Capitano Giorgio Chiellini (129 Viewers)

adriano_c

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May 26, 2009
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Chiellini to stay at full-back
Juventus boss Gigi Del Neri has revealed that Giorgio Chiellini will play at full-back for the rest of the season.

The Italy international has switched from centre-back in order to provide Juventus with more solidity in defence.

Juventus have won each of the two games in which Chiellini has played at left-back and Italy boss Cesare Prandelli also used the 26-year-old in the position in a friendly against Germany.

“Giorgio will play there all season,” Del Neri said. “He knows it. He asked to do it. He is a lad of great quality, of great strength, of charisma and expresses himself very well in that role.

“Right now there are few left-backs in Italy with this strength. And anyway he plays where I say so like all the others. In the middle, on the left, on the wing, on the bench, in the stands… It doesn't matter where.

“I decide,” Del Neri concluded.

http://www.football-italia.net/feb15d.html
 

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Nedvěd

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Chiellini is a world class as a left-back, but even better as a centreback.
Although, I would like to see De Ceglie getting a chance this season as a left-back.
 

KB824

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Sep 16, 2003
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I will tell you what I do like about this move.

Chiellini 6' 1"
Bonucci 6'3"
Barzagli 6'1"
Sorenson 6' 4"

that is some serious height along the back line
 

KB824

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Sep 16, 2003
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Actually, now that I think about it, if Toni were the regular starter from here on out, the entire starting 11 with the excpetion of marchisio are over 6 feet tall
 

Nomuken

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Dec 14, 2009
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I just hope Pepe extends his contract, btw Cheillini back as a LB is Genius Maicon couldn't do shit, Cheillini was all the way up an down the left pitch dominating the left side very solid; just wish Barzagli could do his part so Cheillini has nothing to worry about helping him out on his own role.
 

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