Il Capitano Alessandro Del Piero (76 Viewers)

[Seven]

Which is worse? You just confused me, I always thought I had tendinitis, at least thats what my doc said. I had some therapies, its better now but still hurts.

It depends. If it's recent it's probably tendinitis, if it has been dragging on for months it's probably tendinosis. Another name they use is patellatendinopathy (which basically means: my tendon hurts). In my case acute tendinitis was extremely painful, whereas the later tendinosis hurt a great deal, but I could continue playing with it. A lot of athletes do by the way. It's a very annoying injury, but you can try to shake it off by doing a lot of eccentric exercises. If you have tendinitis the way to go differs though. Basically you rest and apply lots of ice.

I'm right about the definitions and I can diagnose it with myself, but I am not a doctor and I'm only talking about degeneration of the patellar tendon here. But I take it you're sure we're on about the same tendon?

Isn't there a way to completely cure it or does the process take too long?

There are several ways. One of them is surgery, but it doesn't offer a great outcome which is probably why Ibrahimovic refused to have it done. Another way is doing eccentric exercises and stop doing whatever it is that aggravates the injury. Ibrahimovic rested for a couple of months and did the exercises and he seemed to make a full recovery. I think Trezeguet is just playing through the pain and takes some time off every now and then, but doesn't think it's necessary to stop playing for a couple of months.

 

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[Red]

The funny thing is that people are still saying that Del Piero doesn't have the legs to play a 90 min game. If he managed to finish last nights game and be decisive (which might be the most physical game we will play this season) I wouldn't be worried about him alot. He knows what he's doing and he knows how to prepare for matches. He is without doubt our best forward.

I don't think many people doubt his ability to play 90 minutes.

I still don't think he can be expected to play two whole games per week very often.

 

[Azzurri7]

Did you guys also notice the double team on Alex last night?

 

[CAPITANO]

Did you guys also notice the double team on Alex last night?

More like triple team

 

[Azzurri7]

 

[delpierofan82]

Ha ha nice pic

 

[AngelaL]

What a Goal! Grazie mille, il nostro Capitano!

 

[Del_Kun_Diegito]

Alex has the experience to concentrate to important games and give his 110% for juve and we have to admitt that against udinese came into the game for 8 minutes and show that he is ready and wants to play no matter what!!!Claudio Ranieri's reaction to the wonderfull goal that our Capitano scored was all respect and admiration to the class and admiration Del has for the team despite all the critisism that he can't stand for 90 minutes.
Now 2 years after our last champions league game Alex lead to a win against a strong(super cup) team zenit with a wonderfull goal.Now i want to see and hear those who said "Del cannot play 90 minutes.... "
He proved it
We (all) saw it
Grazie fenomeno vero grazie

 

[ZAF3000]

More like triple team

This is how Alex was playing all night long. With at least three pairs of legs trying to stop him at the same time.

 

[Juve_25]

TURIN, 18 September 2008 - Goals, a somersault, and a good deal of wry humour, as well of course as an elixir of youth that made Del Piero explode in front of Malafeev’s goal as well as on the television. Commenting first on the somersault after the goal: “I’d never done one before, but now that Hugo Sanchez has stopped I can imitate him.” Juventus’s 33 year-old captain teased us (as well as contradicting it swiftly by his actions), with the image of an old man ready for his pension, which arose from Ranieri’s inaccurate comparison at the end of the Udinese game, which for Del Piero lasted all of three minutes. “The player who is on form plays, otherwise Boniperti would always play,” were the words that set off the storm.

ASSIST - Ball on the ground, free kick, goal and yet another response from Alessandro: “I’m not worried, because Boniperti is not in the Champions League squad.” Another somersault, this time with words. Del Piero replied successfully and gave a mischievous smile: “You should bet 100 euros on my being on the bench on Sunday against Cagliari in the league, because I have a slightly twisted knee.” Squad rotation is a stock subject for any interview and it met with a similarly stock response: “I don’t mind being on the bench occasionally, say once every 7-8 games…” This story ignores all the yardsticks and nor does it need figures to support it. However the figures do say a lot: 38 goals in the Champions League and 243 in total for Juventus.

VARIOUS FREE KICKS - Qualifiers excluded, Alessandro had not scored in the Champions League for almost three years, since the brace in Vienna against Rapid (3-1, 7 December 2005), one of which was also a free kick. The goal against Zenit though had a different significance, because a free kick ended Juventus’s punishment: that gap of two years off the TV screens, with Serie B “blemishing” Juventus’s record. Not even a thousand day fast, which was however enough to make the legs of someone like Nedved shake: Yes, we suffered tension.” But Del Piero no, he smothered it in goals, somersaults and lots of wry humour.

Gazzetta.it

 

[sallyinzaghi]

I love Del Piero interviews.

 

[nabulio]

god who will replace him after he retires?

no one, I guess

we should just enjoy every minute he plays, because there will be a huge vacuum after him...

 

[Red]

god who will replace him after he retires?

no one, I guess

we should just enjoy every minute he plays, because there will be a huge vacuum after him...

Every silver lining has a cloud, eh?

 

[ssshhhllleeeggg]

I love Del Piero interviews.

he seems to be quite a character

 

[Juve_25]

Mohamed Sissoko, who gave a commanding performance in the Bianconeri midfield, providing the brawn and drive to complement Del Piero's craft, put the win down to experience. "Our experience made the difference, particularly in the case of Del Piero and his goal," he said. "We played alright but going home with the three points is the most important thing. Someone like Del Piero is vital to us; he spends a lot of time with the younger players. He talks to everybody, is a very good captain and leads, for example by scoring remarkable goals."

uefa.com

 

[Azzurri7]

TURIN, 18 September 2008 - Goals, a somersault, and a good deal of wry humour, as well of course as an elixir of youth that made Del Piero explode in front of Malafeev’s goal as well as on the television. Commenting first on the somersault after the goal: “I’d never done one before, but now that Hugo Sanchez has stopped I can imitate him.” Juventus’s 33 year-old captain teased us (as well as contradicting it swiftly by his actions), with the image of an old man ready for his pension, which arose from Ranieri’s inaccurate comparison at the end of the Udinese game, which for Del Piero lasted all of three minutes. “The player who is on form plays, otherwise Boniperti would always play,” were the words that set off the storm.

ASSIST - Ball on the ground, free kick, goal and yet another response from Alessandro: “I’m not worried, because Boniperti is not in the Champions League squad.” Another somersault, this time with words. Del Piero replied successfully and gave a mischievous smile: “You should bet 100 euros on my being on the bench on Sunday against Cagliari in the league, because I have a slightly twisted knee.” Squad rotation is a stock subject for any interview and it met with a similarly stock response: “I don’t mind being on the bench occasionally, say once every 7-8 games…” This story ignores all the yardsticks and nor does it need figures to support it. However the figures do say a lot: 38 goals in the Champions League and 243 in total for Juventus.

VARIOUS FREE KICKS - Qualifiers excluded, Alessandro had not scored in the Champions League for almost three years, since the brace in Vienna against Rapid (3-1, 7 December 2005), one of which was also a free kick. The goal against Zenit though had a different significance, because a free kick ended Juventus’s punishment: that gap of two years off the TV screens, with Serie B “blemishing” Juventus’s record. Not even a thousand day fast, which was however enough to make the legs of someone like Nedved shake: Yes, we suffered tension.” But Del Piero no, he smothered it in goals, somersaults and lots of wry humour.

Gazzetta.it

Quality

 

[sallyinzaghi]

Mohamed Sissoko, who gave a commanding performance in the Bianconeri midfield, providing the brawn and drive to complement Del Piero's craft, put the win down to experience. "Our experience made the difference, particularly in the case of Del Piero and his goal," he said. "We played alright but going home with the three points is the most important thing. Someone like Del Piero is vital to us; he spends a lot of time with the younger players. He talks to everybody, is a very good captain and leads, for example by scoring remarkable goals."

uefa.com

:toast:

 

[Juve_25]

Both, the interview and the comment of Sissoko, makes me wonder if there is any other captain in the World with the quality (in general: gentleman, funny, sarcastic but respectfull with the media, great great great football player and example for everyone) of Alessandro del Piero. If you think so, tell me who please? Cause I can only find Maldini maybe.

 

[Miki]

Totti. He's always a gentleman on the pitch

 

[sallyinzaghi]

Alex is something alright. I remember watching the video on youtube "delboy takes english test" and he was ever so polite.