Claudio Marchisio (84 Viewers)

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At 25, Marchisio already knows what it is like to be both prematurely lauded and written off. On Monday morning alone, several newspapers revived comparisons with the former Juventus great Marco Tardelli, while others ask what likenesses actually exist. La Repubblica's Fabrizio Bocca summed up the feelings of many when he described the player as one "who has always remained stuck somewhere in the middle of the road between being an ordinary footballer and a talent."

Conte, though, has suggested the player Marchisio actually resembled was himself – "only better" – that sometimes awkward blend of player who is neither a specialist creator nor destroyer but does both things at an above average level. It is a combination that can be at once an asset to a coach but also a headache since it is not immediately clear how the player should best be deployed. More importantly, though, he is also a kindred spirit, one who grew up supporting this club and also one who knows that sometimes talent is trumped by sheer willpower.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2011/oct/03/juventus-milan-serie-a-antonio-conte
 

Hust

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May 29, 2005
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At 25, Marchisio already knows what it is like to be both prematurely lauded and written off. On Monday morning alone, several newspapers revived comparisons with the former Juventus great Marco Tardelli, while others ask what likenesses actually exist. La Repubblica's Fabrizio Bocca summed up the feelings of many when he described the player as one "who has always remained stuck somewhere in the middle of the road between being an ordinary footballer and a talent."

Conte, though, has suggested the player Marchisio actually resembled was himself – "only better" – that sometimes awkward blend of player who is neither a specialist creator nor destroyer but does both things at an above average level. It is a combination that can be at once an asset to a coach but also a headache since it is not immediately clear how the player should best be deployed. More importantly, though, he is also a kindred spirit, one who grew up supporting this club and also one who knows that sometimes talent is trumped by sheer willpower.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2011/oct/03/juventus-milan-serie-a-antonio-conte
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Osman

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Aug 30, 2002
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Byyyyy faaaaaaaaaaaar 2nd most coolest Juve match pic ever :cool: (I dont know which one is coolest at hand, but obviously one with Ale :D). Imma gonna use that as avatar in XT just as an eternal reminder for Milanisti over there ;) Next time they say Juve are average this or that, Imma just gonna point at ze avatar :D
 

JCK

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May 11, 2004
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Byyyyy faaaaaaaaaaaar 2nd most coolest Juve match pic ever :cool: (I dont know which one is coolest at hand, but obviously one with Ale :D). Imma gonna use that as avatar in XT just as an eternal reminder for Milanisti over there ;) Next time they say Juve are average this or that, Imma just gonna point at ze avatar :D
I caught this moment on TV last night and ever since I've been waiting for the picture to appear. Had I not been in a nostalgic, depressive period when it comes to running, I would have changed my avatar for this.
 

Marc

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Jul 14, 2006
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MOM performance. Best player in the 1st half, then he faded away a little in 2nd but in the end he was decisive. At least he is not a choker like Riquelme. :seven:
 

AFL_ITALIA

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Jun 17, 2011
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:lol: one comment in the offside blog
WAS A BALL BOY (LIKE A BOSS)
THEN SECOND STRIKER (LIKE A BOSS)
NOW LEADING MIDFIELD (LIKE A BOSS)
YOUNGEST CAPTAIN (LIKE A BOSS)

GOT RELEGATED (LIKE A BOSS)
CAME BACK IN ONE YEAR (LIKE A BOSS)
HUNGER FOR VICTORY (LIKE A BOSS)
NOW IT'S MY TIME (LIKE A BOSS)

DECENT PASSSING (LIKE A BOSS)
AVERAGE TACKLING (LIKE A BOSS)
MEDIOCRE COVERAGE (LIKE A BOSS)
BUT KILLER SHOOTING (LIKE A BOSS)

OUT OF POSITION (LIKE A BOSS)
2 YEARS WASTED (LIKE A BOSS)
COVERING GROSSO (LIKE A BOSS)
HATE THE TAN MAN (LIKE A BOSS)

DON'T LIKE LEFT WING (LIKE A BOSS)
*peep* on GDN'S DESK (LIKE A BOSS)

"GDN has no faith on mehhh!!!"

BELIEVED BY CONTE (LIKE A BOSS)
BACK TO CM (LIKE A BOSS)

BICYCLE KICK (LIKE A BOSS)
AGAINST UDINESE (LIKE A BOSS)
ALSO PALERMO (LIKE A BOSS)
BUT LOST THE MATCH (LIKE A BOSS)

LEFT OR RIGHT FOOT (LIKE A BOSS)
NOT A PROBLEM (LIKE A BOSS)
PWND JULIO CESAR (LIKE A BOSS)
NOW ABBIATI (LIKE A BOSS)

1 GOAL TO INTER (LIKE A BOSS)
1 GOAL TO PARMA (LIKE A BOSS)
2 GOALS TO MILAN (LIKE A BOSS)
NOW TOP SCORER (LIKE A BOSS)

TURN INTO A JET (LIKE A BOSS)
BOMB FIGC (LIKE A BOSS)
WILL BE DEAD (LIKE A BOSS)
AS A BIANCONERO (LIKE A BOSS)




WHOOO'S DA BAWWSSSS NAAWWWW??????
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Beautiful.
 

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