Arturo Vidal (89 Viewers)

Jul 23, 2015
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Thank you for everything, Vidal. There is no doubt in my mind that you gave 110% every time you were on the pitch for us. You came at a time when Juve needed a player like you and you stepped up in a big way. As much as it hurts to see you go, I won't forget you. You are still one of my favorite players to ever wear the Juve jersey so best of luck to you. I hope you made the right decision.
I'm sorry there is no such thing!
 

Suns

Release clause?
May 22, 2009
22,086
No fucking way this guy should be in legend forum,he choose to leave on his peak of his career ,so how can you consider him legend .
So did Zidane.. who cares.

also we're still not entirely sure what exactly was said behind closed doors regarding this transfer.
 

Alen

Ѕenior Аdmin
Apr 2, 2007
53,923
Man, that pre-knee injury Vidal was something. In his first season here he wasn't too much involved in attack (7 goals and 3 assists weren't an awful record, though) but he was a defensive monster. Serie A's top tackler by far (5,4 tackles per match) who allowed Pirlo and Marchisio to shine.
Then, once given more room to go forward, he exploded in the following two seasons. In 2012/13 he was both Juve's top scorer and top assister, which is something only Del Piero and Tevez managed to do for Juve in the last 20 years. At the same time, he remained our top tackler (4,9 tackles per match) and serie A's second best tackler that season. If there ever was a complete midfielder, that was Vidal in 2012-13.
In 2013/14 his numbers were excellent again. 18 goals, but only 5 assists. Only Tevez with 29g+a was better. Once again he was Juve's and serie A's top tackler (4,1 tackles per match). If not for that knee injury later in the season, his numbers would have been even better. So, this season, like the previous one, once again showed how complete this guy is.

Then last year the consequences of that injury became more obvious. His numbers were much worse. "Only" 8 goals and 4 assists, and, maybe even more important, he wasn't the defensive king in midfield (probably due to the more advanced given to him by Allegri), falling to 6th place in serie A with only 3,1 tackles per match. By the end of the season he reminded of his pre-injury self, so Bayern could hope to get that beast from 2012-2014. We, on the other hand, can hope that we did the right thing and Vidal will never be the monster from the 2nd and 3rd season in Juventus.

Anyway, his 2012/13 and 2013/14 seasons deserve a special place in Juve fans memory. He was like 2 players in one body. A tackling monster who scored and assisted for fun. I'm struggling to think of another midfielder who did these things. Perhaps Gerrard in the mid 2000's.
 

Salvo

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Moderator
Dec 17, 2007
62,791
Man, that pre-knee injury Vidal was something. In his first season here he wasn't too much involved in attack (7 goals and 3 assists weren't an awful record, though) but he was a defensive monster. Serie A's top tackler by far (5,4 tackles per match) who allowed Pirlo and Marchisio to shine.
Then, once given more room to go forward, he exploded in the following two seasons. In 2012/13 he was both Juve's top scorer and top assister, which is something only Del Piero and Tevez managed to do for Juve in the last 20 years. At the same time, he remained our top tackler (4,9 tackles per match) and serie A's second best tackler that season. If there ever was a complete midfielder, that was Vidal in 2012-13.
In 2013/14 his numbers were excellent again. 18 goals, but only 5 assists. Only Tevez with 29g+a was better. Once again he was Juve's and serie A's top tackler (4,1 tackles per match). If not for that knee injury later in the season, his numbers would have been even better. So, this season, like the previous one, once again showed how complete this guy is.

Then last year the consequences of that injury became more obvious. His numbers were much worse. "Only" 8 goals and 4 assists, and, maybe even more important, he wasn't the defensive king in midfield (probably due to the more advanced given to him by Allegri), falling to 6th place in serie A with only 3,1 tackles per match. By the end of the season he reminded of his pre-injury self, so Bayern could hope to get that beast from 2012-2014. We, on the other hand, can hope that we did the right thing and Vidal will never be the monster from the 2nd and 3rd season in Juventus.

Anyway, his 2012/13 and 2013/14 seasons deserve a special place in Juve fans memory. He was like 2 players in one body. A tackling monster who scored and assisted for fun. I'm struggling to think of another midfielder who did these things. Perhaps Gerrard in the mid 2000's.
Pretty much this.
 

s4tch

Senior Member
Mar 23, 2015
33,583
Man, that pre-knee injury Vidal was something. In his first season here he wasn't too much involved in attack (7 goals and 3 assists weren't an awful record, though) but he was a defensive monster. Serie A's top tackler by far (5,4 tackles per match) who allowed Pirlo and Marchisio to shine.
Then, once given more room to go forward, he exploded in the following two seasons. In 2012/13 he was both Juve's top scorer and top assister, which is something only Del Piero and Tevez managed to do for Juve in the last 20 years. At the same time, he remained our top tackler (4,9 tackles per match) and serie A's second best tackler that season. If there ever was a complete midfielder, that was Vidal in 2012-13.
In 2013/14 his numbers were excellent again. 18 goals, but only 5 assists. Only Tevez with 29g+a was better. Once again he was Juve's and serie A's top tackler (4,1 tackles per match). If not for that knee injury later in the season, his numbers would have been even better. So, this season, like the previous one, once again showed how complete this guy is.

Then last year the consequences of that injury became more obvious. His numbers were much worse. "Only" 8 goals and 4 assists, and, maybe even more important, he wasn't the defensive king in midfield (probably due to the more advanced given to him by Allegri), falling to 6th place in serie A with only 3,1 tackles per match. By the end of the season he reminded of his pre-injury self, so Bayern could hope to get that beast from 2012-2014. We, on the other hand, can hope that we did the right thing and Vidal will never be the monster from the 2nd and 3rd season in Juventus.

Anyway, his 2012/13 and 2013/14 seasons deserve a special place in Juve fans memory. He was like 2 players in one body. A tackling monster who scored and assisted for fun. I'm struggling to think of another midfielder who did these things. Perhaps Gerrard in the mid 2000's.
:tup:
 

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
39,326
We will move it when it is up on the Juventus site.
Dude, give up.

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Juventino[RUS];5021373 said:
People act like he broke his leg or something, it's was meniscus, it's nothing serious nowadays if you threat and heal your knee well
He looked a bit complacent this season though. I think that may be why we sold him.
 

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