Il Capitano Alessandro Del Piero (182 Viewers)
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According to La Stampa, Alex said " Stai zitto e impara va" to Raffaele.
It means something like: Now shut up and go learn.
After the match he declared: " These are things that happen, but we straightened that up in the changing rooms. on the field it happens to raise the tones. They all make a mistake, so do I".
Case closed as far as I'm concerned.
It means something like: Now shut up and go learn.
After the match he declared: " These are things that happen, but we straightened that up in the changing rooms. on the field it happens to raise the tones. They all make a mistake, so do I".
Case closed as far as I'm concerned.
Del Piero To Palladino: Keep Quiet
Juventus hero Alessandro Del Piero demonstrated his paternal role at the club during last night’s game against Palermo by telling Raffaele Palladino to keep quiet.
The Golden Boy produced a magnificent cameo performance in the 5-0 win at the Stadio Olimpico, coming off the bench on 68 minutes, to score two goals, and create another.
With the scores at 4-0, fellow substitute Palladino spread the ball wide to Cristian Molinaro, but failed to receive a return pass from his team-mate.
This led to an angry reaction from Palladino, who threw his arms out into the air and began to murmur his discontent.
Del Piero then stepped in and with a fierce look on his face, said: “Palladino…But be quiet…Do you understand?”
Bianconeri defender Nicola Legrottaglie believes this little incident was just another example of the sheer hunger in the Juve team.
“This episode shows that this Juventus side are always hungry for goals and for victory, even when the score is 4-0.”
Del Piero made it five with a penalty in injury time, and in the process notched up his fifth goal of the season, and number 222 of his Juventus career so far.
goal.com
Calcio Debate: Is Del Piero Better As A Super-Sub?
Last night Alessandro Del Piero came off the bench to put in a magical cameo performance against Palermo. Neil Alexis asks whether this could be a more useful role for the ageing Juventus star…
Alessandro Del Piero has certainly had an up-and-down season so far. He started the campaign in reasonably good form, before a disappointing display against France for Italy, and then a run of five Serie A games without a goal, led to the Golden Boy losing his place in Roberto Donadoni’s national squad.
However since then we have seen Del Boy return to his usual self. He rolled back the years against Genoa in week eight, scoring the winner in a 1-0 victory, and he has since added three more goals to his seasonal tally.
In last night’s 5-0 thrashing of Palermo, Del Piero started the game on the substitutes bench, as Coach Claudio Ranieri preferred David Trezeguet and Vincenzo Iaquinta up-front.
With Juve 2-0 ahead, following a goal from each of these players, Del Piero was summoned to replace Iaquinta in the 68th minute.
In just over the 20 minutes that followed, Il Pinturicchio drew up the perfect illustration of the super-sub, scoring two goals and creating another.
Del Piero could have scored less than 10 seconds after coming on, picking up the ball in the middle of the field, beating an opponent, before playing a one-two with Trezeguet which was intercepted at the last moment by a Palermo defender.
However the Juve record goalscorer did not have to wait much longer and after Pavel Nedved won a free-kick 25 yards from goal, Del Piero stepped up to curl a trademark free-kick over the wall and in off the far post. Alberto Fontana in the Sicilian goal did not move.
A visibly leaner Del Piero continued to impress, repeatedly taking on and beating defenders, and Palermo just could not handle the extra spark he brought to the Bianconeri team.
On 75 minutes he created the fourth goal of the night, launching a counter-attack and rolling an inch-perfect through ball to fellow substitute Marco Marchionni who fired past Fontana.
The perfect cameo performance was completed in injury time when again Nedved was brought down, this time inside the area, and Del Piero steeped up to coolly convert the spot-kick past a helpless Fontana.
On the evidence of last night’s display one has to ask themselves - is Del Piero actually more useful for his side as a super-sub rather than as a starter?
At the age of 33, huge question marks remain whether Del Boy can last for 90 minutes. If this is not the case, surely he is better suited for coming on in the last half-an-hour or so of matches, when teams are tired, and really making the difference.
Fabio Capello, who had a fractious relationship with Del Piero while he was coach of Juventus, always maintained that he was better in small doses. Indeed the World Cup in Germany also proved how decisive he can be coming off the bench.
His introduction in the semi-final against Germany is recognised by many as one of the major turning points of the match, as Del Piero’s corner helped create Fabio Grosso’s unforgettable extra-time opener, before he added a second himself with a beautiful curling effort.
In truth, yesterday’s match against Palermo is perhaps not the best of markers, as the Rosanero were simply dreadful at times.
However I believe that with Vincenzo Iaquinta, David Trezeguet and Raffaele Palladino all in great form, the option of using Del Piero as a super-sub is certainly a valid one.
And what about next summer’s Euro 2008 finals?
Many in Italy have been perhaps a little too hasty in writing of the Golden Boy’s international career after he failed to make Roberto Donadoni’s October and November squads.
I firmly believe that Del Piero could be an important trump card in Austria and Switzerland. While I certainly would not consider starting him, his natural skill and creativity could be important in deciding close-matches from off the bench.
If I was betting man I would have my money on Del Piero going to Euro 2008, with the exact intention of being used as a super-sub.
Neil Alexis , Goal.com
Juventus hero Alessandro Del Piero demonstrated his paternal role at the club during last night’s game against Palermo by telling Raffaele Palladino to keep quiet.
The Golden Boy produced a magnificent cameo performance in the 5-0 win at the Stadio Olimpico, coming off the bench on 68 minutes, to score two goals, and create another.
With the scores at 4-0, fellow substitute Palladino spread the ball wide to Cristian Molinaro, but failed to receive a return pass from his team-mate.
This led to an angry reaction from Palladino, who threw his arms out into the air and began to murmur his discontent.
Del Piero then stepped in and with a fierce look on his face, said: “Palladino…But be quiet…Do you understand?”
Bianconeri defender Nicola Legrottaglie believes this little incident was just another example of the sheer hunger in the Juve team.
“This episode shows that this Juventus side are always hungry for goals and for victory, even when the score is 4-0.”
Del Piero made it five with a penalty in injury time, and in the process notched up his fifth goal of the season, and number 222 of his Juventus career so far.
goal.com
Calcio Debate: Is Del Piero Better As A Super-Sub?
Last night Alessandro Del Piero came off the bench to put in a magical cameo performance against Palermo. Neil Alexis asks whether this could be a more useful role for the ageing Juventus star…
Alessandro Del Piero has certainly had an up-and-down season so far. He started the campaign in reasonably good form, before a disappointing display against France for Italy, and then a run of five Serie A games without a goal, led to the Golden Boy losing his place in Roberto Donadoni’s national squad.
However since then we have seen Del Boy return to his usual self. He rolled back the years against Genoa in week eight, scoring the winner in a 1-0 victory, and he has since added three more goals to his seasonal tally.
In last night’s 5-0 thrashing of Palermo, Del Piero started the game on the substitutes bench, as Coach Claudio Ranieri preferred David Trezeguet and Vincenzo Iaquinta up-front.
With Juve 2-0 ahead, following a goal from each of these players, Del Piero was summoned to replace Iaquinta in the 68th minute.
In just over the 20 minutes that followed, Il Pinturicchio drew up the perfect illustration of the super-sub, scoring two goals and creating another.
Del Piero could have scored less than 10 seconds after coming on, picking up the ball in the middle of the field, beating an opponent, before playing a one-two with Trezeguet which was intercepted at the last moment by a Palermo defender.
However the Juve record goalscorer did not have to wait much longer and after Pavel Nedved won a free-kick 25 yards from goal, Del Piero stepped up to curl a trademark free-kick over the wall and in off the far post. Alberto Fontana in the Sicilian goal did not move.
A visibly leaner Del Piero continued to impress, repeatedly taking on and beating defenders, and Palermo just could not handle the extra spark he brought to the Bianconeri team.
On 75 minutes he created the fourth goal of the night, launching a counter-attack and rolling an inch-perfect through ball to fellow substitute Marco Marchionni who fired past Fontana.
The perfect cameo performance was completed in injury time when again Nedved was brought down, this time inside the area, and Del Piero steeped up to coolly convert the spot-kick past a helpless Fontana.
On the evidence of last night’s display one has to ask themselves - is Del Piero actually more useful for his side as a super-sub rather than as a starter?
At the age of 33, huge question marks remain whether Del Boy can last for 90 minutes. If this is not the case, surely he is better suited for coming on in the last half-an-hour or so of matches, when teams are tired, and really making the difference.
Fabio Capello, who had a fractious relationship with Del Piero while he was coach of Juventus, always maintained that he was better in small doses. Indeed the World Cup in Germany also proved how decisive he can be coming off the bench.
His introduction in the semi-final against Germany is recognised by many as one of the major turning points of the match, as Del Piero’s corner helped create Fabio Grosso’s unforgettable extra-time opener, before he added a second himself with a beautiful curling effort.
In truth, yesterday’s match against Palermo is perhaps not the best of markers, as the Rosanero were simply dreadful at times.
However I believe that with Vincenzo Iaquinta, David Trezeguet and Raffaele Palladino all in great form, the option of using Del Piero as a super-sub is certainly a valid one.
And what about next summer’s Euro 2008 finals?
Many in Italy have been perhaps a little too hasty in writing of the Golden Boy’s international career after he failed to make Roberto Donadoni’s October and November squads.
I firmly believe that Del Piero could be an important trump card in Austria and Switzerland. While I certainly would not consider starting him, his natural skill and creativity could be important in deciding close-matches from off the bench.
If I was betting man I would have my money on Del Piero going to Euro 2008, with the exact intention of being used as a super-sub.
Neil Alexis , Goal.com
Calcio Debate:
Is Del Piero Better As A Super-Sub?
Last night Alessandro Del Piero came off the bench to put in a magical cameo performance against Palermo. Neil Alexis asks whether this could be a more useful role for the ageing Juventus star…
Alessandro Del Piero has certainly had an up-and-down season so far. He started the campaign in reasonably good form, before a disappointing display against France for Italy, and then a run of five Serie A games without a goal, led to the Golden Boy losing his place in Roberto Donadoni’s national squad.
However since then we have seen Del Boy return to his usual self. He rolled back the years against Genoa in week eight, scoring the winner in a 1-0 victory, and he has since added three more goals to his seasonal tally.
In last night’s 5-0 thrashing of Palermo, Del Piero started the game on the substitutes bench, as Coach Claudio Ranieri preferred David Trezeguet and Vincenzo Iaquinta up-front.
With Juve 2-0 ahead, following a goal from each of these players, Del Piero was summoned to replace Iaquinta in the 68th minute.
In just over the 20 minutes that followed, Il Pinturicchio drew up the perfect illustration of the super-sub, scoring two goals and creating another.
Del Piero could have scored less than 10 seconds after coming on, picking up the ball in the middle of the field, beating an opponent, before playing a one-two with Trezeguet which was intercepted at the last moment by a Palermo defender.
However the Juve record goalscorer did not have to wait much longer and after Pavel Nedved won a free-kick 25 yards from goal, Del Piero stepped up to curl a trademark free-kick over the wall and in off the far post. Alberto Fontana in the Sicilian goal did not move.
A visibly leaner Del Piero continued to impress, repeatedly taking on and beating defenders, and Palermo just could not handle the extra spark he brought to the Bianconeri team.
On 75 minutes he created the fourth goal of the night, launching a counter-attack and rolling an inch-perfect through ball to fellow substitute Marco Marchionni who fired past Fontana.
The perfect cameo performance was completed in injury time when again Nedved was brought down, this time inside the area, and Del Piero steeped up to coolly convert the spot-kick past a helpless Fontana.
On the evidence of last night’s display one has to ask themselves - is Del Piero actually more useful for his side as a super-sub rather than as a starter?
At the age of 33, huge question marks remain whether Del Boy can last for 90 minutes. If this is not the case, surely he is better suited for coming on in the last half-an-hour or so of matches, when teams are tired, and really making the difference.
Fabio Capello, who had a fractious relationship with Del Piero while he was coach of Juventus, always maintained that he was better in small doses. Indeed the World Cup in Germany also proved how decisive he can be coming off the bench.
His introduction in the semi-final against Germany is recognised by many as one of the major turning points of the match, as Del Piero’s corner helped create Fabio Grosso’s unforgettable extra-time opener, before he added a second himself with a beautiful curling effort.
In truth, yesterday’s match against Palermo is perhaps not the best of markers, as the Rosanero were simply dreadful at times.
However I believe that with Vincenzo Iaquinta, David Trezeguet and Raffaele Palladino all in great form, the option of using Del Piero as a super-sub is certainly a valid one.
And what about next summer’s Euro 2008 finals?
Many in Italy have been perhaps a little too hasty in writing of the Golden Boy’s international career after he failed to make Roberto Donadoni’s October and November squads.
I firmly believe that Del Piero could be an important trump card in Austria and Switzerland. While I certainly would not consider starting him, his natural skill and creativity could be important in deciding close-matches from off the bench.
If I was betting man I would have my money on Del Piero going to Euro 2008, with the exact intention of being used as a super-sub.
What are your views on this topic? Is Del Piero, as he moves towards the tail-end of his career better suited as a super-sub? Goal.com wants to know what YOU think…
Neil Alexis
Goal.com
I actually believe Alex would have performed same way had he started the game. I still don't see him as a super sub.
There are some games you need Del Piero starting others you need fast legs like Iaquinta.
Over-all this challenege from our forwards to book their first place is lovely IMO. It feels just diff and not like the Zlatan-Del Piero. You can't dislike a player such as Iaquinta who plays with heart and passion.
There are some games you need Del Piero starting others you need fast legs like Iaquinta.
Over-all this challenege from our forwards to book their first place is lovely IMO. It feels just diff and not like the Zlatan-Del Piero. You can't dislike a player such as Iaquinta who plays with heart and passion.
Ranieri: Del Piero Fine With Substitute Role
Juventus boss Claudio Ranieri insists that there is no problem between himself and Alessandro Del Piero after the Golden Boy started yesterday’s match against Palermo from the bench.
Ranieri opted to go with David Trezeguet and Vincenzo Iaquinta from the onset, and his selection proved to be inspired.
Not only did both players score, but Del Piero produced a magical 20-minute cameo performance in the second-half, scoring two and creating another, as Juve thrashed Palermo 5-0.
“When a champion sits on the bench for the first time it is not easy to accept it,” said the Tinkerman.
“However then slowly but surely it becomes simpler to accept these choices.
“Del Piero understands my decision. There are some games where technical attributes are more useful and other matches which are more suitable for the characteristics of Iaquinta or Trezeguet.”
This weekend it shall be very interesting to see who Ranieri picks in the monster Serie A clash with Milan at San Siro.
With Raffaele Palladino also in great form, the former Chelsea manager has an envious consignment of strikers to choose from.
goal.com
Juventus boss Claudio Ranieri insists that there is no problem between himself and Alessandro Del Piero after the Golden Boy started yesterday’s match against Palermo from the bench.
Ranieri opted to go with David Trezeguet and Vincenzo Iaquinta from the onset, and his selection proved to be inspired.
Not only did both players score, but Del Piero produced a magical 20-minute cameo performance in the second-half, scoring two and creating another, as Juve thrashed Palermo 5-0.
“When a champion sits on the bench for the first time it is not easy to accept it,” said the Tinkerman.
“However then slowly but surely it becomes simpler to accept these choices.
“Del Piero understands my decision. There are some games where technical attributes are more useful and other matches which are more suitable for the characteristics of Iaquinta or Trezeguet.”
This weekend it shall be very interesting to see who Ranieri picks in the monster Serie A clash with Milan at San Siro.
With Raffaele Palladino also in great form, the former Chelsea manager has an envious consignment of strikers to choose from.
goal.com
I found out something about Del Piero that i didnt know before.
At the end of the 1993/4 season,Parma wanted to buy Dino Baggio from Juventus.He rejected the offer from Parma.Juventus offered Del Piero to Parma instead,which Parma accepted.With Del Piero all set to move to Parma,Baggio changed his mind at the last moment and decided to move to Parma,which meant that Del Piero got to stay in Turin.
So everyone here,say thankyou to uncle Dino
At the end of the 1993/4 season,Parma wanted to buy Dino Baggio from Juventus.He rejected the offer from Parma.Juventus offered Del Piero to Parma instead,which Parma accepted.With Del Piero all set to move to Parma,Baggio changed his mind at the last moment and decided to move to Parma,which meant that Del Piero got to stay in Turin.
So everyone here,say thankyou to uncle Dino
