Some interesting madness as usual in this thread...I am hardly obssessed with Dp, nor do I see him as one of the greatest players of all time, but I do have great respect for what he has done for this club. Im happy that Del Neri seems to prefer Diego for a starting role, as its time to look to the future, but also, not forget the past. As DP, despite his physical frailites and sloth pace, still can be very useful from the bench. In short, he is one of the most respected players in the game, for his loyalty and the manner in which he has always comported himself, both on and off the pitch. A polite statesman of sorts.
The DP cult on these boards is amusing, even touching to the heart...all these little ones so truly cocooned in their own little del piero worlds. So what eh??? I would rather they are devoted to one of our players, than a player from another team.
I wish him well in his last few seasons as a player, then am sure that he will continue with the club in some capacity, perhaps at first as an official ambassador.
Also...it was equally Nedved who drove the team onto a decent showing upon our return to Serie A, not at all just del piero. As can be seen by how much the spirit in the camp emptied out, after Pavel left the fold...
We are blessed as supporters to see some of the world's finest talent in our colours. All I can hope is that this trend continues.