Arturo Vidal (109 Viewers)
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i think whats important here is how the player spent his prime and shone with the team, juventus will always be linked with vidal, while pirlo will be remembered as a milanista first and foremost, also pirlos last 2 years were pretty mediocre, while vidal even in his bad season was one of our players. Add to that the tattoo the fighting spirit, the stats, and you cant help but put him up as a legend imo
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That doesnt scream 'legend' for me.
If this was a Roma or a Napoli forum maybe but not on a Juventus forum.
]One thing I've learned this summer: people really get attached to players.[/B]
Hard to draw a line between trying to look at this from the point of view for long term growth or immediate success.
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Why not group everyone under history and only Sticky the legends? One thread. Less drama.
Hard to draw a line between trying to look at this from the point of view for long term growth or immediate success.
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Why not group everyone under history and only Sticky the legends? One thread. Less drama.
Marotta: 'Vidal asked to leave’
By Football Italia staff
Juventus director general Giuseppe Marotta reveals Arturo Vidal 'wanted a different experience’ and insists Paul Pogba is not for sale.
The Chilean midfielder is on the verge of completing a transfer to Bayern Munich, and the director confirms the former Bayer Leverkusen man asked to be sold.
“We’ve always said we won’t sell players unless the players indicate that’s what they want,” Marotta told a Press conference.
“That’s how it was. [Carlos] Tevez asked to return home to Argentina. [Andrea] Pirlo made some assessments, and decided he wanted a new experience.
“[Angelo] Ogbonna asked for opportunity and consistency in playing time, and as for Vidal I asked him before I went to meet the Bayern Munich leadership.
“He confirmed he wanted a different experience. I’d also emphasise that the player had a contract ending in 2017, while they’re offering him a five-year contract, and that’s very important for his future.
“We’re not a selling club, we’re attentive to those who can increase our quality level.”
Perhaps the club’s most saleable asset is French midfielder Paul Pogba, but Marotta insisted he would not be following Vidal out of the exit door.
“Obviously a he’s a player who we really believe in. He’s a young player who has developed here, who has shown great respect and considers this his natural habitat.
“We’re in the position where we’ll listen to interest from other clubs, as we have done this window. We didn’t sit down with anyone to start a negotiation, because we believe Pogba is an important part of our team.
“In the event he says he’s not happy to continue his adventure with Juventus, we might look at some offers.
“At the moment that hasn’t happened.”
By Football Italia staff
Juventus director general Giuseppe Marotta reveals Arturo Vidal 'wanted a different experience’ and insists Paul Pogba is not for sale.
The Chilean midfielder is on the verge of completing a transfer to Bayern Munich, and the director confirms the former Bayer Leverkusen man asked to be sold.
“We’ve always said we won’t sell players unless the players indicate that’s what they want,” Marotta told a Press conference.
“That’s how it was. [Carlos] Tevez asked to return home to Argentina. [Andrea] Pirlo made some assessments, and decided he wanted a new experience.
“[Angelo] Ogbonna asked for opportunity and consistency in playing time, and as for Vidal I asked him before I went to meet the Bayern Munich leadership.
“He confirmed he wanted a different experience. I’d also emphasise that the player had a contract ending in 2017, while they’re offering him a five-year contract, and that’s very important for his future.
“We’re not a selling club, we’re attentive to those who can increase our quality level.”
Perhaps the club’s most saleable asset is French midfielder Paul Pogba, but Marotta insisted he would not be following Vidal out of the exit door.
“Obviously a he’s a player who we really believe in. He’s a young player who has developed here, who has shown great respect and considers this his natural habitat.
“We’re in the position where we’ll listen to interest from other clubs, as we have done this window. We didn’t sit down with anyone to start a negotiation, because we believe Pogba is an important part of our team.
“In the event he says he’s not happy to continue his adventure with Juventus, we might look at some offers.
“At the moment that hasn’t happened.”
its probably directed at me But yeah,it just suggests we'll sell the moment he says he wants to leave
I dint suggest its a wrong thing though.
If they dont feel like continuing with us,they shoudl leave,simple as.
But what i want to see is us being more ruthless in negotiations.
Say Barca offered 80m next yr and City offered 100m who's to say we wont accept the Barca offer if Pogba pushes to go there ?
Just an example.
But yeah,it just suggests we'll sell the moment he says he wants to leaveI dint suggest its a wrong thing though.
If they dont feel like continuing with us,they shoudl leave,simple as.
But what i want to see is us being more ruthless in negotiations.
Say Barca offered 80m next yr and City offered 100m who's to say we wont accept the Barca offer if Pogba pushes to go there ?
Just an example.
If I may speculate here, I think the car crash was the cause of all this. Maybe the club was just fed up with Vidal’s antics, and Juve are known to be a very strict about these things. Vidal on the other hand may have felt disappointed that the club didn't stand by him after the accident. I think I haven't seen one official statement made by the club regarding the incident.
But this is just my opinion.
But this is just my opinion.
he wasnt as influential in Milan as he was here. he spent more time there but he was never considered THE star of the team. here, it was different. even if he didnt play as impressive this season, most people still associated Pirlo as the icon of this team past couple of seasons, together with Buffon. a legend is not only one that scores a lot of goals, or plays well overall. a legend is one who has a worldwide image and reputation, one you can associate a team with, one that will be remembered 50 years from now on. Pirlo is such one, Vidal isnt. in 10 years i guarantee you that a lot more people will remember Pirlo from Juventus (or Zidane from Juve) that Vidal from Juventus, simply because those were world stars through out their whole careers, and have a much higher worldwide popularity and rating. they also had a much higher influence and effect off the pitch for this club. now, im not saying there is no chance Vidal can be considered a Juventus legend by some, and im pretty sure there are good arguments for such a case, but in my book he isnt one, mostly because the way he left. if he kept his promise and tried to get this team to the San Siro final next season and then left for a new experience, then i could agree about him being a legend. but as thing are, atleast to me, he is not