Stylish attacker who did a decent job of filling the void left by Van Basten at Milan in the early-to-mid 1990s.
Marco Delvecchio, or Serie A players of the past
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Stylish attacker who did a decent job of filling the void left by Van Basten at Milan in the early-to-mid 1990s.
@Damien can you by any chance pull out the "90s Serie A Draft" Thread from the newbs? You can keep it locked, but it had some absolute gems from the 90s Serie A that would be great to talk about again.
Udinese had some memorable ones in the late 90's
Whatever became of this lad ?
Fantastic player who were everywhere on the pitch
One the few players who played for Milan, Inter & Juventus
Whatever became of this lad ?
There are two but guessing you're on about the one from 2012.
Here: https://www.redcafe.net/threads/90s-serie-a-draft-thread.358215/
Tomas Skuhravy
Igor Protti
Rueben Sosa
Igor Protti
Rueben Sosa
He's actually playing for Bologna now. 35 though, so he's close enough to being finished that I think you can get away with it.
Yesss! That's the one! My vote for the best poster, most helpful admin, lifetime achievement etc for the next awards is locked in.
@Gio that's the one I used to be on about the whole time. Cracking idea at the time and some excellent finds throughout.
Yep, hard working side indeed, particularly Di Livio, its really all i remember him for.
90's Italian football . Football Italia on Saturday mornings and then a Sunday afternoon game then in between play Champ Man, great times as a kid!
. Football Italia on Saturday mornings and then a Sunday afternoon game then in between play Champ Man, great times as a kid!Verona side that won the Scudetto in 1985, a feat comparable to what Leicester would do winning the PL title. Lived in Italy at the time and was in Verona at the time for the wild celebration. Getting hammered and swimming in some fountain in Verona with Italian girls and loads of mischief. Only really remember the big German centre half Breigal and the Danish striker Eljaer and the fantastic Italian midfielder, Antonio di Gennaro from that side.
Another thing I vaguely recall about that year is that there was some kind of rule change for referee selection that season and coincidentally several traditionally poor or mid table sides did very well and finished near the top, then suddenly they changed the referee selection back to what it was and the traditional Italian powerhouses went back to dominating Italian football. Does anyone else remember that, and what exactly went on?
Another thing I vaguely recall about that year is that there was some kind of rule change for referee selection that season and coincidentally several traditionally poor or mid table sides did very well and finished near the top, then suddenly they changed the referee selection back to what it was and the traditional Italian powerhouses went back to dominating Italian football. Does anyone else remember that, and what exactly went on?
@Nobby style
Elkjaer’s exploits changed Italian football. In the past, a single man had been responsible for appointing referees. An easy target for Italian-style influencing by rich presidents of big clubs. For the 1984/85 season, the Italian FA had replaced this practise with a system of random referee appointments. Coincidence or not – it was that year that Verona won the Serie A. Shocked by the result, the Italian FA quickly reinstated their referee-appointer, to the satisfaction of a few wealthy presidents. Since then, no minor side has ever won the Serie A again. It makes Elkjaer’s achievement with Verona all the more extraordinary. Hellas Verona were relegated the season after Elkjaer left, putting his importance to his team and the title win in perspective.
Elkjaer’s exploits changed Italian football. In the past, a single man had been responsible for appointing referees. An easy target for Italian-style influencing by rich presidents of big clubs. For the 1984/85 season, the Italian FA had replaced this practise with a system of random referee appointments. Coincidence or not – it was that year that Verona won the Serie A. Shocked by the result, the Italian FA quickly reinstated their referee-appointer, to the satisfaction of a few wealthy presidents. Since then, no minor side has ever won the Serie A again. It makes Elkjaer’s achievement with Verona all the more extraordinary. Hellas Verona were relegated the season after Elkjaer left, putting his importance to his team and the title win in perspective.
Thanks for clearing that up. Good one. Seems to confirm the dark side of Italian football that once again came to light a few years ago with the relegation of Juventus. What I´m not really getting is how Elkjaer´s exploits actually changed Italian football. Granted this was a long time ago; I recall the Danish striker knocking them in the auld onion bag at a fantastic rate that year, but it seems to me di Genarro was the motor of that side. Maybe I´m not recalling quite clearly how great Elkjaer was that year.
Anyway, how did his exploits actually change Italian football?
Or do you mean that his fantastic season made the Italian FA change back to the old ways to insure no more unfashionable sides would raise the Scudetto again?
It's not my text, I just copied it, but yes, they mean that his fantastic performance and the eventual Scudetto for Hellas Verona made them reconsider their decision to help the traditionally big guys return to the top (the second team that year was Junior's Torino, not Juve or Milan or Roma too).
Elkjaer is widely regarded as the best player of that team though - and that is reflected on the Ballon D'Or vote that year (he is second in 1985 only behind Platini). Breigel and du Genarro were fantastic too, of course. For what it's worth media rating has Breigel, Garella, Tricella and Di Genarro ahead of him.
My favorite all time draft to participate in
Has this guy been posted? For some reason I remembered him.
Danish striker Jon Dahl Tomasson. Was a pretty decent striker.
Danish striker Jon Dahl Tomasson. Was a pretty decent striker.
Surprised this guy hasn't been posted.
One of my favourite strikers from the early 00s.
One of my favourite strikers from the early 00s.
Saw him yesterday at an airport. Was pretty random. He's part Icelandic which you could guess by his last name.Has this guy been posted? For some reason I remembered him.
Danish striker Jon Dahl Tomasson. Was a pretty decent striker.
Always liked Abel Balbo
Well actually an other set of midfielders that compares is... Juventus just a couple years later, with Davids and Deschamps added to the side.
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How has no one mentioned this guy
(edit just seen he has been posted, no harm posting him again though)
And even Roberto Baggio hasn't been posted
(edit just seen he has been posted, no harm posting him again though)
And even Roberto Baggio hasn't been posted
Alvaro Recoba, Beppe Signori, was a massive Crespo fan too.
Pessotto ex Juve fullback. Aldair of Roma. Luigi di Biagio. Dino Baggio. Always a big fan of Salas too, in his Lazio days. Decent little player
Pessotto ex Juve fullback. Aldair of Roma. Luigi di Biagio. Dino Baggio. Always a big fan of Salas too, in his Lazio days. Decent little player
The day Vialli joined Chelsea I remember having to convince my mate just how good he was, he was having none of it. And he was very good for Chelsea as i think Casiraghi would have been too once he'd settledSinisa Mihajlovic, not only top free kicks but his corner kicks were phenomenal.
Great shouts of Lombardo and Recoba and Montella. Recoba seems to be almost forgotten despite his talent.
George Weah
Serginho. Remember being linked or fans wanted him to replace Ryan Giggs on the left.
Vialli when he had hair and Mancini. This was my introduction to Serie A in 1990, was lucky to witness such a league triumph.
Gianluigi Lentini. I couldn't believe the transfer fee at the time in 1992 13 million, worlds most expensive player for a few years.
Marcelo Salas.
I remember reading back in 1997 that we were nailed on to sign him, then he turns up in Italy and I was distraught.
Yep think he tore England a new one at that time which is why we were all distraught when we missed out on him.
Marcelo Salas.
I remember reading back in 1997 that we were nailed on to sign him, then he turns up in Italy and I was distraught.
Kakhaber Kaladze - Former defender/ left midfielder for Milan - winning 2 European Cups, and 5 Georgian Player of the Year awards - now the deputy Prime Minister of Georgia.
Tomáš Ujfaluši - Former Czech Republic captain, and really underrated player overall.
Iván Córdoba - 5'8" Internazionale cult hero, and one of the best central defenders of the 2000s, IMO.
Francesco Coco - Once dubbed the next Paolo Maldini. But he was more interested in things other than football:
Matteo Brighi - Highest rated player on FIFA 2003, for some odd reason (over Maldini, Zidane, van Nistelrooy, Kahn, Henry, Ronaldo, Figo).
* Ooh, he's still playing at Bologna.
Ariel Ortega - The Little Donkey lost his mojo in Seria A, unfortunately.
Aye, what was an international match that was supposed to be famous for being Michael Owen's debut ended up being famous for ...
Anyone else feel sad looking back at these photo's, these players are my childhood and young adult life.
Football just doesn't feel the same once you're older than the players.
Football just doesn't feel the same once you're older than the players.
Mine too. Sad we never got him.
My favourite player growing up
Agree. Great player.
Scored the only goal of the game when Lazio beat us 1-0 in the super cup in 1999
Marcelo Salas.
I remember reading back in 1997 that we were nailed on to sign him, then he turns up in Italy and I was distraught.
El Tino Asprilla, "la gacela negra," eccentric part of those fantastic 90s Parma sides. Was on a role where he was possibly the best, most exciting striker in the world, but in typical Asprilla fashion, went home to Colombia for a brief visit, partied beyond belief, and ended up getting out of his head and kicking in the glass door of a bus and slicing the feck out of his leg - out for like three months. Never quite reached that world class level again. A loveable, massive feck up. Had to laugh when he said in a interview with a huge toothy grin and guffaw that several of his Italian Parma teammates used to smoke during halftime. He also couldn´t believe how much beer his Newcastle teammates used to regularly drink.
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Asprilla scored 3 goals against FC Barcelona in the ECL in 97/98
But he scored 16 goals - all competitions - in 3 years with Newcastle
He played for fecking Bolton!Youri Djorkaeff
I still remember where I was when watching him score that overhead kick against Roma.
As did Jay Jay Okocha, Nicolas Anelka, Fernando Hierro and Ivan Campo. Pretty sure they were all rather good players in their prime.
No Donadoni fans? Was a key man for Milan!
Lothar matthaus was great at Inter
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Lothar matthaus was great at Inter
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