This is so fucking stupid. Have you seen how this guy moves with the ball? I hate it when stupid journalists liken up-and-coming players to Maradona's unique glued-ball-to-foot style..Cassano can be contrasted to the great man in this sense. This man is a genius..and he hasn't had a major injury yet to hinder that.
So, without footballing ability to attack him under; what will you focus on? Discipline? Yeah, so he's a livewire..Capello WILL tame him. There is no doubt about that..and no, the Don can't hold his hand throughout 90 minutes and there will be times where he loses his head (see Roma-Juve at the Olimpico; shoving Camo from the field of play in frustration) - to be honest this is no big deal, he is a maturing talent and this sort of behaviour is beginning to filter out.
You may ask what happens when Capello departs, I can only hang onto the idea that Cassano by this time will have embraced the club and himself. Torino has a track record of calming the fire within.
Vinman, you're making a big mistake in opposing yourself to this move. The same could've been said for Zlatan..and I forbid any of you to bring up the Inter game, when mysteriously video evidence introduced itself to the Italian game over those fated 90 minutes.
In Ibra and Cassano we will have the firepower to overcome such stumbling blocks as Liverpool (ugh) in the Champions League, I trust you recall the pure torture of being unable to break down a defence which teams such as Bolton Wanderers make a fool out of week in and out..Cassano is another acquisition that we will owe so much gratitude to. This is a certainty..if you're still unconvinced, re-play Italy's short-lived Euro 2004 campaign.
As for him accepting his runners-up medal last night, to be honest..I'm a sore loser too and if I have to patronise myself in front of Galliani; I think I'd follow the same route. He has a winning mentality, one that he'll put to good use at our club.
CASSANO? YES PLEASE!