Cambiasso Retires

[foxinsocks]

Thr term hest player needs some definition

 

Having watched cambiasso play for us is something I will tell my grandkids about.  We dont have to rank order  those who have impressed us for different reasons 

[UniFox21]

"Legend" Can be taken in so many ways, this man was a true legend of the game, he'll be remembered in years to come for some of the things he had achieved playing for the giants like Madrid and inter. Yet he still plied his trade for for, even just for a year, yet it is still one of the biggest of our history and i don't think we can under mine how much he did for us, off and on the field. On he may have been past it, But he orchestrated that midfield and played passes only a handful can do. So he may not go down as a Leicester "legend" but he is definitely an all time great of the game we all had the luck of watching play in our club for a year

[Wymsey]

Was it true that he managed the team/squad whilst here, instead of Pearson, or was it just a tongue-in-cheek assumption by someone on here who wasn't keen on Pearson?

[Guest Col city fan]

One of the things that people seem to forget (I've never known why) is that, from everything I've read, LCFC gave Cambiasso his opportunity to play in the Premiership at exactly the time Inter refused to renew his contract. When people say we should be 'grateful' that Cambiasso signed for us and orchestrated the great escape (did he really?) I've always thought it's vice verca too. Cambiasso should be 'grateful' that we have him his chance when actually he looked to be in limbo land.. To be fair, I think he probably was.

[Ozwin]

I love the man. I hope that one day he can return to our club, be it in the opposition dugout or even our own.

 

Think I'm going to buy an Argentina shirt with his name on it. 

[Dan Gliballs]

I think a lot of the hype around him, then and now, was down to the attention that such an icon of modern football signed for a newly promoted East Midlands club like ours, which then lead to more focus on the things he did right, and a general brushing under the carpet for the things that he was no longer able to offer.

He was one of the footballing elite in his prime, but his prime wasn't during his spell with us. Some of his passing, and his vision was sublime, of that there is no doubt, but it's a very fair observation to note that his movement on the pitch and his tracking of players was well below par of what would otherwise be expected of premier league standard. For every stunning pass and moment of quality vision, there were equally moments of free space for the opposition to take advantage of that would not (or should not) have been evident with a more mobile, more physically able player in that position.

With him in our team we gave away as much as we gained, but he offered something else, and those moments of pure brilliance quite rightly stick in people's memory, but let's not get carried away. Watch any 'legends' match and you'll see moments of brilliance akin to those we're mentioning, but as great as some of those ex players are, they'd get run ragged againt a premier league opposition, and that's the way he was going.

I firmly believe that his reason to not sign another year was down to this alone, he was (and still is) a very intelligent footballer, and he would have known this, and known his limitations. He came here, he gave it everything he had, he accomplished his goal and was well respected for what he did contribute but knew he had nothing more to give, and THAT for me is a measure of the man.

Doubt he'll ever end up here in any coaching/management role mind. As certain as I am that he has very fond memories, and holds the club in high regard, I'm just as certain that Inter Milan is where the man's heart lies. I fully expect him to be back there in some form, and bloody good luck to the guy, he'll be a great asset to whoever he works for.

[Guest Col city fan]

6 minutes ago, Dan Gliballs said:

I think a lot of the hype around him, then and now, was down to the attention that such an icon of modern football signed for a newly promoted East Midlands club like ours, which then lead to more focus on the things he did right, and a general brushing under the carpet for the things that he was no longer able to offer.

He was one of the footballing elite in his prime, but his prime wasn't during his spell with us. Some of his passing, and his vision was sublime, of that there is no doubt, but it's a very fair observation to note that his movement on the pitch and his tracking of players was well below par of what would otherwise be expected of premier league standard. For every stunning pass and moment of quality vision, there were equally moments of free space for the opposition to take advantage of that would not (or should not) have been evident with a more mobile, more physically able player in that position.

With him in our team we gave away as much as we gained, but he offered something else, and those moments of pure brilliance quite rightly stick in people's memory, but let's not get carried away. Watch any 'legends' match and you'll see moments of brilliance akin to those we're mentioning, but as great as some of those ex players are, they'd get run ragged againt a premier league opposition, and that's the way he was going.

I firmly believe that his reason to not sign another year was down to this alone, he was (and still is) a very intelligent footballer, and he would have known this, and known his limitations. He came here, he gave it everything he had, he accomplished his goal and was well respected for what he did contribute but knew he had nothing more to give, and THAT for me is a measure of the man.

Doubt he'll ever end up here in any coaching/management role mind. As certain as I am that he has very fond memories, and holds the club in high regard, I'm just as certain that Inter Milan is where the man's heart lies. I fully expect him to be back there in some form, and bloody good luck to the guy, he'll be a great asset to whoever he works for.

What an absolutely cracking post.

[chicagofox]

3 hours ago, sdb said:

We all have differing opinions but you are clearly being antagonistic or stupid. He brought a composure to our game that was completely missing, scored vital goals, basically managed games on the field, and kept us up through his experience and incomparable technique. His range of first time passing was pretty much our only weapon at times that year. We'd not have stayed up, nor won the premier league without him. Because he wasn't as good as Kante doesn't mean people need to try and be controversial!

There's nothing antagonistic, stupid, nor controversial about not being grateful to a player.  When any player signs fora club it is never a one-way deal.  In this instance, he was given one last chance to play in a high profile league and presumably be well paid for it (which he was perfectly entitled to).

 

And on a more base level; I don't expect anyone to be grateful to me for doing my job.

[HighPeakFox]

Surely a debate about what constitutes legendary status has to be one of our more nebulous discussions... 

[GaelicFox]

12 hours ago, The whole world smiles said:

I'm sure his 5 seria a winners medals, champions league winners medal, la Liga winners medal, Argentinian league winners medal and 2 Greek league winners medals will soften the blow for him. Not to mention a shed load of domestic cups. 

Pogba has a bag full of that Italian shit and he ain't got an EPL medal ! 

 

and Greek titles are given away in lucky bags 

 

premier league medals are only league medal that matters on planet !!!  

[GaelicFox]

10 hours ago, Claridge said:

Exactly,bottom of the league formost of his stay. Then clears off to Greece for money. Great player, but anyone claiming that he is a club legend .get real

Well said 

[The Doctor]

8 hours ago, chicagofox said:

And on a more base level; I don't expect anyone to be grateful to me for doing my job.

On that logic though we shouldn't be grateful to the 15/16 squad because they just did their job incredibly well. 

 

Not saying cambiasso was on their level for us, nowhere near, but the principle is much the same.

[Izzy]

8 hours ago, HighPeakFox said:

Surely a debate about what constitutes legendary status has to be one of our more nebulous discussions... 

We had a good thread on this topic a few months ago. Some interesting definitions although no overall consensus as there was never going to be 

 

 

[chicagofox]

1 hour ago, The Doctor said:

On that logic though we shouldn't be grateful to the 15/16 squad because they just did their job incredibly well. 

 

Not saying cambiasso was on their level for us, nowhere near, but the principle is much the same.

I see what you're saying mate.  I wouldn't say I was grateful to those guys either but I get the point.