++ [ originally posted by IncuboRossonero ] ++
USA...its not a career achievement. No defender has been as consistent, determined and led a top team game to three cups last year. He wasn't a great defender playing for Chievo and causing some ruckus as they finished 5th. He was playing like a top defender in the World for one of the best teams last year game in game out while Nesta was having a hard time adjusting at first and actually missing big games (i.e. Real). You can't give it for career achievement just like you can't give it for what a player didn't do. the difference in that game for your team was Buffon. He carried them to the full 120 minutes..no one else Look when we bleed white and black or black and red we are convinced of certain things. But we both now that without Buffon...Milan was facing another team in the final.
USA...its not a career achievement. No defender has been as consistent, determined and led a top team game to three cups last year. He wasn't a great defender playing for Chievo and causing some ruckus as they finished 5th. He was playing like a top defender in the World for one of the best teams last year game in game out while Nesta was having a hard time adjusting at first and actually missing big games (i.e. Real). You can't give it for career achievement just like you can't give it for what a player didn't do. the difference in that game for your team was Buffon. He carried them to the full 120 minutes..no one else Look when we bleed white and black or black and red we are convinced of certain things. But we both now that without Buffon...Milan was facing another team in the final.
I know it's not for a career achievement, but there were moments where he didn't play well, and all I'm saying is that people, journalists, media, may look at the award as a reward for all that he has done in his career, rather than just last year alone. That shouldn't taint the award, though, if he were to get it. There's no denying that he may very well be the greatest defender to ever play for Italy. He's got my vote on that, and quite honetly, I think that he should be playing for them right now. I just used the example of Nedved's absence as a flashpoint for his impact on the team.
