Doctor Socrates: Footballer, Philosopher, Legend

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They had just completed a three-match whirlwind tour of Europe’s finest in preparation for the following year’s World Cup, which was to be held in Spain. A 1-0 win over England marked the Three Lions’ first-ever home loss to South American visitors; just three days later they saw off France 3-1 at the Parc des Princes, and finally West Germany were flattered by being on the wrong end of a 2-1 scoreline. A club statement read: "To the unforgettable 'Doctor' who played with the purple shirt in 1984/85, playing 25 matches and scoring six goals and who will always be remembered for his footballing intelligence, he will be affectionately remembered by the club, the team and the Fiorentina fans." I loved that Brazil team in the 1982 World Cup and was pretty devastated when they lost 3-2 to Italy (they only needed a draw to get through as the teams going through to the semi-final were determined by groups in those days). This book reveals how devastated they were too. I was so disappointed, as many others around the world, but I would insist it was of their own making. They couldn’t change the style at all to suit the circumstance. The man who captained the brilliant Brazil team at the 1982 World Cup emerges from Andrew Downie’s biography as a charismatic, yet melancholy character, a self-styled free spirit who was not really free.

He struggled to adapt to our football but he was an authentic champion, full of refined class, great charisma and character." First of all, because they were exceptional players, each one with their own characteristic, their personalities were very, very strong and they were kind, captivating and seductive. The film itself is a minor drama with Muni playing the role of a kindly doctor who has settled in an obscure small town to forget the death of his sweetheart. As the town already has a doctor in Robert Barrat, there are some in the town who don't really take to Muni. But enough do so he gets by.As a player, there is not much to say; he was one of the best that I ever played with. His intelligence was unique." There was little of the grace and poise that had set him apart from his peers a quarter of a century earlier. But the blood-and-thunder was entertaining enough to keep out the cold as the light turned to dark and the floodlights lit with their unmistakable thud. Although Ann Dvorak had to be introduced somehow as a love interest, the script's biggest fault is the fact that she's wounded in a bank robbery at the hometown. She's a hitchhiker, but a lot believe she was in with the gang. Cardinal rule in real life and films, you absolutely don't do any criminal business in or near your sanctuary.

He got me into smoking”’ Simon confesses. “He just encouraged me after a meal one night. I ended up having one with him and it turned into a habit. I smoked for a good while – which is not good.” Despite that gut-wrenching loss to Italy, there is no sense of regret that Brazil’s team in 1982 failed to lift the World Cup trophy, just a remaining feeling of pride that the nation produced and was able to witness one of the most beloved sides in history. Nobody liked the Italians,” he adds. “Italian football, of course, had this reputation of being cynical and defensive. Helenio Herrera, an Argentine, nevertheless established Catenaccio throughout Italian football and indeed throughout Europe to a great extent and this was the antidote to it, a complete antidote to it.

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He was a spectacular guy. He was one of the best that I ever played with. His intelligence was unique The part on Corinthian Democracy was specially riveting. I don’t think there has ever been another movement where players control everything in a football team from who to hire or of they want to concentrate before the game. What’s more amazing, is that they won the Paulista State Title twice, proved that players can succeed being responsible for themselves and not being treated like children or even slaves. Compelling from start to finish...Downie does full justice to an extraordinary life' Pete Davies, author of All Played Out. Plague strikes Athens, and Athens erects a statue to Apollo in thanks for bringing an end to the plague in that year [ 8].