan states that the news in circulation includes diagnostic theories on the health of Antonio Cassano that cannot possibly be verified as they are from neither the club’s medical staff, nor the doctors at the Milan Polyclinic who are caring for him. AC Milan underlines the fact that Antonio is in a phase of clear improvement and in the next few days he will undergo further tests.” The Milan Polyclinic stated, “We haven’t yet made any report, but updates are expected in the coming hours.” Cassano has also asked his doctors to protect his privacy. In the press conference for the game against Bate, the AC Milan coach commented on the news released by Ansa: “It’s not possible to judge right now. All the things being said at the moment are inaccurate.”
THE BIOGRAPHER — Cassano’s biographer, the journalist Pierluigi Pardo (with whom he wrote the book “Dico tutto” or “I’ll tell all”, in 2008) spoke with reporters when leaving the hospital after spending a few minutes with the AC Milan striker. “Antonio is walking, talking and is alert: I’d like to hear it from a doctor but it seems to me that everything is ok. It seems to be going well.”
ALLEGRI — Massimiliano Allegri also spoke to journalists on Cassano’s situation before the team departed for Minsk. “Antonio is doing very well. On Saturday at Roma he played a big twenty minutes for us. But the most important thing right now is that he comes back and overcomes the most dangerous moments. We hope to have him back as soon as possible. I heard from him yesterday by text and he seems calm and relaxed: the whole squad is in shock and very unhappy about what has happened. I’m not happy that he is missing from the team and his absence is felt in the changing-room. Everyone knows how important he is to the group.” There were many messages from his friends and teammates: Pepito Rossi, fresh from an injury has expressed his support via Twitter. Danillo Gallinari used the same method to say, “I hope to receive some good news on Antonio. I am worried.” Kevin Prince Boateng also expressed his feelings through the social network, saying, “My support and prayers are for him. I hope he can return to playing football soon.”
GALLIANI — AC Milan director Adriano Galliani spoke with Gazzetta journalists in the morning. “I heard from Antonio five minutes ago, but we have also exchanged lots of text messages. I’m convinced he will come back. He’s getting better. All the team is with him. We hope that everything goes well, but he is in good humour and seems relaxed to me. This has been totally unexpected, it’s an episode that must be dealt with alongside that of Gattuso, but Antonio is strong as well and it will all turn out ok. I prefer to talk about football because I’m not a doctor and therefore am not able to make judgements.” He then underlined: “These types of problem are part of life and must be dealt with: unfortunately life is made up of many things and footballers are human like anyone else. It’s true that when these things happen to a footballer they cause more of a stir, but lots of youngsters have problems. I don’t know if this problem is statistically more prevalent amongst footballers than the rest of the population, but it is certainly not pleasant.”
Carolina Marcialis, wife of Antonio Cassano. Ansa
MUM IN TEARS — Cassano’s wife and mother arrived at the polyclinic in the morning. It is a particularly trying time for his mother, who, in tears, said to reporters when entering the neurological department, “We’re hoping, we’re hoping…”AGENT AND INTRUDER — His agent Giuseppe Bozzo arrived in the afternoon and proffered only a few words. “Antonio is doing well. At the moment it’s like nothing had happened to him.” When he left the hospital in the evening he said, “I found him to be very well, but the doctors haven’t told me anything.” An AC Milan fan tried to enter the clinic but was intercepted by security after ascending in the same lift as Cassano’s wife. “I wanted to give my moral support to Antonio and I tried to speak to his wife but she didn’t respond,” he said as he departed.
ALSO GATTUSO — Cassano will obviously not form part of the group that departs for Minsk to play the Champions League tie against Bate Borisov. But irrespective of the clinical developments of the coming days, there remains a great deal of uncertainty about his future in competitive football. He will definitely be out for a while, but it’s not clear for how long. There is an air of concern in the AC Milan camp: after Gattuso this is the second case of illness possibly linked to neurological causes.
A good (and sad) article on Arnau Riera... those who don't know who is he, he was expected to be one of Barca's new superstars.
http://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/harsh-realities-of-life-after-messi-and-barcelona
It's fucked up how just a few decisions or an injury can change everything. Igor Tudor comes to mind after fucking up his ankle in 03-04.
http://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/harsh-realities-of-life-after-messi-and-barcelona
It's fucked up how just a few decisions or an injury can change everything. Igor Tudor comes to mind after fucking up his ankle in 03-04.
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