Davide Astori Found Dead in Hotel Room With Fiorentina

[Strokes]

1 hour ago, Parafox said:

I don't get it, if Bill Bloggs of Highfield Rangers died in his sleep there wouldn't be all this RIP on here for a bloke we never knew.

 

People die, people die young, people die suddenly, people die of illnesses. 

 

Just because he has a relatively high profile in football, people feel the need to express some sort of sadness and "grief"

Please tell me bill’s ok, I can’t take two in one day.

[VLC86]

29 minutes ago, Parafox said:

It's not about making the news, it's about the responses it brings from people on-line who have absolutely nothing to link themselves with "the person" that go "RIP mate, all the best to his family, I feel for his wife and child, etc".

 

That's fine for his friends and team-mates, but it feels false and contrived when it's some bloke in Rothley, for example.

He’s the same age as me but considerably fitter so kind of hits home.

 

In your job you will see it all the time but for a fit and healthy 31 year old who became a Dad for the first time two weeks ago to die is pretty grim to me.

[David Guiza]

There always has to be that one guy every time somebody of note dies that lambastes the commemorations.

 

Since when did you need a personal affiliation with a tragic event to be moved by it?  

[Jattdogg]

15 hours ago, Parafox said:

It's not about making the news, it's about the responses it brings from people on-line who have absolutely nothing to link themselves with "the person" that go "RIP mate, all the best to his family, I feel for his wife and child, etc".

 

That's fine for his friends and team-mates, but it feels false and contrived when it's some bloke in Rothley, for example.

 

To each their own but its a football forum and you can almost relate to how the fans, players, family of the club would feel if such a horrible thing had happened to one of our players.

 

Im sure some people just say it to say it but I genuinely do feel for the lad and his family.

 

After i lost my my mum to a terrible cancer battle it changed my outlook on life.  Every time i hear of a friend or colleagues parent that passes away or a tragic story on the local news it literally makes me feel a bit down as im taken back to my own feelings. I know how that person must be feeling and truly gutted for them.

 

Does that person care if I offer condolences?  No, probably not. Not like they will ever sign on foxestalk (never say never we are a top club!).

 

But I believe in a higher being and "afterlife" and somehow feel that thoughts and prayers are delivered.

 

Again to each their own. I wouldnt knock someone for saying it or label it as fake though. Sonethings just wont float your boat para and thats cool too.

 

 

[David Guiza]

There have been some really touching tributes, perhaps the most poignant of which is from Ricardo Saponara below. I've really gotten into Italian football again which I used to love when it was on channel 4 as a kid. The passion between fans and players always seems to mean so much more over there. Also, horrible that it's under such tragic circumstances, but it's refreshing to see such vocabulary in a footballer when we're used to such drivel. 

 

 

Oh captain, my captain. Why did you not come down to have breakfast with us all? Why did you not pick up your shoes from outside of (goalkeeper) Marco Sportiello's room and then drink your orange juice, as usual?

Now they will tell us that life goes on, that we must look forward and pick ourselves up, but what will your absence taste like? Who will arrive every morning in the cafeteria, warming up everyone with his smile?

Who will ask us about what we did the previous night and have a laugh about it? Who will nurture the youngsters and give a sense of responsibility to the veterans? Who will form the circle to work on our 'two-touch play' and who will demolish Marco on the PlayStation?

With whom will we debate about Masterchef, Florence's restaurants, TV series or games played? Who will I lean on at lunch after a tiring training session? Come on, come back. You still need to finish watching La La Land to analyse like you did with all new movies.

Come back to Florence, they are waiting for you to renew your contract and acknowledge all the good and the positivity that you bring to us on a daily basis. Get out of that damn room, we will be waiting for you tomorrow at training.

In life there are people you've known forever but have never bonded with, and then there are the 'Davides', who warm to you immediately with a simple 'Welcome to Florence, Ricky'.

Wherever you are now, keep on defending our goal and enlighten the right path for us from the backline. Oh captain, my captain. Forever, my captain.

 

 

[RonnieTodger]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/fiorentina-deny-fake-news-claiming-12136094

 

No surprises here. Who are these people that make up these goodwill stories? Bizarre. 

[Voll Blau]

1 hour ago, RonnieTodger said:

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/fiorentina-deny-fake-news-claiming-12136094

 

No surprises here. Who are these people that make up these goodwill stories? Bizarre. 

Absolute wrong'uns. Mental how many sheep just merrily share it as fact though.

[MC Prussian]

Cause of death has officially been attributed to a sudden heart failure. Died in his sleep.

[CosbehFox]

Incredible scenes today, particular the 13th minute and the final whistle is particularly poignant. 

[Soar Fox]

Didn’t think the game needed to be stopped in the 13th minute to be honest.