++ [ originally posted by ZAF3000 ] ++
This is really sad... If thats really true that Del Piero said that then it is very sad. How did we (fans, journalists, managements ..etc) let the situation reach such condition.
Del Piero has been faithful to both Juventus and Italy. He is still producing wonderful football. He is Juventus' Captain and should be respected and treated as is. Look at Milan, look how they treat Maldini. Even if he doesn't start he is respected. When the Captain is on the field for any team this means alot for the fans and for the teams psychology.
I don't know what Capello's plan for this season, but I hope he realizes that DP is not Totti. He has class. After 20+ subs (many were not justified) last season he held up Capellos hand infront of everyone, as a victorious and a hero.
If Juventus lose Del Piero then Juventus will have lost ALOT.
RESPECT is the key word. Del Piero did not ask for first 11 appearance. He asked for RESPECT. I think all of us fans should stop saying crap about him.
For the past a year and half its been like this, if Juventus loses its DP's fault even if he wasn't in the pitch... This is not how you treat the captain.
Del Piero deserves much much better treatment than what he's getting now.
This is really sad... If thats really true that Del Piero said that then it is very sad. How did we (fans, journalists, managements ..etc) let the situation reach such condition.
Del Piero has been faithful to both Juventus and Italy. He is still producing wonderful football. He is Juventus' Captain and should be respected and treated as is. Look at Milan, look how they treat Maldini. Even if he doesn't start he is respected. When the Captain is on the field for any team this means alot for the fans and for the teams psychology.
I don't know what Capello's plan for this season, but I hope he realizes that DP is not Totti. He has class. After 20+ subs (many were not justified) last season he held up Capellos hand infront of everyone, as a victorious and a hero.
If Juventus lose Del Piero then Juventus will have lost ALOT.
RESPECT is the key word. Del Piero did not ask for first 11 appearance. He asked for RESPECT. I think all of us fans should stop saying crap about him.
For the past a year and half its been like this, if Juventus loses its DP's fault even if he wasn't in the pitch... This is not how you treat the captain.
Del Piero deserves much much better treatment than what he's getting now.
