++ [ originally posted by ZAF3000 ] ++
1- Our Captain
juve has had hundreds of captains and i am sure they all have been loved, but we have moved on.
2- Has been playing at out team since 1993 when he was a teenager.
and what does that prove? so has tachinardi, and montero and plenty others who have or will have to leave when they time has come
3- Won 6 scudetti and 1 CL and 1 intercontinintal cup.
thats not even an argument, the team won those with his and everybodies else contribution.
4- One of the top scorers in CL history
how many of those in the last 4-5 years ?
5- The best penalty taker in the serie A
and? i m sure there are plenty who are if not just as good, they are good enough
6- finished as Juve's 2nd top serie A scorer this season by scoring 14 goals while not playing THAT much. Even more scored 2 CL goals which makes him top scorer with 16 goals (along with Zlatan) for Juve this season.
i m sure he gets all the credit for the goals. the team never helped him for anything
7- Juve's thrid top scorer in history and only few goals away from being Juve's all time top scorer.
past
8- Who is loved by most of Juve's fans, infact he is maybe the one who is filling our empty statium with his supporters.
past. not that the money that comes from del piero supporters is worth less though
huh?
10- Will never be as he was before 1998 injury but he was one of the most curtial players in our campaigns since then.
i would say he was in our top 5 most crucial. we have had people more crucial than him
11- Is maybe the best team captain in the Serie A.
maybe. plus he can still be if he moves to another team in seria a
12- One of the most professional players I have ever seen.
how many championships will that get us. not that i am contradicting you, i am just saying that you are overrating that a bit.
13- He respects everyone and never talk bad about anyone
see above.
see above.
15- His wage is high, but so is Juve's income because of him. Maybe the most player bringing money for Juve.
i personally feel that those money could be used better.
16- He had his share of injuries, and is always cretisized for anything he does and doesn't do. its like if he passes a wrong ball then he is a bad player, and if he plays a good match they call it one of the odds. And never the less he managed to scilence his critics everytime by scoring winning goals or providing magnificent assists.
injury prone, one more reason to drop him. we have a younger striker who has as many, if not more assits. he gets the heat only because people rightfully expect a lot from him.
17- He is our most experienced forward
old.
18- He is the most Juve player carying silverware after Ferrara.
thats not even an argument, the team won those with his and everybodies else contribution.
19- He was there for our team when we needed him the most.
this is by far, the biggest bullshit i have ever heard on the argument. del piero maybe be many things but never that.
20- He doesn't get banned for any stupid things, like punching a player or spitting like other players do (e.g. Totti).
so? thats the minimum a player can do.