Page 1 of DIE HARD Roby`s Fans from Manchester

Hi Guys.

Just came back from Genoa earlier today, after flying out on Wednesday morning to watch Roby`s last game for Italy (flew from Stanstead).

We arrived in Genoa early in the afternoon and made it to the stadium around 1pm. There were a few ticket touts around but we checked out the stadium before hand (very cool, although a little too ORANGE for my liking).

Anyway we got speaking to a few touts and eventually bought 3 tickets. Face value 11 EUROS, we paid 80 EUROS! (about £50, but so what it`s Baggios last game!

Spent the wrest of the afternoon walking around the Beautiful city and seeing the sights. My-oh-my what an incredible looking city it is, and the women aren`t bad looking either.

After several bottles of ICE *COLD* becks and a few pizzas we walked back to the stadium. The atmosphere outside the ground was very friendly and Baggio shirts were everywhere to be seen.

Entered the ground and it took a while to find our seats, as the stadium was so badly organised hardly anyone knew where they were going.

Anyway got to our seats and MAN oh MAN what seats they were. Right in the middle at the front of the second tear. JACKPOT BABY!

Sat back and paid homage to the greatest ever-ITALIAN player for the next 90 mins. Baggio had a good game and it was nice to see the team play to his strengths. Raul`s embrace at the start of the match with Roby was good to see and touching that such a talent like Raul, recognises Baggio for all his achievements (sniff tear).

The ovation Baggio received when substituted was very emotional and I`ll admit, I did cry (sniff.. tear..) From here on the chants of "Roberto-Baggio...Roberto-Baggio" could be heard for ages.

The game was over. We all felt like we`d seen a fitting end if that`s what it`s gonna be to Baggio`s International career.

A funny note after the match was when 4 Spanish girls who were sitting close to us, said that Baggio was too old as a joke to an older Italian man. Well he kinda FLIPPED and started having a go at her in a nice way. I think she got his message (laughing).

Walked back into Genoa`s main square and tried to get a few drinks and something to eat but everywhere seemed closed :( Thank god for the mini-bar ;)

If this is Baggio`s last game then I take my hat off to the legend. Baggio you are the GREATEST to ALL of us and we will always hold you DEEP in our hearts and minds whenever we watch our beloved Italy play. Thanks for the BEAUTIFUL memories.

P.S. On the flight back I was sat next to Graham Poll (the referee from the match!). He seemed like a nice man and was very chatty. Got a photo taken with him, which was kinda funny.


T.G.C.M.O.O.T.

that has to be the most sickening thread ive ever read.....

a bit strange i thought..

Elephant stone I will mourn your passing. :p

T.G.C.M.O.O.T.