Gianluigi Buffon (85 Viewers)

Marceℓℓo

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DD: Buffon to stay Monday 9 April, 2007

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Juventus Coach Didier Deschamps believes that Gianluigi Buffon won’t leave the club at the end of the season.

The goalkeeper has warned that he might be tempted by a summer move as he is desperate to return to the Champions League – something which won’t be possible in Turin until 2008.

“Now I only want him to remain focused on reaching Serie A as soon as possible,” said Deschamps in the Press conference preceding Tuesday’s showdown with Napoli.

“He has a long contract and I cannot believe that Juve will let him go, seeing the outfit’s ambitions.

“There are no other goalkeepers like him around, selling him would be like shooting your foot and then trying to run.”:lol:

David Trezeguet was also linked with a transfer, but recently stated that he was willing to stay even if Juve aren’t in next year’s Champions League.

“I am not surprised that the players now want to stay, many things have changed since July,” revealed the ex-Monaco boss.

“Trezeguet is part of the club’s plans and I am sure he will be offered a contract extension, which he will consider carefully.”

Deschamps can count on Alex Del Piero for tomorrow’s match in a sold out Stadio Olimpico, as the captain has recovered from a minor injury and has been training with the rest of the squad.

“He is eager to do well and is an example for all our younger players. We will try to win, but a draw would be fine as well:disagree: , because it would leave us six points ahead of Napoli,” concluded Deschamps.

Source:Channel 4
 

Neddy

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Aug 8, 2006
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DD: Buffon to stay Monday 9 April, 2007
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“He is eager to do well and is an example for all our younger players. We will try to win, but a draw would be fine as well:disagree: , because it would leave us six points ahead of Napoli,” concluded Deschamps.

Source:Channel 4

He is just trying to lower the expectations with that comment I think, if you can say that. Its pretty professional done by DD imo :tup:
Inside he really wanna win this to show that he 'the coach', but if he seriously meant that a draw is o.k?..... Sack him:smoke:
 

Christina

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Aug 21, 2006
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DD: Buffon to stay Monday 9 April, 2007
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“He is eager to do well and is an example for all our younger players. We will try to win, but a draw would be fine as well:disagree: , because it would leave us six points ahead of Napoli,” concluded Deschamps.
And what about the second place team..he wouldn't wanna make it 7 points ahead of Genoa?
 

RAMI-N

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Aug 22, 2006
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DD: Buffon to stay Monday 9 April, 2007

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We will try to win, but a draw would be fine as well:disagree: , because it would leave us six points ahead of Napoli,” concluded Deschamps.
:disagree:
What about Genoa?! what about making our players settle for a draw?!!
what a mentality! :tdown:
 

Red

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Nov 26, 2006
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aye i know but if he must leave then we need a younger version of him, gordon is the closest i have seen. immense shot stopper and with a solid defense he really commands the box......teh laddie is world class i tell you
He is very good just now and has the potential to be top class in the future.

I believe that Juve would veiw it as too big a risk to take at the moment and would go for a keeper who has proven himself at the top level.
 

Bozi

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Oct 18, 2005
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He is very good just now and has the potential to be top class in the future.

I believe that Juve would veiw it as too big a risk to take at the moment and would go for a keeper who has proven himself at the top level.
very true and its a shame but you are 100% correct, hell i can dream though
 

Marc

Softcore Juventino
Jul 14, 2006
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Buffon still pondering future


Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon insists he has still not made a decision over whether to remain at Juventus or leave in time for next season.

The World Cup winner has been strongly linked with a summer move to Internazionale despite Juve currently leading Serie B by five points following their demotion for match-fixing.

Buffon has previously asked for assurances that the Bianconeri will be capable of challenging for honours immediately if they win a quick return to Serie A.

However, the globe's best shot-stopper has yet to decide whether his long term future lies with the Turin club after almost leaving last summer.

"The future? I haven't decided yet," Buffon told Sky Italia.

"I have spoken with sporting director Alessio Secco. He knew that already last year I asked to leave because I wanted to change after many years. This is before the relegation.

"Then, for a certain amount of gratitude I told him: 'I'm not interested. This year I can earn less than usual. But if next year I decide to leave, let's try to find an agreement because I think I have already given you something important'.

"I don't consider myself as a flag player. I think the flag of the team is a player who started his career in that team and ends it there too.

"I have spent ten years at Parma and six years at Juve, I could never be a flag, maybe a symbol, yes."

Responding to persistent rumours of a possible move to Inter, Buffon admitted that Roberto Mancini's side would be the natural choice should he decide to leave.

"Inter? If I was clever the first side to which I would go would be Inter because they are the strongest and they could win in the next few years," Buffon added.

"But what counts are my relationships and many situations.

"If I remain, Juve are still the most important Italian side."
http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx...=128&lid=&title=Buffon+still+pondering+future
 

V

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Jun 8, 2005
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Juventus reveal Buffon factor
Wednesday 11 April, 2007

Giovanni Cobolli Gigli has stated that Juventus will do all they can to keep Gianluigi Buffon – but only if he is convinced of the club’s project for the future.

The World Cup winning goalkeeper is pondering a move away from Turin at the end of the season, but the Bianconeri are understandably keen to keep a tight grip on the shot-stopper.

“We want Buffon to stay with us as we feel great friendship and respect towards him,” said President Cobolli Gigli.

“We will do all we can to keep him here at all costs, but only if he is convinced that staying with us is the right decision.

“We want him to find the right motivating factors to stay here, aside from the conflicting rumours which appear in the newspapers.

“We are working hard to build a strong and competitive side, we hope this will convince him to remain,” concluded the official.

Sporting director Alessio Secco had reiterated on Tuesday that Buffon would still be wearing the Bianconeri jersey next season.

However, the former Parma shot-stopper did admit over the weekend that he is missing the spotlight of Champions League football.

As it stands, Juventus could only return to Europe’s premier club competition during the 2008-09 campaign at the earliest.

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I really wish we'd proclaim "silenzio stampa" till the end of the season and put the rest all these conflicting newspaper interviews..
 

ReBeL

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Jan 14, 2005
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Buffon may drop in on football marathon


Juventus and FIFA World Cup-winning Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon may be in Malta for six hours on April 22 to attend the 3rd Puttinu Cares 60-hour football marathon at the Marsa Sports Ground that weekend.

Organisers said his presence for an hour at the grounds would be confirmed over the next couple of days.

Gianluigi Buffon, who also plays for the Italian national team, is expected to play with children and parents from 2 to 3 p.m. as part of the marathon.

The goalkeeper was transferred to Juventus from childhood club Parma FC in 2001, for what was the largest transfer figure ever for a goalkeeper, and is regarded as one of the top of all time, winning IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper award three times.

The football marathon is being organised by the Puttinu Cares Children's Cancer Support Group.

Starting at 10 a.m. on April 20, it comes to a close at 10 p.m. the Sunday after.

The main aims of the marathon are "awareness and fun".

"We wish to raise awareness of the needs of young cancer patients and their families by encouraging other children to attend and meet our children during the football matches and other activities that are being organised throughout the day and the night," a spokesman for the organisers said.

They usually target over 400 teams of young and not-so-young players, the spokesman added, encouraging participants from various sectors, including schools, football nurseries, companies and government entities.

The marathon organisers are working on a voluntary basis and the event is being supported by the Education Ministry and the Malta Sports Council.

No targets have been set and donations are voluntary.

timesofmalta.com

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Damn you, Michael...You'll have the chance to see Sederova:faq1:
 

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