Put
this on and read.
Andriy Shevchenko
Will there ever be a Milan player, who will stir up such a mix of emotions? For me personally - probably not. His transfer to Chelsea literally changed me. Meaning if we'd sell another of our icons I wouldn't get so emotional and take it as strictly business.
He was a hero. And considered a legend but then he jumped the ship. To me our legend can only be with a red-black heart. Great professionals go in the book of history of the game. Great personalities to the legend section. The ones who breath the club are more of a legend to me. If we played Serie B for a decade I'd probably consider somebody more of a legend than him after 173 goals, titles and victories. Even someone with less years in our shirt, but with open relationship and attitude, like Rui Costa, imposes more.
Why I doubt I'll ever have the emotions experienced with his departure? I certainly won't get that personal on the matter - fighting back at everyone betting his departure, trying to get votes on (Kyara's) petition. Even if we'll have another one(e.g. Kaka) saying all the right words convincing me he will stay, I'll be distanced and Sheva factor will always insert scepticism on the declarations from players.
Sheva was with us and barried all transfer talk - I believed, protected, fell more and more or him. He still had to make the move for the sake of his family - I felt betrayed and dissapointed, yet I tried to understand. He scored and kissed Chelsea shirt on first semi-official game - I was frustrated. Heartbroken Wished he caught a cancer. No legend.
But time heals the wounds and as days went by we hardly saw any kisses from him. We were struggling in our attack-apartment and occasionally seeing both teams at the same time, in a pub, was sad. The tune describing the transfer at first for me was the playing
System Of A Down - Lost In Hollywood. Though after the shirtkiss more violent and more Slipknot lyrics would have done, but in the pub my mind instantly started to sing - 'You should have never gone to Hollywood' and the riffs are equally spot on emotional.
Slowly ice melted and I did see I had a part too in the frustration being so naive.
I wasn't rooting for today's transfer too because obviously I'd like to see a defender first(Hopefully we'll get one). But seeing Pippo limp off after 20 minutes of football + Boriello injury + Kaka injury an attacker wouldn't hurt. Sure it's questinable with speculations about the money, but those vary from free loan + 6.5m salary from Chelsea and end with our 15m offer. I believe a very drastic bonus system was made along with pay-cut.
We have thrown as much sh!t at him as he has to us but whenever we sign someone we should always show support. Whistles hardly help.
Now I'm a bit happy. He has an open road ahead of him. I'd love to see him redeemi himself by totally shutting his mouth as well as sceptics(me among them). Nordahl's 221 is waiting to be crushed as well as Inter is needs to be spanked by it's Daddy.
Welcome back. I used to think the song starts with "I'll wait you". In a way I did.