Newsgroup: it.sport.calcio.fiorentina
Titolo: A Florentine renaissance.

http://www.fifa.com/en/WorldLeagues/index/0,4643,111391,00.html?articleid=111391
A Florentine renaissance 
 
 (FIFA.com) 18 Nov 2005
No one would have believed it three years ago, but the Fiorentina
'Violets' are once again flourishing on the fields of Serie A. What
has happened so far this season has delighted their army of fans, who
are proud to be back rubbing shoulders with the elite of Italian
football. 
This return to the top could almost be classed as a miracle, as
Fiorentina went into receivership at the end of the 2001/2002 season
before being allowed to resurface in the unglamorous Serie C 2, the
Italian fourth division.
 
But this Sunday, Fiorentina will welcome the mighty AC Milan for a
near top-of-the-table clash that will secure the winner second spot in
Serie A. Admittedly, the Viola benefited from a series of fortunate
events in order to clamber back amongst the cream of Italian football
for the 2004-05 season. Promoted to Serie A after finishing sixth in
the second division, Fiorentina have had a long way to climb. The
previous season, they only narrowly avoided relegation to the third
division, this time for sporting reasons, on the last day of the
campaign. 
This incredible renaissance can primarily be attributed to three men.
First and foremost, there is Diego Della Valle, the "Shoe King", who
purchased the club and decided to invest in the medium and long term
in order to build on solid foundations. As part of his masterplan, he
brought in two unanimously recognised specialists within the world of
Italian football. One of them was the club's sporting director
Pantaleo Corvino, regarded as Italy's leading head-hunter.
Pitchside, he drafted in Cesare Prandelli, one of the most highly
regarded coaches in the Calcio. A real character, Prandelli needs to
feel perfectly supported in order to express himself fully, and
fortunately for him, confidence and solidarity are the very watchwords
of this Florentine renaissance.
The great clear-out began with the players, as if via a revolving
door. Leading performers such as Fabrizio Miccoli, Giorgio Chiellini,
Enzo Maresca, Chris Obodo and Luca Ariatti all departed, but
fortunately Corvino's bumper address book contained plenty of suitable
replacements.
He has brought in both experienced performers and much coveted young
talents. In the former category, the French goalkeeper Sebastien Frey
and the midfielder Stefano Fiore have both shown renewed hunger, but
his greatest coup has undoubtedly been the concoction of a fresh young
attacking duo formed by Valeri Bojinov, the Bulgarian prodigy, and
Luca Toni, the striker from Palermo who has even become a regular with
the Squadra Azzurra. 
 
Toni to fill the shoes of Batigol?
With 12 strikes in 10 games, Toni is even in the process of taking the
place in Tifosi hearts of Argentinean legend Gabriel Batistuta, who
remains the top scorer in Fiorentina's history with 152 goals.
Courtesy of this happy atmosphere where confidence seems to be
contagious, the 30-year-old Stefano Fiore has emerged from several
subdued seasons with Lazio then Valencia to find his best form once
again.
"The squad is extremely closely knit. Everyone knows what's required
of them, we're getting better with every game and we're lucky to have
an exceptional striker in the shape of Toni. We can do very well this
season," comments Fiore, who has set his sights on reaching the UEFA
Champions League.
Most importantly though, mindful of the previous bad management that
precipitated Fiorentina's demise, Diego della Valle has built the club
up without resorting to borrowing, even generating a €15-million
profit from his wheeling and dealing in the transfer market.
On the pitch, Prandelli's simple recipe for success consists of a
flexible 4-3-3 formation that facilitates a pressing game high up the
pitch courtesy of numerical superiority in midfield, with the option
of squeezing in an extra player up front.
But it would be a mistake to think their tactics consist of pumping
long balls over the opposing defence for Toni to latch onto. "That's
not our style," Prandelli points out. The end result is spectacular
and fluid football that has succeeded in generating great camaraderie
between players, coaching staff and tifosi alike.
 
For Fiorentina, Sunday marks the start of a demanding four-stage
examination of their credentials. Milan's visit to the Artemio Franchi
stadium is followed by a tricky outing to the capital to take on Roma
a week later, before a taxing two-legged test against Juventus in the
Italian Cup. If they emerge unscathed from these four games, the Viola
will no doubt feel that the Italian football world is their oyster.
And what better to aim for than a third Scudetto to add to those
lifted in 1956 and 1969?
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Valter Polo

 flexible 4-3-3
Very, very flexible :-)))
Bell'articolo, thanks.
ciao e fv
daniele

 A Florentine renaissance 
in home page FIFA!!!
questa è una soddisfazione, fossi DDV godrei abbestia
-- 
Gert dal Pozzo
"..le storie hanno bisogno di circolare e di replicarsi con tutti i mezzi
possibili. Qualsiasi provvedimento cerchi di limitarle sotto questo aspetto
è un attentato contro l'evoluzione della cultura" 
www.wumingfoundation.com

 for the 2004-05 season. 
In particolare, provate a tradurla con google....
http://www.google.it/language_tools?hl=it


http://www.google.it/language_tools?hl=it
Sempre niente in confronto  quello che scrive Lorenzo. :-)
Splendido 'l'esercito di ventilatori'. :-)
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Valter Polo

 Splendido 'l'esercito di ventilatori'. :-)
Io trovo *fantastica* la fase "the Viola benefited from a series of
fortunate events" che, nel contesto di quella frase, viene tradotta
come: "il viola ha tratto beneficio da una serie di parte posteriore
fortunata".
Parte posteriore fortunata!?!? Ma come si permette!! :-D
PS: da sola la traduce correttamente (e decentemente), mentre se ci
metti tutta la frase ci aggiunge questo "tocco" di classe... ;-)

fortunata".
M'era sfuggita, bellissima. :-)
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Valter Polo