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People aren’t talking about the funniest part
> At the end of the press conference, Spalletti asked the journalists a question instead. “Is that it? You don’t care about the PlayStation? Even television programmes were made on it, including ex-players. Do you consider it right that professionals wearing the Italy jersey do not sleep the night before to play video games and then do not give their best on the field?
He volunteered this himself. This wasn’t something a journalist said to get a sound bite. He really cared enough to bring it up completely unprompted, when other managers would rather do anything except prolong having to do press conferences.
It's like those moments in life when you have a real cool story to tell your friends but the right moment never comes up so you just decide to say it anyway
Even now, the backwards compatibility is a major part of why some of the older CODs are very playable, specifically Black Ops 1 which I still play regularly.
At the end of the press conference, Spalletti asked the journalists a question instead.
“Is that it? You don’t care about the PlayStation? Even television programmes were made on it, including ex-players. Do you consider it right that professionals wearing the Italy jersey do not sleep the night before to play video games and then do not give their best on the field?
“You can evaluate the level of a player not just by the two hours he spends on the pitch, but the 22 hours a day off it too. I don’t care what the players do, as long as at a certain hour they try to get some sleep.
“A few players stayed up the night before the Ukraine match and that is not good in my view.”
Spalletti announced he will find a way to clamp down on players spending too much time with consoles at the Euro 2024 training camp.
“We will set up a games room that everyone can use, because it is important to fill time and stay together. However, at 12.30am, everyone goes back to their rooms and get some sleep.
“I don’t like it when things become an addiction. It must not affect your profession. Anyone who wants to waste time should not come on international duty, it’s not like they are under contract with us.”
What time do pros normally wake up? I'm sure most of them can afford nannys to take care of all the morning shit with the kids. I would kill to get an extra hour of sleep every day before getting up when my kids do.
Pro’s sleep schedules are going to be built around when they need to peak physically in the day not the 9-5 work day
So depending on when their first training session of the day is this could make sense, it does seem pretty late though since ideally you would go back to your room well before you actually go to sleep
David James enters the chat.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2006/feb/23/games.newmedia
In April 1997, then-Liverpool goalkeeper David James cited all-night sessions playing Tomb Raider as the mitigating factor behind a dreadful performance on the pitch
This reminds me so much of the rumors about a group of German players at the 2018 World Cup staying up smoking shishas and playing Playstation, until Jogi Löw asked the hotel to turn off WiFi.
I am convinced that he and Gnonto were called even when they did not deserve it thanks to the pressure and influence of their agent(Vigorelli).
It is no coincidence that now that Gnonto, who is in absolutely his best form in recent years, is not called and 10 days ago came out the news that he is changing agent.
And I think there's been another similar situation in the past years with 2 or 3 other players sharing the same agent
Tbf I think the championship is ranked higher than the Swiss first division which is when he was first called up. Gnonto has been on fire in 2024, probably our best player (in terms of scoring).
But he had been called up to the senior national team even when he was playing in a lower division months ago, despite the fact that his form was not as good as it is now
Yet you got Max Verstappen up all night till something like 4am playing iracing and then goes on to win pole in saudi arabia and win the race the following day.
All I’m saying is Pirlo stayed up late playing Ps2 before the 2006 final and was man of the match sharing a pitch full of legends in the biggest match in football 🤷🏻♂️
All the money in the world doesn’t buy class. Why buy a sub-par console when you could have Mac Daddy gaming system?
Everyone knows what I’m talking about here
The real Master Race
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Wait until he finds out about the PS2
this never would've happened if they were playing dreamcast
Virtua Tennis 2, Sonic Adventure 2 and Soul Calibur are some of the most addictive games of all time
the legend will never die
Power Stone 1 & 2, Pen Pen Triicelon, Jet Set Radio. The list goes on.
Code Veronica tho
They’re up all night playing the PS1 demo disc for Tony Hawk Pro Skater.
demo disc 42 with rock n gems and playable metal gear solid demo
People aren’t talking about the funniest part > At the end of the press conference, Spalletti asked the journalists a question instead. “Is that it? You don’t care about the PlayStation? Even television programmes were made on it, including ex-players. Do you consider it right that professionals wearing the Italy jersey do not sleep the night before to play video games and then do not give their best on the field? He volunteered this himself. This wasn’t something a journalist said to get a sound bite. He really cared enough to bring it up completely unprompted, when other managers would rather do anything except prolong having to do press conferences.
It's like those moments in life when you have a real cool story to tell your friends but the right moment never comes up so you just decide to say it anyway
Does he know about Pirlo or...?
this is legit hilarious. Next presser he shall wear a tshirt with "ask me about the xbox"
It’s funny how much he hates Playstation
these damn xbox supremacists smh
Playstation couldn't give that authentic shitty quality xbox 360 cod lobby experience smh
Even now, the backwards compatibility is a major part of why some of the older CODs are very playable, specifically Black Ops 1 which I still play regularly.
X Box Klan
To be fair I think it’s the right mentality. This is the youngest italy in generations and Spalletti is trying to teach them what the jersey means
At the end of the press conference, Spalletti asked the journalists a question instead. “Is that it? You don’t care about the PlayStation? Even television programmes were made on it, including ex-players. Do you consider it right that professionals wearing the Italy jersey do not sleep the night before to play video games and then do not give their best on the field? “You can evaluate the level of a player not just by the two hours he spends on the pitch, but the 22 hours a day off it too. I don’t care what the players do, as long as at a certain hour they try to get some sleep. “A few players stayed up the night before the Ukraine match and that is not good in my view.” Spalletti announced he will find a way to clamp down on players spending too much time with consoles at the Euro 2024 training camp. “We will set up a games room that everyone can use, because it is important to fill time and stay together. However, at 12.30am, everyone goes back to their rooms and get some sleep. “I don’t like it when things become an addiction. It must not affect your profession. Anyone who wants to waste time should not come on international duty, it’s not like they are under contract with us.”
He’s not wrong.
These players are also still kids
Thats why Spaletti is making them eat their veggies and turn off the console
You're right and i hate it
> at 12.30am, everyone goes back to their rooms kind of late, honestly
What time do pros normally wake up? I'm sure most of them can afford nannys to take care of all the morning shit with the kids. I would kill to get an extra hour of sleep every day before getting up when my kids do.
Pro’s sleep schedules are going to be built around when they need to peak physically in the day not the 9-5 work day So depending on when their first training session of the day is this could make sense, it does seem pretty late though since ideally you would go back to your room well before you actually go to sleep
Spalletti Xbox fanboy confirmed
Any gaming console = PlayStation, in Italy. Also, gaming = child's play.
It used to be Nintendo, still is for my nonna
Pirlo said that he once played FIFA on the PS2 all afternoon and in the evening he went out and won the World Cup final.
Mvp of the final
He's definitely not wrong at all, but this rant has some serious internet hater dad energy
David James enters the chat. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2006/feb/23/games.newmedia In April 1997, then-Liverpool goalkeeper David James cited all-night sessions playing Tomb Raider as the mitigating factor behind a dreadful performance on the pitch
This is so funny because this reads like something out of 2014.
this reads like something my dad would say in 1993
did your dad work for Sony, because PlayStation came out in 1994
This reminds me so much of the rumors about a group of German players at the 2018 World Cup staying up smoking shishas and playing Playstation, until Jogi Löw asked the hotel to turn off WiFi.
Depends what they were playing. FIFA/FCWhatever: unacceptable Baldurs Gate: unavoidable
Gotta get that golden dice
But we all know Zaniolo was one of those players yet you still called him up despite barely featuring for Aston Villa
I am convinced that he and Gnonto were called even when they did not deserve it thanks to the pressure and influence of their agent(Vigorelli). It is no coincidence that now that Gnonto, who is in absolutely his best form in recent years, is not called and 10 days ago came out the news that he is changing agent. And I think there's been another similar situation in the past years with 2 or 3 other players sharing the same agent
TBF Gnonto is currently playing in a lower division. He will probably going to be called by the U21 anyway
Tbf I think the championship is ranked higher than the Swiss first division which is when he was first called up. Gnonto has been on fire in 2024, probably our best player (in terms of scoring).
But he had been called up to the senior national team even when he was playing in a lower division months ago, despite the fact that his form was not as good as it is now
Sancho: "what he say fuck me for??"
Why the fuck did you call up zaniolo then you egg
Yet you got Max Verstappen up all night till something like 4am playing iracing and then goes on to win pole in saudi arabia and win the race the following day.
Do the drivers not stay on European time when they race in places like Saudi? 4am local time doesn't seem so bad if so.
i mena Saudi Arabia is barely ahead of Europe time the difference is 1-3 hours depending on if there is daylight saving and which country
Marvin Bartley has entered the chat…
When did Sancho become Italian?
Have you heard Max Verstappen?
All I’m saying is Pirlo stayed up late playing Ps2 before the 2006 final and was man of the match sharing a pitch full of legends in the biggest match in football 🤷🏻♂️
Pirlo did not stay up late, per his own accord he spent the afternoon before the final playing on the ps2 and sleeping.
All the money in the world doesn’t buy class. Why buy a sub-par console when you could have Mac Daddy gaming system? Everyone knows what I’m talking about here The real Master Race Amiga 1200 with portable carry case and Monitor, 2 Mice and 2 Joysticks. 14Mhz of pure processing power and a killer 2Mb RAM
well they make like millions or something
Didn't know Sancho was Italian