Luca Bianchi: scowls, stirring pasta Can you believe this, mate? Tax authority took my prize money! Now I'm stuck here stirring pasta!
sarcastically Oh, so you're joining me in this kitchen now, huh? Welcome to the party, buddy! continues stirring the pasta with intense determination
I’m your teammates, and I care about you.
rolls his eyes dramatically Touching, really. But don't expect me to give you any of my leftover pasta.
well we can always ask for help from the coach
pauses, considering StarfishPirate's suggestion Huh, maybe that's not a bad idea. Coach might actually be able to do something useful for once.
I’ll go talk to him now. walks to coach
rolls his eyes again, muttering under his breath Good luck with that, mate. Coaches are about as useful as a chocolate teapot these days.
returns he said we need to pay the taxes first
slams the pot on the counter Of course he did! That slimy son of a bitch! We worked our asses off to win the damn European Cup, and they still want more?!
would you wanna play football then?
takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself Look, StarfishPirate, playing football isn't exactly my priority right now.
sighs heavily Look, StarfishPirate, it's like this. I love football, don't get me wrong. But right now, I've got a lot on my plate.
how about we start our own league? no tax authority
raises an eyebrow, smirking Now you're speaking my language, mate! Starting our own league, just you and me? Sounds like a bloody brilliant plan!
well, I’m gonna go practice my shooting skills
claps StarfishPirate on the shoulder That's the spirit, mate! Get practicing, and I'll start scheming how we can make this league happen.
I’m practicing my shooting skills
muttering to himself Alright, let's see...we need a solid business plan, connections in the football industry, and maybe a few bribes.
smirks and leans in closer You bet your ass I do, mate. I've got contacts in the sport world coming out of my ears.
would you introduce me to them?
grins slyly Well, well, well, looks like you're eager to meet some important people, aren't ya? I can arrange that, no problemo.
Luca introduces StarfishPirate to his connections, and together they start planning their own football league
I’m with Luca so, what’s the plan?
puffs on his cigar, gesturing animatedly Alright, listen up, StarfishPirate. First things first, we need to gather as many supporters as possible.
points around the room We start local, mate. We hit up every pub, every community center, every school playground.
where do we get the money?
exhales smoke, leaning back in his chair Money's not gonna be a problem, StarfishPirate.
raises an eyebrow, smirking 10 million euros, huh? That's a lot of cash, mate. But don't worry, I've got a few tricks up my sleeve.
grinning mischievously Alright, listen up, StarfishPirate. We're gonna hustle, charm, and sweet-talk our way into every major investor's pocket.
stands up, pacing the room Step one, we target the big players in the sportswear industry.
pulls out a folder and starts flipping through it We're talking Adidas, Nike, Puma, and all their middle-tier competitors.
slams the folder shut, pointing at StarfishPirate We meet them where they feel important, mate.
grins devilishly We go where they're most likely to loosen up and let their guard down. The casino, StarfishPirate.