Fernando Llorente (5 Viewers)
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There was at least one instance where he warmed up for 45 minutes, was subject to abuse from fans calling him a traitor & worse, never came on. Not to mention the times he had to train alone & be subject to the same abuse, even death threats.
Or else I guess the Athletic socios this info came from, who saw it with their own eyes at the stadium & at Lezama, are making it all up.
Or else I guess the Athletic socios this info came from, who saw it with their own eyes at the stadium & at Lezama, are making it all up.
There was at least one instance where he warmed up for 45 minutes, was subject to abuse from fans calling him a traitor & worse, never came on. Not to mention the times he had to train alone & be subject to the same abuse, even death threats.
Or else I guess the Athletic socios this info came from, who saw it with their own eyes at the stadium & at Lezama, are making it all up.
Or else I guess the Athletic socios this info came from, who saw it with their own eyes at the stadium & at Lezama, are making it all up.
Should the fans aplaud and cheer a guy that spent 2 years negotiating with the club just to leave free in his last season after been ofered 5 milion euros contract??
not in my world
anyway that's old news, one year later and here we are... different coach same nightmare from Fernando...
Not at all, but why have him warm up for 45 minutes without playing him? Especially when it's in a known hostile environment? And death threats & the like are just unacceptable from fans, with the local media, Urrutia & Bielsa fostering that type of environment, don't know how you can justify that.
But yeah, you're right that it's in the past. Now to focus on whatever's going on right now.
But yeah, you're right that it's in the past. Now to focus on whatever's going on right now.
The idea of Llorente not playing is plain and simple false
The was "injured" for two months. Played 26 games. Athletic just just competed in La Liga (no european competition, eliminated from copa quite soon) so the idea of him warming up with the intention of not playing him is bullshit. Despite been out for two months he was the 13th player last season.
The was "injured" for two months. Played 26 games. Athletic just just competed in La Liga (no european competition, eliminated from copa quite soon) so the idea of him warming up with the intention of not playing him is bullshit. Despite been out for two months he was the 13th player last season.
I think this is more about Conte and Marrotta than it is about Conte and Llorente. Just my take on the situation. I know Llorente is still getting acclimatised, and right now, when he speaks ago match fitness, it seems more about a cover up to him a) Not being happy that Marrotta got him Llorente instead of another player he asked for or B) Llorente has still not understood the movements Conte wants off him. It'll come with time, and he has to be given a chance to be fair to the player. I don't think the trainings are enough. If we don't give him a chance, then this is going to be a case like Elia's, and I didn't consider that player a failure, simply because he didn't get an opportunity.
Look, i can understand Conte (altho this could be another powergame, with marotta this time)
Juve got a hard fixture list to start, and then there is europe.
From conte's stubborn point of view i could totally get he'll use a striker who massively sticks out since he's worldclass (tevez) and then the acclimated forwards of the house (vucinic/quag) who know and understand 100% what conte wants.
Getting those players to be "played in" earlyer in the season, can make a diffrence
We need to get into the easyer games. Games were we are one or two up at halftime. THEN, there is absolutely no excuse to give Llorente at least 30 minutes.
Sorry, if we are winning the verona game 2-0 or 3-0 at half time, and conte doesnt bring llorente, or waits til 8+ minute, then its just another powergame.
and quite frankly, i'm getting tired of his powergames. Its harming juventus
Juve got a hard fixture list to start, and then there is europe.
From conte's stubborn point of view i could totally get he'll use a striker who massively sticks out since he's worldclass (tevez) and then the acclimated forwards of the house (vucinic/quag) who know and understand 100% what conte wants.
Getting those players to be "played in" earlyer in the season, can make a diffrence
We need to get into the easyer games. Games were we are one or two up at halftime. THEN, there is absolutely no excuse to give Llorente at least 30 minutes.
Sorry, if we are winning the verona game 2-0 or 3-0 at half time, and conte doesnt bring llorente, or waits til 8+ minute, then its just another powergame.
and quite frankly, i'm getting tired of his powergames. Its harming juventus
i dont believe the bolded part. juventus were openly chasing llorente for the better part of a year. conte could have said no at any point he wanted. but he didnt.
so the only logiccal explanation to me is you second point. that or he is truly cack and we are in trouble again for the 3rd season in a row