Capitano Giorgio Chiellini (136 Viewers)

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[Alin]

Glad to see him back and ready to be an integral part of another new winning cycle that is about to begin.

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Smart and efficient decision by the club imo, renewing him was a must for this current group of players.

 

[rainhard]

We keep Bonucci and Chiellini, but sell our future in Romero and then Demiral

4 players in De Ligt , Demiral, Romero and Chiellini we will be set for at least 5-6 years and we only need to find a replacement once Chiellini retire
I don't know what the management saw in Bonucci, but if there is chance to oflload him that should be the priority

 

[icemaη]

We keep Bonucci and Chiellini, but sell our future in Romero and then Demiral

4 players in De Ligt , Demiral, Romero and Chiellini we will be set for at least 5-6 years and we only need to find a replacement once Chiellini retire
I don't know what the management saw in Bonucci, but if there is chance to oflload him that should be the priority

Bonucci's too old to leave for a fee, has a long contract with a hefty salary. No chance of him leaving.

 

[Buck Fuddy]

We will regret this.

Right on cue.

Wanted him gone last year, but this renewal is a no-brainer. Good to see us give him a chance to play the world cup. He should be a bench option this season though. Need to invest in a replacement this summer or the next.

When fit, who exactly is going to bench Chiellini?

 

[icemaη]

Right on cue.

When fit, who exactly is going to bench Chiellini?

Staying fit is a challenge for him though. He's played less than half the number of minutes Bonucci has in the past three seasons. A cursory glance suggests that if I include couple of seasons before that, the gap will increase. I think we'll see De Ligt and Bonucci as our starters and Chiellini as first change with a few starts here and there.

 

[Dostoevsky]

I think majority of people wanted him gone after season ends. Now everyone celebrates the extension.

 

[Elvin]

I think majority of people wanted him gone after season ends. Now everyone celebrates the extension.

As usual, the club is acting based on emotion instead of rationality.

 

[Dostoevsky]

He had great performances during Euros. He proved he can still offer quality. Our defense is bad enough having Bonucci. I don't mind one bit having Chiellini stay, he's a club legend imo and he's a better player than these new kids popping up. We've got much important issues to focus on, rather than fixing our DC position. Our budget seems tinny and majority of money should go towards new mids. Selling Chiellini and searching a new DC wouldn't make much sense at this point.

 

[s4tch]

chiellini is not an issue.

rugani with his unbelievable contract, that's an other matter. now we should have 4 of de ligt, chiellini, bonbon, romero and demiral, and rugani should be nowhere near the club.

 

[Buck Fuddy]

Staying fit is a challenge for him though. He's played less than half the number of minutes Bonucci has in the past three seasons. A cursory glance suggests that if I include couple of seasons before that, the gap will increase. I think we'll see De Ligt and Bonucci as our starters and Chiellini as first change with a few starts here and there.

Staying fit will be a huge challenge, obviously.
But when fit, I expect him to start most games.

I think majority of people wanted him gone after season ends. Now everyone celebrates the extension.

Some people. Not a majority I would hope/think.

 

[icemaη]

Staying fit will be a huge challenge, obviously.
But when fit, I expect him to start most games.




Some people. Not a majority I would hope/think.

Instead of De Ligt or Bonucci?

 

[DAiDEViL]

I think majority of people wanted him gone after season ends. Now everyone celebrates the extension.

What? Pretty sure most people wanted him to stay and it were only a few nutters who wanted him gone.

 

[Buck Fuddy]

Instead of De Ligt or Bonucci?

I have no idea.

You could make a pretty solid argument for both of them.
But you could also make a pretty solid argument against both of them.

 

[DAiDEViL]

He had great performances during Euros. He proved he can still offer quality. Our defense is bad enough having Bonucci.

...Who too had great performances during Euros

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As usual, the club is acting based on emotion instead of rationality.

Pretty sure that's just you you are speaking of.

 

[Dostoevsky]

What? Pretty sure most people wanted him to stay and it were only a few nutters who wanted him gone.

Staying fit will be a huge challenge, obviously.
But when fit, I expect him to start most games.

Some people. Not a majority I would hope/think.

I might have exaggerated when I said majority. But it's not some. Chiellini made plenty of mistakes in the previous season, possibly most from our defense.

...Who too had great performances during Euros

And? Italy played amazing football, we do not.

Bonucci is bad and liable. I love the "Bonucci is great but he's just bad at defending". Yeah, that defines a good defender.

 

[Buck Fuddy]

I might have exaggerated when I said majority. But it's not some. Chiellini made plenty of mistakes in the previous season, possibly most from our defense.

I completely disagree with that.

 

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[Siamak]

meme

 

[Claudio Gentile]

Cemented himself as an absolute Legend. Not on the same status as some of Gli Azzurri CB legends but definitely in the upper pantheon