Maldini Monday
By: Gianfranco | December 29th, 2008Alessio of the Juventus Offside shares his thoughts on Maldini…
I think it’s impossible to not respect Paolo Maldini. For me, an avowed Juventino, he is my all-time favorite player never to don the bianconero shirt. We could go on about his incredible loyalty and passion for Milan, but it’s also of course that he is one of the greatest defenders the world has ever seen. He has maintained such a high standard of play for so many years; one of the players of the tournament in 1994, and UEFA Champions League Best Defender in 2007. That is unbelievable. An absolute crime this man has never won the Ballon d’Or. Even this year, he has been one of Milan’s best defenders. Legend.
If anyone has seen the Maldini Il Film you know at the end his peers, coaches, and friends all reminisce about the greatest defender to ever walk the Earth, this is your chance to do the same. Milan fan, Paolo fan, hell even Inter fans you are welcome to share your memories at acmilan@theoffside.com and you too will get your time in the sun to honor Maldini.
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I agree with what alessio is saying there. What a hero.
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It does not matter who your team is, Maldini is one of the greats and we are all lucky to see him play. I hope he plays next year.
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I’m sorry, GF, but these Maldini Mondays are starting to sound a bit like a memorial.
And, yes, even Inter fans can recognize what a huge talent Maldini is.
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Galliani has said we will dip into the transfer market only to sign a LB of high quality. I think Janks will play LM then. But I want a CB more.
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Maldini and Baggio in the Azzurri are my fondest memories. Always had a sense of security when you saw the two of them in blue
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it is a memorial.
Maldini is a fading light in an enclosing darkness defined by commercialistic bastardization that has mesmerized nouveau football. He stands alone on what the principles of football represent; loyalty, respect, honor, fair play, and above all, the love of the game.
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We will now have a minute of silence to remember and reflect upon what Maldini has done for the beautiful game.
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Shehan, promise me one thing, you will further that point and take your time in the sun on one of these posts. While you are at it, can you promise to write my obituary when we are old and withered!?
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Mine too please. Thanks!
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Shehan,seriously man. You should write memorials. Those words would have never come to my mind,even if i sat thinking for years.
Milan now linked with Manuel Pasqual(LB Fiorentina)Posted from
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@ Shehan – Wa! That was well sweet!
That should currently be in the middle of getting engraved somewhere within 50miles of the San Siro, Bravo!!!
@ Johanna – Zanetti X 100 = Maldini’s bootlace tip!
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All I was saying is that the man is not dead yet. I am sure he still has quite a bit to contribute to the footballing world – even after he retires.
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But Johanna, I know for myself personally, Maldini is the reason I finally understood the beautiful game, his retiring feels like a death to me.
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Maldini is a fading light in an enclosing darkness defined by commercialistic bastardization that has mesmerized nouveau football.
Sorry, but Milan is partially leading that charge…
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Johonna, if you want my honest opinion, I say Maldini walks away from Calcio and the only time we see him again is watching his sons play. Something about him as a person does not jive well with coaching or even scouting, I dont want to call him mild mannered but when it comes to captains he is the least outspoken and simplest I have ever seen. His personality lends him to TV, but he seems to humble even for that type of gig. When I look at Maldini I legitimately see a man who leaves calcio in the most final of sense since Baggio…
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Alessio, I believe you are correct, but I also believe that guys like Fester will argue against that buy saying we honor our existing players, contracts, and loyalties, but their pursuit of Pato showed they were just the same as everyone else. While the EPL is exploiting Africa, Milan is scouring the Brazilian countryside as we speak…
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Nice words Alessio, I think you perfectly summed up the feelings of most Juve fans towards Maldini. As for Milan fans, who would you say is a better defender, Maldini, Costacurta or Baresi?
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Aw. I thought I’d get quoted too. :p
Maldini 4ever.
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Marco, next week is your time in the sun. Rememeber I have to keep this going, so I spread the content out!
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Alessio, has way too much trouble in digesting the news that Milan have signed Beckham and Rhonaldinho, two superstars the former one more so being off the pitch. He called that his signing is a media circus in the previous post.(Welcome #32)
For heaven’s sake, understand that even
Paolo Malidini has said that he never cares about Beckham’s off the pitch life. Paolo himself praised David’s determination to fight for a starting eleven spot at Milan. Now, if that means he is vying for the same in England squad, then so be it, its a win-win situation.I don’t want to see non Milan fans ridiculing our transfer policy. Stay within your confines.
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this man is the reason i like football
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