Capitano Giorgio Chiellini (53 Viewers)

[Signora Omicidi]

He is still top 10 in his position when it comes to pure defending. He can easily play 2 more years with limited playtime. I don't want to lose him and buffon in one window.

 

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[Robee]

He is still top 10 in his position when it comes to pure defending. He can easily play 2 more years with limited playtime. I don't want to lose him and buffon in one window.

He just missed 42 and 21 games in the last 2 seasons alone. That would be very limited playing time.

Plus there's VAR now. It makes him a liability. The problem is obviously finding the right replacement imo.

 

[U Picciriddu]

He just missed 42 and 21 games in the last 2 seasons alone. That would be very limited playing time.

Plus there's VAR now. It makes him a liability. The problem is obviously finding the right replacement imo.

If you had to choose between keeping Bonucci or Chiellini, who’d you keep?

 

[Robee]

If you had to choose between keeping Bonucci or Chiellini, who’d you keep?

Bonucci, yes even if he's the lesser defender. He's barely injured but I'd make him 4th in the pecking order.

 

[Nedved96]

Bonucci, yes. He's barely injured but I'd make him 4th in the pecking order.

Behind De Ligt, Demiral and?

Dragusin?

 

[Robee]

Behind De Ligt, Demiral and?

Dragusin?

Depends on the budget, I guess. Rugani and Dragusin are already ours. Romagnoli might be a trade option (if he accepts a low salary) and I think Max can definitely revive him.
Or spend some money somewhere on a better defender...

I just don't think we can count on a 37 year old who has already shown to be very injury prone.

 

[zizinho]

If you had to choose between keeping Bonucci or Chiellini, who’d you keep?

Chiellini book value zero? If not zero then close to it. And salary 3.5M (will be even less after he extends)
Bonucci book value is around 18M (6M yearly I think) and 6M salary net.

Chiellini > Bonucci also. Easy choice really. But the problem is we might not be able to sell Bonucci so we are stuck

 

[GrandeGigi]

No need to use any of our budget at CB.
Keep the 5 from this season and continue trying to offload Rugani. Can’t see Chiellini kicking up a fuss about playing 4th/5th choice, even if we know his productivity will still be better than Bonucci who will be impossible to shift.

 

[MrMonkey]

Financially it's a no brainer that Juve would be better served with Bonucci's exit. Chiell will come cheap as a part-time player and good clubhouse influence. Of course I know next to impossible to get a team to take on Bonucci's contract but I'm hoping another CB(s) plays better and relegates Bono to the bench or sub. It's better to have him cheerleading on the sideline that forcing him to play (maybe not good enough?) just because he makes lots of money. Max will do the whatever it takes to win.

 

[AndreaCristiano]

Chiellini book value zero? If not zero then close to it. And salary 3.5M (will be even less after he extends)
Bonucci book value is around 18M (6M yearly I think) and 6M salary net.

Chiellini > Bonucci also. Easy choice really. But the problem is we might not be able to sell Bonucci so we are stuck

Bonucci although plays exceptionally well with Max and balls out from the back

 

[zizinho]

Bonucci although plays exceptionally well with Max and balls out from the back

-2017.

 

[AndreaCristiano]

-2017.

Yeah so ?

 

[zizinho]

Yeah so ?

If your 1999 Fiat Punto costs you 500$ a month, would you say it's a good car, it gets the job done?

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

With a better midfield and better defensive organization, I don't think we'll be seeing as many errors.

 

[beowulf]

Bonucci, yes even if he's the lesser defender. He's barely injured but I'd make him 4th in the pecking order.

Bonucci is on absurd wages. Can get 2 better defenders for his price. He's also pure garbage.

 

[Robee]

Bonucci is on absurd wages. Can get 2 better defenders for his price. He's also pure garbage.

True that and I'd prefer to replace him as well but I'd still take him over a 37yo that missed like 75% of the games in our last 2 seasons...

 

[U Picciriddu]

Chiellini book value zero? If not zero then close to it. And salary 3.5M (will be even less after he extends)
Bonucci book value is around 18M (6M yearly I think) and 6M salary net.

Chiellini > Bonucci also. Easy choice really. But the problem is we might not be able to sell Bonucci so we are stuck

I wanted to post the same. Basically Bonucci not getting injured very often and him being younger than Chiellini are the advantages.

Chiellini is better and cheaper. And probably has a more important role in the dressing room aswel, but he’ll miss some games and with some bad luck many games.

Personally I’d go for Chiellini, as Danilo could be the perfect 4th or 5th option behind De Ligt, Demiral, Dragusin and Chiellini.

 

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[Stevie]

Happy to have him for another season.

A true Juventus legend that deserves respect no matter how injury or mistake prone. Don't care if he doesn't kick a ball all season his personality is important for the squad.

I'm still angry at how past legends like Del Piero, Trezeguet and Camo were treated. If a legend wants to see out their career here on low wages let them. They've earned that right.