There is everything at the Franchi on the eve of Easter: on the stands there are 31,000 people and there is no lack of sunshine, the veneered Venice seeks salvation points, the Viola di Italiano want to continue their pursuit of Europe. The Franchi is presented in a chic version all paved with purple, even the Fiorentina of the first half is in a chic version, with its three sharp points and eager to appear well, physically the Italian team is on the ball and puts it on precise and continuous possession, weaving its long net which leads to some unfortunate attempts, such as Ikonè’s post and a chance for Cabral, despite the domination for the advantage we have to wait for half an hour: punishment of Biraghi, Igor he puts it back in the middle and the scooter tower who is always there pushes her into the heel reaching 5 goals.
On the other hand, Venezia did not achieve anything in the first half. More cumbersome recovery for the viola who in any case do not risk much in front of a dull Venice, one quarter from the end is injured Castrovilli. It ends like this, with the advantage of a minimum trade union measure for the three points. Fiorentina then hits the third consecutive victory and is in sixth place in the standings thanks to its 56 lengths, the Italian team therefore wins in the name of continuity of performance and results that push it forward in the race to European places that becomes more and more credible, a great Easter gift.
Instead, on the sidelines, really on the sidelines let’s talk about the ditty that could be spread to the Franchi, it is not clear whether or not in place of the historical hymn of Narcissus Paris. As an old musician let me say that it is an honest piece, without praise or infamy which, however, has its being contemporary and certainly more catchy for the younger generations. Mind you, the song is far from the beauty of an epochal hymn like that ‘Thank you Rome’, which is and remains the most beautiful anthem of the Serie A teamsand it is no coincidence that a talented and well-known artist such as Antonello Venditti used to compose it.
So let’s say that this new viola song could have been done betterbut it is also true that the old march with an all too ancient taste may remain in the hearts of us long-time fans, but it needed a sprinkling: the jingle is thirties-style, the lexicon of the text completely obsolete: one of mine ancient non-Florentine girl, hearing her for the first time asked: ‘What does it say? The purple labrador?‘, it must be said that we are no longer together (but not for this misunderstanding between Labaro and Labrador or at least not only). All this we write, to prevent the controversy that is likely they will soon come out on the anthem as well.
It is clear that Commisso’s company is trying to renew some aspects of Fiorentina’s image, to broaden the horizons of penetration of its brands and thus try to increase the catchment area and turnover, for now these attempts have hit many no as an answer: and the new stadium is not, and the new brand is ugly and now, let’s hope not, the anthem cannot be touched. Borrowing from the Florentine vulgate, Rocco will come to say, with his American accent of him: ‘certainly these Florentines do have cheche (they are intractable as the vocabulary of contemporary Florentine translated by thethe Crusca Academy). Finally seen the day, it is a pleasure to wish you dear readers Happy Easter.
