Random Parma Video 4: Gila Gol
By: Francesco | November 29th, 2007
We all know Alberto Gilardino. The 25 year old striker and World Cup winner made his name with the Gialloblu’. Upon arrival, he was a “giovane promessa” (A young promise), and he was wanted by coach Cesare Prandelli, who managed him at Hellas Verona. Of course, in front of young Gila there were two high caliber players in Adrian Mutu and Adriano (although I wouldn’t consider Adriano a high caliber player anymore, but this is when Adriano was awesome), and in his first season he only scored 5 goals. However, with Inter bringing back Adriano, Gila got his chance to shine the following season, and he took it, netting 22 goals and finishing second only to David Trezeguet. He was a star for the U21’s as well, scoring 19 goals in 30 appearances. Many people wanted Trapattoni to bring the young starlet to Euro 2004, however he said he wasn’t experienced enough, and instead he went to the 2004 Olympic games where he won a bronze medal. The following season he continued his goalscoring prowess, netting 23 times, saving Parma from relegation against rivals Bologna, making his Azzurri debut, and finishing as Serie A’s top scorer. This is when all the big teams went for him, and Milan won the race, looking for a new partner for Sheva. From there we all know the story, he won a World Cup, and still hasn’t shown his Parma form in a red and black kit. But the video for you to enjoy are some of Gila’s goals with the Gialloblu’. Enjoy, because some of these are real beauties.
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If only he could score like that now…
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what happened? i dont understand.
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i gotta say, that pose in the box after scoring was kind of great.
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It is tough to say what is Gilardino’s problem now. To me it is all psychological. At Parma, Gila was the main man. The ball was constantly played to him, everyone looked for him, and he put the ball into the net. His confidence was sky high. At Milan, he is no longer the most important player, as he is surrounded by World Class stars. So he doesn’t get the ball every time, and he has to have a high level of concentration to stay in the game mentally. You can see at Milan he doesn’t even try some of the things he did at Parma, just look at some the goals in that video. Goals where he chests the ball, volleys it up to himself and scores. World Class goals. I think it’s all in his head, and if we want to see the real Gila again, he’ll have to leave Milan. Maybe even follow his mentor Prandelli at Fiorentina.
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