Il Capitano Alessandro Del Piero (163 Viewers)

Elvin

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Nov 25, 2005
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juvefan10 said:
is there ever gonna be someone jts a little bit like Ale
ahh I would but, damn I'm kinda too old to start a football career...

sorry, maybe in next life :D

EDIT: Soccer career? eww wtf is wrong with me? Damned Canadians are winning me over, fuck! :D Football man, football... daaamn
 

juvefan10

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May 14, 2006
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Elvin said:
ahh I would but, damn I'm kinda too old to start a soccer carrer...

sorry, maybe in next life :D
will be waitin for you then...

i'm gonna ask it here, coz no one put the HL of roma VS juve friendly match in multimedia
so anyone plz... give me a link to download it or can it be found on youtube.. any help will be greatly appreciated:eyebrows:
 

Azzurri7

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Maldini blasts 'scandalous’ Blatter
Wednesday 6 September, 2006
Milan and Italy legend Paolo Maldini has launched a sensational attack on FIFA President Joseph Blatter.

The defender has taken issue with Blatter’s comportment after the Azzurri beat France on penalties to win the World Cup this summer.

Blatter opted to not be a part of the award ceremony when the side was handed the trophy, a snub which Maldini finds hard to digest.

“The way FIFA treated us in Berlin was scandalous,” the former Azzurri captain said in an interview to magazine Panorama.

“Blatter refused to hand over the trophy to us and this is a scandal that our Federation did not react to,” he added.

“I had never seen anything like this and what is worse, Blatter keeps expressing very harsh comments on Italian football

“Now I understand why we never won as much as we deserved in the past.

“I think I know why everyone shows so little consideration for Italy, it’s mainly a political issue, but I think the FIGC must now behave like a Federation of world champions and make themselves heard.”

The veteran added that he may consider becoming some kind of football ambassador once he quits the game, even if he’s unsure of what his future holds.

”I have thought about this, but I don’t know what I will do,” he added before also criticising another important figure in the game.

“Let’s take Michel Platini’s example, he was always considered a very outspoken person, but now his statements always depend on what people think about him. I don’t really like what he says.”

Maldini was also asked for an opinion on former Milan boss Fabio Capello who was blasted by Juventus captain Alessandro Del Piero last week.

“I fought with Capello in the past and that is no secret,” he added. “Discussions with him are always very heated, but one of his qualities is that he forgets the past very quickly.

“However, I must admit that I believe Barcelona are stronger than his Real Madrid side this season.”
 

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
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Chxta said:
As Juve completed the signing of Romanian forward Adriano Mutu, many Bianconeri fans are wondering if this means that Alessandro Del Piero’s future with the Turin giants is at risk.:rolleyes:

The former Chelsea player has undeniable talent:thumb: and based just on that Juventus have made a very good deal in signing him on a free transfer.:greedy: However he is a hot headed player:fero:, both on and off the pitch, something which usually doesn’t go down too well with the Old Lady’s policy.

Mutu will need to be on his best behaviour if he wants to remain in Turin(can he?), something which according to experts in the transfer market, might not be for a long time.:irritate: This is because from the start, Juventus’ main target was not Mutu but Antonio Cassano. Another hot-head, where the only thing that matches his bad boy character are his flamboyant skills.:devil:

Whoever Juventus decide to keep will be an excellent purchase as both players have proven themselves in the Italian league.:thumb: In his last season with Parma, before joining Chelsea, Mutu was Serie A’s best assist man and among the top scorers of the league. Same thing can be said about Cassano who can guarantee both assists and goals apart from the usual red cards.

The situation is still unclear and will most likely be decided next summer. :nervous:However from this whole story there’s just one certainty: Alessandro Del Piero’s position is jeopardized. The Italian forward’s place within the team has already started deteriorating this season, with Capello deciding to substitute him 11 out of 12 Serie A league matches so far.:confused:

In past years the name of Del Piero has been synonymous with Juventus. Even when the Bianconeri’s captain was out of form he would still be played instead of probably more in-form players. His position was untouchable no matter what. However the status quo has changed as Zlatan Ibrahimovic:thumb: seems to have taken that role thanks to his excellent performances so far.

So what will happen once either Mutu or Cassano(?) arrives to Juve?:confused: Well on paper Del Piero will most likely still be given his chances to show that he is not a finished player. However if ‘Pinturicchio’ fails to deliver yet again then his Juve career may be coming to an end. With Trezeguet and Ibrahimovic already there, and the arrival of Mutu/Cassano, there really seems to be less space for the now 30-year-old forward.

Del Piero has already received lucrative offers:greedy: from Japan to join the J-League and might be tempted to end his career there as a first team player rather than on the bench in Serie A. On the other hand, a move to Japan will most likely mean the end of his international career, thus losing the chance of playing in the 2006 World Cup.:sad:

The most probable scenario therefore seems to be that of the Juve captain remaining at the club he has been with from the start but might actually consider a move away from Italy after 2006 to end his career on a high and with a good contract.:greedy:

Until then he might have to watch a lot of games from the bench:yawn: even though he will still be important to his team, but as Capello clearly made clear, Del Piero is not fundamental to Juventus anymore. He’s just like every other player and his playing time will depend on his performances rather than on his name like it was before.:thumb:

So for Del Piero these next 5 months are of extreme importance for his career. If he is inconsistent and fails to deliver as in the past, that might be the final nail in his coffin. However if he returns to past glory, then his first team playing time will be justified and Capello will have no reason to substitute him every match as has been the case so far.

from Goal.com, the emphases are mine.
This was the situation the 15th of January 2005.

Well, screw you Cap :D.

Del Piero's world champion and when Juventus needed it most Del Piero and Nedved opted to make a sacrifice while you bailed out at the first opportunity. You were an idiot back then and you're an even greater fool right now.

So guess what, while Del Piero made his legend complete in the last two years, all of Italy saw what kind of man Capello really is.
 

Azzurri7

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Seven said:
This was the situation the 15th of January 2005.

Well, screw you Cap :D.

Del Piero's world champion and when Juventus needed it most Del Piero and Nedved opted to make a sacrifice while you bailed out at the first opportunity. You were an idiot back then and you're an even greater fool right now.

So guess what, while Del Piero made his legend complete in the last two years, all of Italy saw what kind of man Capello really is.
Seven, don't you find it funny, how it was in this thread couple of years before.. When It was only me,you and very few ppl defending Dp and criticizing Capello. How things really changed.
 

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